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StarZenBot · January 26, 2026, 8:04pm

This Week in Star Citizen:

On Wednesday, Alpha 4.6: Lifeline for Levski will make its grand entrance on the LIVE servers! Get ready for new adventures and features with the Clearing the Air event, a wide range of improvements across ships, weapons, and professions, the Light Amplification System, VR updates, ground vehicle missile balance changes, plenty of bug fixes, and more… plus a brand-new Behind the Ships episode! Another Greek god?

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026

Alpha 4.6: Lifeline For Levski
Behind The Ships
Roadmap Update
Roadmap Roundup

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026

RSI Weekly Newsletter

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StarZenBot · January 28, 2026, 8:47pm

Hermes Q&A

StarZenBot · January 28, 2026, 8:49pm

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Raft has also risen to $190 from $125

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Apollo paints do not work on Hermes and vice versa

StarZenBot · January 28, 2026, 9:27pm

FAQ - Clearing The Air

Clearing The Air arrives in the Persistent Universe as a system-wide crisis centered on Levski, Nyx. What began as a wave of unexplained illness, now known as the People’s Ailment, has escalated into a full emergency spreading across Nyx and Stanton. The source has been traced back to a dangerous new mold strain growing in faulty air filters supplied by Gyson Inc, discovered after the death of maintenance engineer Samuel Molina.

As you push back the outbreak and support the effort to stabilize Levski, completing missions will unlock milestone activities that mark major progress in the crisis. Whether you are flying support, moving critical supplies, or taking the fight directly to hostile forces, every job plays a role in Clearing The Air: There is something for everyone! We’ve put together answers to your most common questions about the event.

StarZenBot · January 28, 2026, 9:28pm

▲ What is the “Clearing The Air” event?

Clearing The Air is a limited-time event running from January 28 to March 17, 2026, responding to a health crisis in Levski.

A deadly fungal infection known as the “Molina Mold” has been spreading through the station due to faulty air filters, causing a disease called the People’s Ailment with symptoms including coughing, fatigue, chest pain, and bone lesions. With the death toll rising into double digits and spreading to the Stanton system, the UEE has mobilized contractors to help contain the outbreak.

You’ll participate in relief efforts by transporting medical supplies, delivering antifungal treatments, gathering resources to manufacture replacement filters and cures, and defending supply convoys from criminal gangs like the Moraine, who are exploiting the crisis. The event features multiple mission types across Transport, Defense, and Collection divisions, with all phases available from day one.

Your contributions will earn points toward both the overall goal and division-specific rewards.

▲ How can I accept the new mission?

Clearing The Air missions are available through your mobiGlas’s contracts, and multiple mission providers are organized into three divisions:

Transport Division - Accept hauling and courier contracts from:
- Ling Family Hauling for mold treatments
- Covalex and FTL Courier for cryopods, ventilation filters, medical supplies, and samples
Collection Division - Find resource gathering missions from the corporations to manufacture filters and cures:
- Shubin Interstellar from Hurston
- Rayari Inc from microTech
Defense Division - Take combat contracts from:
- Eckhart for eliminating Moraine gang targets and recovering stolen cargo
- Citizens For Prosperity for escort and ship defense missions, protecting relief supply convoys

As you complete missions within each division, you’ll unlock special milestone activities after reaching certain thresholds.

▲ Can I participate in multiple divisions, or do I need to choose one?

You can participate in all three divisions (Transport, Defense, and Collection) and earn rewards from each! Your mission completion counts toward both the overall progress and your divisions’ progress.

▲ What are Milestone activities, and how do I unlock them?

Milestone activities are special, hard difficulty missions that citizens can access once enough progress has been made in individual divisions.

These missions are only playable once, boosting your progress and delivering more unique narrative scenarios:

Transport: Pick up critical commodities needed to address the situation in Levski.
Collection: Source and deliver commodities to support the initiative, and help find a solution to the Molina Mold.
Defense: Protect the Alliance Aid ships against the Moraine gang in Nyx, then transport their valuable cargo back to Stanton for study.

StarZenBot · January 28, 2026, 9:41pm

▲ Where does this event take place?

You’ll be traveling between multiple systems to deliver supplies, with most relief efforts coordinating from Stanton to help the affected population in Levski, Nyx.

You can accept the event’s missions from anywhere.

▲ Do I need a specific ship or equipment to participate?

No specific ship is required! The event offers many missions across different scales and playstyles:

Small-grade missions, for starter ships and solo players mostly
Medium and supply-grade missions, for mid-size ships
Bulk-grade missions, for large haulers and teams specifically organized (Or very determined individuals!)
Combat missions are scaled to easy, medium, and hard difficulties.

Choose missions that match your ship’s capabilities and your preferred gameplay style.

▲ Who are The Moraine, and why are they involved?

The Moraine is a loyal syndicate of thieves and smugglers that operates a highly profitable smuggling ring across Nyx’s many jump points. Since a weakened People’s Alliance would only strengthen their own hold on the system, they’re eager to exploit the Molina Mold crisis by hijacking delivery ships carrying medical supplies and filters, and holding mold-infected victims in cryopods for ransom.

Alliance Aid Defense Division contracts specifically counter these criminal activities by protecting convoys, eliminating gang targets, and recovering stolen supplies before more lives are lost.

StarZenBot · January 28, 2026, 9:42pm

▲ What kind of rewards can I earn?

