Although Star Citizen has listened to the criticism from its players, they are still quite angry. This is because the development team has responded, but still not addressed the problem at its root.
Why are players angry? Flight Blades are a new item in Star Citizen. They are ship components that affect the flight characteristics of the spacecraft. Some can increase the maximum speed of the ships, while others improve maneuverability.
So far, Flight Blades are not available in the actual game. However, players can purchase them for real money in the Pledge Store. This store finances the development of Star Citizen, the costs of which have now reached dizzying heights.
But not all players are happy with this, as they currently can only access these advantageous items if they invest money. The Star Citizen team responded to the accusations to provide some relief.
Star Citizen listens to players, but that is not enough
What has Star Citizen done now? The team announced (via Robert Space Industries) that it would address the fans’ criticism. A patch is scheduled for June 2025, allowing Flight Blades to be purchased using in-game currency as well.
Moreover, they have learned from the outcry and want to offer new items simultaneously for real money and in-game currency in the future.
However, the team also defends itself: With this action, they have maintained the original routine of first offering new items in Early Access to finance development. Players should decide for themselves whether they want to support the project. However, this is not enough for the fans.
Why is this not enough? In the comments, there are many users who are still dissatisfied. According to the top comment, the development team simply maintains the status quo. It is not sufficient to make the items available earlier in the game. This would not address the problem at its root.
For some players, this is pay-to-win. The developers have been dealing with these accusations for quite some time. A harsh comment even states that Star Citizen is increasingly evolving into a “Shitty China Mobile Game” where every progress can be bought.
Last year was turbulent for the studio behind Star Citizen. Alongside a restructuring of the leadership, there were several layoffs. Despite the allegedly low salaries, there are said to be financial bottlenecks: Star Citizen is said to be laying off employees without severance after they had to endure the overtime hell
