Upcoming features

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This article lists game features that have been mentioned or announced by CIG or its staff and are expected to be part of future game update for Star Citizen or for Squadron 42. Features on this article are subject to change and are not guaranteed to be included.

For past updates, see Patch notes.

AI

Armor and clothing

Image Name Description Status Last update Anticipated release
Frontier Clothing Frontier-style clothing for players and NPCs to be used in outposts in Pyro. In development. TBA
Titan exosuit Powered exoskeleton for combat purposes. Unknown TBA
UEE Environment Coat Sold for a limited time in 2014.[1] Unknown TBA

Characters

Image Name Description Status Last update Anticipated release
Boreal Stalker Apex predator on microTech, created by microTech genetic engineers. Concept TBA
Devin Bautista Mission giver in Orison. Concept[2] Alpha 4.2.0[3]
Eddie Parr Mission giver in New Babbage. Concept TBA
Lisa Gibbs Mission giver in Orison. Concept[2] Alpha 4.2.0[3]
Luca Brunt Mission giver in GrimHEX Unknown TBA
Shoone (ma’xy.un) A tall, herbivorous beast bred for its fine wool. Concept TBA
Tokyai (ma’tok.yāi) A predator native to the Xi'an world Xi. Concept TBA
Pyro Crab A four-legged land carnivore that can disguise itself as a rock. Native to a planet in the Pyro system. Concept TBA
Quasi Grazer Seed animal also known as "Space Cow", native to Quasi. Concept TBA
Recco Battaglia Mission giver in Levski. Removed in Alpha 3.0.0. TBA, to be reintroduced with the Nyx system.
Stormwal A creature native to the gaseous planet Crusader, also referred to as Space Whale. Concept TBA
Tessa Bannister Mission giver in Stanton system. Unknown TBA
Yengi cat (ngii / yao’yao) A semi-aquatic domesticated mammal. Concept TBA

Core tech

Image Name Description Status Last update Anticipated release
Dynamic Door Alignment - Vehicles Doors and elevators extend out dynamically within a certain range. In development. TBA
Origin M50 Engine Swap The possibility of swapping out the bespoke M50 engines. Unknown TBA
Retaliator Room OC Swapping
(formerly: Vehicle Module Swapping)
System to swap vehicle rooms and modules via mobiGlas app. Unknown TBA

Gameplay

Image Name Description Status Last update Anticipated release
Actor Feature - EVA T2 Addition of EVA fuel and improvements to zero-G push&pull movement. Unknown Alpha 3.18.0[4]
Actor Feature - Ladders T1 Improved traversing of ladders, ability to use FPS weapons, heal and perform one-handed actions. Unknown TBA
Actor Feature - Lockers & Inventory Functional lockers to store clothes, armor and items in a physicalized state. Also includes a method of storing items on shelves and attachment surfaces. Unknown TBA
Actor Tech - Physicalized Weapon Handling Character animations while interacting with FPS weapons. In development. TBA
Cutting T2 Updating the FPS cutting feature and addition of free-form cutting. In development. TBA
Docking - Ship to ship Ability for smaller ships to dock in larger ships while in space. Unknown TBA
Fire Extinguisher - Tech Functioning fire extinguishers, will work alongside the fire hazard system. Unknown TBA
FPS Radar / Scanning Improved signature system that supports much greater distances and the dampening of signatures by environmental interference and larger entities. Unkown TBA
Hacking T0
(formerly: Hacking - Tech)
FPS minigame displayed in the HUD visor to unlock access to systems and areas. In development. TBA
Hangar Manager App A mobiGlas app that emulates the functionality of ASOP terminals. Unknown TBA
Life Support A system in ships which entails a ship component that generates air. In development. TBA
Long Distance Probing Quantum-traveling probes that can detect signatures at extreme ranges far beyond the reach of ship scanners. The signatures can ultimately be used to identify point-of-interest and plan quantum travel. Unknown TBA
MFD rework Redesign and rebuild of ship MFDs with Building Blocks UI. In development. TBA
NPC Taxi Mission T0 Mission type that requires to transport NPCs between rest stops. Unknown TBA
Persistent Hangars Ability to own Persistent Hangars. This will bring changes to the Cargo gameplay loop by allowing players to buy cargo and send it to their hangars.

