Clan Imperior Games has announced that Star Citizen planets will be populated with new settlements in the next year. These settlements will be larger, featuring various shops, farms, production facilities, and mini spaceports, and will be integrated into the landscape of the planets.
Cloud Imperium Games has announced that Star Citizen planets will be populated with new settlements within the next 12 months. There will be two types of settlements based on their location. In the Stanton system, there will be derelict settlements where players can interact with various NPCs, take missions, trade, relax, and find rare items. In the Pyro system, settlements will be divided into trade posts, scrapyards, and mining operations, both independent and outlaw.
The settlements in both systems will be significantly larger than current locations and will have their own streets and roads. They will feature shops, farms, production facilities, and even mini spaceports resembling those seen in Star Wars. The settlements have been designed using assets created for their respective themes, such as derelict for Stanton and frontier for Pyro. They will be integrated into the landscape, often situated near bodies of water like lakes or oceans.
As for the release timeline, prototype derelict settlements could be seen on Macotech by the end of this year. Montreal Studios has designed multiple settlements to be scattered across various planets in the Stanton system, including Macotech and Hurston. These locations are expected to be popular for players looking for a rogue outcast experience. It is unclear if the upcoming Pyro playtest will include the settlements in that system.
The video concludes by asking viewers for their expectations about the settlements and when they believe Cloud Imperium Games will start implementing them, possibly starting with Star Citizen Alpha 3.22. The video also expresses gratitude to Patreon and YouTube members for their support. Overall, the introduction of these settlements suggests that Star Citizen’s universe will become more lively and immersive.