The video announces the Star Citizen Freefly event and Spring Celebration from April 17 to April 28, 2025, allowing new players to play for free and try out six different ships. It also highlights new career kits, ship paints, and a voice pack, encouraging participation in the events and providing resources for newcomers to enhance their experience.
The video announces the Star Citizen Freefly event and Spring Celebration, which runs from April 17 to April 28, 2025. During this period, anyone without a starter pack can download and play Star Citizen for free. New players can easily access the game by clicking “fly for free,” downloading the launcher, and setting up an account. The video encourages newcomers to utilize community resources, such as experienced player guides, the welcome hub, and various YouTube tutorials to enhance their gaming experience.
During the Freefly event, players can try out six different ships for free: the Misk Fortune (salvage vessel), Misk Prospector (mining ship), Anvil Arrow (starter combat ship), C1 Spirit (cargo ship), Drake Corsair (multi-role ship), and Drake Cutter. Additionally, players have the option to purchase starter packs, such as the generalist starter pack for $51 with six months of insurance or the miner starter pack with lifetime insurance.
The Spring Celebration introduces new career kits, each priced at $10, which can also be purchased in-game. The presenter expresses a particular interest in the “Ready for Anything” career kit, which includes a multi-tool mining attachment and tractor beam attachment, making it convenient for PTU testers. Other career kits include a combat kit, mining kit, salvage kit, medical kit, and cargo kit, but the presenter feels many of these are not worth the investment compared to what can be obtained in-game.
In addition to the career kits, the video highlights new ship paints available for purchase. The Atlas cobalt paint is a returning option for $3, while new designs for the Zeus and Misk Fortune ships are introduced, each priced at $6. Notable new paints include the Mount Verde and Firmament designs for the Zeus, and the high tide and Fortune Highlander paints for the Misk Fortune. The Hornet Mark I and Guardian ships also receive new paint options, priced between $7.50 and $9.
Lastly, the video mentions a new voice pack called the Ripley voice pack for voice attack, along with a 50% discount on ship computer voice packs from HCS as part of an Easter sale. The presenter concludes by promising to create a paint showcase video for the new paints and thanks viewers for watching, encouraging them to participate in the Freefly and Spring Celebration events.