User:RedWhiteDevil/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.

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AI

Armor and Clothing

Item	Description	Status	Release (anticipated)
Frontier Clothing	Frontier-style clothing for players and NPCs to be used in outposts on Pyro.	In development.	TBA
Titan exosuit	Powered exoskeleton for combat purposes.	N/A	TBA
UEE Environment Coat	Item was sold for a limited time during development.	N/A	TBA

Characters

Item	Description	Status	Release (anticipated)
Boreal Stalker	Boreal stalker is a apex predator on microTech, it stalks its tundras searching for prey. It was created by microTech genetic engineers.	Development ended/paused.	TBA
Devin Bautista	Mission giver in Orison.	Concept^[1]	Alpha 4.2.0^[2]
Eddie Parr	Mission giver in New Babbage.	Concept.	TBA
Lisa Gibbs	Mission giver in Orison.	Concept^[1]	Alpha 4.2.0^[2]
Luca Brunt	Mission giver in GrimHEX	Unknown.	TBA
Shoone (ma’xy.un)	N/A	Concept	TBA
Tokyai (ma’tok.yāi)	N/A	Concept	TBA
Pyro Crab	N/A	Concept	TBA
Quasi Grazer	Seed animal also known as "Space Cow", native to Quasi.	Concept	TBA
Recco Battaglia	Mission giver in Levski.	Temporarily removed with Alpha 3.0.0 until planet the Nyx system is implmented.	TBA
Stormwal	The Space Whale is a creature from the gaseous planet Crusader. The Space Whale serves as a mascot for the planet and is depicted frequently in scenery around the planet and landing zone.	Development ended/paused.	TBA
Tessa Bannister	Mission giver in Stanton system.	Unknown	TBA
Yengi cat (ngii / yao’yao)	N/A	Concept	TBA

Core Tech

Item	Description	Status	Release (anticipated)
Dynamic Door Alignment - Vehicles	When implemented, doors and elevators across all ships will dynamically adjust to the terrain below them (within a specified range).	In development.	TBA, to be rescheduled.^[3]
Origin M50 Engine Swap	Update to allow players to swap the bespoke engine of the Origin M50 for other compatible components.	Rescheduled to begin in February 2022.	TBA.^[3]
Retaliator Room OC Swapping (previously: Vehicle Module Swapping)	System support enabling players to swap vehicle rooms and modules via VMA (and allows designers to specify vehicle setup at run time in SQ42).	Development ended/paused.^[4]	TBA

