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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 13h

Trailers show you the world. Playing changes the questions. What did Squadron 42's playable build reveal that the presentations couldn't? Full discussion: YouTube: youtu.be/1Jid0T36_WM Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/55OD... #starcitizen #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

What changes when a game people have waited more than a decade to play finally reaches people outside its development studio? I'm home from Manchester, and today's Star Citizen briefing looks at that milestone. My full Squadron 42 debrief is next. #starcitizen #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Squadron 42 Testing Underway! Greetings from Manchester! Today is the day!!! #starcitizen #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Today, I leave for Manchester to experience Squadron 42. You’ve told me what to investigate: polish, player freedom, responsive characters, mission design, and whether it all feels like one cohesive game. I can’t promise every answer. I can promise the effort. #starcitizen #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Did You Know? Star Citizen has pre-order add-ons in the Pledge Store to enhance your experience... soon to be experience... er, whenever! - Novella ($15) - The Making of Star Citizen 42-page book ($10) - Soundtrack ($10) - Universe Map ($5) #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

October Subscriber Promotions 👻 Centurion: Behring CQ7 ‘Skullcap’ Rifle ($5 value) 🎃 Imperator: Virgil ForceFlex ‘Skeleton’ Suit & Doomsday Helmet ($10 value) 🛍️ Shop: Skeleton Kit ($13) 🛸 Pitbull, Ironclad Assault (respectively) #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Star Citizen Buy Back Tokens landed yesterday. Quick reminders: • Tokens don’t stack • Store Credit requires a token • Buy backs use current pricing • Melted upgrades aren’t restored • Not everything can be bought back Check before you melt. #StarCitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Star Citizen’s next flight model is already working in Squadron 42. No Master Modes. Power distribution takes a larger role. And CIG says that model is intended to become Star Citizen’s foundation. Maelstrom is making the same journey. Today in Star Citizen: #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Squadron 42 has been in development for more than a decade. But what has CIG actually been trying to build? I went back through its own public record, from Wing Commander through feature complete, looking for the answer. Full documentary now on YouTube + Spotify. #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

4,000! Incredibly grateful for each one of you who watch, listen, and engage. I will continue to say, I would do this even for just the one. #starcitizen #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Nyx I and Genesis in Evocati Tech-Preview testing! Time to go see the new tech! #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I went backward through more than a decade of CIG’s own Squadron 42 material looking for what changed. Instead, I kept finding the same ideas. That leaves a much harder question, and development videos can’t answer it. #starcitizen #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Star Citizen Games Library There is also a new "folder" in your Settings called the Games Library. These are the games you actively "own" from CIG. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Game Access is now Live Go to your hangar. On the left column you will have the new option, "Game Access." #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

BTV September Review Proud to announce our YouTube surpassed 2 MILLION impressions! That is a lot of you showing up and you engaging! I cannot be more proud of the community we have built and are building together! #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I went six years forward in CIG’s Squadron 42 archive looking for what had changed. Player choice. Stealth. Reactive AI. Seamless transitions. Characters living around you. A surprising amount of the original vision was still there. But videos can only tell us so much. #starcitizen #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New Evocati Tech Preview build later today. No further details at this time. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ship Names in Star Citizen What are your official ship names in the 'Verse? I'll start: Reclaimer: The Munchies Carrack: The Frontier MSR: The Breach 600I EE: The Beyond HH: Erebus Nyx 890J: Elegance of the Void Odin / Idris: Azrael #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Gary Oldman. Mark Hamill. Gillian Anderson. John Rhys-Davies. Andy Serkis. Squadron 42 assembled a remarkable cast. But the more interesting story is what CIG was trying to do with their performances once they entered the game. #Squadron42 #StarCitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In 2017, CIG explicitly said Squadron 42 wasn’t meant to be an on-rails shooter. The Vertical Slice showed something much more ambitious: a cinematic campaign where players could choose how they approached missions. Is that still Squadron 42 today? #Squadron42 #StarCitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This Week in Star Citizen As expected, next week's SquadCon and current 4.10.2 pushes means another quiet week. Don't forget about Thursday's October 1st Game Access updates, link-in-thread! #starcitizen #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Star Citizen and Squadron 42 have shared more than a decade of development, but they are not the same game. So how much of the Squadron 42 shown years ago still describes the game today? We’re going back to the beginning. #Squadron42 #StarCitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

