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'''Star Citizen Release 1.0''' is a planned major update and long-term goal for ''[[Star Citizen]]'' that represents the game's stable release as a game. This is also the baseline product for ongoing additions in a live-service model. At this point the game's status will no longer be considered an Alpha. Planning and scheduling for 1.0 has been in the works since 2023, running in parallel with development on [[Update:Star_Citizen_Alpha_4.0.0|Alpha 4.0]] and was cited as the reason for the ongoing delays to updates on the public [[Roadmap]]. A deep dive on 1.0 was presented at [[CitizenCon 2024]] and it was the overarching theme of both days. This release is slated to have improved performance, finished gameplay loops, no more wipes and be a polished experience. [[Endgame content]] is planned including [[Instanced content]], [[Player organizations|Org]] content, [[Open world content]] and Dynamic content provided by [[StarSim]]. Beyond 1.0 will be continued development with a higher quality benchmark and no more "Tier 0" mechanics. Some of the features listed below may arrive in an earlier patch, but in combination they form the vision of what a complete 1.0 experience will comprise.

== [[:Category:Systems|Star systems]] ==
[[File:FirstFive.jpg|right|300px|The "First Five" systems]]
* [[Stanton system|Stanton]] (implemented across [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.0.0|Alpha 3.0]] through [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.14.0|Alpha 3.14]])
** [[Hurston]], [[Crusader]], [[ArcCorp (planet)|ArcCorp]], [[microTech (planet)|microTech]], [[GrimHEX]]
* [[Pyro system|Pyro]] (implemented in [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.0.0|Alpha 4.0]])
** [[Pyro I]], [[Monox]], [[Bloom]], [[Pyro IV]], [[Pyro V]], [[Terminus]], [[Ruin Station]]
* [[Nyx system|Nyx]]
** [[Nyx I]], [[Nyx II]], [[Nyx III]], [[Delamar]]
* [[Castra system|Castra]]
** [[Castra I]], [[Cascom]]
* [[Terra system|Terra]]
** [[Aero]], [[Pike]], [[Terra]], [[Gen]]

During the [[Crowdfunding campaign]] and early development, the scope of Star Citizen was pitched as featuring more than 100 star systems. However this decision was made at a time before the inclusion of large-scale planets and numerous points of interest in systems that would've otherwise not required many assets to create. As such, the current game scope necessitates a launch with considerably less star systems (but many more points of interest). With the currently available Stanton system and the release of the Pyro system in Alpha 4.0 - as well as Nyx and Castra in subsequent Alpha patches, the fifth system Terra will round out the "First Five" systems in 1.0. Stanton, Castra and Terra are designated "Lawful", while Pyro and Nyx are designated "Unlawful". The [[People's Alliance of Levski]] has come under attack from [[Vanduul]] raids into the Nyx system and the Earth-centric Castra acts as a counter-point to Terra. Delamar has been reworked into a true asteroid from its former implementation, with [[Levski]] now being accessible via [[EVA]].

== Story and [[:Category:Missions|mission]] content ==
=== [[Persistent universe main story|Main Story]] ===
Star Citizen Release 1.0 features an NPC-driven Main Story in the [[Persistent Universe]] that acts as a soft framework for the game -  an introduction and tutorial for a variety of different gameplay mechanics and [[:Category:Organizations|Factions]], as well as serving as a primer for the lore. The story revolves around growing tensions between [[Terra]] and [[Earth]], introducing each of the game's [[:Category:Guilds|Guilds]] and taking the player through all of the [[:Category:Systems|Star systems]] available as of 1.0. The story features a cast of new and known [[Mission giver|characters]] and can be engaged with or ignored at your own pace.

=== [[Citizen|Citizenship]] ===
The key reward for completing the Main Story, which offers a number of rewards and benefits including the ability to purchase [[Land Claim|land]] anywhere in the [[UEE]].

=== [[:Category:Location stories|Location stories]] ===
Location Stories are short NPC-driven missions and narrative arcs set in specific areas, allowing players to experience the uniqueness of various locations in the 'verse and providing lore relating to that location.

