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Star Citizen Drama - FreeFly Delayed & Billions Of aUEC Being Sold?!
⏱ 14 min video · 2 min read16 May 2026
TL;DR
BoredGamer covers the Star Citizen Alpha 4.8 / DefenseCon launch weekend on 16 May 2026, including a delayed FreeFly event, Drake Day ship debuts, the upcoming Origin M80 heavy fighter reveal, and CIG officially debunking claims that billions of aUEC are being sold post-wipe.
Key points
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The FreeFly free-trial event has been postponed by CIG to polish the experience first; the rest of DefenseCon including ship rentals continues as planned.
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Alpha 4.8 launched with a full wipe (real-money items, promo items, and blueprints retained), but bugs persist including players falling through trams and getting stuck in seats at the expo hall.
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CIG's XYO confirmed that internal monitoring shows the highest aUEC balances post-wipe are still only in the millions, not billions, and warns that RMT sellers are likely scamming buyers with currency they do not actually have.
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Origin is debuting the M80 heavy fighter/interceptor on 16 May 2026 at 4pm UTC, featuring two size-4 and two size-5 weapons in a single-seat design; estimated price is $250-$300.
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Upcoming DefenseCon schedule highlights include the MISC Starlight debut on 18 May, Aegis Dynamics Day with Idris/Javelin limited sales on 20 May, and Anvil Day on 24 May featuring more detail on the Anvil Odin battle cruiser, which may be CIG's last and most expensive concept ship.
Key updates
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Do not purchase aUEC from third-party sellers: CIG confirms the billions being advertised do not exist in the economy, making it a likely scam, and purchases violate ToS with no CIG recourse.
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Expect a mini patch early the week of 18 May 2026 to address ongoing 4.8 bugs; holding off on intensive expo hall play until then may save frustration.
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Mark 20 May 2026 in your calendar if you want a chance at a limited Idris or Javelin; and note that buying the Anvil Odin on 24 May requires prior membership in the Odin Founders Club.
Notable quotes
“The highest balances we are currently seeing are still only in the millions, not even 5% of a billion.”
“It is pretty common for RMT sellers to attempt to sell currency they do not actually have, especially after an economy reset.”
“It is potentially the last concept ship that CIG ever sell and potentially the most expensive.”
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