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'''Evocati''' (from lat. evocatio, "summoning", name of reactivated veterans in the Roman Empire), also known as ''Avocados'' is a term for a group of circa 800 players (as of November 2016), who are voluntarily playtesting [[Star Citizen|Star Citizen's]] content for future [[:Category: Patch Notes|updates]] of the game before they are released to the [[Public Test Universe]]. They are appointed and invited by CIG, based on their contributions in the [[Issue Council]] and activity in the PTU.<ref>[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15587-Monthly-Studio-Report Montly Studio Report October - Game Support] from 2016-11-04.</ref><ref name=":0">[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15325-Monthly-Studio-Report Monthly Studio Report April] from 2016-05-07.</ref>

The Evocati Test Flight volunteer test program started in April 2016.<ref name=":0" /> Evocati are volunteers under a non-disclosure agreement. According to CIG their task is "playtesting builds to make sure they are stable before the build goes out to a wider audience." <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=faq/PTU-Invites|text=PTU Invites FAQ}}</ref>