The Alpha of Star Citizen has received a new content update with 4.3. The main highlight is the missions revolving around the supposedly abandoned Onyx facilities.
What are these missions? From Arken Mallor, a new contractor from the Hockrow Agency, you will receive the task to visit one of the approximately 100 abandoned Onyx research stations. In the decayed facilities abandoned by the ASD, you are to recover data, solve puzzles, and uncover their secrets.
The unsurprising problem: These abandoned facilities are not as deserted and harmless as they should be.
Dark corridors, somewhere in the middle of nowhere in the universe? Signs of battles and corpses everywhere? You can almost feel that something dangerous lurks in the shadows. The trailer for the new update radiates strong sci-fi horror vibes and reminds one of games like Dead Space or classic films like Event Horizon from 1997. But see for yourself:
Note that with Alpha 4.3, only 4 new mission paths for the facilities have been released, allowing you to explore the first two wings. The third and final wing is set to open with Alpha 4.3.1 in September.
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What else does the update bring?
- In line with the new exploration missions, the developers have adjusted the distribution of missions to better spread players across the locations. Additionally, the reward requirements for the Wikelo have been adjusted.
- The maximum cargo capacity for freight has been increased to 5,000 SCU at landing zones and space stations.
- In character creation, you now have access to 3 new hairstyles.
- Comprehensive balancing adjustments have been made for the light combat ships.
- With the Laser Sniper Rifle “Zenith”, there is a new weapon that promises raw penetrative power and high precision. It charges automatically and features the first optics with an integrated loading and heat sensor. The weapon’s downsides are noise and it heats up quickly.
- In addition, a new stealth armor is introduced into the game.
- Dynamic snowfall has been introduced in selected snowy regions, utilizing the same environmental systems as dynamic rain.
- You now have more movement options on ladders. You can look around, lean sideways, or enter or exit the ladder in the middle. Additionally, collisions are now accounted for, such as with other characters on the ladder or falling debris.
- The new Launcher 2.0 has been finalized and implemented.
You can find the official patch notes with all the new features on robertsspaceindustries.com.
What do you think of the new update? The previous update 4.2 also brought a new activity focused on an abandoned facility. There you encountered a giant sandworm. You can find out more in this report: Players of Star Citizen now have to deal with storms, radiation, and a giant worm
