Cloud Imperium Games has now discussed what fans of the MMORPG Star Citizen can expect this year. Alpha 3.1 is just the beginning.
Alpha 3.0 of Star Citizen has been running since the end of last year 2017. However, testers report some issues such as unoptimized performance and bugs. Therefore, Cloud Imperium is currently working on a new version. Alpha 3.1 is expected to bring a lot of optimizations and bug fixes to Star Citizen.
The new version is planned as part of the quarterly releases at the end of March 2018. In addition, the balancing of the game economy will be adjusted and the AI improved.
Every quarter of 2018 will feature a release with new content for Star Citizen
At the end of June, the next major release for Star Citizen this year will introduce base systems for mining, mobile refueling, and repair. Additionally, players will have the ability to create their own missions. It will then be possible to hire mercenaries, carry out transport missions, refuel spaceships in space, and much more. The June release will also bring improvements to the AI and is expected to create more life on space stations.
In September, the introduction of “Object Container Streaming” will continue. This will handle all objects in the game as “containers” that can be streamed as needed. This will optimize memory usage and allow the Stanton system to be equipped with even more objects. Furthermore, the September release will optimize many existing systems.
More missions and even more to do
At the end of the year, another version will follow, which will further expand the Stanton system, providing players with new locations to explore. In addition, players will be able to live out their roles and advance their careers. More missions that you can complete together with friends or alone will give you even more to do. Cloud Imperium Games plans to further elaborate on each release soon.
