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Cloud Imperium Games has confirmed that monster hunting is coming toStar Citizenin a future update to the game. WithStar Citizenstill in Alpha, it continues to receive plenty of new features from its developer.
The ongoing development ofStar Citizenhas been the focus of plenty of criticism over the years. Players have been able to play parts of the game since 2013, but there is no sign of a concrete release date any time soon.Star Citizencontinues to receive cash via crowdfunding, raising the most crowdfunded money in gaming history. Some have accused the game of feature-creep, with more ideas being added toStar Citizen, only delaying the release further. Despite this, hardcoreStar Citizenfans don’t seem deterred by these issues, and excitement for the game and its potential continues to grow among its community.
At the recent CitizenCon 2954, Cloud Imperium Games confirmed that monster hunting will be coming to the game in a future update with an epic cinematic trailer. It begins with the preparation for the hunt, before heading into a sequence showing what it could look like to play. Both land and aerial vehicles are shown here, indicating that players could be able to use theirexpensive in-game itemswhile monster hunting.
Star Citizen Monster Hunting Feature Announced
Frankly, it looks as thoughStar Citizen’s monster hunting could be an extremely intense experience, with obvious comparisons to be drawn to sandworm encounters inDune. At least, that’s how the trailer makes it look at an early glance.Native animals were added toStar Citizenback in May, and this seems like the natural next step to come to the game. It’ll be awesome to see it in action in-game, although no date has currently been given for a potential release date for monster hunting.Star Citizenhas a lot on its plate at the moment, so it could still be some time away.
After over a decade in development, it’s hard to believe that there’s still virtually no roadmap for a 1.0 release ofStar Citizen. With its ever-expanding scope, it’s almost certainly years away yet. Earlier this year,Star Citizendeveloper Cloud Imperium Games was hit with layoffs, despite the game’s gargantuan amount of money raised over the years. The long-term effect that this has had on the game remains to be seen, although considering the developer continues to announce new features forStar Citizen, it certainly doesn’t seem to have stifled its ambition.
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Star Citizen gives you unlimited run of the Stanton system, a vast sandbox of life-size planets, moons, cities, space stations, asteroid belts, and more. With unmatched beauty, diversity, and danger in equal measure, you never know what’s waiting for you when you take flight.You can be whoever you want and explore the stars on your own terms. You can mine ore, haul cargo, salvage space wrecks, hunt bounties, become a mercenary, or even take up a life of crime. Fly and drive a vast variety of vehicles and play how you want to play - the possibilities are endless.How you deal with danger is up to you – stay safe in the regulated sectors of the system, arm up and tackle threats head-on, or turn to a perilous life of crime and get your cut of the action. Stanton’s booming black market offers opportunities to earn a crooked living if a hard day’s work isn’t for you.Star Citizen is currently in the “Alpha” stage of development, with each update adding new features, technology, and gameplay to grow and evolve with players.
