The August 8, 2025 edition of Witchspace News highlights the return of rare Kamitra Cigars, ongoing community goals including a massive hauling event and a new combat mission, as well as the upcoming live Drakhyr Rally SRV race and the release of the ambient music album “Drift” by CMDR Alzo. Additionally, it features a detailed colonisation economies guide from the OASIS player group, encouraging community participation and engagement across various Elite Dangerous activities.
In this edition of Witchspace News for August 8, 2025, several exciting updates and events in Elite Dangerous are highlighted. Firstly, the rare Kamitra Cigars, essential for unlocking engineer Heria Tani, have been made available again after being unintentionally prohibited due to a bug in the Background Simulation (BGS). Frontier Developments (FDEV) has addressed this issue and ensured that any items required to unlock engineers remain accessible in the future. Additionally, the ongoing massive hauling community goal sponsored by Brewer Corporation continues to attract a record number of participants, now reaching over 36,000 commanders. This goal is complemented by a new combat-oriented community goal aimed at combating pirates in the Minerva system, offering valuable rewards including pre-engineered rail guns.
A major upcoming event is the first-ever live, long-distance, team-based Drakhyr Rally hosted by the Buckyball Racing Club on August 10. This point-to-point SRV rally will run between Camp Bucky and Drakhyr Point on planet 4b of the Hyades Sector ZU-Y d68 system. The event promises to be a thrilling spectacle with many teams participating simultaneously, and it will be streamed live across multiple Twitch and YouTube channels. Participants and viewers can find detailed guides and sign-up information linked in the video description, making it an accessible and exciting community event.
Music fans within the Elite Dangerous community have a new treat with the release of “Drift,” an album of ambient tracks composed and performed by CMDR Alzo. Inspired by his live performance at the Pit Con event earlier this year, the album is designed to provide a perfect atmospheric backdrop for activities such as exploration and mining. Recorded entirely in Alzo’s home studio, “Drift” exemplifies the unique creativity and soul that a genuine musician brings to their work, standing in contrast to AI-generated music. The album is available to stream or purchase via Bandcamp, with further details and the story behind the project available on a dedicated website.
The video also highlights a comprehensive new guide to colonisation economies created by the Orion Alliance of Settlers and Independent Systems (OASIS), a player group focused on developing systems near the Orion Nebula and the borders of Thargoid space. This 25-page guide, authored by CMDR Pseudo6626, offers detailed advice on selecting ideal planetary bodies, understanding economic types, and building self-sustaining economic bubbles in remote systems. The guide is an invaluable resource for commanders interested in deep space colonisation and is accompanied by access to the OASIS Discord community for further support and engagement.
Finally, the video encourages the Elite Dangerous community to get involved in the current community goals, enjoy the new music album during their gameplay, and participate or spectate the inaugural Drakhyr Rally. CMDR Buur closes by thanking viewers for their support and reminding them to subscribe and follow the channel for more updates. The video blends news, community events, and creative projects, showcasing the vibrant and active Elite Dangerous player base.