What is Star Citizen?
An always-online sci-fi sandbox built by Cloud Imperium Games. Pilot ships, explore planets, trade, fight, mine, salvage — all in one persistent universe.
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Star Citizen — No Jargon. No Fluff.
Just the ‘Verse, plain and simple.
A new-player guide to the most ambitious space sim ever made — written by a veteran backer for someone who has never even seen the game.
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New to the ‘Verse?
Three questions every new Star Citizen player asks first. Plain English. No 200-page wiki rabbit hole.
What's the 'Verse?
Slang for the Star Citizen universe — the lore, the in-game world, and the community combined. When someone says ‘see you in the ‘Verse,’ they mean it.
Read moreWhat is UEC?
United Earth Credits — the in-game money. New accounts that use a referral code start with 50,000 UEC free, enough to buy gear and your first weapons.
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“What does o7 mean?”
When I first heard o7 in a Star Citizen community channel, I had no idea what it meant. It turned out to be one of the most common questions new players ask — and one of the hardest to find a straight answer for. That moment is why I built dayonecitizen.com.
Plain-English Star Citizen for anyone who’s curious about the ‘Verse but doesn’t know where to start. No gatekeeping. No wiki dives. Just answers.
Read the full story— Doc_Flanigan, veteran SC backer
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