=== [[:Category:Guilds|Guilds]] ===
* [[United Resource Workers]] (industrial) - Protecting the people who are the lifeblood of industry who can always be found harvesting minerals, scavenging or crafting
* [[Interstellar Transport Guild]] (cargo) - One of the oldest professional unions in the UEE, overseeing the movement of goods and people everywhere
* [[Imperial Sports Federation]] (racing) - A league of sporting organizations that banded together to standardize competitive sports throughout the [[UEE|Empire]]
* [[Academy of Science]] (science) - Originally based out of [[Rhetor system|Rhetor]], it has expanded to become a congress of scholars dedicated to the expansion of knowledge throughout the universe
* [[The Council]] (criminal) - Organized as the "governing body for illegality", a collective of syndicates, gangs and outlaws who mandate criminal activity throughout the systems
* [[Mercenary Guild]] (law/security) - Formed after first contact with the [[Xi'an]], providing combat and logistical expertise everywhere
Guilds are high-level entities that oversee a number of Factions. When performing actions for a Faction, you also gain [[Reputation]] with its parent Guild. This reputation can be used as a currency to purchase Guild affiliated rewards, like [[:Category:Ships|Ships]], [[:Category:Blueprints|Blueprints]] and [[:Category:Items|Items]]. Each Guild has a unique inventory of rewards. Guild Reputation is intended to act as a progression system alongside the [[Economy]].

=== Profession based missions ===
A range of new mission types are slated for 1.0 that span a range of professions, skill levels, legality and PvE / PvP / non-combat playstyles. Notable additions include Hull Repair, Refining, Towing, Refueling, Crafting, Fuel Gathering, Building, Passenger Transport, Data Running, Cargolympics, Hunting, Parkour, Competitive Racing, Animal Capture, Research, Fire Fighting, Search & Rescue, Location Mapping, Farming, Crafting, Hacking, Bounty Capture, Arson, Bribery, Vehicle Delivery, Shipjacking and Race Fixing.

These missions are given by a variety of Factions and fall under the umbrella of a particular Guild. The aim is to move as many missions as possible away from the [[mobiGlas]], so many missions will be given instead by Mission Givers associated with a particular Faction. Your interactions with these characters will come in various forms including messages, calls and in-person meetings.

== [[Genesis (Star Engine)|Genesis]] ==
{{Quote|More worlds. Better worlds. Faster.|[[Benoît Beauséjour]], CTO}}
Genesis is a suite of tools within [[Star Engine|StarEngine]] that enable the developers to create high content density on the surface of Planets and Moons rapidly and with the quality, variety and liveliness necessary to make every location and adventure feel unique. The initiative is intended to support the massively increased player counts enabled by [[Server meshing]] and to expedite the creation of the "First Five" systems for 1.0 and onward into creating post-release locations at a sustainable pace and with minimal bugs. It is also intended to allow players to find interesting content through [[Exploration]] without having to follow a Quantum Marker.
=== [[Planet Tech v5]] ===
The culmination of [[Cloud Imperium]]'s work on planet creation - A simple, scalable workflow for planet artists that uses data-driven physically-based rules to emulate nature, with continuous variation to biomes and extremely high visual density where appropriate. Planetary data includes Temperature and Humidity (implemented as of 2024), plus Geology, Soil Type, Soil Depth and Nutrients. Additional data such as Sunlight exposure and Slope Aspect can also be derived. This data drives the assignment and unrepetitively tiled blending of terrain textures, the distribution of each individual type of [[:Category:Flora|Flora]] based on competition rules and override variables, and the placement of rocks and debris derived from erosion simulation. Physics-interactable (from any source) assets can be included in distributions. Tree leaves are tinted and shed based on various input factors, one of which is Seasons that play out over time. The planet shader is able to draw on data to evaluate required terrain color when viewed at a distance - taking into account the distribution of assets that are not loaded in, such as trees or grass. Performance is improved and pop-in is eliminated.

Archetypes for emergent biomes are created as asset packs using the new workflow:
*Swamps - High Moisture, Medium to High Temperature - includes assets that interact with water surfaces
*Jungle - High Rainfall and Sunlight year-round - includes assets that exhibit stratification
*Redwoods - Regular Rainfall and modal Temperature - includes assets that emphasize extreme scale

=== [[Starchitect]] ===
A similar workflow to that of Planet Tech v5 that shares the same data pool, Starchitect is used to populate Planet and Moon surfaces with data-driven generated points of interest such as [[:Category:Outposts|Outposts]] and [[:Category:Caves|Caves]], ensuring a minimum content density of 100KM. Distribution is intended to be logical, interesting and coherently scattered, with each POI having a unique personality and not feeling repetitive. Data-driven mission generation via StarSim plugs into these POIs. Thousands of POIs can be generated on a surface, with elements of pre-existing locations modularized to create a library of layouts, buildings and assets that can be combined into a large variety of layouts that suit the situation. For example an outpost generating near ore deposits with mining structures, power facilities and habitation, or a derelict ship generating in proximity to an AA turret.
POI variables include:
* Art Style - Frontier / High Tech / Utilitarian
* Archetype & Function - Mining / Farming / Homestead
* Faction & Loadouts - Lawful / Unlawful / Unoccupied
A number of POIs generate logically in a nearby Cluster, with the following mining & distribution example of 15 POIs given:<br/>[[Distribution centers|Distribution Center]] x1 -> [[Forward operating bases|Forward Operating Bases]] x3 -> Mining Outposts x4 -> Caves x7<br/>Clusters can have overarching Factions or Commodities to tie the POIs together thematically<br/>Unlawful Clusters generate far from other Clusters<br/>A number of Clusters generate as part of Sectors. Like Clusters, Sectors can also have overarching rulesets driven by data

