The video discusses the highly anticipated base building feature coming to Star Citizen, expected to launch in its early form around 2027. Base building has evolved significantly since its initial concept in 2017, shifting from outpost creation with the Pioneer ship to becoming an extension of the game’s crafting system. Players will need resources, blueprints, and specialized vehicles or drones to construct bases. The initial iteration will allow small bases to be built using a survey or grav cart without requiring a dedicated base-building ship, while larger constructions will involve ships like the Pioneer and other specialized vehicles.
CIG has revealed various types of buildings players will be able to construct, including storage, crafting, refining, resource extraction, social areas, shops, defenses, and potentially hangars for ship storage. Buildings will be interconnected via shared cargo networks, allowing resources to be distributed efficiently. The building process will resemble RTS-style placement using drones, with building quality influenced by material quality and upgrade paths available through research. Construction times can range from hours to months, and drones will continue building even when players are offline.
Base building will include terrain leveling options, foundation placement, and customization of interiors with furniture and functional areas like medical facilities or respawn points. Different base-building vehicles cater to various building scales, from small carts to the large Pioneer ship. Some hub buildings will allow drone deployment to facilitate further construction. Land claims will be simplified initially, with restrictions on building locations to prevent blocking important areas. Security levels will vary by system, affecting the risk of base attacks and the need for player defense.
Players will be able to build a wide range of functional structures, including extractors, refineries, shops, farms, crafting stations, and possibly signature dampeners or scanning arrays. Bases will require power and life support, with different power generation options and maintenance needs. If neglected, bases may deteriorate or be cleared to manage game performance. The game’s shard system means bases exist across servers but are only interactable and vulnerable on one shard at a time, with shared inventories for shops across shards.
The video also touches on the strategic implications of base building, especially in low-security or no-security systems where players can compete for valuable resources and planetary shielding. Org wars will likely revolve around controlling and disrupting enemy bases to cut off their supply lines. The initial release will focus on small base building with the survey cart, and over time, larger structures and space station building will be introduced. The creator invites viewers to comment on the topic and promotes giveaways and affiliate links related to Star Citizen accessories.
