News, Guides, and Updates from Aephia Industries.
This past week was a heavy one for the Star Atlas community. The studio restructuring and its aftermath continue to shape conversations across the ecosystem, alongside Jose’s community proposal to preserve core creative functions during a fragile period. Beyond that, we saw a major backend infrastructure shift with the sudden sunset of Starcomm V2, ongoing DAO voting, fresh UE5 patches, and a handful of smaller updates that round out the week.
The past week saw an Atlas Brew focused on z.ink and Holosim, and an Economic Forum centered on the first OMO results. While this provided some news, we also gathered additional updates from the DAO and the latest UE5 patch notes. Lastly, we look at an older Discord conversation with Michael (CEO) about the team’s financial situation, before wrapping up with some strong new sneak peeks.
This week’s update is led by a significant community moment: Santi is stepping down from his role at ATMTA and transitioning into an advisory position. Alongside that, we have new details on Holosim Chapter 2, further context around SAGE C4, a pair of UE5 patches, and a longer-term creative update with the announcement of a new Star Atlas lore book series!
The team is back after their two-week holiday break, which means our weekly coverage of Star Atlas news is officially resuming. As is often the case at the start of the year, it’s been a relatively quiet week. Still, there are a few updates worth catching up on: a roadmap from the community team (that we annotated), the start of a new chapter for the DAO Council, and a handful of smaller notes around Fleet Rentals, the Econ Vantarah, and more.
After a challenging year for both Star Atlas and the wider crypto ecosystem, join me in taking a clear-eyed look at where the game stands entering 2026: what stalled, what progressed, and what is now taking shape. More importantly, let’s look ahead at upcoming milestones such as SAGE C4, UE5–SAGE convergence, and the gradual emergence of the MMORPG layer, while acknowledging the patience these developments have required. For Aephia Industries, our focus shifts from mostly waiting to preparation. Endurance has come not from momentum, but from a strong community, consistent long-term goals, and a commitment to economic strategy and coordination. 2026 may not promise momentum, but it does offer direction.
Get the full breakdown of Star Atlas’ first z.ink Airdrop campaign: O.rigin! Learn how to earn zXP, boost your rewards, and secure your share of the 10 million z.ink tokens. This guide walks you through every step to maximize your airdrop potential.
The final Town Hall of the year closed out the team’s last working week with a mix of major updates and tempered expectations. While some anticipated milestones have been pushed into early next year, the session delivered a notable partnership announcement, a substantial UE5 update, and the first concrete steps toward Open Market Operations. In this issue, we break down the Town Hall outcomes, the launch of z.ink O.rigin, the latest UE5 additions, market changes, the newly published Q4 Economic Report, and more!
The final Town Hall of the year just wrapped up. Check out this written report to get up to speed on all that was shared! Topics include: Tether partnership, UE5 update, Holosim Chapter 2, CORE Graphic Novel, Z.ink, and SAGE C4.
This week marks the transition from the z.ink A.LPHA campaign to the next phase, O.RIGIN, which officially begins tomorrow! With Claim Stakes added as a zXP-earning activity, it’s time to prepare for the start of the main airdrop grind. Alongside this, the team will host an end-of-year Town Hall this Wednesday, replacing this week’s Atlas Brew. Lastly, the results of the DAO Council elections are in, the Econ-Vantarah are forming, and we’ll wrap up this issue with a fresh batch of sneak peeks!
The team had been urging the community to tune in to last week’s Economic Forum, promising it would be a big one, and they weren’t exaggerating! The proposed economic overhaul outlined by Chris (VP of Game Economy) has the potential to fundamentally reshape ship sales, token emissions, and the Galactic Market, marking one of the most significant shifts in Star Atlas’ economic direction to date. Beyond that headline topic, this week also brings updates on Never Alone rewards, new tooling in the SAGE Editor Suite, the DAO Council election nearing its close, and another Iris’ Blessing raffle!