=== Data-driven NPC behaviors ===
Datasets from Planet Tech v5 and Starchitect plus handcrafted and player-made locations as well as the day / night cycle and dynamic objects can determine NPC behaviors. NPC vision perception cones and ranges are affected by the day / night cycle, environmental lighting and personal headlamps (which don't illuminate the peripheral vision). Lower light levels come with a reaction delay. Certain [[:Category:Fauna|Fauna]] have better perception than [[Human]]s. Dynamic cover generation is able to take into account Maelstrom destruction as well as the movement of Ground Vehicles. Navigation meshes also allow for NPCs to access tight spaces using crouching.

=== Data-driven lighting ===
Global Illumination provides visual improvements to the lighting of both interior and exterior spaces in a data-driven way. The single environment probe is replaced with around 40,000 ray-trace probes. A grid of probes generated around the player provides lighting data for transparencies including volumetric clouds. For gloss surfaces, half-resolution ray-tracing data is cleaned with spatial and temporal filters plus anti-aliasing to produce grounded reflections for a full range of surface roughness. GI also gives a significant improvement to the realism of character appearances.

A new shading model simulates light scattering multiple times within both clouds and atmosphere. Enhanced occlusion emphasizes light shafts piercing through layers of cloud.

=== [[StarAudio]] ===
A new suite of tools and tech aimed at improving the quality and fidelity of sound in Star Citizen. Like other parts of Genesis it draws on Planet Tech v5 and Starchitect data pools to automatically implement audio in the world based on rulesets that can include visual scripting via [[StarScript]]. The player's experience of this audio systemically factors in the speed of sound, resulting in the doppler effect - affecting the pitch, speed and delay of what is heard based on the relative movement and distance between the sound source and the listener. Atmospheric Pressure and Temperature variables are taken into account in calculating the speed of sound for a given environment.

=== [[Dynamic weather]] ===
Real-time simulation of weather fronts on a planetary scale, including rain, wind and thunder. Draws on Planet Tech v5 data sets to emulate in real-time the natural cloud processes of formation and dissipation in realistic conditions - taking into account things like the location of Oceans and Mountains, Prevailing Winds and the Temperature. As a weather front rolls in, it can be accompanied with a gradient increase in precipitation and potentially lightning (with accompanying thunder from StarAudio). Rainfall applies a wet shader to terrain, rocks and foliage. Wet dirt turns to mud and puddles form in appropriate areas. Droplets can be seen on surfaces and ripples in water. Rain is visualized on helmet visors and can be wiped away much like snow. Lightning can hit structures and ships with appropriate results such as [[Fire|fire]] ignition, [[Multifunction display|MFD]] glitching and hull damage. Lightweight solid props and [[Starcloth|cloths]] can be buffeted and moved by gusts of wind. As well as weather fronts, weather can also be localized or planet-wide, making Ship usage dangerous and forcing players to engage with content in a Ground Vehicle or on-foot.

== Other engine features ==
=== Dynamic [[Server meshing|Server Meshing]]===
Implementation of dynamic scaling and server re-assignment for Server Meshing, allowing for MMO-scale player counts. Whereas static server meshing means that servers are pre-allocated and cannot be changed, dynamic server meshing means that servers can be dynamically moved as needed to respond to the needs. For example, if a single server was to only be able to handle 100 players, static server meshing would be insufficient if more than 100 people were in a single static server area, but with dynamic server meshing if 200 people, or 2000 people were in the same area, this area would get seamlessly subdivided between as many servers as needed when needed.<ref name=":0">[https://youtu.be/piJHV9WEQ_o?feature=shared Le serveur meshing en 180 secondes, par Benoit Beausejour], Star Citizen Francophone, YouTube,  24 nov. 2023</ref> Static server meshing is part of [[Star Citizen Alpha 4.0.0|Alpha 4.0]].

=== [[StarSim]] ===
StarSim is the successor to (or new name for) [[Quantum_(game_system)|Quantum]] - a behind-the-scenes system designed to allow Star Citizen [[Development_team|developers]] to create and manage a realistic and dynamic universe through in-world actions by [[NPC]]s. StarSim has access to all backend services and actively manipulates game data in real-time to adjust to the needs of the star system in question. Game systems planned to be covered by StarSim include NPC spawning, the Economy, [[:Category:Missions|Missions]], [[Interdiction]] scenarios and true [[:Category:Dynamic event missions|Dynamic Events]] triggered by ingame thresholds rather than a developer cue.

