In the latest episode of “Last Week in Star Citizen,” key updates from February 24 to March 1 include the introduction of Patch 8, which enhances gameplay stability and performance, and the launch of the Supply or Die event with over 100 bug fixes. The episode also features a giveaway segment, announcing the winner of the Misfortune ship and introducing the Super Hornet Mk II as the next prize for community engagement.
In the latest episode of “Last Week in Star Citizen,” hosted by Rad, viewers are updated on the developments in the Star Citizen universe from February 24 to March 1. The week kicked off with a post from Inside Star Citizen, which confirmed the return of the roadmap update and highlighted Patch 8, aimed at improving gameplay stability and performance. Key changes included disabling tutorial missions at Area 18 and addressing long load times in the PTU, particularly in certain Pyro locations.
On February 25, a new lunar setting was introduced that allows players to delete local settings more efficiently, without needing to manually remove key bindings. This quality-of-life improvement was part of the new launcher support tool and aimed to enhance file management for players. Additionally, Patch N for 4.0.2 PTU was released, which re-enabled tutorial missions and disabled medical bounties.
The following day, February 26, brought an important roadmap update, revealing new features for theaters of war, including the Hather mining station. With Patch 10 for 4.0.2, the new player experience was enabled at locations like Lville and New Babbage, alongside further transit code cleanup. On February 27, Patch 11 was released, which included updates to transit self-healing code to help mitigate issues with transit getting stuck, as well as some undisclosed exploit fixes.
On February 28, Patch 4.0.2 went live, introducing over 100 bug fixes and launching the Supply or Die event with its associated rewards. The Polaris ship was also priced at $975, marking a notable change in the game’s economy. The week concluded with a hotfix on March 1, addressing server issues and improving the functionality of personal hangars and elevators, signaling a proactive approach to game stability.
The video wraps up with a giveaway segment, where the winner of the Misfortune ship was announced, and it was revealed that a Super Hornet Mk II would be the next prize for participants who comment on videos throughout the month. The host encourages community engagement, reminding viewers of the ongoing opportunities to win and stay updated on Star Citizen developments.