Inside Star Citizen: Alpha 4.0 - Patch Report

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   it's December and teams and studios around the world are working diligently to release Alpha 4.0 into all players hands before the end of this year and on this last ISC of 2024 we're going to take some time to revisit many of the aspects that we hope will make this patch the biggest and Star Citizen yet so let's Jump On In with patch report 4.0 oh and remember this is just a quick summary if you're looking for an indepth nitty-gritty of each feature check out all those dedicated episodes we just did you'll learn more from the developers than you ever will from me so let's do [Music] it it's hard to pick the most important

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   element of Scar citizen Alpha 4.0 but any conversation must start with the arrival of server meshing the underlying technology that will increase player capacity and server performance for years to come with its first iteration allowing for the largest expansion of star citizens Universe yet and you'll get to that expansion through our first jump Point connecting the Stanton system we've known and watched evolve since 2015 with the nent Pyro system as players and spacecraft alike Traverse back and forth between two different star systems of course once you get to the

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   Pyro system you'll encounter a new array of space stations and asteroid bases each providing opportunities and challenges Galore as you navigate the worlds of Pyro's various factions like Rough and Ready head hunters and the citizens for prosperity and Within These locations you'll discover my pick for most exciting new feature of alpha 4.0 the contested zones where citizens will battle it out against NPC and player alike solving puzzles holding positions and moving from Zone to zone for a whole host of interesting and unique rewards that will

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   continue to grow in subsequent patches then when you're ready to explore further the planets and moons of pyro offer 11 new terrestrial locations full of Adventure and Commercial advantage of Plenty with its six planets and five moons playing host to a variety of encounters to discover in settlements independent Outlaw and derik Al like junkyards where new Mission types can be found and even farms for those looking for a more peaceful

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   life and within and around those points of interests you might encounter one of star Citizen's growing library of creatures with the addition of multiple quasi Grazer variants the not quite domesticated copon and service of their captors and even the small and dimunitive aloa then beneath the surface of Pyro's planets and moons and stantons for that matter new caves to be found in styles of rock sand and acidic beckon the brave Adventurer to plunge their depths and Conquer whatever creatures lie

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   within and throughout it all 4.0 also includes the next major step forward in our ongoing economy overhaul and mission system refactors with continuing adjustments to vehicle components consumable weapons like missiles and Torpedoes fuel prices Mission rewards and much more and in FIP news those improvements demonstrated at this year's citizen con also arrive in the upcoming Alpha 4.0 including head rotation tracking camera stabilization a greater range of motion for big mouths and overall refinements to the tracking algorithm itself and then of course we can't forget

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   spaceships where the Anvil Carrick blast Shields and opening cargo doors make their long awaited debut let's just see that whole animation there yeah Splash Shields do your thing also what's this mean for the uh caterpillar do you going to get those soon should we cut that out let's go ahead and leave that comment shall we Quantum travel engag Quantum travel gets its next Evolution with new variations to acceleration rates fuel consumption and maximum speeds based on each Quantum drive's grade in class and of course we have to mention

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   the legendary space Wolf itself the marai guardian makes its presence known and looks to reckon with anyone that called it the fat FY in the past Target destroyed we're just going to sit quiet and look at the guardian fly around for a bit oo I've I've seen the the preas on the trailer uh I don't have anything to do with it but it looks really cool it's going to be a good trailer when it comes all in all Alpha 4.0 is shaping up to be the start of a new chapter in the Continuing Story of star citizens development and while this will be the last time that we see each other before the new year keep your eyes on the robertsspaceindustries.com website and social accounts for more details about

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   its upcoming release and from everyone here at inside Star Citizen thanks so much for letting us share the people and process of game development with you enjoy your holidays spam John crew with jalap for me and we'll see you all here next year