Gameplay

Image	Item	Description	Status	Release (anticipated)
File:Actor Feature - EVA T2.jpg	Actor Feature - EVA T2	Further improves the EVA experience following the transition to IFCS. Introduces limited EVA fuel and encourages the use of zero-G push/pull and the Multi-Tool’s tractor beam.	In development.	Alpha 3.18.0^[5]
File:Actor Feature - Ladders T1.jpg	Actor Feature - Ladders T1	Improves freedom and control while traversing ladders. Specifically, players will be able to aim and shoot weapons, use gadgets, heal, and complete other one-handed actions. They will also be able to dodge to the side to avoid gunfire or falling debris.	Unknown, not in active production.	TBA^[6]
File:Actor Feature - Lockers & Inventory.jpg	Actor Feature - Lockers & Inventory	Lockers T1 introduces a consistent way to store clothes, armor, and items in a physicalized state. Also includes a more robust and tactile method of storing items on shelves and attachment surfaces. This builds on the Personal Inventory, expanding the inventory UI to include lockers.	Props Team completed, scheduled for Actor Feature Team to begin in April 2022.	TBA
File:Actor Tech - Physicalized Weapon Handling.jpg	Actor Tech - Physicalized Weapon Handling	Introduces character animations while interacting with and customizing FPS weapons. The aim is to add a tactile look and feel to weapon handling, supporting the wider goal of high-fidelity character interactions with all relevant objects in-game.	In development.	TBA, to be rescheduled.^[3]
File:Cutting T0.png	Cutting T2	All back end tech tasks related to updating the cutting feature for the multi-tool that will be used in future location and mission updates. The continued development of the existing Multi-Tool technology will allow players to cut through specific objects. This will primarily include the ability to free-form cut on specific surfaces.	Development begin scheduled for August 2022.^[5]	TBA
File:NotSignedOff Death-Animations.jpg	Death Animation Improvements	Combining updated ragdoll properties with the animation system to make the death reactions of players and NPCs more realistic. This will be achieved by blending death animations with physical ragdoll simulation.	Previously scheduled for Alpha 3.12.0, currently removed.^[7]	TBA
	Docking - Ship to ship	All tasks related to the feature that allow smaller ships to dock in larger ships while in space.	Audio department finished, waiting for Vehicle Feature Team.	TBA
File:Fire Extinguisher - Tech.jpg	Fire Extinguisher - Tech	All back-end tech tasks required to implement functioning fire extinguishers in-game. This feature will work alongside the fire hazard system.	Unknown. Temporarily removed.^[4]	TBA
File:FPS Radar & Scanning.png	FPS Radar / Scanning	Includes an improved signature system that supports much greater distances and the dampening of signatures by environmental interference and larger entities. This feature will be available to players in ships, in ground vehicles, and on foot.	In development.	Alpha 3.18.0^[5]
File:Hacking - Tech.jpg	Hacking T0 (previously: Hacking - Tech)	All back-end tech tasks related to creating the first pass of the hacking feature that will be used in future location and mission updates. When implemented in-game this feature will be used to access systems and areas that have been previously closed to the player. The hacking process will be represented via a minigame that is displayed on the player's HUD visor.	In development.	Alpha 3.18.0
File:Hangar Manager App.jpg	Hangar Manager App	Creating a mobiGlas app that emulates the functionality of ASOP terminals, allowing players to spawn ships, claim insurance and access the array of landing services to maintain their ships.	Development ended/paused.	Alpha 3.17.0
	Life Support	Implementing the first iteration of onboard life support systems in ships, which entails a ship component that generates air when turned on, and management of said life support component within the vehicle loadout manager.	To be handed over to Gameplay Feature Team in January 2022.	TBA
	Long Distance Probing	This feature will allow players to launch 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.	Development to begin in February 2022.	TBA
	MFD rework	We will both rebuild ship MFDs with our new Building Blocks UI technology, as well as completely redesign them in an effort to make them more customizable, better matched to ship aesthetics, and better at serving ship gameplay.	In development.	TBA
File:NPC Taxi Mission T0.png	NPC Taxi Mission T0	NPCs will request transport between rest stops in this mission type, with the rewards determined by the speed, safety and comfort in which the player delivers the NPC to their destination.	In development.	Alpha 3.17.0
File:Persistent Hangars.png	Persistent Hangars	Players will have the ability to have their own Persistent Hangars. This will bring changes to the Cargo gameplay loop by allowing players to buy cargo and send it to their hangars, then maximize their cargo storage space by allowing them to pack the goods themselves. Note: Player owned hangars included in pledges is a seperate feature.^[8]	In development.^[9]	Alpha 3.17.0
File:Player Interaction Experience.jpg	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.	Alpha 3.17.0^[4]
File:Player Slide.jpg	Player Slide	This feature will introduce a new traversal method for players, allowing them to traverse short distances by sliding along the floor. This will add a new element to combat situations.	To be rescheduled.^[10]	TBA.^[3]
File:Pirate Gladius - Action.jpg	Pirate Swarm / Vanduul Swarm Improvements	A detailed rebalance of the waves in Arena Commander’s Pirate Swarm and Vanduul swarm modes, aiming for a more engaging player experience in these modes.	In development	Alpha 3.18.0^[5]
	Prone	All tasks relating to improving prone (lying down) movement by the player and NPCs.	To be rescheduled.	TBA.^[3]
File:Salvage T0 - Tech.jpg	Salvage T0	This feature included as all backend tech tasks required for the initial implementation of salvage gameplay and missions.	In development.	Alpha 3.18.0
File:0-Ship-AI-Hazard-Awareness.jpg	Ship AI: Hazard Awareness and Avoidance	Improving the AI Avoidance system to identify hazardous entities such as heavily guarded zones, etc. and steer clear of peril accordingly.	Previously scheduled for Alpha 3.12.0, currently removed.^[7]	TBA
	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.	In development.	TBA
	Space Mines	In space, players in certain ships will gain the 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.	Development begin scheduled to begin in April 2022.	TBA
File:Weapon Charge Drain T0 - Tech.jpg	Charge/Drain T0 (previously: 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.	To be handed over in July 2022 to Weapon Feature Team.	TBA
File:Weapons - Magazine Stripping Refilling.jpg	Mag Stripping/Refill (previously: Weapons - Magazine Stripping Refilling)	This will allow players to strip found weapons of their ammunition. They can then remove each bullet and refill their own magazines manually or via a bullet reloader. This is only compatible with ballistic ammunition.	To be handed over in August 2022 to Weapon Feature Team.	TBA
File:Weapon Misfire & Wear.jpg	Weapon Misfire & Wear	Adding the potential for certain weapons to misfire or malfunction depending on various factors.	In development.	TBA
File:Zero-G Push & Pull.jpg	Zero-G Push & Pull	Adding the ability for the player to traverse surfaces in zero-g by pushing and pulling with their hands. This will come into play when the player is wearing an EVA suit without thrusters, or if thrusters are turned off.	In development.	Alpha 3.18.0^[5]

