New Ship & Vehicle Updates - RSI Zeus, Anvil Legionnaire, Resource Network & 3.23 | Star Citizen

[@briangeorgebowes]

The pic at 5:43 - They confirmed on Spectrum its the Zeus.

[@Darkstar77_1]

I was all excited there for a minute; the Aurora really does need some updates, and that would have been pretty cool. I like the Zeus too.

[@davewills6121]

Northing's confirmed, don't believe anything you read on Spectrum, there either suicidal over a plushie that's gone missing, or high on some sunstance

[@Storm-Cleaver]

When the Zeus is in-game, it'd be cool if they used the updated RSI assets to give the Aurora series an 2954 Gold Standard pass.

[@Tribalwerewolf]

It was confirmed on reddit

[@davewills6121]

@@Tribalwerewolf Confirmed what?

[@kreature4253]

I can't wait for personalized hangars and the freight elevators. To be able to make my hangar feel like a home and be able to store salvage from my vulture there would add so much depth and immersion to the game!

[@tragic_tragous]

Can't wait for the Zues Mk2 MR to come out. Really want to have proper bounty hunting game play but I know that's a while off.

[@davewills6121]

Ive both a: ES/MR so dont either, more than likely CL.

[@atrium12]

⁠@@davewills6121what does ES MR or CL mean

[@McLoven-vm1ck]

The Zeus mk includes 3 distinct variants, MR - Interdictor/Bounty Hunter, ES - ​Expedition/Explorer and CL - transport/Freighter @@atrium12

[@mayoluck]

​@@atrium12 the type of variations

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

​@@atrium12 CL = Clipper, as in old school wooden sailing Clipper ship for cargo. CL is cargo focused MR = Mark, as in bounty hunting ship is hunting for the mark target bounty. It is focused on Bounty Hunting and yes it is named Zeus Mark2 Mark. (smh) ES = Essential, CIG said Exploration but the Aurora ES is the bare bones basic version. The Zeus Mark2 ES is exploration focused

[@kevinrosa5804]

Super excited for the personalized hangar and the Zeus. I have been trying the EPTU and the cloud with the light are amazing when the server works :)

[@skitsnack1]

Boarding with the Legionnaire is really gonna open up the game to cool gameplay

[@taida_9105]

yeah, but i hope they will stick with the OG idea, you know the one where even at Q. jump the ship will stay docked.

[@Tekjive]

Looks bad ass enough to fly even without it’s intended use as well 🤙🏻

[@xugans99]

For this video, I will say that my favorite new thing coming is the character customizer. Not just the level of detail that we can go into to create characters that looks completely unique, identifiable, and exactly how we want, but that they've managed to get the save feature in as well so that once we get our characters either how we want or close to what we want them to look like we can save them for future patch/character resets.

[@davewills6121]

Why are you so fixated on makeup and hairdos, you'll be wearing Armour/Helmets?.

[@xugans99]

@@davewills6121 not all the time. Eventually they will make clothes more of a thing, possibly even a requirement, at which point having a too that looks good would be nice. Also, most helmets have a clear face shield, so it would be nice to show off how pretty I am even while wearing armor!

[@obaniehia]

VTOL mode also limits your speed down to like 30% of your top SCM speed

[@CosmicTurtle13]

I'm really excited for the Legionnair. it was my first ship after my initial game pack and its good to see it progress toward getting in the game.

[@CIXOTTOMMY]

It’s the ship I’m most excited about. I plan on running it on my Anvil Liberator with an Aegis Vulcan and a Mantis parked on top.

[@eric.c.bullock]

The thing I'm most excited about,... is the thing I've heard the least about: hangars. I can't wait!

[@davewills6121]

Well i want hangars, but the chance of seeing them this side of Invictus is slim, just observe how the patches get worse, and content is pushed back, the LIVE build will be a nightmare for months, hope im wrong, but ive played the game for over 5 yrs, and its always the same. Dont get you hopes up, althoough im always happy to be proven wrong.

[@stoneguard]

So excited for teh Zeus! I think it will be pretty close to the perfect ship for my daily experience. I actually kinda want all 3 variants...

[@mistermarestre]

Until the next perfect ship come, I was thinking the same with the freelancer, then c1 spirit came.

[@Trillineatus]

Perfect for my groceries

[@stoneguard]

@@mistermarestre I hear you! I actually was disappointed in the Spirit when it was announced, and didn't get that one. Under-shielded for it's size, only the ramp entrance, just wasn't for me despite the beauty of it.

[@Monkey-Magic-icu]

im most looking forward to the in game minimap, as a new player this will help a ton navigating stations, placing markers and waypoints that stick and being able to see landed ships and interiors.

[@karl___marx]

no news on the polaris? I feel like they are gonna surprise release the polaris in ILW.