=== [[Maelstrom (destruction system)|Maelstrom]] ===
Many of the structures created by Starchitect or Base Building will feature the Maelstrom destruction system, allowing for a range of scales of geometry fracturing and physics dependent on the force used. For instance, a [[P4-AR Rifle|P4-AR]] may be able to shoot small chunks out of a barricade, while a [[GP-33 MOD Grenade Launcher|GP-33]] could be able to raze a small structure with one shot.

== [[Crafting]] ==
Crafting is a widely impacting game-system. More than 1000 Blueprints can be obtained via various means, many of which are exclusive to a certain Faction or Guild Reputation, in-game vendor or such. Once claimed, a Blueprint is permanently [[Characters|Character]]-bound. Raw [[:Category:Commodities|Resources]] can be sourced from hunting, harvesting, [[Salvage|Salvaging]], [[Mining]] or purchased from the NPC or player market. These can then be processed through [[Refining]] (not just Mineables). Refined Resources can be used to craft Items, Equipment, [[:Category:Components|Components]] and even Ships that have the potential to be better than anything purchasable from an NPC vendor. Resources will gain the new property of [[Quality]] which will impact [[Item stats|Item Stats]] for the crafted end-product. The Quality of a Resource can be ascertained via a high-end [[Radar]]. [[Research]] allows the unlocking of advanced [[Item tiers|Item Tiers]] for your Blueprints, where the Stats of a higher Tier item will be better despite having the same Quality. High Tier item crafting requires more advanced Resources. Ships can be increased in Tier using an [[Upgrade blueprint|Upgrade Blueprint]]. These are unlocked by performing certain actions and have a Research time, Resource and [[UEC]] cost. Crafting is performed by Crafting Machines which come in various types and sizes, such as Item, Chemical or Nutrition Fabricators or even a Fabrication Hangar.

== [[Base building]] ==
Base building allows for the construction of habitable structures on the surface of a [[:Category:Planets|Planet]] or [[:Category:Moons|Moon]]. These structures include Player Habitation, [[Hangar]]s, [[Refining|Refineries]], Construction Buildings, [[Freight elevator]]s and [[Extractor]]s. Extractors are able to tap into new underground Resource deposits depending on the type of Extractor. Production structures including power sources have upkeep demands, such as Resource consumption or manually replacing [[Fuse]]s. Freight Elevators at the same base can be linked to share a local inventory within a distance limit. Bases can be decorated in [[Decorator AR Mode]] using a variety of props, furnishings and items that can be mag-locked. Decorator AR Mode will also be available in player Hangars and Ships. Shops can be set-up in Bases using a Trading Terminal connected to a Freight Elevator or by listing mag-locked items for sale in Decorator AR Mode. Building paints will be earnable ingame and the buildings can be customized with text.

=== Building sizes ===
* Small - Built using the [[Construction Grav Cart]] or any of the below. Resources must be provided separately
* Medium - Built using the [[CSV-FM]] or any of the below. Can store 4 [[SCU]] of resources internally
* Large - Built using the [[Starlancer BLD]] or the [[Pioneer]], both of which have ample cargo storage for direct use in Base Building. Once a base is established, the [[Construction Hub]] can also build up to Large buildings.
* Extra Large - Built exclusively using the Pioneer.

All of these Ships/Vehicles are able to survey the land, claim it (in a UEE system) and begin building using [[Drones]].

=== Base security factors ===
Base building has no prerequisites in an [[:Category:Unclaimed systems|Unclaimed System]] (Pyro or Nyx) but is vulnerable to attack without guaranteed access to [[UEE]]-provided [[Planetary Shields]] (base invulnerability). Defences such as base shields, walls and automated turrets can be built in lieu of Planetary Shields. Bases in these systems are likely to be more profitable as they contain High Quality Resources. In a [[:Category:United_Empire_of_Earth_systems|UEE System]] (Stanton, Castra, Terra), a [[Land Claim]] must be purchased from the UEE with access to Planetary Shields (as an ongoing tax). Land in Castra is only available to Citizens. Base owners can assign permissions to visitors, including the ability to build structures.

=== [[Base raiding]] ===
In instances where a base does not have Planetary Shields, i.e. in an Unclaimed System, it will need some form of defence - such as walls, automated turrets and [[Ground shields|ground shields]]. This defensive variety makes the prospect of base raiding require a combined arms approach as ground shields are able to protect from the bombs dropped by an [[A2 Hercules Starlifter|A2]]. However it is possible to get through these shields on foot, allowing an infiltrator or footsoldier to potentially hack and sabotage their way to the shield generator and take it offline. With the shields down, the attacking force can choose whether to raze the base to the ground or attempt to take it for themselves.

