The biggest patch to date, Star Citizen – Alpha 3.23: Adventure Beckons, was published today by Cloud Imperium Games (CIG). It includes a wide range of content, feature, and system changes and paves the way for an incredible year in Star Citizen history. The’verse is full of life and has given rise to the first native species for the Stanton system: the marok, a small bird-like creature, and the kopian pest, a more dangerous creature that resembles a hound. Both species can be found on planets that are habitable and have evolved special behaviors in response to human encroachment on their domain.
The introduction of massive new Distribution Centers throughout Stanton, where players can pick up a variety of combat and non-combat missions, and an expansion to the Arena Commander mode adding new space, ground, and experimental objectives available to play, mean that pilots will have plenty to occupy their time, even though nature still has its own beauty. The’verse has never been more exciting and inviting for pilots to explore thanks to extensive improvements made to the visuals and technology, the addition of the sleek new Mirai Pulse and Pulse LX hoverbikes, the re-tuning of all currently-in-game ships, Master Modes that change the game’s flight, a plethora of new features and improvements for ground-based first-person shooter combat, and expanded support for the New Player Experience.
Check out the Star Citizen Alpha 3 23 Adventure Beckons Update Launch Trailer:
Star Citizen Creative Director Chris Roberts stated, “Adventure Beckons is our most expansive patch to date, delivering on many of our commitments like Master Modes and the introduction of our first native wildlife, while continuing our rapid inclusion of content and features from Squadron 42 shown at last year’s CitizenCon. The year is just getting started for Star Citizen, and this patch lays the foundation for much bigger plans in the works for the rest of 2024. We’re all eager to share these exciting additions that will be arriving during our upcoming Invictus Launch Week and beyond!”
Key features of Star Citizen – Alpha 3.23: Adventure Beckons Key Features:
- Meet the Wildlife, Marok and Kopian – Life manages to find a way. The first native animals of Star Citizen have been added to the game, along with custom behaviors that match their evolutionary routes. The diminutive marok bird will be visible to players as it soars through the air, following migrating fish and using its comparatively massive wingspan to reach great distances with ease. Since humans have entered their ecosystem, they have also been seen to eat leftovers and trash. Although they pose little threat to humans, the kopian, which resembles a dog, is another story. This pest animal is more than just an annoyance, and courageous citizens will have to deal with these hounds’ wild packs; just remember to pack a lot of ammunition.
- Mirai’s Pulse and Pulse LX Hoverbikes Bring Portable Thrills – It’s all about the adventure and the rush. With a pair of hoverbikes that provide an unmatched level of interaction between the rider and the vehicle, Mirai offers its distinctive blend of cutting-edge technology and elegant functionality. By fusing integrated light weaponry for defense with an incredibly light chassis and exceptional performance that allows it to outrun nearly anything it can’t outgun, the Mirai Pulse redefines what a “all-around” hoverbike can be. Removing its weaponry to increase handling and speed, the Pulse LX is a stunning machine that combines racing skill and elegant design. Due to their exceptional portability, both hoverbikes may be used for exploring the land practically anyplace and can fit in the cargo bay of almost any ship.
- Master Modes Makes its Galactic Debut – Nothing about flying in the “verse” will ever be the same. Master Modes, which were first tested in patch 3.20, are intended to enhance the strategy and intensity of ship-to-ship combat and create thrilling dogfighting situations. All ships now operate in two modes: Standard Control Mode (SCM), which grants full access to weapons, shields, and devices at a significant speed penalty, and Navigation Mode (NAV), which maintains a spooled quantum drive for both manual quantum travel and quick-travel to specific locations while disabling most offensive and defensive capabilities. Switches must be flipped in order to transition between modes, and it takes a few seconds for systems to power up and down. Every ship has been adjusted for this major modification to space travel.
- Welcome to the Distribution Center – The initial version of the Stanton system’s distribution centers are introduced in Adventure Beckons. These enormous buildings serve as mission hubs for law-abiding gamers and are accessible from the planetary surface, with underground levels to open in future releases. It is advised to use personal ground transportation to navigate these enormous enterprises, particularly as they grow with more subterranean floors.
- Fly, Shoot, and Problem Solve in Arena Commander – The “game within a game” in Star Citizen has been updated with new areas and gaming options. In Miner’s Lament, pilots battle around the asteroid-filled ring surrounding Yela, where the rocks are just as dangerous as other pilots, making it either a dogfighter’s dream come true or their greatest nightmare.
- Plot a Course with the Star Map – With the release of the Star Map 1.0 update, all pilots now have access to a complete 3D representation of the system. Name searches are now possible for locations, and there is also the option to have a course plotted automatically from the current place. A brand-new first-person shooter map has been added to the update, which will help players navigate large landing zones and even their ship’s interior. An individual using the Star Map is never really lost.
- FPS Combat Upgrades Deliver More Immersion – The “verse” might be a hazardous place outside of a cockpit, but Adventure Beckons makes sure that surviving and fighting are just as exciting and entertaining on foot as they are when traveling from ship to ship. Thanks to a number of visual upgrades, such as enhanced sprinting animations and a new dynamic crosshair option that provides a more realistic view of precisely where a weapon’s muzzle is directed, first-person shooter action has never looked or felt more authentic. With randomized recoil for all weapons and “backpack reloading” allowing slower access to extra stored magazines, the battle seems more realistic and immersive, making each encounter a genuinely unique experience.
- New Cloud Tech and Visual Options – Ground fog and volumetric shadows are new visual options for Star Citizen’s revised volumetric cloud technology, which aims to enhance both performance and visual quality. The support for picture upscaling techniques such as FSR, DLSS, and an internal TSR solution results in additional performance gains. The character customization system has been redesigned with a new user interface and numerous new extra customisation choices in response to the launch of over 20 new hairstyles in Alpha 3.22.
- Welcoming New Players to all Landing Zones – Originally introduced in Alpha 3.19 for Area 18, the enhanced New Player Experience has been expanded and is now compatible with all starting points. Even though all locations teach the same fundamental skills, new players can now opt to start high in Orison, the cloud city; in Lorville, a mining town owned and run by Hurston Dynamics; on New Babbage, a major trading hub and home to upscale electronic companies; or back in Area 18, the urban downtown where bright lights draw business and entertainment.
In an incredibly realistic massively multiplayer environment, Star Citizen blends traditional space sim and first-person shooter gameplay with visually stunning graphics. Live the life you desire; change careers at any time, from freight transporter to outlaw, explorer, or any other profession. Discover a variety of planets and moons, as well as enormous cities and deep dungeons, all produced using a special fusion of hand-crafted design and procedural planet technology.
Visit the official website for more details, including instructions on how to download and play Star Citizen. Visit the game’s Welcome Hub and Guide System to learn how to play and enlist in this ever-expanding universe. Utilize the Progress Tracker and Roadmap in the game to stay informed about Star Citizen’s progress. To date, millions of players have come together to support CIG in creating the most ambitious game ever created. Follow Star Citizen on YouTube, X, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitch for more updates.
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