DJ Zari steps through the Reality Port and arrives at DefenseCon 2956 — a live-style alternate-reality Star Citizen expo brought to life like a real event.

This is not traditional gameplay. It is a cinematic “what if the Verse was real?” concept piece, built around exploring Star Citizen locations and events as if they existed in real life.

In this episode, DJ Zari walks the show floor, explores the crowds, checks out ship displays, visits the Behring booth, grabs food and drinks, steps inside the Origin M80, tests the cockpit seat, and ends the day with a final departure from the hangar.

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DefenseCon is an annual spacecraft expo hosted by Drake Interplanetary. Created as a deliberate alternative “for the people,” it rejects ceremony and polished spectacle in favor of a raw, unfiltered manufacturer showcase grounded in Drake’s philosophy of independence, resilience, and defiance.

Following a 2956 shift into the wider event landscape, Drake CEO Anden Arden expanded DefenseCon to include manufacturers typically seen elsewhere, all while doubling down on the company’s outsider stance and refusal to play by conventional rules.

Relocated to ArcCorp Tower in Area18 and extended to a 10-day run, the event grew into a broader industry moment despite staying true to its nonconformist roots.

DefenseCon

Created as a deliberate alternative “for the people,” DefenseCon is a convention that rejects ceremony and polished spectacle in favor of a raw, unfiltered manufacturer showcase grounded in Drake’s philosophy of independence, resilience, and defiance.

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