In this week’s review of Star Citizen, the host discusses the ongoing IAE event, patch updates, ship sales, and upcoming features like resource management and repair mechanics. The review highlights the significance of the SRV ship and the Arastra mining ship, and concludes with anticipation for the end of the year patch and potential inclusion of structural salvage feature.
In this Star Citizen week in review, the host discusses the latest updates and events in the game. He starts by mentioning the ongoing IAE event and the ship sales that have taken place during the week. He then moves on to discuss patch updates, including the Arena Commander schedule and the positive feedback regarding the stability of the game during the free fly event.
The main focus of this week’s review is on the ship sales, specifically the SRV and the Argo Krueger Consolidated Outlanding Graycat day. The host highlights the significance of the SRV, as it introduces gameplay mechanics related to ship towing and the potential for punishing players for damaging their ships. He provides details from the Q&A section, including limitations of the SRV and the plan to increase fuel consumption when towing.
The review also covers other ship sales, including the Anvil Aerospace and RSI ships. The highlight is the Arastra mining ship, which is larger and has defensive turrets, as well as three size three lasers. The host raises questions about the ship’s refineries and differences from other mining ships. He discusses the winners of the “Best in Show” category and comments on the appealing metallic paint options.
The video updates section focuses on the Inside Star Citizen episode about resource management and repair mechanics. The host highlights the upcoming integration of the Squadron 42 team into the development process and the target release date for resource management in the second quarter of the following year. He also briefly touches upon repair mechanics and the intention to keep them simple initially, with the potential for more complexity later.
The review concludes with a few quick hits, including a sneak peek of the Head Hunter undersuit and an updated version of the Star Engine video. The host emphasizes the importance of the upcoming end of the year patch and the anticipation surrounding the potential inclusion of the structural salvage feature. He encourages viewers to engage in the discussion and provides a reminder to like, comment, and subscribe for future content.