“Star Citizen has long featured racing, but a recent overhaul has transformed the experience, much to the delight of the community. However, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) hasn’t stopped there; they’ve now introduced hoverbike racing, reminiscent of pod racing. This new addition is fast, perilous, and incredibly fun. There are still some teething issues, but if this gets refined, it’s going to be really popular.”
The video is about the YouTuber’s first impressions of the new grav racing mode in Star Citizen. He describes it as similar to pod racing, with hover bikes going at high speeds. The YouTuber starts off on his favorite track, Shifting Sands on Daymar, using the Nox hover quad. He comments on the low-to-the-ground track and the terrain obstacles. He also mentions the UI and the presence of Port Osar rings. He accidentally jumps too high and crashes into a javelin ship, but continues the race. He mentions that the handling of the hover bikes has been changed and that leaning into corners feels satisfying. He sets a lap time of 138 seconds.
Next, the YouTuber moves on to another track called Cleo Islands, which is all on water. He comments on the tight turns and the unique concept of racing on water. He mentions that he is feeling queasy and wonders if it’s due to the motion or the field of view. He sets a lap time of 110 seconds.
The YouTuber then mentions another track called River’s Edge, which he finds challenging and has not completed a successful lap yet. He mentions the need for frame rate optimizations and the cool jump in the track. He expresses his enjoyment of this track and sets a lap time of 126 seconds.
Finally, he decides to show one more track, Snake Pit, which he considers one of the easiest. He mentions the forgiving corners and the nice set pieces. However, he gets stuck on his hover bike and experiences some issues with the controls. He mentions the need for further refining and expresses his desire for more tracks and a simpler one to practice on. He concludes by asking for viewers’ thoughts and mentions another video they can watch before jokingly saying he needs to find a bucket due to feeling queasy.