Every time I launch Star Citizen and dip my toe into the universe, I’m blown away by both the scope and level of detail that the developers dedicate to each facet of this space epic. Some of these systems only exist on design documents, while others are fully functional and ready to play in the Alpha version of the game.
A hundred star systems with multiple planets, faster than light travel, transition from orbit to manual landing on a planet, hospital ships, mining, exploration, cargo running, piracy, prisons, the list goes on. No matter what draws you to the sci-fi genre, Star Citizen likely has plans to include it in-game. Ostensibly, Star Citizen is a space simulation game, but I think of it as the ultimate dream game for any fan of science fiction. But what inspired more than 4 million players to pledge hundreds of millions of dollars towards the development of a game that is still in an Alpha state after a decade? Unlike most traditional AAA titles that rely on a publisher, Star Citizen decided to rely almost exclusively on crowdfunding to support development, and a decade later is now the largest crowdfunded game in history, with more than $500 million dollars raised at the time of writing. I point my ship towards Microtech and enter quantum to unload my new found loot and restock with ammo, ready to take on the next mission.įirst announced on October 12, 2012, Star Citizen started its life as a Kickstarter campaign with a successful $2 million funding drive. One less pirate nest in the ‘verse, and a few more aUEC in my wallet. With the help of my assault rifle and a few med pens, I clear the ship of enemies, head to the bridge, and activate the self-destruct before exiting and leaving the area.
Hiding in the cargo bay are piles of looted gear and a small army of pirates, defending the ship for the Nine Tails gang. Once inside, I follow a trail of dead bodies and locate the main elevator, trying to track down my target. I exit my Eclipse, floating in zero gravity to cross the black and enter the floating salvage ship.
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