Star Citizen‘s annual Intergalactic Aerospace Expo event is now live, and as part of the celebrations, Star Citizen is free to play from now until 5th December, complete with a new IAE Academy system designed to provide “a tutorial for new and returning players”.
Developer Cloud Imperium says the event “presents a perfect opportunity to test out new ships, refresh on the basics of survival in space, and prepare to boldly explore a new frontier”.
“Once players have completed the new player experience in their utilitarian Drake Cutter loaner ship they can rent any of the available ships to take on a series of missions including a bounty hunt, cargo hauling, mining, and visiting the IAE show floor themselves, to earn in-game UEC, IAE clothing, and an armour and weapon kit to jump-start their new life in space,” the team added.
New ships include the Terrapin Medic – “a welcome sight to any injured explorer or soldier” – whilst the F7C Mk II line expands with the F7C-R and the F7C-S, known as the “Ghost”. CIG says “there’s never been a better time to fly in Star Citizen”.
Star Citizen has raised an astonishing $700m in crowdfunding. Cloud Imperium recently shared an extended gameplay reveal of its upcoming Star Citizen spin-off, Squadron 42, which will release in 2026.
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