Star Citizen Alpha 3.22 is now live, offering players new features such as structural salvage, updated locations, and new ships like the Santo Yi and X1 series. The patch also includes the Luminalia event, Christmas-themed missions, cargo updates, and various bug fixes and balance adjustments to enhance the overall player experience.
Star Citizen Alpha 3.22 is now live, bringing several new features and ships to the game. The patch does not include a long-term persistence wipe, but players will need to recustomize their characters. Some items and ships may have been lost due to logging issues, so it’s recommended to delete the user and Shader folders when updating the game. New features include structural salvage, allowing players to use the Vulture and Reclaimer ships for advanced levels of salvage. Ships now have storage areas for salvaged materials, and cargo boxes have been updated to support larger sizes.
There are also location updates, with new settlements on Microtech and a new island location on Hurston. Performance issues on Microtech have been improved, and the Crusader planet comay now encompasses all of the Planet. There have been optimizations to AI performance and the addition of long hairstyles for characters. New ships introduced in the patch include the Santo Yi, X1 series, and Drake Cutter Rambler, which is a long-range explorer version of the cutter. Some ships have been added to in-game shops, while others will be available in the next major patch.
The patch also introduces the Luminalia event, which offers gifts to find in-game. There are also Christmas-themed lootables and a Christmas-themed gun rush in Arena Commander. Cargo updates include new cargo containers that allow players to store commodities and items, and sell their contents directly from their ships at kiosks. The patch also includes balance adjustments and bug fixes, as well as updates to Arena Commander, including the addition of multi-crew functionality.
Overall, the patch brings a range of new features, ships, and updates to Star Citizen Alpha 3.22. Players will need to recustomize their characters but can expect improvements in salvage mechanics, new locations, and performance enhancements on Microtech. The addition of long hairstyles, new ships, and in-game shop availability adds further depth to the game. The Luminalia event, Christmas-themed missions, and cargo updates provide additional gameplay opportunities. With balance adjustments and bug fixes, the patch aims to improve stability and enhance the overall player experience.