Recently, Cloud Imperium announced a new spaceship for the MMO Star Citizen. The RSI Polaris is set to cost $750!
Although ships for Star Citizen usually sell very well and many players own a fleet worth several thousand dollars, there was a bit of frustration noted during the announcement of the Polaris. Many questioned the price. Enthusiasm was limited and surprisingly not as high as with previous spaceship announcements.
The Polaris has a lot to offer!
Now Cloud Imperium has responded. A Q&A article about the ship has been published on the official website. While Cloud Imperium does not give real reasons for why one should pay $750 for the ship, it explains the benefits that this luxury vessel brings. It is a 155-meter-long spaceship that can conduct rescue missions, patrols, and attacks. Additionally, the ship has the ability to repair, refuel, and rearm a small fighter, a bomber, or a support ship.
The Polaris can even take on small and medium capital ships. It attacks quickly, fires torpedoes, and vanishes again. Thanks to the turrets, it can even fend off smaller fighter squadrons. In battles against real capital ships or space stations, the Polaris also plays a significant role, as the torpedoes can cause heavy damage. While it is possible to operate the ship with just a few crew members, in combat situations a large and well-coordinated crew should be present.
Who buys the $750 ship?
The text sounds somewhat like a justification, but also like advertising for the ship. Can this convince fans to spend $750 on the Polaris after questioning the price? Many collectors will undoubtedly buy the spaceship, but especially for those who do not want to spend that much money, the ship will likely remain out of reach.
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