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Stormwal

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Stormwal above Crusader.png
Stormwal
Kingdom Animalia
Sentient? Unknown
Habitat Atmosphere of Crusader
Diet Kiami

The Stormwal (called 'Space Whale' by the designers) is a flying creature which lives in the atmosphere of Crusader. The animal currently only exists in concept. Its implementation was confirmed on 2020-04-06 by writer Dave Haddock.[1]

According to the concept art, the carcass of a space whale is circa 100 metres long. They are hunted because their body produces a highly valuable resource.[1]

Stormwals may be an endangered species, as indicated by posters seen at Security Post Kareah, which claim "Crusader is dedicated to the conservation of the Stormwals and their natural habitat".[2]

In Popular Culture

There currently sits a large sculpture of a stormwal on Orison's Cloudview Center platform made by Bipasha Zhu. Cutting a stark contrast against the vibrant sky, the sweeping lines of Orison’s signature stormwal sculpture captures the grace and beauty of the gentle creatures it portrays. Formally titled "Until Again", artist Bipasha Zhu says that she was inspired by the city’s harmony and weightless strength. To better understand her bashful subjects, Bipasha spent a week living in a cloud submersible studying the stormwals up close.[3]

Crusader Industries has adopted the stormwal as its company mascot. Visitors to Orison can purchase either Finley or Francis the Stormwal as a plushy souvenir, and may even encounter people dressed up as one of these creatures.[4]

Gallery


See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 YouTube: Star Citizen: Calling All Devs - Bugs, Boids and Beasts (2020-04-24), acc. 2020-05-01
  2. In-game survey at Security Post Kareah. Alpha 3.24.2 - Star Citizen. Retrieved 2024-10-23
  3. Orison discovery tour text. Star Citizen Alpha 3.14.0 - Star Citizen. Retrieved 2021-07-12
  4. Crusader Industries Invites You To Discover Orison YouTube. Accessed 2022-07-23