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Star Citizen's new 'Flight Blades' microtransactions spark a pay-to-win uproar — is trust finally crumbling?

Star Citizen's new 'Flight Blades' microtransactions spark a pay-to-win uproar — is trust finally crumbling?

Update: 2025-09-18
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Star Citizen is facing heavy backlash after introducing Flight Blades, paid ship parts that offer real performance boosts, reigniting long-standing concerns over pay-to-win systems and trust in Cloud Imperium Games.
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Star Citizen's new 'Flight Blades' microtransactions spark a pay-to-win uproar — is trust finally crumbling?

Star Citizen's new 'Flight Blades' microtransactions spark a pay-to-win uproar — is trust finally crumbling?

Adam Hales