The other founders of Digital Anvil, Tony Zurovec and Erin Roberts, completed the game, which was well-received, but noted for its lack of promised features that Roberts had claimed would be included. 52 53 Both Zurovec and Erin Roberts would join Cloud Imperium games to work on the Persistent Universe and Squadron 42 modules, respectively. 54 50 Roberts has since claimed that Star Citizen is a spiritual successor to both Wing Commander and Freelancer, a claim that has been noted by the media. 55.

A spiritual successor to 2003s Freelancer, Star Citizen is being led by director Chris Roberts.

The game was announced in 2012 through a successful Kickstarter campaign which drew in over US2 million.

Pre-production of the game began in 2010, with production starting in 2011.

The launch of the game was originally anticipated for 2014, but was repeatedly delayed.

In 2013, Cloud Imperium Games began releasing parts of the game, known as modules, to provide players with the opportunity to experience gameplay features prior to release.

The latest of these modules, known as the Persistent Universe, was made available for testing to pre-purchasers in 2015 and continues to receive updates.

No projected date for the commercial release of Star Citizen is currently given.

Such methods of generating crowdfunded revenue have however led to criticisms and legal issues surrounding the project.

The player characters performance in Squadron 42 will reportedly have an impact on their career in Star Citizen.

These modes, called modules, provide different player experiences from one another.

Three of the modules, Hangar, Arena Commander, and Star Marine, provide examples of gameplay features that would appear in the Persistent Universe module, but also have their own mechanics.

Also included are decorations and flair that can be placed and arranged within the hangar.

Equipment to customize ships used in Arena Commander can be rented to further allow for modification of player ship combat ability.

Elimination is a free-for-all game type; unlike the team-based Last Stand, players work individually to gain the highest kill-count before the match ends.

Both game variants last for ten minutes or (in the case of Last Stand) until one team accrues the higher score.

Once spawned, players are given the freedom to choose what they pursue, whether it is trading, bounty hunting, mining, or taking on missions.

A law system keeps track of player activities and penalizes players for engaging in criminal behavior with a rating that blocks access to certain areas and can lead to bounties or violent reactions from law enforcement.

In order to reduce their criminal rating, players must hack the law enforcement network or pay off fines they may have incurred.

Different planets have different gravitational pulls which alter player jump heights.

If a player enters a ship, they can freely traverse it with artificial gravity affecting them.

Some cities include transit systems that connect various sections together.

Stores that carry various weapons and items can be found in these zones, allowing players to purchase equipment and trade goods for their character and ships.

On most planets, cave systems are available for players to explore, in which they can take on investigation missions or mine for rare ores.

I have decided that it is best to not show Squadron 42 gameplay publicly, nor discuss any release date until we are closer to the home stretch and have high confidence in the remaining time needed to finish the game to the quality we want.

Digital Anvil, Roberts studio at the time, experienced a protracted development process that would lead to Microsofts acquisition of the company and Roberts exodus from the project.

Both Zurovec and Erin Roberts would join Cloud Imperium games to work on the Persistent Universe and Squadron 42 modules, respectively.

Roberts has since claimed that Star Citizen is a spiritual successor to both Wing Commander and Freelancer, a claim that has been noted by the media.

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