Star Citizen update 3.9 will introduce a fully functional prison system where players will lose their inventory and be imprisoned, participating in activities to earn merits for freedom. The system includes automated kiosks, cells, and mines, but concerns remain about potential trolling and unfair treatment.
Star Citizen is set to introduce a fully functional prison system in its upcoming update 3.9. The purpose of the prison system is to create an independent game loop for players who commit crimes within the game world. When players are imprisoned, they will lose access to their inventory items, which will only be returned upon their release. The prison system is automated, with players waking up in a cell with prison clothes and a mining tool. They can participate in activities to earn merits, which can be used to purchase freedom.
The prison contains automated kiosks where players can make purchases, such as tools, medical equipment, food, and water. It features 50 cells, suggesting that up to 50 players can be in the prison simultaneously. The prison also includes automated turrets to enforce security. On the floor below the cells, there are information kiosks displaying the remaining time of the player’s sentence. Further down are mines where players can engage in hard labor, such as mining, to repay their debt to society.
The prison system also offers an escape route, although details about how it works and its gameplay elements have not been revealed yet. The escape route will need to strike a balance between being challenging enough to prevent players from immediately escaping and being boring or too difficult, discouraging players from attempting to escape. While the prison system is an intriguing addition, concerns arise regarding how often players will find themselves imprisoned and the potential for trolling or unfair treatment in the game mechanics.
Star Citizen’s prison system aims to provide players with more freedom by allowing them to do anything within the game world, rather than imposing artificial restrictions. However, it also introduces the risk of unintended imprisonment for minor crimes or being manipulated by other players. The law system and the mechanics of the prison system will need to be carefully balanced to ensure fairness and avoid frustration for players. Overall, the prison system is expected to add another layer of interesting gameplay to Star Citizen when update 3.9 is released.