Star Citizen Development Update - March 2021

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The Star Citizen development team provided their latest progress update on March 10th, 2021, highlighting several changes to upcoming features and content. This roundup offers insight into how the ambitious space sim continues to evolve and expand.

Progress Tracker Changes

Several adjustments were made to the development schedule and priorities:

  • Weapon Misfire & Wear and FPS Weapon Overheat features were pushed back to 2022 to allocate more resources to the upcoming Salvage gameplay.

  • Fuel Scooping was also delayed to 2022 as higher priority was given to overhauling ship Multi-Function Displays in 2021.

  • Anti-Personnel Turrets were deprioritized and removed from the near-term roadmap in favor of other weapon and tool development.

These changes reflect the team's focus on core gameplay systems and balancing resources across different areas of development. While some features are being pushed back, it allows concentration on other key elements.

Release View Updates

A few notable changes were made to upcoming releases:

  • The Stanton System Polish passed final review and is now committed for an upcoming patch.

  • Physical Inventory was renamed to Personal Inventory to better describe the scope of the feature.

  • Two new mission types were added: Timed Multi-Drop Deliveries and Quantum Sensitive Deliveries. These will add more variety and challenge to cargo gameplay.

The polish of the Stanton system, which forms the core playable area currently, shows the ongoing refinement of existing content. Meanwhile, the new mission types demonstrate continued expansion of gameplay possibilities.

Looking Ahead

While some anticipated features have seen delays, the focus on polishing existing content and expanding core gameplay loops shows Star Citizen's steady progress. Salvage and personal inventory improvements remain key priorities, with new mission types adding depth to the player experience.

As development continues, backers can look forward to an increasingly refined and expanded universe to explore. The Star Citizen team remains committed to realizing their ambitious vision, balancing new features with optimization of existing content.

The Quantum Sensitive Delivery Mishap

As the newest member of the Star Citizen Referral Code Club, I was eager to prove myself. The club's motto of finding fun amidst the chaos of alpha testing resonated with me, especially after hearing stories about the dreaded 30K errors.

My first mission: a Quantum Sensitive Delivery. "Perfect," I thought, "A chance to show my skills and maybe earn some respect from the veteran members."

Little did I know what awaited me.

As I prepared my ship, a fellow club member approached. "Hey rookie, what code to use for this run?" he asked with a wink.

"Uh, STAR-2H69-PWWF?" I replied, recalling the referral code club mantra.

He laughed, "No, I mean what code to input for the cargo's stability. But good job remembering that one!"

Embarrassed, I quickly loaded up and took off from Port Olisar. The delivery seemed simple enough - transport some volatile quantum fuel to a research station in the Stanton system.

Halfway there, my ship's systems started going haywire. The quantum fuel was destabilizing! In a panic, I tried every trick I could think of to stabilize it.

Suddenly, a familiar voice crackled over the comms. It was the veteran from earlier. "Having trouble, rookie? Don't worry, The Star Citizen Referral Code Club always looks out for its own. Here's a tip - try reversing the polarity of your cargo hold's magnetic field."

With shaking hands, I followed his advice. To my amazement, it worked! The fuel stabilized, and I completed the delivery without further incident.

Back at the club's hangar, I was greeted with cheers and laughter. "Welcome to the club, kid," the veteran said, clapping me on the back. "You've just experienced your first 'fun' bug fix. There's plenty more where that came from!"

As we celebrated my initiation into the RSI Referral Code Club, I realized that this was just the beginning of my adventures in Star Citizen. With this group by my side, even the buggiest missions would be a blast.

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