=== Player-to-Player [[Trading]] ===
Implementing the ability for players to set up their own shops and sell wares to other players. (also applies to Player Space Stations)

== [[Player organizations|Org]] and social content ==
=== General Org Features ===
Player Orgs are being brought in-game and will include the following features:
* Parity / synchronization with Spectrum on the web
* Advertise and recruit with title, description, icon, founded year, member count and language
* Application management with search and filters
* At-a-glance information for joined orgs - Announcements, Org information, Events log, Events calendar
* One of your maximum six org memberships selected as "Representing" - can be switched but with limitations
* Org Tag appended to start of your name from Represented Org
* Hostility indicators overhauled - White = Neutral, Party = Blue, Org = Dark Green, Ally = Pale Green, Rivals/Kill List ([[Jurisdictions|legal]] to kill) = Red, Rivals/Kill List (illegal to kill) = Orange - with accessibility options
* Orgs can align with a particular Guild
* Representing members can increase the Org Alignment through Guild contracts
* Increasing Alignment unlocks Loyalty Tiers
* Loyalty can be increased through one's personal actions either in favor of the Guild or the Org itself (such as Org Storage deposits)
* Increasing Loyalty unlocks more Guild-thematic bonuses (dependent on Alignment thresholds having unlocked those Loyalty Tiers)
* Org management tools - member ranks with permissions, notes, rich presence
* Org Alliance agreement management, Rival designation and truce requests
* Alliance chat and calendar items
* Org emblem and color schemes for [[:Category:Clothing|Clothing]], Armor and Ships

=== [[Station warfare]] ===
Station warfare ties in heavily with Base Raiding and Org gameplay. In Nyx and Pyro, Orgs are able to assault and take control of node locations on [[Seal Corporation]]'s abandoned Planetary Shield Network. Depositing resources at these locations and holding them earns [[Seal tokens|Seal Tokens]]. At the end of each week Seal Tokens can be used to bid for access to Planetary Shields. There is limited coverage and not enough to go around. Only top Orgs will gain access to Planetary Shields for the following week. Offers the chance to become de-facto leaders of a system.
* [[Shield Base]] - On planetary surfaces, provides a low number of Seal Tokens
* [[Shield Station]] - In planetary orbit, provides a medium number of Seal Tokens
* [[Shield Relay]] - At [[Lagrange points]], provides a large number of Seal Tokens
* [[Shield Core]] - The network hub at the edge of the system, provides a very large number of Seal Tokens

=== [[Player space stations]] ===
Envisioned as the ultimate end goal for Orgs and requiring vast quantities of Resources, Player Space Stations act as a base of operations for system-wide Org activities. Construction of a station begins with building a [[Supply Bay]], which can be done by the Pioneer. Resources are then shuttled to the Supply Bay, which automatically deploys Drones to construct the station itself, at which point the Supply Bay is integrated into it. Stations can be customized and decorated internally and given tints and decals externally. Automated anti-personnel and anti-vehicle defense turrets can be constructed internally as well as blast doors. Interior expansion can be performed at size-tiered bulkheads to create a variety of themed rooms or decorate from empty. Exterior expansion includes minor expansions such as shield generators, turrets and radar, as well as major expansions such as the [[Cargo Wing]] and unique expansions such as the [[Crow's Nest]]. Further hub modules can be constructed going out from the [[Station Module Core]].

=== Social tools ===
A plethora of quality-of-life features for socializing, getting help and group-play. These are intended to bring Star Citizen up to par with MMO peers and include:
* Rich presence including Persistent Universe locations, [[Arena Commander]], [[Spectrum (module)|Spectrum]] on the web and Last-online
* Streamer options to hide rich presence
* ATC removed from friends list, shard player list removed
* Parity / synchronization with Spectrum on the web
* Friends list shared across a player's multiple characters
* Friends list notes and favorites
* [[Face Over Internet Protocol|VOIP]] integrated into friends list
* Blocked and Hostile lists
* Party statuses including Dead, Downed and Offline
* Party ship list with seat breakdown
* Party permissions and ready check
* Party finder with contract-linking and application management with search and filters
* Chatbox customization including custom tabs
* Chatbox combat log tab
* Chatbox slash commands (DM, Party, Local) and Links (Missions, [[:Category:Locations|Locations]], Items and [[Player characters|Players]])
* Upgraded [[Face Over Internet Protocol|FOIP]] including using it in the [[Character creation|Character Creator]]
* In-game version of the [[Guide System]] with additional Guide types and a new eligibility and reward framework
* [[Guide Beacon]]s that function like [[Service Beacon]]s
* Upgrades to both beacon types included Guild subsidy, notes and responder [[Proficiency ratings]]
* Holders of Plantinum Proficiency ratings are placed on a leaderboard
* Beacon trust ratings for last five recent beacons

