The Star Citizen roadmap is a complex and ever-changing beast, but I'll break it down for you.
Current Status:
- Alpha 3.24: Wave 1 testing started on August 5th, 2024, featuring personal and instanced hangars, freight elevators, storage access, hover trolleys, hangar decorations, and blockade runner.
- Alpha 3.23.1a: Live since June 13th, 2024, with retaliator modules, bug fixes, and new Xenothreat and Jumptown versions.
Upcoming Patches:
- Alpha 3.24: Estimated release date is August 2024, with features like personal hangars, instanced hangars, cargo hauling missions, and storage access.
- Alpha 4.0: Estimated release date is Q4 2024 or Q1 2025, with features like server meshing, player trading, unique item recovery, and more.
Long-term Roadmap:
- Star Citizen 1.0: Estimated release date is 2026+, marking the game's official launch, with features like 1000s of players per system, at least 5 systems, outpost construction, and more.
Other Developments:
- Squadron 42: Completed, but in polish phase.
- Pyro System: Delayed, but expected in Alpha 4.0.
- Server Meshing: Expected in Alpha 4.0.
Questions:
- Are you excited about the upcoming features in Alpha 3.24 and Alpha 4.0?
- Do you think Star Citizen 1.0 will meet its estimated 2026+ release date?
- What features are you most looking forward to in the long-term roadmap?