Will progress be wiped after the beta?

Yes, there are wipes between test phases.

The current playtest opened on 30 September 2026 and ends on 15 October 2026.
Treat everything you own now as temporary.
The limited event blueprints Falx and Talon go to top-5 players each wipe until launch. It's unclear whether that means the top 5 of the winning faction or of each faction.

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Sources (8)

Speaker	Tier	Said on
0xheimdall	Developer	28 Sep 2026
Not named	Trusted player	24 Sep 2026
Official patch notes: Beta Patch 2	Official	2 Oct 2026

Paraphrased from the Citadel Discord. Developers and official documents are named; other players by trust tier. Last verified 4 Oct 2026 for Beta Patch 2.

Also drawn from

Beta Patch 2 (official patch notes): The beta ends on 15 October 2026
Beta 1 (wipe 1): Gameplay opened 30 Sep 2026
Starter guide: What Citadel is and what you can lose: Treat everything you own now as temporary
Game reference: Ships: Falx and Talon event blueprints go to the top 5 of the winning faction each wipe until launch
Citadel Wiki: Faction war: A special blueprint goes to the top 5 of each faction

Collected from the Citadel Discord and added on 3 Oct 2026.