The video introduces the limited-time “Hunt The Polaris” mission in Star Citizen Alpha 4.1.1, where players team up to track, fight, and destroy the Polaris Corvette during Invictus Launch Week, earning physicalized scripts and rewards including a mystery ship. It highlights the mission’s dynamic, team-based gameplay, strategic coordination, and the unique economy involving collecting scripts and favors for exclusive in-game rewards.
The video introduces the new time-limited dynamic mission in Star Citizen Alpha 4.1.1, called “Hunt The Polaris,” which is part of Invictus Launch Week. The mission involves tracking, hunting, and destroying the Polaris Corvette, manufactured by Rubers Space Industries, that has been captured by the Frontier Fighters, a militant faction opposing UEE expansion. The Polaris is accompanied by escorts and jumps between multiple locations, making it a challenging team operation. Successful completion rewards players with 30 script, a new physicalized mission currency exclusive to this event, which can be exchanged for rare gear or used to pursue a mystery ship reward.
Players can access the mission through the mobile glass interface under the priority tab, with the Polaris appearing as soon as it becomes active. The mission scales with multiplayer participation, meaning all players present and engaging in the objective will receive credit. The encounter typically occurs near Hurston space, away from high-traffic areas like Area 18, which helps with server performance. Once accepted, players are given a marker for the first encounter zone, where they will find the Polaris in motion surrounded by hostile escorts, which must be cleared before engaging the ship itself.
During the encounter, coordination is crucial. Escort ships, primarily fighters, need to be dealt with first, with designated players focusing on fighters while others prepare for the heavier combat ahead. After clearing the escorts, the Polaris engages a Hammerhead ship, which players must defend while it attempts to destroy the Corvette. As the Polaris powers up its jump drive to escape through a temporary jump point to Parro, players must break through its shields and destroy it before it can jump, with time being the critical factor. The Polaris can be destroyed at any phase, sometimes even in the first, allowing for quicker mission completion.
The final phase involves destroying the Polaris before it jumps, requiring sustained damage from well-equipped ships like bombers, torpedo boats, or fighters with support. Once destroyed, players are rewarded with 30 script each, which are physically stored in the inventory and must be collected from the starting landing zones. These scripts are not digital currency but a tangible item that can be exchanged at Wikilo Imperiums located near Hurston, Yella, or Microtech, where players can trade 50 scripts for favors. Collecting 20 favors (totaling 1,000 scripts) grants players a mystery ship, adding an incentive to repeat the hunt.
Overall, the “Hunt The Polaris” mission offers a dynamic, team-oriented experience that combines large-scale combat, strategic coordination, and a unique in-game economy centered around physical scripts. It emphasizes fast-paced gameplay with the potential for quick completion if the Polaris is destroyed early. The event fosters player cooperation and provides meaningful rewards beyond just credits, encouraging players to participate actively. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to like, subscribe, and participate in the ongoing giveaway, highlighting the event’s significance in showcasing Star Citizen’s evolving mission system and multiplayer capabilities.