Rewards are earned by accumulating points through mission completion, tracked across both overall progress and individual divisions:

Overall Rewards:

30% - CureLife Light Medical Armor
70% - Asgard Ship Tint
90% - Apollo Medivac Ship Tint
100% - Perseus Ship Tint + ParaMed “AA Support” Medical Device + Item Fabricator RediMake “Alliance Aid”

Note: The Item Fabricator RediMake “Alliance Aid” will only be available once the Crafting feature releases in a future patch. This tint showcases the efforts you made during the Clearing the Air event, and its final design may vary as a work in progress item.

Transport Division Rewards:

10% - Transport Division Jacket
50% - MaxLift ‘Transport’ Skin
100% - RAFT Ship Tint

Defense Division Rewards:

10% - Defense Division Jacket
50% - Ship Weapon skin (BEHR Laser Cannon S1-3)
100% - Paladin Ship Tint

Collection Division Rewards:

10% - Collection Division Jacket
50% - Purifier Mask AA Support
100% - Apollo Triage Ship Tint

StarZenBot · January 28, 2026, 10:06pm

Roadmap Roundup - January 28, 2026

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4.6.0

RSI Aurora Series - Gold Standard

Updating the Aurora series to Gold Standard, and implementing improvements including updated art, gameplay updates, physicalized components, a refreshed HUD, and more.

RSI Hermes

Implementing RSI’s new medium freighter: large capacity, fast pace, high endurance.

MXOX Neutron Cannon Size 3

Implementing a new weapon to Arena Commander, giving players a chance to test it ahead of its future release on the LIVE servers in a future update.

Ground Vehicles Missiles

Implementing ground-vehicle-only missile variants available to the Cyclone AA/MT, Nova, Storm AA, and Ballista, with improved tuning to make atmospheric anti-air threats more dangerous.

New Resource Gathering Missions

Implementing an expanded list of missions to our Resource Gathering archetype. Find, gather and deliver raw or refined mineable ores or salvageable ship pieces for a variety of corporations. Scheduled to come in a 4.6.x patch.

4.7

QV Breaker Stations

Implementing QV Breaker Stations in the Nyx system, throughout the Keeger Belt.

Nyx Missions (Pack 2)

Adding a second pack of new missions to Nyx, while also expanding some existing missions to be system-wide, with the return of courier missions and other delivery missions.

New Wikelo Ships Offerings (4.6.0)

Adding a new vehicle and new equipment to the ever-expanding Wikelo’s Emporium: RSI Apollo, with upgraded components and a unique base livery. This reward can be unlocked by completing Wikelo’s contracts.

New Hairstyles (4.7.0)

Adding six new hairstyles.

People’s Service Station

Implementing a social station in Nyx. Managed by members of the People’s Alliance, this Service Station offers a safe haven with basic restock, rearm, and refueling operations for pilots traveling through Nyx.

Heavy Combat Armor

Implementing a heavy combat armor in the persistent universe.

Light Combat Armor

Implementing a light combat armor in the persistent universe.

StarZenBot · January 30, 2026, 6:53pm

Who’s That Spaceshipmon?

Another new ship, with a silhouette that may look familiar, is set to make its debut in the coming weeks of the Alpha 4.6 era. Can you guess what’s coming to the 'verse?

StarZenBot · January 30, 2026, 6:53pm

Your February in the 'Verse

Love, Luck, and Adventure

Clean the Air

Clearing the Air is a system-wide crisis centered on Levski in the Nyx system, where the People’s Ailment caused by the deadly “Molina Mold” has spread through faulty Gyson air filters and now threatens neighboring systems. You’ve been called in to support relief efforts by transporting medical supplies, delivering treatments, gathering resources, and defending critical operations from hostile forces. New clothing, armor, vehicle paints, and credits await those who answer the call to aid Levski. Every mission helps ease the suffering and rewards those willing to step in.

StarZenBot · January 30, 2026, 6:53pm

Red Festival 2956

Red Festival 2956 marks the arrival of a clever and prosperous new year as we celebrate the Year of the Rat. As is tradition throughout the UEE, the Banu have hidden red envelopes across the Stanton System and prepared a variety of festival items and red-and-gold ship paints to bring good fortune in the year ahead. Get ready to capture the spirit of the season with our upcoming themed screenshot contest and start 2956 on a lucky note.

StarZenBot · January 30, 2026, 6:53pm

Monthly Store Bundle

Formerly known as Patch Bundles, Store Bundles are limited-time item and cosmetic packs featuring themed color palettes. Starting in 2026, new bundles release on the second Tuesday of each month. Mark your calendar for these monthly drops you won’t want to miss!

StarZenBot · January 30, 2026, 6:53pm

Coramor 2956

Love is in the air once more as Coramor returns. Another year to remember the 'verse’s favorite star-crossed couple, Yuri and Corazon, separated by cruel circumstance over 500 years ago. Honor their enduring love by celebrating romance and friendship, enjoying a range of new holiday items, and entering our love story contest for a chance to win a vehicle you’re sure to fall for.

Love at First Free Fly

Discover the 'verse during Coramor with this year’s first Free Fly event. Take to the stars and experience life among the spacelanes, from thrilling dogfights to peaceful planetary vistas, all at no cost for a limited time. Whether you’re flying solo or sharing the journey with loved ones, there’s no better moment to experience your first flight among the stars.

Bring A Friend

Spread the love this Coramor with our Referral Bonus! Invite a friend to join the adventure, and new recruits will receive the Greycat Aril “Red Alert” Armor Set, while veterans earn the HoverQuad with the Lovestruck Paint.