The latest Star Citizen development update for versions 3.23.2 and 4.0 showcases significant progress across various aspects of the game, including enhanced AI features for more realistic combat scenarios, improvements in ship AI navigation and combat capabilities, and advancements in NPC functionality and behaviors. The update also highlights developments in narrative scoping, animation work, ship module completions, and technical aspects like volumetric cloud rendering and jump point effects, demonstrating the team’s dedication to creating a dynamic and immersive gaming experience.
In the latest Star Citizen development update for version 3.23.2 and 4.0, significant progress has been made across various aspects of the game. The AI features have been improved to ensure consistent behaviors across different combat scenarios, enhancing combat realism. The AI now react believably in different situations, such as running and cowering when caught between two fighting factions. Additionally, advancements have been made in AI combat and technology, including improvements in cover usage and NPC behaviors.
The video also highlights the development of AI tech, with enhancements made to NPC functionality, such as pushing trolleys and using elevators. The team has worked on allowing NPCs to understand when cover or usable parts are being destroyed, preventing them from using unsuitable cover. Furthermore, improvements in destructible cover have been implemented, adding dynamism to gameplay experiences. The focus on AI and NPC technology aims to create unique and challenging combat encounters that push players’ tactical awareness and skills.
In terms of ship AI improvements, the team has been working on fixing bugs related to following splines and back strafing, enhancing ship navigation and combat capabilities. Animation work in May focused on creatures and character armors, with progress made on high-poly phase completion for specialist armors and updates to utility armors. The development of new hairstyles and creatures, as well as completion of ship modules like the retaliator’s cargo and bomber modules, have also been accomplished.
The narrative team has been scoping responsibilities for Star Citizen 1.0, looking into overseeing and maintaining social AI in the universe. They have been tailoring location stories for major landing zones and designing pyro-based repair missions. The R&D team has been working on volumetric cloud rendering, jump point effects, and other technical aspects. The video also covers progress in UI, VFX, online technology, tech design, and web platform development, highlighting improvements in the launcher, authentication error handling, and stability for users. Overall, the development update showcases significant advancements and improvements across various aspects of Star Citizen.
