Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.0 has been released onto the LIVE environment! Your launcher should now display: VERSION 4.3.0-LIVE.10098575
Build & Server Information
Characters in this new environment have been built from Long Term Persistence (LTP) data.
Currently with LTP, certain player states such as personal hangar layout, unstowed ships, custom characters, in-progress refinery jobs, and in-game purchased consumables are not saved between releases which will cause some items to be lost in the update.
Build Info
This release is highly focused on the new Resource Drive event, Ship Escort missions, Flight Tuning, and Wikelo Recipe Updates.
- Long Term Persistence: Enabled
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Server Meshing: 7:3:600 Player Shards
- Starting aUEC: 20,000
Features and Gameplay
Gameplay
Onyx Facilities
Onyx Facilities house a new investigation mission system set in approximately 100 newly added, abandoned research locations spread throughout Stanton. While ASD has abandoned these facilities, players and mercenary NPCs alike will be exploring these derelict Associated Sciences and Development (ASD) installations to recover data, solve puzzles, and uncover the mysteries within these hazardous environments. With the release of Alpha 4.3, the first 2 wings will be available, with the third and concluding chapter to this part of the Regen Crisis arriving the following month in Alpha 4.3.1.
Initial Facility Access
Arken Mallor, a new mission giver from Hockrow Agency, tasks you with venturing into these abandoned ASD Onyx Facilities, recovering whatever research data still exists, and uncovering the true extent of ASD's experiments into the Regen Crisis.
Delving Into the Deep Facility
Upon completion of the Phase 1 missions, four new mission tracks within the facility become available through the two open wings of the Onyx Facilities. These must be first completed in succession before becoming repeatable in any order.
Research Labs
Discover multiple data collection points containing valuable research data and audio logs that reveal the mysterious circumstances behind the facility's abandonment.
Engineering
Navigate hazardous power systems and radiation zones while demonstrating careful environmental awareness and planning.
Mission Distribution Tech Updates
Mission Distribution Tech Updates in 4.3 include an updated way of directing players around locations for missions that are unlimited, such as Hauling, Wikelo, and the new Onyx location missions. This system should greatly improve location spreading when many players are attempting the same missions.
Additional Gameplay Updates
- Wikelo has had extensive reward requirement updates with the inclusion of new exclusive ships
- Increased max inventory storage of cargo to 5000 SCU at landing zones and space stations
Characters & AI
New Hairstyles
Inclusion of 3 new hairstyles into the character creations. This includes 2 short and 1 medium length style
Ships & Vehicles
Light Fighter Flight Tuning Changes
Following the flight tuning adjustments Heavy and Medium Fighters in Alpha 4.1.1, Alpha 4.2.0, and Alpha 4.2.1, additional updates have been included in the 4.3 release.
