Star Citizen Alpha 3.22 is an upcoming patch for the game’s persistent universe, introducing features such as new hairstyles, derelict settlements with missions, and the ability to multicrew in various game modes. The update aims to enhance gameplay and cooperative experiences, offering new content and improvements to the game.
Star Citizen Alpha 3.22 is the end-of-year patch for the game’s persistent universe and will introduce several new features. The update will include a player hair update, adding 20 new hairstyles to the character customizer. Additionally, new derelict settlements will be scattered throughout the Stanton Wilderness, offering both gameplay and social elements. These settlements will be found primarily on Microtech and Hurston, with various missions and activities available, such as clearing enemies, collecting boxes, and more.
Arena Commander will receive updates as well, including two new maps: Bloodshot Ridge and Makers Point. The most exciting addition for many players is the introduction of multicrew to Squadron Battle, Pirate Swarm, Vandal Swarm, Team Tank Battle, and Free Flight modes. This means players can now join others in piloting larger ships together and engage in group battles. The details of this feature are still unclear, but the prospect of being able to leave seats and move around ships during combat is enticing.
Other confirmed features for Alpha 3.22 include the ability to salvage large chunks of metal from ships for refining, the introduction of inventory cargo containers for storing and accessing items, and the release of two new vehicles: the Aopoa Santoky medium alien fighter and the X1 hoverbike series. The post also mentions the potential for a progress tracker update and the testing of the replication layer, resource management, and persistent hangers.
Overall, the update seems to bring a lot of new content and improvements to Star Citizen’s persistent universe. The addition of multicrew in Arena Commander is particularly exciting, as it allows for more dynamic and cooperative gameplay experiences. The introduction of new derelict settlements, salvage mechanics, and hoverbikes also adds more depth to the gameplay. While some details are still uncertain, the post indicates that the developers are actively working on refining and expanding the game.