TEMPT FATE!
Push your luck, it's Stella Fortuna! But be careful, fate can be as temperamental as the Vanduul. However, only those who dare to dance with Lady Fortuna win…
This year, we're adding a new surprise. There's no better embodiment of fortune and adventure than the high performance luxury ships of Origin Jumpworks. Tempt fate in style with our special selection of Origin ships during this Stella Fortuna.
We’re asking you to dress in an appropriately green outfit and capture a shot of you and your crew enjoying the Stella Fortuna festivities. Plus, visit the Galactapedia to learn all about the in-lore holiday, and check out the deals below for limited green Stella Fortuna-themed vehicle paints.
Fortuna Favors The Bold
Stella Fortuna is a Human cultural celebration associated with good fortune and success in new ventures. It was first established as a commemoration of the successful colonization of Mars (Sol IV). Feasting, fireworks, festivals, and other forms of mass celebration are hallmarks of the holiday, along with the colors gold and green. It is celebrated each year on March 15 throughout the United Empire of Earth (UEE).
Stella Fortuna has evolved from a holiday commemorating the early Mars colony to one that celebrates good fortune, boldness, tempting fate, and embarking on new business ventures. This was caused by a number of factors, but the against-all-odds success of the Mars colony combined with the long-term success of early settlers were two major influences. By the time the holiday’s final date was selected, people preparing for interplanetary trips were already asking the stars for their blessing. It became a tradition in the late 2200s for explorers to toast the stars before embarking on searches for jump points, or for people launching new business ventures to begin them on March 15.
The largest celebrations still occur on Mars. Most businesses close for the holiday and the day after. The festival officially kicks off with a parade featuring elaborately decorated floats in the form of spaceships or stars. Celebrants clad in colorful, light-up costumes throw candy, raffle tickets, or other small prizes from atop the floats into the crowd. Carnivals filled with rides and games run throughout the day and night. Intoxicated crowds will spontaneously burst into traditional songs such as “Aim for the Stars but Strike from Mars” and “Illuminate the Way.” Marriage proposals are as common as new business ventures; the green and gold firework display that concludes the festival is a favorite time to seal the deal on business and romantic partnerships alike.
Learn more about Stella Fortuna’s origin on the GALACTAPEDIA.
Toast the Stars Screenshot Contest
Raise a glass to another year of revelry, success, and prosperity and share your most outrageous in-game party pics. Get in the 'verse, bust out your greenest ship or drape yourself in green and gold regalia, get your groove on, and show the rest of the ‘verse what partying on your vessel looks like. Fortune will smile upon the best pictures...
Find out more about the contest on Spectrum.
Party Without Compromise
Luck be with you in the deepest reaches of space. Join us as we celebrate Stella Fortuna with:
- Limited-time lucky green Fortuna paints
- Return of Stella Fortuna ships in limited-time packs, featuring the legendary RSI Constellation Phoenix Emerald
- Origin’s prestigious lineup of stellar exploration vessels, including its crown jewel, the 890 Jump