Greetings! Alpha 4.2.1 includes a new Resource Gathering event following a shocking discovery that revealed imprint technology is failing. An upsetting number of the population are not actually regening, meaning that death might not have been conquered after all. To calm the public, Imperator Addison relaxes restrictions on scientific exploration in a desperate effort to find a solution, leading to some dubious research initiatives cropping up in the universe. All 4 Corporations are fighting for resources to help win a research contract. Whichever corporation has the highest amount of contributed SCU by the end of the event will be the winner of the contract. These resources can be gathered by any means necessary. The player will be unable to partake in the event if they have a CS3 or higher, and will be tasked with different missions to help a chosen corporation win the research contract, including: Resource Gathering - They ask the player to source and gather X resources. Recover Cargo - Players go to retrieve cargo from a vessel that has broken down/attacked. Or retrieve cargo from a stolen stash. Support Attacked Ship - Defend a cargo ship from waves of pirates trying to destroy and rob the ship. Hauling - Retrieve resources that have been processed and are ready to be delivered. We look forward to hearing your thoughts, and thanks for taking the time! -Shark Player Experience Team