Note: Player owned hangars included in pledges is a seperate feature.[5]
In development. TBA
Player Interaction Experience The Player Interaction Experience (PIE) is a holistic array of complimentary features and systems, all related directly to the player. Player status, item status, environment status, as well as interactions with both the game world and the objects within it, are covered under these systems. In development. TBA
Player Slide Ability to slide short distances along the floor. Unknown TBA
Prone Improvments to prone movement. In development. TBA
Salvage T0 Missions and gameplay feature for ship based hull stripping. Unknown Alpha 3.18.0
Ship CPU Designing and implementing computer blades for ships. Includes various blades that can be used to modify or improve certain aspects of a ship's functionality, such as unlocking more complex targeting abilities. Unknown TBA
Space Mines Ability to release different types of space mines in a coordinated fashion, in an attempt to trap, damage and capture enemies, or set up defensive perimeters. In development. TBA
Charge/Drain T0 (formerly: Weapon Charge/Drain T0 - Tech) All back-end tech tasks related to creating the first pass of the charge/drain feature that will be used in future location and mission updates. Unknown TBA
Mag Stripping/Refill (formerly: Weapons - Magazine Stripping Refilling) Ability to refill and unload magazines for FPS ballistic weapons. Unknown TBA
Weapon Misfire & Wear Adding the potential for certain weapons to misfire or malfunction depending on various factors. In development. TBA
Zero-G Push & Pull Adding the ability for the player to traverse surfaces in zero-g by pushing and pulling with their hands. Unknown TBA

Locations and planets

Image Name Description Status Last update Anticipated release
Aaron Halo A gateway to travel through the asteroid belt between Crusader and ArcCorp. Unknown TBA
Lorville Cityscape Rework of the Lorville skyline and buildings. In development. Alpha 3.19.0
Nyx system
(Incl. Nyx I, Nyx II, Nyx III)
Completing the initial foundational work needed to implement the Nyx system into the game. Unknown TBA
Outpost Homestead – Independent & Outlaw (formerly: Small Home - Outpost - Colonialism[6]) A small home for AI to live and shelter. They consist of a central hub and a few optional internal and external modules. They provide the basic necessities to support a small group of people for an indefinite amount of time.[7] In development. TBA
Pyro system
(Incl. Pyro I, Pyro II, Pyro III, Pyro IV, Pyro V, Pyro VI, Akiro Cluster, Ruin Station)
Completing the initial foundational work needed to implement the Pyro system into the game. In development. TBA

Ships

Image Name Description Status Last update Anticipated release
Apollo Medivac Medium medical ship made by Roberts Space Industries. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Apollo Triage Medium medical ship made by Roberts Space Industries. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Bengal Fleet carrier with integrated runway and hangar made by Roberts Space Industries for the United Empire of Earth Navy. Unknown, not in active development. Flyable by NPCs. TBA
Crucible Large heavy repair ship made by Anvil Aerospace. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Endeavor, Endeavor Discovery, Endeavor Hope, Endeavor Olympic Capital science ship made by Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern. Concept, not in active development. TBA
F7A Hornet Small one person medium fighter made by Anvil Aerospace. Unknown, not in active development. Flyable by NPCs. TBA
F8A Lightning, F8C Lightning, F8C Lightning Executive-Edition Small one person heavy fighter made by Anvil. Unknown, not in active development. Flyable by NPCs. TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
Genesis Starliner Large passenger transporter made by Crusader Industries. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Hull B Medium heavy cargo ship from the Hull series. Unknown TBA
Hull C Large heavy cargo ship from the Hull series. In active development. Exterior: unknown; Interior: Final Art[8] TBA
Hull D Capital heavy cargo ship from the Hull series. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Hull E Capital heavy freight ship. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Idris-K Upgrade kit for the Idris-P. Unknown, not in active development. TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
Idris-M Capital frigate made by Aegis Dynamics. Unknown, in development for Squadron 42. Flyable by NPCs. TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
Idris-P Capital frigate made by Aegis Dynamics. Unknown TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
Javelin Capital destroyer made by Aegis Dynamics. Unknown, flyable by NPCs. TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
Kraken Capital multi-role light carrier. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Kraken Privateer Capital multi-role light carrier and commerce ship. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Liberator Large vehicle and ship transporter made by Anvil Aerospace. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Merchantman Capital commerce and cargo ship. Not in active development. Interior & Exterior in whitebox. TBA
Nautilus, Nautilus Solstice Edition Mine laying, disarming and sweeping ship made by Aegis Dynamics. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Odyssey Expedition ship with onboard refinery made by MISC. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Orion Capital mining ship made by Roberts Space Industries. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Pegasus Capital escort carrier made by Roberts Space Industries. Unknown TBA
Perseus Large gunship made by Roberts Space Industries. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Pioneer Capital heavy construcion platform made by Consolidated Outland. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Polaris Capital patrol corvette made by Roberts Space Industries. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Railen Xi'an based cargo ship made by Gatac Manufacture. Concept, not in active development. TBA
Retaliator Base Base variant of the Retaliator series. Unknown, not in active development. TBA
Scorpius Antares Small two person crew EMP and quantum jammer made by Roberts Space Industries. Flight Ready. Alpha 3.18.0[9]
San'tok.yāi Small one person medium fighter made by Aopoa. In active development. (Greybox) TBA
A1 Spirit, C1 Spirit, E1 Spirit Small multi-crew ship from Crusader Industries in the variants: bomber, medium freight and VIP transport. In development. (Greybox) TBA
SRV Small one person crew tugboat made by Argo Astronautics. In development. (Go/no-go meeting in march) TBA
Vulcan Two person crew medium refuel and repair ship made by Aegis Dynamics. Concept TBA
Ship Shield-Emitters Converting ship shield-emitters into physical objects that can be targeted and destroyed, giving players the ability to permanently disable enemy shields. Unknown TBA
Unannounced ship N/A In development. (Passed LOD0 review, now final-art)[10] TBA
Unannounced variant N/A In development. (Passed greybox review, now LOD0 phase)[10] TBA
Unannounced vehicle N/A In development. (greybox)[10] TBA

