In the latest “Last Week in Star Citizen,” host Rad discusses significant updates including the RO Map update, the launch of the Stella Fortuna event, and multiple patches for version 4.1, which introduced improvements to AI combat, mining, and ship interactions. The episode highlights new gameplay features, community contests, and a giveaway, all while celebrating the ongoing development of the Star Citizen universe.
In the latest episode of “Last Week in Star Citizen,” host Rad provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the Star Citizen universe. The week began with the announcement of the RO Map update, set to release on Wednesday alongside the Stella Fortuna festivities. The event features a behind-the-scenes look at the performance capture process and ongoing narrative support for the persistent universe. Additionally, the third patch of Star Citizen 4.1 was released, introducing significant updates, including armed civilian AI and new Ninetails FPS AI loadouts for enhanced combat encounters.
As the week progressed, the fourth patch of 4.1 brought further improvements, including polishing the Hather facility and enhancing orbital laser mining. Players experienced increased mining speeds and adjustments to the Rock vs. cargo container size. New selling locations for hand-mined minerals were also introduced to streamline trading. On March 12, the fifth PTU patch expanded access to wave three testers, focusing on stability fixes and smoother NPC movements at various locations, while several ships received turret slaving features for improved combat efficiency.
The Stella Fortuna event kicked off, encouraging players to explore unique bars across the Stanton and Pyro systems and capture creative moments for a community contest. Participants can earn themed rewards, including the Mira Razer, with the event running until March 24. Rad shared his own adventures in the verse, highlighting the fun and excitement of the event. The RO Map update also saw minor changes, including the renaming of a few cars, which Rad provided a link to for interested viewers.
On Thursday, the Inside Star Citizen segment showcased the character creation process, revealing that Jared is now an NPC in the game. A new weapon, the Volt AR Parallax rifle, was introduced, featuring a unique overheating mechanic that enhances its combat capabilities based on ambient temperature. The sixth patch for 4.1 PTU focused on collision physics updates, making ship interactions more realistic, and adjustments were made to the fuel storage of certain ships.
The week concluded with the seventh patch for 4.1 PTU, which opened access to all waves. This update included enhancements to showroom displays and additional tweaks to landing pad gravity volumes at various stations. Rad thanked viewers for their support, encouraging them to like and subscribe, and announced a giveaway for an Envil Support Mark II. The episode wrapped up with a shout-out to community members, leaving viewers excited for the future of Star Citizen.