== Rights and penalties ==
=== [[Jurisdictions|Law and security]] ===
Lawful Systems (Stanton, Castra, Terra) comprise of a mixture of High, Medium and Low Security areas that are monitored by [[Jurisdictions|law enforcement agencies]]. The higher the security, the faster the emergency response times. Responses to threats are greeted by an escalating force culminating in overwhelming force. This means that a law abiding player coming under attack in a Lawful System can count on support if they are able to hold out for long enough, so long as monitoring is available. Unlawful players can bring down monitoring in Comm Array Sectors by disabling [[:Category:CommArray_SCCs|Comm Arrays]]. Dynamic missions are generated to bring them back online. With the exception of security responses, this gameplay was already implemented in [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 2.0.0|Alpha 2.0]].

=== [[Death of a Spaceman]] ===
The term "Death of a Spaceman" was coined early in Star Citizen's development for the envisioned penalties and mercies that may take effect when a player dies, tying into progression and immersion under the philosophy that loss should matter. "Death of a Spaceship" applies this same design philosophy to the loss or destruction of Ships. Features of these systems include:
* Sustaining permanent injuries that carry across through [[Regeneration]].
* Regeneration via Hospital Imprints requires paying for Medical Insurance.
* When certain criteria are met, a player character can no longer continue to regenerate.
* Your new character inherits an amount of the old character's Reputation and forfeits an amount of [[UEC]] as Inheritance Tax.

=== [[Death of a Spaceship]] ===
* A [[Shuttle ship]] can be used to return to a lost but intact Ship. This is free to claim and automatically returns upon arrival.
* Ship Insurance alone only pays out in UEC based on wear and age, while Insurance + Warranty replaces the ship.
* Ships purchased on the [[Pledge store]] include the advertised Insurance and a permanent Warranty.
* Warranties for ships acquired in-game are rare rewards, for instance given for completing the Main Story.
* Warranties are transferable between ships, requiring a cooldown
* Ship claim timers proportional to the time to craft the ship.
* Ship claim availability based on the size of the ship.

=== Ship [[Insurance|insurance]] / warranty levels ===
* Level 1 - Chassis
* Level 2 - Chassis & Component
* Level 3 - Chassis, Component & Decorations

=== Ownership ===
* Ownership is robust system for items, vehicles, and more, including the ability to transfer ownership both legally and illegally
* Ships can be marked as [[Piracy|stolen]] (such as by initiating an insurance claim), which activates a [[Dead man switch]]. After a period of time the ship will cease to function
* Stolen ships must evade customs scanning, which is present at Stable [[Jump point|Jump Point]]s
* Players that have a high Reputation with The Council can pay to disable the Dead Man Switch and activate a new [[Title deed]] to become the ship's new owner
* Alternatively the ship can be Salvaged or Towed for later use

== [[:Category:Ships|Ships]] ==
The following anticipated ships & vehicles were listed in the 1.0 presentation at CitizenCon 2954:<br/>[[:Category:Ranger_series|Ranger]], [[Galaxy]], [[Apollo]], [[Perseus]], [[Ironclad]], [[Kraken]], [[Merchantman]], [[Pioneer]], [[Centurion]], [[Legionnaire]], [[Liberator]], [[Vulcan]], [[:Category:Idris_series|Idris]], [[Javelin]], [[Guardian]]<br/>While the following were absent:<br/>[[UTV]], [[G12]], [[Odyssey]], [[Nautilus]], [[Endeavor]], [[Crucible]], [[Genesis Starliner]], [[Railen]], [[Arrastra]], [[Orion]]<br/><br/>For [[Vehicle Pipeline|flight-ready]] ships, the [[Scythe]] was absent, but that's not actually obtainable in-game so would not fit the panel's message of closed game loops<br/>The [[CSV-SM|CSV]] was also missing, but the reveal may not have been originally planned until [[Intergalactic Aerospace Expo|IAE]]
The [[F7A Hornet Mk I]] was also cited as being earnable ingame

=== [[AI Blades]] ===
A new vehicle component enabling to autonomous operation of various aspects of vehicles, such as turrets.
On 27th October 2024, [[Rich Tyrer]] confirmed on Spectrum that AI Blades are part of the 1.0 plan, primarily to support solo players.
These require additional power to run and can be upgraded through tiers like other items and components.
AI Blades are not intended to be as good as player crew. [[NPC Crew]] on the other hand will "most likely" be a post 1.0 plan.

