The video highlights Star Citizen’s Alien Week event, featuring the new Esperia Prowler utility ship, a stealth cargo vessel designed for covert operations, now available on the PTU for version 4.2 and priced around $275-$300. It also discusses various Alien Week activities, ship sales, and community events celebrating humanity’s relationship with extraterrestrial civilizations, encouraging viewer participation and engagement.
The video provides an update on Star Citizen’s Alien Week event, highlighting the introduction of the new Esperia Prowler utility ship, which is currently available in the PTU (Public Test Universe) for version 4.2. This variant of the Prowler is designed as a stealth cargo ship, optimized for covert cargo runs, theft, or quick escapes. It features a larger cargo bay, enhanced stealth capabilities, and updated exterior lighting, with a focus on making it less detectable. The ship is priced between $275 and $300 and will be available in-game in about three months, with interchangeability of skins between the base and utility versions.
The Prowler utility is tailored for covert operations, with a larger cargo capacity of 32 SC and a design that allows quick cargo pickup without landing. It lacks ground deployment features like armored feathers, making it more streamlined for cargo stealth rather than ground combat. The ship retains some crew seating and features a new upper engineering room, along with two wing-mounted size four weapons and a remote turret. Its design emphasizes ease of access to cargo, with open belly sections that facilitate quick loading and unloading, making it ideal for quick, undetected cargo theft or delivery.
Beyond the ship, the video discusses the broader themes of Alien Week, which celebrates humanity’s ongoing relationship with extraterrestrial civilizations like the Banu. Activities include new ship paints, a gastronomic contest themed around the Banu’s nine tastes, and global events called Alien Alliances, where players can gather at physical locations such as Austin, Frankfurt, Manchester, and Montreal. These events offer in-game trinkets, social opportunities, and special hologram collectibles, fostering community engagement and celebrating the galaxy’s diverse alliances.
Star Citizen is also running a sale on various alien ships and ship packs, including the Blade, Banu Defender, Glaive, and others. The prices range from $45 for smaller ships like the Nox to over $650 for larger, more complex ships like the Banu Merchantman, which is still in concept but highly anticipated. The Prowler itself is listed at $440, with a separate utility version priced at around $275-$300. The video emphasizes that some ships, like the Merchantman, are expected to be very expensive once fully released, reflecting their size and complexity.
In conclusion, the video invites viewers to share their thoughts on the new Prowler utility, whether they plan to purchase it or wait until it’s available in-game. It also encourages participation in Alien Week activities, such as attending physical events or creating themed dishes for the contest. The presenter promotes the channel’s affiliate links, giveaways, and community support options, emphasizing the ongoing excitement around Star Citizen’s evolving universe and the many opportunities for players to engage with the game and its community during this special event.