Star Citizen’s Alpha 3.22a update is now live, featuring the Siege of Orison event and two sets of ship sales. The update also introduces cargo hover trolleys, golden tickets for renting or purchasing the f8c Lightning ship, a new handheld tractor beam tool, and ongoing replication layer testing for server stability.
In this Star Citizen update, Alpha 3.22a is now live, featuring the updated Siege of Orison event. Players are encouraged to join the Civilian Defense Force and fight against the Nils gang before the event ends on February 5th. There are also two sets of ship sales currently happening, one for ships from 2023 and another for ships and vehicles related to the Siege of Orison. Additionally, a sneak peek of cargo hover trolleys is showcased, which will be useful for managing cargo in the game.
Golden tickets, which allow players to rent or potentially purchase an f8c Lightning ship, are now more plentiful and can be found in the game. Players can drop the golden ticket at a rental kiosk to rent the ship for 24 hours. The tickets are currently available for purchase until January 29th. It is emphasized that players do not need to spend real money to acquire ships in the game, as they can be obtained through gameplay.
A new handheld tractor beam tool, called the dedicated tractor beam tool, is now available at the dumpers Depot stores in the game. Although it was not mentioned in the patch notes, players can find it in-game. There are also hidden features and secrets that were not mentioned in the patch notes, which will be explored in a separate video. Replication layer testing is ongoing, and players are encouraged to participate in the tech preview to help with server crash recovery and server meshing.
There have been fixes and updates related to the replication layer testing, including addressing interaction delays and crashes. Players are asked to provide feedback if they encounter significant interaction delays during the test. It is clarified that the tech preview does not include Pyro, but there may be previews of Pyro and further replication layer testing in the future. Lastly, there have been discussions about patch resistance and the loss of items with the latest patch, but efforts are being made to ensure more things persist between patches.
Overall, this update highlights the ongoing events, ship sales, new features, and testing happening in Star Citizen. Players are encouraged to participate in the tech preview, provide feedback, and explore the game’s hidden features.