== [[Open world content]] ==
Dynamically generated solo and group mission content as well as server-wide events serve not only progression through guild reputation but also ones that are tailored to endgame play
=== Utility tunnels ===
Utility Tunnels are a new location archetype that brings sandbox content to [[:Category:Landing zones|Landing Zones]], such as the [[Municipal Works]] under [[ArcCorp (planet)|ArcCorp]] - which is accessible from multiple places in [[Area18]]. Some access points are freely available while others are unlocked through mission progression. The Municipal Works features areas like maintenance, filtration and the sewer network. These areas are built similarly to the [[Contested zones]] in [[Pyro system|Pyro]]. They are areas to perform local missions including exploration, repair and pest control. Provides access to [[The Depths]].
=== [[Building interiors]] ===
Gameplay-focused layouts to fill interiors of the various buildings in landing zones and other points of interest. These are being designed with advanced traversal in mind and will likely tie into Starchitect as they are being built modularly for procedural generation. A number of gameplay styles and professions are being taken into account with their design as well as player-owned habitation. High-rise buildings are split into sections with a variety of gameplay areas:
* Rooftops - Landing pads, Access points
* Maintenance - Technical rooms, Power rooms
* Residential - Apartments, Social spaces
* Commercial - Offices, Restaurants, Shops, Manufacturing
* Lobby - Receptions, Communal areas, Shops, Access points
* Underground - Subway, Sewers, Maintenance tunnels, Inter-building access
=== Apex [[:Category:Fauna|Fauna]] and the Fauna Matrix===
The Apex [[Valakkar]] megafauna hunt was pitched as being the first of several boss encounters that requires a group using a range of Ships, [[:Category:Ground vehicles|Ground vehicles]], [[:Category:Personal weapons|Weapons]] and tactics to fight. The rewards for defeating it include [[:Category:Harvestables|Harvestables]] obtainable with a [[Tractor beam]] and nodes that can be extracted using hand [[Mining|Mining]]. Creatures will come in a wide range of sizes up to the 300m Apex Valakkar and in variations according to planet and biome. Creatures can act in cooperation with NPCs, such as guard [[Kopion]]. A "Fauna Matrix" was shared depicting the creature roster for 1.0 of 74 creatures. These include:
* [[Valakkar]], Jungle Valakkar and Cave Valakkar
* [[Kopion]] (implemented as of [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.23.0|Alpha 3.23]])
* [[Marok]] (implemented as of Alpha 3.23)
* [[Quasi Grazer]] (due in [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.0.0|Alpha 4.0]])
* [[Tokyai]]
* [[Pyro Crab]]
* [[Xiphopod]]
* [[Boreal Stalker]]

== Instanced content ==
Implementing new technology that allows both existing and new content to be instanced for more crafted group gameplay and experiences.
=== FPS Operations ===
Descend into the underground parts of Distribution Centers (previously called "Raids") or The Depths of the Municipal Works in small tight-knit squads. The Depths extend beneath utility tunnels such as the Municipal Works and are linear areas with a sense of progression through multiple instanced levels of curated content. They allow for tailored missions including combat, exploration and puzzle gameplay.
=== Fleet battles ===
High-level contracts from government agencies that offer prototype and [[Military Blueprints]] as rewards. These missions require the full coordination of multiple players and an assorted fleet of Capital, Support and Fighter ships. The fleet Admiral can direct the armada from their [[holoGlobe]].

== [[:Category:Personal Armor|Armor]] specialization ==
[[StarWear]] allows Clothing and Armor to be mixed and matched for players and NPCs, with some restrictions remaining such as the [[:Category:Undersuits|Undersuit]] & [[:Category:Helmets|Helmet]] requirement to survive in a vacuum. Specializations are a series of attributes assigned to each piece of armor and clothing. They are not utterly role-restrictive classes and do not lock off other content. Obtaining specialized gear can be locked behind Guild or Faction Reputation or [[Exploration]]. These are the specializations demonstrated at CitizenCon 2954:
* Leader - Clothing focused build for a high degree of location-access, weapon concealment and full mobility on foot and in flight
* Pilot - [[:Category:Undersuits (Flight Suit)|Flight Suit]] focused build with the ship status [[Multifunction display|MFD]]s cast to the HUD
* Driver - [[Racing]] optimized build that features the best g-force resistance
* Tracker - [[Scanning]] optimized build intended for [[Bounty hunting]] and creature hunting
* Tank - [[:Category:Heavy armor|Heavy armor]] focused build that can withstand a lot of damage and is resistant to force-reactions
* Sniper - [[Ship emissions|Stealth]] optimized build that cannot be detected on active scans

