# EP 135 - Star Citizen 2956 Vision: Roadmap Roundup + 4.6 PTU (Crafting Playtest) + Pricing Surge

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Podcast: [Beyond the Verse Star Citizen Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-verse-star-citizen-podcast-6251810)
Published: 2026-01-16T12:28:51+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtheversecast/episodes/EP-135---Star-Citizen-2956-Vision-Roadmap-Roundup--4-6-PTU-Crafting-Playtest--Pricing-Surge-e3do7fk
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Duration seconds: 3235

## Resource

We kick off 2956 with the big movers: Roadmap Roundup (Jan 14, 2026), the latest 4.6.0 PTU Wave 1 patch notes, Crafting Fabricator playtest talk (Evocati next), and the new limited-time activity Pricing Surge—plus our 2956 vision for SC, SQ42, BTV, and Sol Provision. Links: TWISC: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20964-This-Week-In-Star-Citizen Roadmap: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20966-Roadmap-Roundup-January-14-2026 PTU 4.6.0: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/190048/thread/star-citizen-alpha-4-6-0-ptu-patch-notes-2 Pricing Surge: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/pricing-surge Subs: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20913-January-2026-Subscriber-Promotions Bundle: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20943-Monthly-Store-Bundle-2026

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