Ultra-Expensive Space Sim Star Citizen Receives Major Update Featuring a New Star System

Cloud Imperium Games has rolled out a massive update for the space simulation game Star Citizen, which remains in its alpha stage—now upgraded to Alpha 4.0!

The highlight of this update is the new Pyro star system, featuring six planets, six moons, and several space stations. This volatile region is controlled by rival factions, offering players the opportunity to align with them.

Travel between systems is achieved through unique wormhole-like tunnels. The developers warn that these journeys are far from straightforward and may hold unexpected challenges for pilots.

The update also introduces new gear, enhances character animations, and revamps combat AI. Additionally, server improvements now allow for up to 500 players per instance, compared to the previous limit of 100.

The Star Citizen Alpha 4.0 build is already available, though players can choose to stick with the Alpha 3.24.3 version if they prefer.