The Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.2 update launches Alien Week, introducing two new Gatac ships—the versatile Railen cargo ship and the unique Tyilui snub carrier—alongside numerous bug fixes and alien-themed content celebrating humanity’s alliances with alien species. The event features challenges, limited-time game modes with exclusive rewards, a variety of alien ships for purchase, and a giveaway of a Gatac Railen ship with lifetime insurance.
The Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.2 update is now live, bringing with it the much-anticipated Alien Week celebrations, two new flyable ships, and numerous bug fixes. The update addresses various issues such as characters stuck in stowed states, problems with command modules and ironclads, escort mission glitches, ship-specific bugs, and air traffic control port errors. The highlight of the update is the introduction of the Gatac Railen, a medium hybrid cargo ship with 640 SCU of cargo space, multiple pilot-controlled weapons, manned turrets, and remote tractor beams. This ship is designed to be usable by both humans and the alien Shien species, indicating a growing presence of Shien pilots in the game.
Alongside the Railen, another Gatac ship called the Tyilui (pronounced uncertainly) has been released. This ship is a snub carrier with significantly less cargo space but features a unique air-shielded hangar bay that uses gravity technology to allow players to move around in creative ways, including upside down. It can carry multiple snub fighters like the Pit Ball and Fury, making it an interesting choice for players who want a versatile small carrier. Both ships come with a variety of paint schemes and packages, adding customization options for players during Alien Week.
Alien Week itself is a celebration of humanity’s alliances with various alien species such as the Banu, Shien, and Tvarin, highlighting cooperation and cultural exchange in the Star Citizen universe. The event includes a Zenocraft challenge encouraging players to create handmade alien-inspired art, props, costumes, and models, with prizes including alien ships. Additionally, the Vandal Swarm game mode offers limited-time rewards, such as the Esperia Glaive for players reaching wave 25. The RSI website features extensive Alien Week content, including starter packs, war bond ship upgrades, a wide range of alien-themed paints, merchandise, and FPS gear.
Several alien ships are available for purchase during Alien Week, though many come with a premium price reflecting their alien origin. Ships include the reproduction Esperia Blade, Banu Defender, Glaive, Shien Carto, Value Merchant freighter, Nox hover bike, Prowler dropship variants, Railen, Santokoi fighter, Stinger heavy fighter, Sulen starter ship, Talon dive fighters, and the Tyilui snub carrier. Prices range from $45 for small vehicles like the Nox to upwards of $650 or more for larger freighters, with some ships expected to be more affordable through war bond upgrades.
Finally, the video host announces a giveaway of a Gatac Railen ship with lifetime insurance and a Star Citizen game package to celebrate Alien Week. Viewers can enter by commenting on any Star Citizen video made during June 2026, with one entry per video. The host also promotes NordVPN for online security and privacy and thanks viewers for their support through likes, shares, subscriptions, and channel memberships. The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to share their Alien Week experiences and ship purchases in the comments.