The speaker tested the upcoming 3.23 patch for Star Citizen, which is considered one of the game’s largest updates. The patch introduces significant improvements to the character creator, interaction system, heads-up display, spaceship mechanics, visual effects, and gameplay features, showcasing promising updates despite encountering bugs and unfinished elements.
The speaker had the opportunity to test Star Citizen’s upcoming 3.23 patch, which is being hailed as one of the biggest updates the game has ever seen. The patch introduces a new star map that allows players to set markers and routes, dynamic water physics, and a revamped character creator with impressive customization options. Despite encountering bugs, the speaker found the character creator to be a significant improvement over the previous version, offering a wide range of options for players to create custom characters.
In the 3.23 patch, the speaker noticed updates to the interaction system and heads-up display, with a new interaction system allowing for more natural interactions and quality of life improvements. The new mobiGlas interface features a comprehensive map system that allows players to seamlessly navigate the universe, set routes, and view detailed ship interiors. Additionally, the new mini-map in the heads-up display provides a significant quality of life update for easier navigation within the game.
The patch also introduces changes to spaceship mechanics, including a new engineering system tested in Arena Commander. The speaker found the interface to be clunky initially but easy to understand, showcasing power relays and module health. Visual updates in the patch include new lighting effects in cities and stations, as well as potential performance improvements with the addition of cloud technology. The speaker also noted improvements in ship navigation and quantum travel mechanics, making navigation in space more streamlined and efficient.
Testing the new EVA system and FPS mechanics revealed improvements in the heads-up display for better understanding of equipment and ammo status. The speaker explored new gameplay features such as looting fallen enemies and testing the grab Royale mode in Arena Commander. Despite encountering crashes and some unfinished elements like distribution centers without interiors, the speaker found the 3.23 patch to be impressive with promising updates and features. The patch is still in need of refinement and bug fixes but shows potential for enhancing the overall gameplay experience in Star Citizen.