About this episode

Episode 145 discusses significant updates in Star Citizen, including the Transport System's live testing and developments in Alpha 4.8.

Episode 145 breaks down one of the most important under-the-hood weeks in Star Citizen. The Transport System enters live testing as a full rewrite designed for server meshing, while Alpha 4.8 begins to take shape with Tactical Strike Groups and expanded crafting systems. We also unpack Star Citizen Live’s deeper look into inventory and crafting—what’s working, what isn’t, and what it means for the long-term player economy. Meanwhile, Captains of Industry continues to stress the live environment with cargo gameplay, the Hull B enters the scene, and CIG clarifies changes around Squadron 42 buybacks. Community giveaway details in episode.

Topics covered

• Transport System
• Alpha 4.8
• crafting
• player economy
• cargo gameplay

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• EP 144 - Stress Test Week, Free Fly Surge, Captains of Industry, and Hull B Role · April 10, 2026 · 1h 10m
• EP 143 - Star Citizen 4.7 Live, Breaker Stations, Aurora Rework, VR Support · March 27, 2026 · 1h 15m
• EP 142 - Alpha 4.7 Impacts, Stella Fortuna Event Energy, Sabre Peregrine Drawing & Dev Updates · March 20, 2026 · 1h 10m
• EP 141 - Alpha 4.7 Evocati PTU Begins, February Monthly Report, Tech Talk with Sean Tracy & More · March 6, 2026 · 1h 19m
• EP 140 - Ship Audio Q&A, 4.7 Crafting T0 & Inventory Rework (Tentative), RSI 20% In-Game Sale · February 27, 2026 · 1h 3m

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