The Star Atlas community has been asking the big question: what’s really going on with the economy? In this article, we break down the key issues—missing ATLAS sinks, overpriced primary listings, and nonstop token sales—and explain how they’ve slowly drained confidence and activity. We also share new data showing a striking 0.96 correlation between ATLAS/SOL and daily active users. When ATLAS is strong, the game feels alive. When it weakens, engagement falls. The message is clear: a healthier ATLAS means a healthier metaverse. Our new whitepaper offers a practical path forward, including market-aligned pricing, competitive ATLAS sinks, and a shift toward sustainable economic activity instead of token selling. If you want to understand how the Star Atlas economy can recover—and what needs to change—this is the place to start.
Never Alone rewards are finally within reach, DAO Council elections are heating up, and December is shaping up to be one of the biggest months of the year for Star Atlas. This week’s newsletter breaks down the Never Alone rewards, the current state of the Council race, and what to expect as we head toward O.RIGINS, major UE5 updates, and the year’s final community events!
This week brings a mix of fresh activity across the Star Atlas ecosystem. UE5 players can look forward to another Double XP weekend, now with doubled zXP for the z.ink A.LPHA test campaign. Additionally, the prizes for the second Iris’ Blessing raffle were shared by the Community Team. On the governance side, the Council Election PIP goes live this Wednesday, opening a two-week voting window, and all three active PIPs have officially concluded with clear results. Meanwhile, the community continues to stay active through meetups, testing initiatives, and new tool releases, with a handful of lore and gameplay highlights rounding out the week.
This week brought a steady stream of updates across the Star Atlas ecosystem. First of all, the Atlas Brew centered on the upcoming Galia Game Mode overhaul, set to begin rolling out right before Christmas. The team walked the community through early footage and new mechanics, highlighting the progression systems and tutorials that will arrive with this update. On the governance side, Council Elections for Term 3 are entering their final campaign week, and three active PIPs remain open for voting—two of which close tomorrow. Lastly, Danny shared a snapshot of ATMTA’s product stack, the first Iris’ Blessing raffle winners were announced, and a new Abu Dhabi meetup was confirmed for December 12th, coinciding with Solana Breakpoint.
Last week’s Economic Forum offered the first detailed insights into the z.ink A.LPHA airdrop campaign, including updated figures, adjustments, and target distributions discussed by the team. Meanwhile, the DAO Council Elections are moving into their next stage, with self-nominations closing soon and seven candidates confirmed so far. Three new proposals are also open for community vote, covering event funding, ecosystem treasury updates, and SLY Assistant hosting. Lastly, we’re wrapping up this issue with a few brief news updates and an intriguing sneak peek!
This past week brought an unexpected surprise: the team quietly launched the z.ink A.LPHA Test Airdrop Season. This was clearly the highlight of the past week, and nearly 2,000 accounts have already been registered! Beyond that campaign, the team gave us a rough development roadmap for the rest of the year, and the DAO Council elections for the third term have begun.
Get the full breakdown of Star Atlas’ new z.ink campaign — from the A.LPHA test phase to the O.RIGINS airdrop event. Learn how to earn zXP, boost your rewards, and secure your share of the 10 million z.ink tokens. This guide walks you through every step to maximize your airdrop potential.
Last week’s Atlas Brew featured a special conversation with Jacob Floyd, Star Atlas Co-founder and CTO, who discussed the evolution of StarComm and what’s ahead with C4 and z.ink. Meanwhile, the team has been busy on multiple fronts, from attending the Plan B Conference in Lugano to preparing the next UE5 patch and the upcoming z.ink airdrop campaign. Overall, it’s been a relatively quiet week, so we’ll keep this one short!
This week in Star Atlas brings several smaller updates across the ecosystem. The Community Team clarified the mechanics of the Iris Quest daily check-ins, and shared that Holosim bugs got fixed, and the reward distribution is getting close! From the DAO’s side, PIP-20 and PIP-21 have both passed, establishing the DAO Casters Program and the Rogue Data Hub. The latest Lore Keepers session offered new insights into the Photoli and Tufa, and shared an early glimpse of the forthcoming Galia SP Questline.
It had been a relatively quiet week in Star Atlas, but the team did unveil a surprising new initiative, Iris’ Blessing. This six-month campaign introduces Double XP weekends and monthly raffles worth $5,000. Meanwhile, DAO voting for PIP 20 & 21 is open for a few more days, fresh INK rewards have been distributed, and preparations are underway for a community meetup in Bangkok during Gamescom Asia!