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The '''Valakkar''' or "Sandworm" is a species of gigantic sand worms in [[Star Citizen|''Star Citizen'']] living in the desert landscapes of [[Leir III]] |
The '''Valakkar''' or "Sandworm" is a species of gigantic sand worms in [[Star Citizen|''Star Citizen'']] living in the desert landscapes of [[Leir III]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RMNKXwe51E-valakkar|text=Valakkar|accessdate=}}</ref> |
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They are the largest animal on the planet, in rare cases they can grow over 300 meters long. Valakkar are born from clutches of two to three eggs that are laid in shallow nests in the desert. When the young emerge, they burrow into the sand, where they spend the majority of their lives. They move with the aid of overlapping plates that grip the ground, pushing them along without the need for limbs. As omnivores, they subsist on a mixed diet of vegetation, detritus, and meat, and have evolved to need very little water to survive. They are known to attack settlements, preventing the construction of permanent habitation on Leir III, leaving it sparsely populated with only nomadic smugglers and outlaws.<ref>''Galactic Guide: Leir System'', [[Jump Point (magazine)|Jump Point]], vol. 04, no. 10, p. 54.</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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{{quote|We said let's put in a [[Javelin]], sandstorm, sand nomads, and then i was like let's have a big worm too, and everyone was haha, very funny Chris, and i was like, oh no, i'm not joking.|[[Chris Roberts]] <ref>[https://youtu.be/rRsF6_lwLas?feature=shared&t=157 Star Citizen: The Road to CitizenCon], Star Citizen, YouTube, Oct 15, 2016</ref>}} |
{{quote|We said let's put in a [[Javelin]], sandstorm, sand nomads, and then i was like let's have a big worm too, and everyone was haha, very funny Chris, and i was like, oh no, i'm not joking.|[[Chris Roberts]] <ref>[https://youtu.be/rRsF6_lwLas?feature=shared&t=157 Star Citizen: The Road to CitizenCon], Star Citizen, YouTube, Oct 15, 2016</ref>}} |
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*Giant sandworms known as Shai-Hulud are present in the sci-fi classic ''Dune'' series by Frank Herbert, and are the almost certain inspiration for the ''Star Citizen'' Valakkar.<ref>Dune, Frank Herbert, 1965</ref> The ''Star Citizen'' Shai-Hulud are portrayed as having a mouth consisting of three triangular lobes, as in the 1984 David Lynch movie.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/ Dune] (1984), imdb</ref> |
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*[[April 1|April 1st]] 2022 patchnotes indicate that the sandworm has finally been added to the game, but has decided to remain underground indefinitely.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/190048/thread/star-citizen-alpha-3-16-2-live-8675309-patch-notes|text=Star Citizen Alpha 3.16.2 LIVE.8675309 Patch Notes|accessdate=2022-04-01}}</ref> |
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The Valakkar or "Sandworm" is a species of gigantic sand worms in Star Citizen living in the desert landscapes of Leir III.[1]
Physiology
They are the largest animal on the planet, in rare cases they can grow over 300 meters long. Valakkar are born from clutches of two to three eggs that are laid in shallow nests in the desert. When the young emerge, they burrow into the sand, where they spend the majority of their lives. They move with the aid of overlapping plates that grip the ground, pushing them along without the need for limbs. As omnivores, they subsist on a mixed diet of vegetation, detritus, and meat, and have evolved to need very little water to survive. They are known to attack settlements, preventing the construction of permanent habitation on Leir III, leaving it sparsely populated with only nomadic smugglers and outlaws.[2][1]
Quotes
"We said let's put in a Javelin, sandstorm, sand nomads, and then i was like let's have a big worm too, and everyone was haha, very funny Chris, and i was like, oh no, i'm not joking."
Chris Roberts [3]
Gallery
Trivia
- Giant sandworms known as Shai-Hulud are present in the sci-fi classic Dune series by Frank Herbert, and are the almost certain inspiration for the Star Citizen Valakkar.[4] The Star Citizen Shai-Hulud are portrayed as having a mouth consisting of three triangular lobes, as in the 1984 David Lynch movie.[5]
- April 1st 2022 patchnotes indicate that the sandworm has finally been added to the game, but has decided to remain underground indefinitely.[6]
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1
Valakkar. Galactapedia
- ↑ Galactic Guide: Leir System, Jump Point, vol. 04, no. 10, p. 54.
- ↑ Star Citizen: The Road to CitizenCon, Star Citizen, YouTube, Oct 15, 2016
- ↑ Dune, Frank Herbert, 1965
- ↑ Dune (1984), imdb
- ↑ Star Citizen Alpha 3.16.2 LIVE.8675309 Patch Notes. Spectrum. Retrieved 2022-04-01
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