Welcome to our 157th newsletter on Star Atlas! This weekly newsletter, published by Aephia Industries, focuses entirely on the development of this ambitious game. Here, we try to aggregate all the newsworthy tidbits revealed [mainly by the team] throughout the past week.
The YGG Summit and Community meetup were a total blast! For those at home, the 3rd week of the Golden Carnival was probably their highlight for last week. That said, for those more politically inclined, the Atlas Brew with the Council and the launch of the DAO Knowledge Base may have stolen the show.
Let’s dive right in!
Star Atlas DAO – The Legislative Process [Current version]
DAO – Council
Last Wednesday, during the Atlas Brew, the Council unveiled the DAO Knowledge Base website. Their goal is to grow this website into the only compendium of DAO knowledge anyone needs if they want to learn more about the Star Atlas DAO (ecosystem). At present, it offers detailed insights into the DAO’s structure, history, publications, legislative process, and PIP requirements. It also contains references and links to all previously published Medium articles (by the team) and PDFs.
For those of you interested in launching a proposal of your own, two sections are of interest:
- The Legislative Process (aka PIP Lifecycle)
- PIP Structure & Requirements
Legislative Process
The Council has refined the steps a POLIS Improvement Proposal (PIP) needs to follow, from inception (ideation) to approval (or rejection). This section guides you through the updated process, breaking down each stage and explaining what is required and who is responsible for that step.
PIP Structure & Requirements
The Creating a PIP page is essential reading for any aspiring proposal creator! It outlines the updated PIP structure and requirements, offering clear guidance to ensure your submission meets the DAO’s standards. Additional clarification, considerations, and tips can be found at the bottom!
It also contains a subpage that outlines the rules a PIP must adhere to for it to be allowed to pass through the legislative process. This list is incomplete and will be expanded as the Council reviews the various proposals.
If you want to rewatch the Council’s presentation / AMA, check out the Brew’s recording (it starts 22 minutes in, as that is when the Council segment kicks off).
Golden Carnival 2624 – Week 4 – MEGA Week #1
Golden Carnival
This past Friday, week 3 drawings of the Golden Carnival took place, with roughly $200k (VWAP) in prices! This week, the most expensive ship available in the Golden Carnival, the Fimbul BYOS Tankship, found its way into the hands of community member Ritor.
The official description for week 3 was:
As the Golden Carnival enters its third week, it is time for Fimbul Industries to join the stage—the most beloved manufacturer in the medium-risk zone and champion of the people. Known for its reliable engineering and affordable vessels, Fimbul brings a strong lineup of assets to this week’s drawing, including the crown jewel of its fleet: the Tankship. This behemoth is the dream ship of many captains in the Galia Expanse, with its unmatched command on the battlefield and extravagant firepower, and it can be yours today! Prepare your Golden Tickets and get ready, for this is Fimbul’s debut week, and they’re coming in hot! Secure your place in the draw and aim for the chance to command the pride of Fimbul Industries. The cosmic currents are in motion—may they lead you to victory!
With 3,461,483 tickets, the past week set a new record in tickets submitted for the 2624 season.
For this week, the first Mega week is taking place, with the prize pool being double the value of the previous weeks, or about $400k (VWAP)! The pool contains ships that were present in the previous 3 weeks, including the Tankship, plus some new entrants that were not previously winnable! The full list of 190 prizes is below:
- 1x Fimbul BYOS Tankship
- 1x Fimbul Sledbarge
- 2x Armstrong IMP
- 1x Pearce D9
- 1x Fimbul BYOS Butch
- 1x Opal Bitboat
- 1x Ogrika Sunpaa
- 11x Fimbul Mamba EX
- 10x Calico ATS Enforcer
- 15x Fimbul BYOS Ranger
- 15x Ogrika Tursic
- 15x Pearce R6
- 15x Calico Medtech
- 15x Ogrika Mik
- 16x Busan Thrill of Life
- 25x Platinum Crew Packs (5)
- 15x Fimbul Lowbie
- 15x VZUS solos
- 15x Fimbul ECOS Unibomba
Week 4 is open for Ticket submissions right now! At the time of publication, 1 million tickets had already been submitted.
For Week 4, the description reads:
Can you hear it, Captain? The drums of fortune and prosperity are roaring across the galaxy as the Golden Carnival reaches its first Mega Prize Week! This monumental week offers a selection of ships from nearly every manufacturer in the Galia Expanse and doubles the prizes of standard weeks—an unprecedented bounty for those bold enough to enter. Prepare your Golden Tickets, captains, for this is no ordinary drawing. The cosmic currents are in search of those worthy of its blessings, and fortune favors the daring. Join the celebration, submit your tickets, and embrace the thrill of the galaxy’s first Mega Week!
YGG Summit 2024 – Day 4 – Panel with Michael Wagner (Star Atlas)
YGG Summit
Last week, we reported on Michael’s tour through Southeast Asia. This past week was all about the YGG Summit, where the team had a booth, a Surge playable demo on laptops, and a Surge tournament. In addition, Michael joined a panel on day 4, where he joined a discussion on Web3 game challenges.
You can check the live recording on X, it starts at the 4h21m mark.
The Surge demo stations and tournament were a huge success, with the team seeing their booth being packed most of the time. The team and community members shared various posts on X to demonstrate the good times both had!
YGG Summit – Star Atlas Surge at the booth [source]
UE5 Testing
This past Tuesday, the Community Team sent out a request for testers for a new UE5 build:
Hey everyone, we’re looking for 10-12 community members to playtest an early UE5 Star Atlas build over the next couple weeks. Selection will be based on your standing in the community and gaming experience. Testers will be chosen in 24 hours.
The window of opportunity to sign up has closed. Nevertheless, this marks an important milestone in the team’s UE5 development!
Philippines Community Meetup
Coinciding with the YGG Summit, the Star Atlas community hosted a meetup in Manila on the 21st of November. It was a great success with many community members meeting each other for the first time! From the team, both Michael and Miguel (Director of Growth) were present.
YGG Summit / Manila 2024 – Star Atlas Meetup [Source]
You’ve reached the end of this week’s issue! Thanks for reading and see you next week!