Star Citizen’s Intergalactic Aerospace Expo Free-Fly Event Returns This Friday
Star Citizen’s annual Intergalactic Aerospace Expo is once again set to go live this weekend, giving those who’ve yet to buy the game a chance to play for free and take a wide variety of ships out for a spin. The annual in-game ship manufacturer convention will be kicking off on November 18th and will run until November 30th.
The lead up to the event is marked by several marketing and promotional activities including special episodes of the Inside Star Citizen and Star Citizen Live dev vlogs in addition to a full-day free-fly event kicking off later today.
As with previous versions of the event, each day will be dedicated to a specific ship manufacturer allowing players to test out their wares. The final two days of the event will feature all of the ship manufacturers and all the ships will be available to fly for free.
Highlights of the IAE 2952 event include:
- Play for Free from Nov. 18-30: Download and play Star Citizen for free during IAE 2952.
- Test-fly Over 120 Ships in Star Citizen for Free!
- Take a Tour of the Latest Ships: Two display halls will host manufacturers throughout the event, with a new company exhibiting each day and ships shown the day before moving to a second hall for any latecomers. Players can make discoveries daily, whether it be the perfect ship for their chosen career or something entirely new as they look for their place in the ‘verse. A full schedule of which companies will be featured each day can be found on the IAE 2952 website.
- New Ship Reveals: Drake Interplanetary, Anvil Aerospace, and Roberts Space Industries will be revealing new vehicles throughout IAE 2952 as they take to the show floor.
- Drake Corsair: Event sponsor Drake Interplanetary will be launching their vision for a crewed exploration vessel on the first day of the event. Available to fly immediately, the Drake Corsair supports a crew of up to four players, complete with oversized fuel tanks, living quarters, and strong armaments allowing it to boldly venture into the unknown!
- Best in Show: Starting on Nov. 27, attendees can look forward to rewards from this year’s Ship Showdown competition! The final four ships, the Carrack, Mercury, C8X Pisces Expedition, and Scorpius, will all receive limited-edition paint options, with owners of all ships also receiving limited-time manufacturer challenge coins. This year's ultimate winner and the first ship in Star Citizen history to win two ShiSp Showdowns, the Carrack, will be commemorated with an in-game ship model celebrating the milestone.
Players who want to learn more about the expo and its in-game lore can check out the YouTube video below:
Instructions on how to participate in the event and how to get to the event venue in New Babbage can be found on the Star Citizen official site.
Will this be your first year attending the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo?
We've created this video to demonstrate how to get to the Convention Center from the Nest Apartments in New Babbage, so you know exactly where to go when the event begins on Friday! pic.twitter.com/CFE2eDiUsf
— Star Citizen (@RobertsSpaceInd) November 16, 2022