Ground vehicles

Image Name Description Status Last update Anticipated release
Cydnus Manned quadruped mining vehicle. Unknown TBA
Lynx Rover Ground vehicle made by Roberts Space Industries for the Constellation series ships. In development. TBA
G12, G12a, G12r Two person ground vehicle made by Origin Jumpworks. Concept TBA
Ranger CV, Ranger RC, Ranger TR One person motorcycle style vehicle made by Tumbril Land Systems. Concept TBA
X1, X1 Force, X1 Velocity One person gravlev vehicle made by Origin Jumpworks. In development. TBA

FPS weapons and items

Image Name Description Status Last update Anticipated release
Door Breach Charge Explosive door breach charge made by Behring Applied Technology. Unknown TBA
FACTION-9 Baton FPS non-lethal weapon. Unknown TBA
Fresnel LMG Laser LMG made by Verified Offworld Laser Technologies. Unknown TBA
Fire Extinguisher Fire extinguisher. Unknown TBA
Industrial Cutting Tool Cutting tool made by Greycat Industrial. Unknown TBA
Industrial Salvage Tool Salvage tool made by Greycat Industrial. Unknown TBA
Industrial Tractor Beam FPS tractor beam made by Greycat Industrial. Unknown TBA
M34 Restraint System Handcuffs. Unknown TBA
Cambio-Lite SRT Attachment Multi-tool salvage attachment. Unknown TBA
Novia Crossbow Compound style crossbow made by UltiFlex. Unknown TBA
P8-AR Ballistic Rifle Select fire ballistic assault rifle made by Behring Applied Technology. Available in PTU Alpha 3.15.0 for a short duration. Unknown TBA
Parallax Rifle Electron assault rifle made by Verified Offworld Laser Technologies. Unknown TBA
Quartz SMG SMG made by Verified Offworld Laser Technologies. Unknown TBA
Taser Pistol FPS non-lethal stun pistol. Unknown TBA

Vehicle weapons and items

Image Name Description Status Last update Anticipated release
AMX-1 Repair Droid Ship drone. Unknown TBA
Arame Laser Beam Size 4 laser beam made by Trident Attack Systems. Unknown TBA
Eventide Repeater Size 5 ballistic repeater made by Apocalypse Arms. Unknown TBA
Exodus Laser Beam Size 10 laser beam made by Hurston Dynamics. Unknown TBA
Kombu Laser Beam Size 5 vehicle laser beam. Unknown TBA
M3-A Multifunction Space Drone Ship drone. Unknown TBA
M9A Cannon Size 7 laser cannon. Unknown TBA
NEMO Drone Mine retrieval and disarm drone for the Nautilus. Unknown TBA
Nightfall Repeater Size 6 ballistic repeater. Unknown TBA
Shade Repeater Size 4 ballistic repeater. Unknown TBA
Stor*All Big Box Model A Storage container for Aurora CL. Unknown TBA
Stor*All Mini Storage container for Aurora series ships. Unknown TBA
Wakame Laser Beam Size 6 laser beam. Unknown TBA

See also

External links

References

  1. Introducing the Freelancer line-up. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2023-03-03
  2. 2.0 2.1 Inside Star Citizen: Personal Systems | Winter 2020 Retrieved 2023-03-05
  3. 3.0 3.1 Roadmap Roundup - April 17th, 2020. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2023-03-02
  4. Roadmap Roundup - September 8th, 2021. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2023-03-02
  5. Looking for Questions - USPU Features Team. Spectrum. Retrieved 2023-03-02
  6. Roadmap Roundup - May 19th, 2021. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2023-03-02
  7. Inside Star Citizen: Logo To Go | Winter 2021 Retrieved 2023-03-05
  8. Inside Star Citizen: A Space Odyssey - Fall 2021 (5:25) Retrieved 2023-03-05
  9. Scorpius Antares offical reveal Retrieved 2023-03-02
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 PU Monthly Report January 2023. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2023-03-02