Locations and Planets

Image	Item	Description	Status	Release (anticipated)
	Aaron Halo	TBA	N/A	TBA
	Lorville Cityscape	Rework of the Lorville skyline and buildings.	In production.	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.	In development.	TBA
File:Outpost Homestead – Independent & Outlaw - interior (1).jpg	Outpost Homestead – Independent & Outlaw (Previously: Small Home - Outpost - Colonialism^[4])	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.	In development.^[9]^[11]	TBA (previously scheduled for Alpha 3.17.0^[12])
	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.	2022

Ships

Image	Item	Description	Status	Release (anticipated)
	Apollo Medivac	Medium size medical ship made by RSI.	Concept, not in active production.	TBA
	Apollo Triage	Medium size medical ship made by RSI.	Concept, not in active production.	TBA
	Bengal	The Bengal is a fleet carrier spacecraft developed by RSI for the United Empire of Earth Navy.	Unknown Status, not in active production. Flyable by NPCs.	TBA
	Crucible	Large heavy repair ship made by Anvil Aerospace.	Planned to receive a partial re-concept.	TBA
	Endeavor, Endeavor Discovery, Endeavor Hope, Endeavor Olympic	Capital size science ship made by MISC.	Concept, not in active production.	TBA
	F7A Hornet	small one person medium fighter made by Anvil.	Unknown Status. Flyable by NPCs.	TBA
	F8A Lightning, F8C Lightning, F8C Lightning Executive-Edition	Small one person heavy fighter made by Anvil.	Unknown Status. Flyable by NPCs.	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
	Genesis Starliner	Large passenger transport ship made by Crusader Industries.	Scheduled for the Vehicle Concept Art team starting June 2022, to create a updated concept that is in line with the current metrics.	TBA
	Hull B	Medium size heavy cargo ship from the Hull series.	Unknown Status. Further production to be rescheduled.^[9]	TBA
	Hull C	Large heavy cargo ship from the Hull series.	Exterior: N/A; Interior: Final Art^[13]	Alpha 3.18.0
	Hull D	Capital size heavy cargo ship from the Hull series.	Production of concept art scheduled to begin in February 2022.	TBA
	Hull E	Capital size heavy freight ship.	Production of concept art scheduled to begin in April 2022.	TBA
	Idris-K (Idris upgrade kit)	Capital size frigatte by Aegis Dynamics.	Unknown Status, not in active production.	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
	Idris-M	Crafted by Aegis Dynamics, the Idris is the standard frigate used by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN).	Unknown Status, in production for Squadron 42. Flyable by NPCs.	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
	Idris-P	Capital size frigatte by Aegis Dynamics.	Unknown Status, not in active production.	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
	Javelin	Aegis Javelin Destroyer.	Unknown Status, currently not in active production. Flyable by NPCs.	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
	Kraken	N/A	Concept Status, not in active production.	TBA
	Kraken Privateer	N/A	Concept Status, not in active production.	TBA
	Liberator	Building, implementing, and balancing Anvil's long range carrier, the Liberator, as a game-ready vehicle.	Work has been done by Vehicle Concept Art and Narrative teams. No further work scheduled.	TBA
	Merchantman	Building, balancing, and implementing the Merchantman, the Banu-made trading vessel, into the game.	Interior & Exterior: Whitebox, further development paused.	TBA
	Nautilus, Nautilus Solstice Edition	N/A	Concept Status, not in active production.	TBA
	Odyssey	Building, implementing, and balancing MISC's exploration vessel, the Odyssey, as a game-ready vehicle.	Being worked on by Conceptr Art Team. No further work scheduled.	TBA
	Orion	Scheduled for the Vehicle Concept Art team starting April 2022, to create a updated concept that is in line with the current metrics.	Pre-concept.	TBA
	Pegasus	N/A	Unknown Status, not in active production.	TBA
	Perseus	N/A	Concept Status, not in active production.	TBA
	Pioneer	N/A	Concept Status, not in active production.	TBA
	Polaris	N/A	Concept Status, not in active production.	TBA
	Railen	Building, implementing, and balancing Gatac's cargo hauler, the Railen, as a flight-ready vehicle.	Concept art complete, no further production scheduled.	TBA
	Retaliator Base	N/A	Unknown Status, module rooms in active production.	TBA
	Scorpius Antares	Building, implementing, and balancing RSI's EMP and quantum jammer-equipped fighter, the Scorpius Antares, as a game-ready vehicle.	In development. Whitebox Phase.	Alpha 3.18.01^[14]
	San'tok.yāi	Building, balancing, and implementing Aopoa's medium fighter, the San'tok.yāi, into the game.	Greybox.	TBA
	A1_Spirit, C1_Spirit, E1_Spirit	Building, balancing, and implementing Crusader Industries' small multi-crew ship, the Spirit, into the game.	Greybox.	TBA
	SRV	Building, implementing, and balancing Argo's tugboat, the SRV, as a game-ready vehicle.	Go/no-go meeting in march.	TBA
	Vulcan	N/A	Concept Status, not in active production.	TBA
File:Shield Systems Tech Replacement.jpg	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.	Waiting. Vehicle Content Team finished, to be handed over to Vehicle Feature Team in February 2022.	TBA, to be rescheduled.^[3]
	Unannounced ship	N/A	Passed LOD0 review, now final-art.^[15]	TBA
	Unannounced variant	N/A	Passed greybox review, now LOD0 phase.^[15]	TBA
	Unannounced vehicle	N/A	Greybox^[15]	TBA

