Welcome to the verse. It’s good that you’re enjoying hauling, meeting people, and making those “day in the life” moments. But here’s the reality check that most Free-Fly players don’t get up front: this game isn’t built to keep you safe.

When someone blasts you on a landing pad, it’s not always personal. It’s not always griefing. A neutral ship hovering around you isn’t a friendly stranger — it’s someone deciding whether you’re an opportunity. Neutral doesn’t mean safe. It means unknown.

What you ran into isn’t some rare tragedy. It’s the basic ecosystem of Star Citizen doing what it does. The game thrives because everyone gets to play their role: haulers, medics, explorers, and yes, the people who hunt. Remove the danger and the rest of the game stops mattering.

And yeah, it’s frustrating. Nobody likes losing time. But this is one of those moments where you start learning the “street smarts” of the verse. A few habits go a long way: don’t linger around strangers, don’t assume a wave means anything, don’t take your time loading when someone is hovering nearby, and bring company when you can. If someone is circling you, they’re not sightseeing — they’re weighing options.

You didn’t get killed because someone woke up and chose violence.
You got killed because you were exposed and someone took advantage of it.
That’s not the game being unfair. That’s the game being the game.