The Alpha 2.4 of the space MMO Star Citizen is being extensively played on the public test server, and now it can be discussed what the update brings.
The biggest new feature of the update, and therefore a significant step towards an MMO, is the introduction of persistence in the online world.
This means that everyone who receives an invitation to the test server and can now see Alpha 2.4 will find that any earned money, the Alpha-UEC, as well as everything you buy, your configurations in the hangar, your ships and cargo, the armament, and everything related to your character, such as reputation in the world, will be saved.
So when you log out and back in, you will find your character and your items as they were during your last gaming session. In Port Olisar, you will now find many shops with items that you can use to customize your character.
Everything will be saved – until the wipe
However, the developers state that they will still conduct wipes from time to time. After all, this is still an alpha, and a lot of work is still being done. Thus, persistence in this early phase of development of Star Citizen is just a “test” to check certain features and innovations. However, at some point, Star Citizen will also have the “final wipe”, after which everything will be saved permanently. But it will probably take a while until then.
New ships and revamped controls
In addition to this major innovation, Alpha 2.4 also introduces the ability to pilot the Starfarer ship and view the new vessel Reliant in the hangar. With the new feature “Port Modification System”, you can now customize your hangar. Due to player feedback, the developers have also adjusted the controls. Currently, there is no date for when Alpha 2.4 will be deployed on the regular servers of Star Citizen. However, it should only be a matter of a few days.
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