Vehicles

Item	Description	Status	Release (anticipated)
Cydnus	Manned quadruped mining vehicle.	N/A	TBA
Lynx Rover	Building, implementing, and balancing RSI's planetary rover, the Lynx, as a game-ready vehicle.	In production.	TBA
G12, G12a, G12r	N/A	Concept Status, not in active production.	TBA
Ranger CV, Ranger RC, Ranger TR	N/A	Concept Status, not in active production.	TBA
X1, X1 Force, X1 Velocity	N/A	In production.	TBA

Weapons and Items

Image	Item	Description	Status	Release (anticipated)
	AMX-1 Repair Droid	Ship drone.	N/A	TBA
	Arame Laser Beam	Ship gun - laser beam.	N/A	TBA
File:Door Breach Charge - Greybox (6).png	Door Breach Charge	TBA	Unknown, previously shown on video.	TBA
	Eventide Repeater	Size 5 vehicle ballistic repeater.	N/A	TBA
	Exodus Laser Beam	Size 10 vehicle laser beam.	N/A	TBA
	FACTION-9 Baton	FPS non-lethal weapon.	N/A	TBA
	Fresnel SMG	Designing and creating the Verified Offworld Laser Technologies Fresnel SMG. Includes asset creation, animation, and balancing.	Unknown Status, currently not in active production. Mentioned in Roadmap Roundup February 2021.^[16]	TBA
File:Fire Extinguisher - Tech.jpg	Fire Extinguisher	Designing and creating the fire extinguisher. Includes asset creation, animation, and balancing.	In development.	TBA
	Industrial Cutting Tool	Designing and creating the new stand-alone dedicated cutting tool Includes asset creation, animation, and balancing.	Development ended/paused.	TBA
	Industrial Salvage Tool	Designing and creating a stand-alone salvage tool. Includes asset creation, animation, and balancing.	In production.	TBA
	Industrial Tractor Beam	Designing and creating the dedicated tractor beam tool. This includes asset creation, animation, and balancing.	Development ended/paused.	TBA
	Kombu Laser Beam	Size 5 vehicle laser beam.	N/A	TBA
	M3-A Multifunction Space Drone	Ship drone.	N/A	TBA
File:M34 Restraint System screenshot - 01.png	M34 Restraint System	Handcuffs.	N/A	TBA
	M9A Cannon	Size 7 vehicle laser cannon.	N/A	TBA
File:Cambio-Lite SRT Attachment screenshot - 01.png	Cambio-Lite SRT Attachment	Designing and creating the multi-tool salvage attachment. Includes asset creation, animation, and balancing.	Development ended/paused.	Alpha 3.18.0^[4]
	NEMO Drone	Mine retrieval and disarm drone for the Nautilus.	N/A	TBA
	Nightfall Repeater	Size 6 vehicle ballistic repeater.	N/A	TBA
	Novia Crossbow	All back-end tech required for making the Uniflex Crossbow functional upon its forthcoming release.	Development ended/paused.	TBA
	P8-AR Ballistic Rifle	TBA	N/A. PReviously available in PTU ALpha 3.15.0 for short duration.	TBA
	Parallax Electron Rifle	Designing and creating the Verified Offworld Laser Technologies Parallax energy assault rifle Includes asset creation, animation, and balancing.	Development ended/paused.	TBA
	Quartz SMG	Designing and creating the Verified Offworld Laser Technologies Quartz SMG. Includes asset creation, animation, and balancing.	Development ended/paused.	TBA
	Shade Repeater	Size 4 vehicle ballistic repeater.	N/A	TBA
	Stor*All Big Box Model A	Storage container for Aurora CL.	N/A	TBA
	Stor*All Mini Cargo Pod	Storage container for Aurora type ships.	N/A	TBA
	Taser Pistol	FPS non-lethal stun pistol.	Unknown. Render shown shown during Inside Star Citizen: Sweet Child of Mine - Fall 2020.	TBA
	Wakame Laser Beam	Size 6 vehicle laser beam.	N/A	TBA