Star Citizen Newsletter - Meet the Defender of the Banu!

Star Citizen Newsletter - Meet the Defender of the Banu!

April 21st, 2017

Greetings Citizen.

We’ve had a thrilling couple of weeks. Last Friday, the 3.0 production schedule was released and we’ve heard and value all your responses regarding the content in the next update. Community feedback is an integral piece of what makes Star Citizen so great, so please continue to reach out with questions, concerns, and excitement on Spectrum. This week, we announced a new addition to the Banu line of spacecraft: the Defender. Not only did we share a look at the Defender’s specs on Around the Verse, we also revealed some insight on the Banu’s culture from the lore team. We’ll be building on that insight in the next Town Hall as writers Dave Haddock and Will Weissbaum and designer Jonny Jacevicius will answer subscriber questions regarding the creation of all the alien species coming to Star Citizen, with an emphasis on the Banu. So if you’re a subscriber, make sure to submit your questions on Spectrum before Tuesday to see if they answer it live.

Also on ATV, we announced that early access tickets for our live show at the Gloria Theater will go on sale tomorrow for subscribers and concierge. Then, on Sunday, they'll be available for purchase by backers. We also have a fun, interactive booth planned for the Gamescom floor, like we did last year. We can’t wait to see everyone in Cologne, Germany later in the year.

-- Chris Roberts

Banu Defender Sale

Protect your cargo from unsavory raiders with the Banu Defender! This fighter combines Banu craftsmanship with Xi’An technology. The concept sale ends on Monday, May 1st, so get this unique spacecraft while you can.

Around the Verse

Chris Roberts and Sandi Gardiner are all about the Banu. Also, the Los Angeles studio shares their studio update. See it all here.

3.0 Schedule Update

There have been updates to the 3.0 production schedule. Check them out here.

BritizenCon 2017

Join hundreds of backers and devs this Saturday in Manchester at BritizenCon! This backer-organized convention includes community events and appearances by developers John Crewe, Sean Noonan, Brian Chambers, Luke Pressley, Derek Senior, Ross Tregenza, Andy Nicholson, and Staffan Ahlstrom. For more information, check out their website here.

Brian Chambers at Quo Vadis

Next week, you can see Foundry 42 Development Director Brian Chambers LIVE at Quo Vadis in Berlin! He will discuss the challenges of creating a community for a game as large as Star Citizen. Get more details on his 1:30pm panel next Wednesday here.

Citizens of the Stars

This week’s Citizen Spotlight shines on The Moon Shiners and all the stellar Star Citizen content they create. Will Junior Technical Designer Robert Gaither take the Quantum Questions top spot? Check out this week’s episode here.

Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy

Writer Adam Wieser shares the importance of the Croshaw jump point and how it got its name. Learn why traveling to the Croshaw System was once considered dangerous in this week’s episode here.

Happy Hour Friday

Jared Huckaby, Eric Kieron Davis, and Sean Tracy create a production schedule LIVE and answer your questions about the recent 3.0/2017 production schedule report released last Friday. Watch this special Gamedev episode here.

LIVE Version :Alpha 2.6.3

PTU Version :None

PTU Test Groups :None

RSI 2017 Referral Contest

Earn a trip to Gamescom plus other awesome rewards! Check out the contest rules here.

Vault Update - Banu Defender

Get a glimpse at the early concept work for the Banu Defender. This fighter utilizes technology from multiple cultures.

Jump Point

The April issue of Jump Point is now available for subscribers! Get exclusive details on the Banu Defender and much more by reading your copy today.

Gamescom Party Early Access Tickets

Subscribers and Concierge can purchase early access tickets on Saturday to our Gamescom party! Times and event info can be found here. Get your tickets before they sell out!

Town Hall

On Tuesday, April 25, writers Dave Haddock, Will Weissbaum, and the designer of the Banu Defender, Jonny Jacevicius, will answer subscriber questions regarding all the alien species coming to Star Citizen, with an emphasis on the Banu. Get your questions in now, then watch it live on Tuesday.

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