In this video, the presenter discusses the progress made by Star Citizen in March and April. Actor status tier 2 is a significant change being introduced, which adds more depth and effects to character condition. This includes hygiene, NPC status tracking, multiple bites, DNA integrity, medical insurance, cybernetic limbs, and cloning. Hygiene refers to NPCs reacting to the player’s condition, while NPC tracking is related to the connection between a player’s hygiene and the NPC’s status reaction. Multiple bites could refer to a character being attacked by a creature, which impacts their health. DNA integrity and cloning relate to the updated death of a spaceman and how a character’s Ibrahim sphere needs regular imprinting to avoid losing too much when they die or regenerate. Cybernetic limbs will be available for purchase and will depend on the player’s medical insurance and what they can afford in-game.
New Missions salvaging contracts are also being added to expand the available missions and content for all areas of the game. These missions will vary in legality and require players to purchase salvage ships. Lastly, the New Babbage docking arms are expected to complete by the end of April, which will allow players to dock their ships in New Babbage. However, the presenter notes that just because a feature is beginning or completing in a particular month does not necessarily mean it will release that quarter, the next quarter, or even in that year. There could still be more work required from other teams, and priorities can shift, causing a feature to be pushed back until needed.
Lastly, the progress tracker also shows that work has begun on the Xeno-Threat Dynamic Event, which is a new in-game event that has been teased for a while now. It will involve players defending against an alien threat that is attacking various locations in the game. The event will be a timed event with specific rewards for those who participate and succeed. It is unclear when this event will be released, but it is good to see that work has begun on it.
In conclusion, the progress tracker shows that there is a lot of work being done on Star Citizen, with new features and content being added to the game. It is important to note that just because a feature is listed as starting or completing in a particular month, it does not necessarily mean that it will be released in that quarter or even that year, as there may be additional work required or priorities can shift. Nonetheless, the progress tracker gives players an idea of what work is being done and what they can potentially expect in the game.