Hello there! We're happy to announce that Star Citizen Alpha 3.18: Lasting Legacies is now available to all backers! This patch introduces the long-awaited feature Persistent Entity Streaming, which will forever change the way you play Star Citizen! We've compiled a useful list of relevant links to help you navigate this major update and all the new features: Alpha 3.18 – Trailer Alpha 3.18 – New Features Overview Alpha 3.18 – Patch Notes Cargo Refactor AMA Salvage & Repair Comm-Link Drake Vulture Promotion Page RSI Scorpius Antares Promotion Page RSI Scorpius Antares Q&A Alpha 3.18 – New Player Guide Welcome Hub for New Players Vision Center Race Contest We hope you enjoy our latest release and invite you to leave your feedback here. UPDATE Apologies for the rough start; we're aware of the issues many of you are experiencing when attempting to connect to Alpha 3.18. We've updated the Server Status page with more details.