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{{For| the lore background and gameplay mechanics on Jump points|Jump Point}}

[[File:Jump Point Magazine 06 01 cover.png|thumb|right|200px|Jump Point Issue 06-01 Cover image (Post-2018)]]

'''Jump Point''' is a monthly digital magazine available to the community [[subscribers]] on the [[RSI website]]. It is published by Editor [[Ben Lesnick]] (since June 2018, former editor was freelancer [[David Ladyman]] (Incan Monkey God Studios) and provides additional information to [[Star Citizen]]'s and [[Squadron 42]]'s development through Behind-The-Scenes articles, interviews and Work-In-Progress art pieces mixed with in-lore articles and continuing short stories. Although the content is initially restricted to subscribers, [[CIG]] releases parts of older issues on the RSI website or as printed hardcover versions buyable through the online store.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link?channel=transmission&series=&type=&text=jump+point&sort=publish_new|text=Jump Point Rerun}}</ref>

== Content ==
{{Note|'''Note''': '''Due to the paywall restriction no direct copies of Jump Point content (images, articles, etc.) should be used on the Star Citizen Wiki. Information can still be used within the common fair use of copyrighted material, use {{t|Cite Jump Point}} for citation.

In cases where the information was released for all at a later date, a link will be given to the [[:Category:Comm-Link|Comm-Link Archive]] on the Wiki.'''}}

=== Pre-2018 ===

[[Image:JumpPointMagazine04-05_cover_example.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jump Point Issue 04-05 Cover image (Pre-2018)]]

The magazine usually consists of around 50-60 pages with up to 5 chapters. Nearly half of the pages are dedicated to a Work-In-Progress art showcase that focuses on the design process of a specific [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15309-WIP-Sabre-Development ship] or [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15550-WIP-GrimHEX-Base location] from concept to the (almost) final model. The other half contains a deeper look into certain parts of development via [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15362-BTS-The-PCap-Team interviews] and two in-lore articles giving background information on corporations, star systems or locations (later released e.g. as [https://starcitizen.tools/Category:Galactic_Guide Galactic Guide Spectrum Dispatch]). Each issue finishes with a multi-part short story contributed by an external or internal writer.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15253-Jump-Point-Now-Available|text=Jump Point content example}}</ref>

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