PU Monthly Report: November/December 2023

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As 2023 drew to a close, development on Star Citizen's Persistent Universe continued at a steady pace across multiple fronts. From new creatures and vehicles to advanced planet tech and gameplay systems, teams made significant progress on expanding and refining the Star Citizen experience.

AI Enhancements

The AI teams focused on improving social AI behaviors and implementing new features from Squadron 42. Civilian NPCs received updated voice packs and animations to make them more lifelike in stations and landing zones. Security AI in Lorville was enhanced with new behaviors like sentry and guard roles. Work also began on converting engineer and security behaviors from SQ42 for use in the PU.

Efforts were made to address issues with slow-reacting AI during missions. The teams worked on improving debugging tools and processes to more quickly identify and resolve these complex issues. Planned improvements to the hostility system aim to better define AI reactions in specific mission contexts.

New Creatures and Vehicles

The Animation team brought several new creatures to life, including a four-legged predator, birds, and fish. These will add more wildlife and variety to planetary environments.

On the vehicle front, the RSI Polaris capital ship progressed to the greybox phase of development. Work also continued on variants of existing ships and gold standard updates for others like the Aegis Sabre Raven. The Aopoa San'tok.yāi and Origin X1 series received VFX support as well.

Planet Tech and Graphics

The Planet Tech team wrapped up work on the new water feature, focusing on performance and visual improvements like enhanced edge effects. The Graphics team made strides in areas like gas cloud rendering, global illumination, and Vulkan support. New temporal rendering techniques for atmospheres and clouds aim to increase visual fidelity while maintaining performance.

Gameplay Systems

Several gameplay systems saw refinement, including structural salvage for ships like the Drake Vulture. The Economy team balanced prices for armors, vehicles, and weapons while working to prevent exploits. New mission types were prototyped, including time trial foot races. Existing missions were updated to incorporate new features like freight elevators.

Arena Commander received updates enabling streaming and the ability to use any PU location. New game modes and special events were also developed for the module.

Community Engagement

The Community team supported several major events, including the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo and associated free fly period. They also engaged with players through Bar Citizen meetups and contests like the Luminalia Greeting Card competition. Work has already begun on planning CitizenCon 2954.

As 2024 begins, the Star Citizen development teams are poised to build on this progress and bring exciting new features and content to the ever-expanding Persistent Universe. From new star systems to advanced AI and gameplay, the coming year promises to be an exciting one for Star Citizen's continued evolution.

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