Star Citizen passes yet one more spectacular milestone

It’s a identified indisputable fact that it takes an extended, very long time to make video games, however Cloud Imperium Video games is testing players’ persistence with their in-development title Star Citizen, which started pre-production all the best way again in 2010. The sport was formally introduced in 2012 with the launch of a Kickstarter marketing campaign to lift funds for growth, and whereas it was anticipated to launch in 2014, the sport was delayed a number of occasions… and nonetheless is but to obtain any form of official launch window.

Ten years after the launch of the Star Citizen crowdfunding marketing campaign, the sport has reached an unbelievable milestone by elevating over $500 million — the official rely as of as we speak is $500,075,150 from 4,096,384 backers. (Thanks, Eurogamer.) I’m undecided if I’m extra impressed by the numbers, or whether or not followers are nonetheless holding out hope a decade later.

I get that massive MMOs like which can be insanely troublesome to develop, however at this level, I’m amazed issues haven’t shut down but. I assume they’ve the funds to maintain going for some time. The challenge is understood for being the highest-funded online game of all time, and it really gained a Guinness World File again in 2014 for being the best crowdfunded challenge when it had raised $39,680,576.

Cloud Imperium began releasing small gameplay snippets known as “modules” in order that gamers might get a way of the sport (and doubtless to gradual the complaints for some time). The final module was launched in 2015, however it nonetheless receives common updates.

A facet challenge known as Squadron 42 was additionally introduced with the preliminary Star Citizen crowdfunding challenge and was meant to be the story mode. Now it’s imagined to be a standalone challenge, and Cloud Imperium is already discussing plans for a number of sequels earlier than the sport is even completed.

It’s good that followers are nonetheless excited for Star Citizen in any case these years, however man, understanding what I find out about recreation growth, I’d be shocked if gamers get a fraction of what they have been promised all these years in the past.