The video discusses the upcoming social and organization (org) tools in Star Citizen, which are crucial for the game’s development as a true MMO. Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) has acknowledged that social features have been neglected but are now focusing on improving them significantly. At Citizen Con 2954, CIG revealed early updates on social features like the social chat MVP, friends lists, online presence, party viewers, and org management tools, many of which are expected to start rolling out soon and evolve over time.
The new social app integrated into the MobiGlass and accessible via Spectrum will replace the current friend system with a more robust platform. It will allow players to see friends’ online status, locations, and last seen times, with privacy options to hide such information. Players can send and receive party invites even when offline, block or mark hostile players, add notes, and report others. The app will also support multiple characters per account with shared social features. Voice chat is being overhauled with improved VoIP and FoIP for better realism and expression, alongside enhanced party management tools such as real-time data on party members’ ships and roles, ready checks, and leader-controlled invitations.
A significant new feature is the player-powered party finder, enabling players to create parties with detailed descriptions, roles needed, and reward splits. Other chat improvements include customizable chat windows, slash commands, and the ability to link to people, locations, items, and missions directly in chat. CIG also plans to introduce an in-game guide system that rewards players for helping others, supported by service beacons and trust ratings. These beacons allow players to request assistance for various tasks and earn rewards, with a rating system to ensure reliability and discourage misuse.
The org app, another MobiGlass and Spectrum-accessible tool, will allow players to find, apply to, and manage organizations. Players can join multiple orgs but represent only one at a time, gaining benefits and reputation bonuses based on their org’s alignment with guilds or factions. The app will feature org events, announcements, member ranks, permissions, and assets like storage and decals. Players can form alliances or declare wars with other orgs, with clear visual indicators of friend, enemy, and rival org statuses. Loyalty and reputation systems will track individual and org progress, affecting bonuses and gameplay advantages.
Overall, these upcoming social and org features are designed to foster a more immersive, cooperative, and strategic multiplayer experience in Star Citizen. While some features will arrive soon, others will evolve over time, enhancing communication, coordination, and community interaction. The video ends with a call for viewer feedback on these developments and promotes related products and giveaways, emphasizing the growing importance of social tools in shaping the game’s future.
