Despite being sick, SaltEMike provides a detailed overview of the Star Citizen 4.9 updates, focusing on the new Gray Market Basher ship’s unique design, combat potential, and minor bugs, as well as sharing excitement for the upcoming lever-action rifle in the 4.10 roadmap. He also briefly discusses the Betagalia alliance ships, the Goldsmith bundle, and encourages support for his channel while promising more content soon.
In this video, SaltEMike, despite being very sick, provides an overview of the recent Star Citizen 4.9 news he missed. He starts by discussing the new ship, the Gray Market Basher, which he recently tried out. The Basher is a small, light fighter characterized by its “junker” aesthetic and prioritization of firepower, boasting six size two weapons and two missile launchers. While he didn’t get to experience combat missions with it, he notes its tiny size, maneuverability, and relatively low durability, emphasizing that it’s designed for close dogfighting and that its unique, cobbled-together look sets it apart from other ships.
SaltEMike delves into the design and artistic aspects of the Basher, highlighting how it incorporates parts from various ships like the Drake Buccaneer, Gladius, Aurora, and Avenger, creating a “kit-bashed” appearance full of cables, rust, and mismatched components. He talks about the ship’s large engines, hot-roddy feel, and the quirky crane feature, which serves as an iron sight but can be removed for better aesthetics. He appreciates the cockpit’s unique design, comparing it to a rally car with exposed wiring and a very raw, unsafe vibe, adding to the ship’s character.
He also touches on some bugs he encountered with the Basher, such as issues with landing gear controls and slow travel times when cutting to cities on planets, but notes these are minor and not game-wide problems. The ship is priced at around $100 USD, and while it comes with limited cosmetic options initially, SaltEMike hopes future cosmetic kits and paints will provide more customization and become a significant source of income for the developers.
Moving on, SaltEMike briefly discusses the 4.10 roadmap update, focusing on the upcoming lever-action rifle and its gunworks optic. He shares his excitement about the weapon’s design and animation, despite some community backlash regarding its magazine-fed nature, emphasizing that it’s a futuristic game and artistic license should be embraced. He also mentions the Betagalia’s alliance ships arriving in 4.9 and expresses concern about potential projectile bugs based on past weapon issues.
Finally, SaltEMike wraps up by mentioning the Goldsmith bundle, which includes a bullpup rifle skin and Fury ship skin, though he personally dislikes the armor and clothing style it introduces. He encourages viewers to support his channel through a sponsor link and promises to return with more content soon, particularly about improved gem mining in the game. Despite his illness, he provides a thorough and candid rundown of recent Star Citizen updates, blending gameplay insights with personal opinions and humor.