== Miscellaneous features ==
* [[Reputation]] v2 - ties in with Factions, Guilds, Beacons and more, with an overhauled [[mobiGlas]] app
* [[Planetary Shields]] - already summarized within Base Building, this feature will also apply to developer-made content
* Improved NPC social behaviors that reflect the tone and flavor of the areas they inhabit
* Persistent login / logout that does not require ship beds, which will instead serve a different purpose<ref name=":1">[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/chad-mckinney-talks-about-the-road-to-1-0-the-prim Chad McKinney talks about the road to 1.0], Spectrum, 6th March 2024</ref>
* Shard selection at login<ref name=":2">[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18397-Server-Meshing-And-Persistent-Streaming-Q-A#:~:text=We%20do%20not%20plan%20to,shard%20you%20last%20played%20on. Server Meshing & Persistent Streaming Q&A]</ref>
* Control surfaces<ref name=":3">[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/50259/thread/controle-surface/7385680 Richard Towler on Spectrum]</ref>

== Not part of 1.0 ==
=== Confirmed ===
* Fishing
* NPC Crew ("most likely")
* Star system discovery
* [[Endeavor]]
=== Unconfirmed ===
* Luxury transit
* [[Reliant Mako]] functionality
* Salvage drones
* Modding
* Private servers
* Asteroid Base ownership
* Loans
* NPC permadeath
* "Agent Smithing"
* Component tuning

== Outstanding questions ==
* What is the end-goal for Shard population caps and will you be region-locked?
* What level of player-density will be supported at locations and will there be mechanics to mitigate performance loss?
* With the Death Race mission-type limited to [[Arena Commander]], does this mean that [[Scramble Races]] will not return?
* Can hull-sections be Crafted as part of Repair gameplay?
* In 1.0, is Maelstrom used for more than ground structure geometry? i.e. Ship hulls
* Has the [[Science]] career been reworked into the various Professions under the umbrella of the Academy of Science Guild?
* Does StarAudio's systemic speed of sound create sonic booms?
* Can character-bound Blueprints be inherited, and if so how?
* Are Unstable Jump Points part of 1.0?
* While the [[Galaxy]] base building module has been re-confirmed, is this slated to arrive by 1.0?
* What are the implications of being a member of two Orgs that become Rivals with one another?
* How limited are players not acting as part of an Org in engaging with Base Building, Station Warfare and / or Player Space Stations?
* As the Ship list did not specify Ship [[Variants]], which variants are part of 1.0? - i.e. potentially [[Kraken]] but not [[Kraken Privateer]]
* Are the future planned elements of [[Starchitect]] part of 1.0? - Integration of story, logical exploration, narrative development and data control
* The only landing zone listed for the Terra system is [[Prime]]. Are [[Quasi]] and [[New Austin]] post-1.0 content?
* The Shuttle Ship appears to indicate that timetabled interplanetary / interstellar public transit will not be present in 1.0, is this the case?
* The reveal of Sherman featured vocals in the [[Xi%27an_language|Xi'an language]]. The Tokyai as seen on the Fauna Matrix is native to the [[:Category:Xi%27an_Empire_systems|Xi'an Empire]]. These, combined with the popular hypothesis that a [[Xi'an]] corpse was seen in the [[Squadron 42]] gameplay demo raise the question - are the Xi'an are part of the 1.0 feature-set?
* Do old plans regarding Squadron 42 integration still hold true, such as it being a means of earning Citizenship?
* Are paint tints and decals strictly an Org feature or can they be used otherwise?
* Will all existing Ships reach "Gold Standard" in time for 1.0?
* Are Ship-to-Ship docking and [[Legionnaire]] boarding planned for 1.0?
* What will stop players from exploiting the Guild subsidy of Guide Beacons?
* Will some or all pledge perks be available alongside the release of 1.0? i.e. [[Star Citizen Soundtrack]]
* NPCs were shown as able to have allied Kopion. Will this be possible for players too?

== Sources ==
=== [[CitizenCon 2024]] and [[Inside Star Citizen]] on YouTube ===
* [https://youtu.be/wYvPpQ25XGc CitizenCon 2024 Panel - Brave New Worlds]
* [https://youtu.be/AwFZb3EcA5I Citizencon 2024 Panel - A Social Universe]
* [https://youtu.be/dvzitYTukmQ Citizencon 2024 Panel - Dressed to Kill]
* [https://youtu.be/quC7Va6ZrkQ Citizencon 2024 Panel - Beyond Pyro]
* [https://youtu.be/AmwKD_flLmw Citizencon 2024 Panel - Crafting Your Home]
* [https://youtu.be/k-mlcAxu53I Citizencon 2024 Panel - Captains of Industry]
* [https://youtu.be/WkMD3ZfDZus Citizencon 2024 Panel - The Stars My Destination: Star Citizen 1.0]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ZW6zxYwmk Inside Star Citizen - Interior Design - Journey to 4.0]
=== [[Roberts Space Industries (website)|RSI website]] ===
* [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/roadmap/release-view Roadmap Release-View - 1.0 Tab]
* [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/12879-Death-Of-A-Spaceman Comm-Link - Death of a Spaceman]

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