The hosts criticize Alien Week 2025 in Star Citizen for featuring overpriced ships with limited utility, driven more by hype and FOMO than value. They express disappointment with the event’s offerings, highlighting concerns over high costs, niche roles, and monetization strategies, while urging players to be cautious with their purchases.
The video provides a critical overview of Alien Week 2025 in Star Citizen, highlighting that the event has been somewhat disappointing due to the high prices and niche appeal of the featured ships. The hosts, Excute and Lemming, discuss various alien ships, emphasizing that many are overpriced and primarily sold on hype and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). They start by examining the Blade, noting its fun factor but criticizing its high cost relative to its capabilities, and comparing it unfavorably to other ships like the alien version of the Gladius, which offers better value.
Further analysis covers other ships such as the Defender, Glaive, and Cartwall, with a recurring theme of high prices and limited utility. The Defender, once praised for its large quantum tank, now suffers from gun restrictions and high costs, making it less appealing. The Glaive, a heavy fighter, is criticized for its exorbitant price and lack of significant advantages over cheaper or more effective alternatives like the Guardian MX. The Cartwall series is also deemed overpriced and not particularly compelling, especially given the limited flight models for alien ships, which makes them long-term investments with questionable value.
The discussion then shifts to cargo and utility ships, including the Banner Merch Man and the Railen. The Banner is seen as a solid cargo option but delayed for future updates, while the Railen is praised for its cargo capacity and potential for niche roles like train heists. The Prowler and its upcoming utility variant are heavily criticized for their high prices and niche gameplay, with the hosts suggesting they are not practical daily drivers. They note that these ships are best suited for specific tasks and are not worth their high costs unless for collectors or specialized operations.
The hosts also review smaller ships like the Saki, which failed to land well due to flight model issues, and the Sulian, a decent starter ship for new players interested in alien aesthetics. They criticize the pricing of the Talon fighters, which are priced similarly to the Gladius despite being lighter fighters, and mention the concept of buying ships for their aesthetic appeal and future upgrades rather than immediate value. The discussion extends to skins and monetization, highlighting the high costs of ship skins, especially for the Prowler, which are expensive but visually appealing, though they argue this trend encourages paying for superficial upgrades rather than gameplay improvements.
In conclusion, the hosts express disappointment with Alien Week 2025, noting that very few ships are worth purchasing due to their high prices and niche roles. They appreciate the inclusion of a new ship and multiple war bonds, seeing some positive aspects, but overall feel the event is a reflection of the game’s ongoing issues with monetization and ship pricing. They urge viewers to consider their purchases carefully, criticize the industry’s focus on monetization over gameplay, and encourage community feedback and discussion on the event’s offerings.