In Star Citizen, a limited edition of the luxury liner Origin 890 Jump was sold for $1,130. The digital ship sold out very quickly, marking Cloud Imperium Games’ most financially successful day in a while.
What kind of spaceship was it? The Origin 890 Jump is a ship for those who enjoy luxury. On board, there is a pool, a bar, and a dance floor. Thus, the Origin 890 Jump is suitable as a party ship. Moreover, the spacecraft is quite well armed, ensuring partygoers are safe from attacks.
A spaceship for luxury lovers
What does the ship cost? The regular version goes for $890 at the digital store. However, a special edition was also offered for $1,130 a few days ago.
Star Citizen is known for high prices for digital spaceships. However, this ambitious MMO funds itself through these sales.
What is different about the special edition? This version comes with a 72-month insurance policy, which allows a destroyed ship to be replaced without loss of in-game credits – as long as the insurance is valid. This insurance is very important to many players. Also included is a Revel & York hangar.
How did the sale go? The special edition of the Origin 890 Jump appeared on September 25 and sold out within seconds. Players rushed to acquire this ship for their collection.
How can a digital item be sold out?
Why is a digital spaceship sold out? Essentially, a digital good is “infinitely” available. The limitation is an artificial scarcity of the item.
There will only be a certain number of the ship available in the game, making it something really special. Not everyone can fly the special edition of the Origin 890 Jump.
This allows fans of Star Citizen to stand out from other players. It is essentially like other digital items in online games. Special editions of skins or weapons that are offered for a limited time attract players. Many want to buy these items because it is important for them to visually distinguish themselves from other players and also to “show off” their digital purchases.
It’s no different with Star Citizen. The “limitation” of a spaceship creates increased demand. Therefore, prices are higher, and developers make considerable amounts of money.
In the case of the sale of the special edition of the Origin 890 Jump, $91,000 was generated through the sale. This was the most financially successful day for the company in recent times.
From a marketing perspective, this artificial scarcity makes sense.
What do players think about it? Star Citizen polarizes. Fans are willing to spend high amounts because Star Citizen is more for them than just an online game. It has become a hobby to collect digital spaceships and eventually be able to fly them upon release of the MMO.
Others, on the other hand, can only shake their heads about it. Ultimately, it is up to each individual how they spend their money.
