Overview
- Cloud Imperium Games released Alpha 4.7 “Welcome to the Rock,” introducing Operation Breaker Stations, the first iteration of crafting for on‑foot gear, and the modular RSI Aurora Mk II starter ship.
- Operation Breaker Stations sends teams to restore a derelict asteroid facility, fight scavengers and creatures, power a giant laser to bore into the rock, and mine rare materials inside.
- The mission supports private PvE runs or open PvP runs and expects distinct player roles, including fighters, miners, haulers, and crafters who fabricate optical parts to bring the laser online.
- Crafting T0 lets players build and dismantle FPS weapons and armor using blueprints, with material quality changing item stats, and rare minerals from Breaker Stations feeding the loop.
- RSI’s Aurora Mk II replaces the Mk I as the entry ship, with the Mk I set to be phased out on September 30 yet still flyable, a limited SE send‑off variant on sale for $60, and some long‑time backers criticizing the change as a bait‑and‑switch as coverage weighs feature gains against the project’s long alpha and heavy crowdfunding.