Star Citizen Alpha 3.20 introduces major improvements and bug fixes, including the addition of the Mirai Fury LX racing ship and progress on features like freight elevators and resource management. Cloud Imperium has made changes to the roadmap to improve accuracy and avoid constant additions and removals, with a live release of the update expected by the end of September.
In the latest update for Star Citizen Alpha 3.20, several major improvements and bug fixes have been implemented. The roadmap update confirmed the inclusion of the Mirai Fury LX racing ship in the initial release of the alpha. The Clan Emperium team also added schedules for two new teams, including one focused on implementing freight elevators and persistent hangars, which will allow players to manually pack their grids. The vehicle gameplay feature team has been working on the resource management system and jump points, with progress scheduled until later in September.
Cloud Imperium addressed the sentiment that the roadmap update was underwhelming, explaining that changes have been made to make the roadmap more accurate and avoid constant additions and removals. They clarified that a 3.21 patch seems likely, as they are awaiting QA test requests for its features. The PTU for Star Citizen Alpha 3.20 introduced significant improvements, such as combat logging mechanics that prevent players from escaping combat by exiting the game. The update also introduced the ability to allow comms calls only from friends and improved ship Quantum Hub alignment.
Additional updates in the PTU release include increased internal storage for the Corsair, solving issues with character desync and invisibility, and fixing bugs related to the Hammerhead, lobby, and Arena Commander. However, there are still known issues that the team is working through, including UI problems and ship service malfunctions. The PTU release is expected to be available to Wave 3, and if successful, the live version is planned for the end of September. Lastly, the ship Showdown indicates that the Corsair is set to win, giving players an opportunity to test fly it for free.
Overall, Star Citizen Alpha 3.20 brings significant improvements, bug fixes, and quality of life updates. The roadmap update confirms the addition of the Mirai Fury LX racing ship, and progress is being made on features like freight elevators, persistent hangars, resource management, and jump points. Cloud Imperium’s changes to the roadmap aim to provide more accuracy and minimize additions, removals, and delays. The PTU release addresses major issues, introduces combat logging mechanics, and improves Quantum Hub alignment. Despite the ongoing known issues, a live release of 3.20 is expected by the end of September, with the Corsair winning the ship Showdown.