Star Citizen 1.0 and the Narrative Depth of Citizen Sleeper
The final talk of the day is titled Star Citizen 1.0. It’s there to give the overview of what the game is aiming to be beyond the alpha versions. What is the 1.0 version? They started by going back to the KS and the 100 star systems, mentioning those were non explorable planets with at most a handful of POIs and automated landings. This has little to do with the current planet tech which is fully explorable and much beyond that. In other words, don’t expect anywhere near that number; from what they say, 5 star systems.
Gameplay Loops and Economy in Star Citizen
The game will include a NPC driven storyline to guide new players on their learning experience of the gameplay loops and various professions. The quest line will also allow them to earn their citizenship (which allows you to own land). Regarding the financial systems, the developers detailed a dynamic economy with cash sinks to counter inflation. The talk finally touched on ship insurance and how it will work.
More interesting, they had a talk about how cyclical gameplay loops will evolve to provide goals and motivation to the gameplay. They had one example with mining and working towards acquiring a military you can’t just buy. Piracy, ship ownership and the rewards of stealing a ship were detailed. And it sounds like you will be able to claim ownership of stolen ships. Part of this is the org system wide PVP gameplay. Now we know what orgs are for in low sec systems: resource exploitation, ground warfare, space warfare, and competition for limited shield tokens that will protect your ground installations.
Citizen Sleeper: Survival on Erlin's Eye
Originating from the same team that created In Other Waters, and featuring the breathtaking character artwork by Guillaume Singelin, Citizen Sleeper is a narrative role-playing game set upon Erlin's Eye the space station. You're a sleeper, the digitalized human mind within an artificial body managed by a corporate entity that is looking to bring you back. Find yourself amongst the strange and vibrant residents of the Eye; it is your responsibility to create friendships, gain the respect of others, and traverse the diverse factions of this enigmatic city.
The station has celebrities from all walks of life looking to build an existence among the stars. The hackers, the engineers, salvagers and bartenders every one of them has a past which led them there. You decide which you'd like to aid as a team, and then together create your own future. You can work in the garden and take a short bar shift, go to the markets looking for uncommon items or just grab some food from the streets.
Mechanics and Progression
Every single time, you'll roll your dice. Choose to assign them to an array of possibilities available to you on the station. In each action, you must decide which has significance to you. Clocks record your actions and that of those around the station. Clocks let you to follow your own growth and impact that you can exert on the world within your. In doing so, you develop your character's five strengths while unlocking rewards and bonuses that allow you to modify how you make your mark on the world.
Character Strengths in Citizen Sleeper
- Engineer: Technical skills and station maintenance.
- Interface: Hacking into the station's cloud and digital files.
- Endure: Physical survival and stamina.
- Intuit: Understanding the social fabric and secrets.
- Engage: Interacting with factions and residents.
| Feature | Star Citizen 1.0 | Citizen Sleeper |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | 5 Star Systems (Fully explorable) | Erlin's Eye Space Station |
| Core Mechanic | Gameplay loops, Mining, Piracy | Dice rolls and Clocks |
| Progression | NPC-driven storyline, Citizenship | Character strengths and alliances |
| Economy/Assets | Dynamic economy, Ship ownership | Survival in interstellar capitalism |