“MR. JONES AND VEGA, TOO. On this week’s ATV, we sit down with big shot Carl Jones to discuss his work for Star Citizen, and Adam Wieser takes us on a Loremakers Guide to the Vega System.”
This episode of Around the Verse featured a variety of updates and announcements regarding the development of Star Citizen. The team discussed their progress on the upcoming major release, Star Citizen 2.3, and the testing and balancing that is currently taking place. They also highlighted the ongoing flyable ship event, which allows both new and existing backers to experience the game with all available ships. Additionally, they mentioned recent patches to fix bugs and extended promotions for certain spacecraft.
The video also included a segment called “News From Around the Verse” where updates from the various development studios were shared. Los Angeles discussed the progress on getting the Xi’An Scout flight ready and working on implementing character shopping. Austin talked about recent patches and the addition of new members to the QA team. The UK team mentioned Chris Roberts joining them to review the level designs for Squadron 42, the progress of scanning and radar systems, and the development of the Vanduul character for FPS gameplay. Frankfurt provided updates on procedural tech, bug fixes, and design work.
The episode also featured an interview with Carl Jones, the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Business Development for Cloud Imperium Games. He discussed his role in establishing partnerships with other companies and the upcoming Saitek deal. He also talked about his previous experience in the gaming industry and the importance of Star Citizen in reshaping the market.
The Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy segment focused on the Vega system. Adam Weiser provided a detailed overview of the system’s planets, including Aremis, Selene, and Vega IV. He discussed the history and significance of each planet, as well as their unique characteristics and activities available to players. Finally, the episode ended with the announcement of the MVP, PurgatorialFlame, who created a Star Citizen role-playing source book for tabletop gaming.
Overall, this episode of Around the Verse provided updates on the game’s development progress, promotions, partnerships, and upcoming releases. It also offered insight into different aspects of the game, such as ship testing and balancing, character shopping, level design, and the lore of the Vega system.