4.10.2 Pending any barriers, we should see 4.10.2 / TTK TP in the hands of Wave 1 later today and over the weekend. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Beyond the Verse is shifting toward Squadron 42. EP 159 starts the road to Manchester, the questions we're taking with us, and the biggest one of all: After more than a decade, what does "ready" actually look like? EP 159 Now Live! #starcitizen #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What do you most need to know about Squadron 42? The early BTV Community Brief results are taking shape, and forcing people to choose only ONE priority changes the picture considerably. The form is still open. Add your voice before I build the Manchester brief! #StarCitizen #Squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

PTU 4.10.2 Update Potential 4.10.2 in the hands of Wave 1 testers later this week. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Squadron 42 I have an opportunity to play Squadron 42 in Manchester. I could arrive with only my own questions. I’d rather listen first. Tell me what you want observed, what concerns you, and what you would ask if you had the opportunity. #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Squadron 42 We are 17 days away from the beginning of Squadron 42's launch campaign! On 10/9, Squadron 42 leaves the confines of CIG and goes hands-on with a select group of longtime backers and content creators for the first time. The road to Q2 2027 begins! 🫡 #squadron42

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It feels like Star Citizen is beginning its climb into Q4. The next patch is already being tested, 4.11 remains on track, CIG is changing up its development programming, and SquadCon is only 17 days away. None of that guarantees what comes next, but the tempo is changing. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Where should Star Citizen draw the line between earning an achievement and buying permanent convenience? Beyond the Verse Episode 158 examines the ATLS controversy, 4.10.1, and CIG’s changing game-access system. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Star Citizen just launched an event built around earning permanent rewards. On the same day, CIG had to explain why it's selling a new variant of something whose original version remains exclusively earned in-game. They're not the same thing. But the distinction matters. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Star Citizen Alpha 4.10.1 goes Live today. The interesting part isn't simply getting another patch. CIG is launching an activity that connects several of Star Citizen's biggest gameplay systems into one shared effort. Now those systems have to work together. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Squadron 42 in front of players for the first time ever in 24 Days! #squadron42 #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

No More Testing 4.10.1 officially enters the waiting period. When do YOU think it'll hit the Live PU this week, and why will it inevitably be Thursday right before my Org Night starts? 🍻 #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Star Citizen Alpha 4.10.1 is targeting Live this week, bringing Orison Relief Support with it. But that's not the part I find most interesting. CIG just clarified what happens to some of the rewards you earn, and that could make this event considerably more worth your time. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This Week in Star Citizen - 4.10.1 scheduled for release to Live PU - Confirmed rewards will be account-bound and not blueprints #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New 4.10.1 Orison Relief build in the PTU, but I'm noticing the day of the week is "Monday," which usually means... #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

After years of waiting for more Star Citizen, what if players aren't actually asking for more? That's what surprised me after spending Saturday with players at the Starjump Summit. The future still matters. But the thing people seemed to want most was much simpler. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

When you earn something through gameplay, should it survive the game's future resets? CIG just changed how rewards from Star Citizen's newest event are being granted in testing. It's a small change with a much bigger question behind it. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

4.10.1 Orison Relief testing for All Waves PTU later today. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Most Star Citizen players probably aren't shocked that Alpha 4.11 is moving to Q4. The interesting part is what CIG says it wants to do with the additional time, especially while 4.10.1 is still being tested. And Pirate Week has officially begun. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Roadmap Update New cards for 4.11: - Nyx III - Lightning Bolt Company "Skarnov" Assault Rifle #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

COMMUNITY DRAWING: GREY'S MARKET SHIV 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Week 2956 has arrived, and we've got some plunder for the BTV community. One Citizen will receive a Grey's Market Shiv + Skull and Crossbones livery, provided by CIG. Enter: link-in-bio Closes: 9/17 Drawing: 9/18 #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pirate Week 2956 This, alone, is worth the event! Best paint for the Ironclad to date! #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

CIG got the result it wanted from its first ship combat experiment, and created another problem in the process. Now every previous change has been reverted and a dramatically different test is underway. Why CIG is starting over with Star Citizen's combat balance: #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Spectrum Redesign Second phase is live bringing updates to the Thread List. Next up, mini profile and threads / messages. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

PTU 4.10.1 is now closed. Evocati Tech Preview will resume Time-to-Kill (TTK) tests. #starcitizen

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Beyond the Verse | Star Citizen @beyondtheverse.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How secret will CIG's closed-door Squadron 42 event actually be? The attendee NDA arrived yesterday, and there's an interesting line between what cameras cannot capture and what attendees can actually discuss afterward. Plus, 4.10.1 just made an unusual jump into the PTU. #starcitizen #squadron42

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