[@Solar546]

I think that the first variant of the Zeus to come out will be the MR. The interiors of the sneak peek were black and blue and the invictus is coming soon

[@johnconnor2001]

It is going to be interesting to see any updated RSI style in the Zeus

[@hawk42379]

Thank you for the update. As I purchased a Zeus cargo variant I would love for that to come with 3.23, but am totally ok if it takes longer. Really appreciate the time you put into your content, thank you.

[@DawnstealerGaming]

Hadn't thought of it being the Aurora, but that's a good guess as the Aurora was the OG modular ship

[@GlennLMS]

I really hope the legacy ship in question is the RSI Aurora. It’s really quite poor that the starter ships are not kept at gold standard throughout SC development. They are after all quite likely to be the first I impression any new player gets of the game. It’s not a great look if, as is so often the case with the Aurora, unless landed on a perfectly flat surface it’s very difficult to even get on board the ship.

[@arrclyde4325]

Don't have an Aurora myself, but i really do think that getting those starterships up to current standart is way more important for the game than working on bigger ships like the Galaxy that sits in my Hangar. For two simple reasons: its the first ship the vast majority of backers and new players will fly in the verse and they are small enough to make "quick work" off them and get them out of the way.

[@Anthropophagic64]

Very excited for the resource network to come online. I think it's going to be the biggest change in how the game is played. A bit of a wake up call to us solo pilots as well.

[@taccntb4345]

No solo play.. we won’t play. It’s as simple as that.

[@Lefu_]

Actually really excited for the Zeus! Gonna make the gameplay loop even better :D Thanks for the update!

[@evermore3331]

My favorite upcoming changes are either the new star map or the personal hangars. Thanks for the give away chance!

[@sunnyboy6251]

Hope we start seeing attachments for utility hardpoints. The Aurora can show off its full potential.

[@tonygallea-katz7882]

Ryan here "A Key A" Mac

[@operator3rror836]

Finally some news on the Legionaire! Super excited for this ship as well as the Zeus variants.

[@TheMNWolf]

I have been excitedly looking forward to the new button mapping changes so that I can set up my simpit appropriately. Here's hoping we can still look forward to some sort of telemetry API for more advanced peripherals in the future as well, as was promised by a stretch goal 🙂

[@anthony_hw]

I just love the 80s sci-fi aesthetic of the Zeus.

[@AdamB1ack]

I think I am most excited about the personal hangar system. Love the idea of hoaving a central base of operations of sorts.

[@Draik02]

Wonder if they're working on the Aurora for the legacy ship. I think it supposed to be somewhat modular in the old promo video.

[@standishjw]

I personally can’t wait for the new interaction system. Being able to quick select with just the function key instead of having to scroll through options and unless needed is going to be so much better love the videos.

[@Lomaric1972]

I cant wait to see what they have in stock with freight elevators and proper cargo missions using the distribution centers

[@Furyyan]

Thanks!

[@JonnasINF]

There are quite a few legacy ships that could use some update tweaks, it will be interesting to see which one it was.

[@DernausGaming]

Personal hangars & more vulcan changes to further polish the gameplay is what i look forward to the most. The rest is just bonus content until server meshing and replication layers is out on live functioning.

[@Mongoose_DK]

I hope it's the constellation that gets a gold pass, that ship could really need some beautification

[@throdwobblermangrove6200]

As owner of a Zeus, I am looking forward for this ship but I also cant wait for gold standard on the Titan: I recently tested it out again and I am really impressed how good this starter ship is and how good it fits my gamestyle.

[@QuotidianStupidity]

It needs the gold standard pass, but also a mk 2 would be great

[@Scraggsly]

This ship will always hold an SCU in my heart.

[@velocitymg]

Out of all the starter ships new and old, Titan is still arguably the best, I have the three Zeus models and traded my titan up, but if the titan gets a gold pass I’ll be buying another for a quick small size runabout.

[@throdwobblermangrove6200]

@@velocitymg the titan is for me the pervect ship to stray around and looking for oportunities. It can fly in atmospher almost for ever. It can fight and I it can hold 8scu of loot.

[@MountainSnowInc]

Wonderful video! I’m most excited for the persistent hangars! I’m a cargo hauler by choice and have been looking forward to a cargo overhaul for years now!

[@blinders6729]

I am excited for the Distribution Centers. Lots of new/refreshed game loops and I am ready to start a new era in my life of space trucking.

[@mr.j3751]

I’m really lookin forward to walking into the hangar and seeing the Zeus Mk II parked there! Excellent work as always Mac! o7

[@V0lt3kka]

I really hope the Zeus CL comes with 3.23 on day 1 for the PU.. there will be so much going on with 3.23 it'll feel like a whole new game

[@davewills6121]

Its another Cargo ship, what's so facinating, your obviously going to try it Solo?

[@V0lt3kka]

It's the best looking cargo ship... And hopefully will be better than a freelancer

[@doncockroft550]

If so, I would like to also see some special paints for them.

[@davewills6121]

@@doncockroft550 Don't worry...you will $

[@GaradanR]

Thanks for the update Mac, cant wait to see the Zeus!

[@doncockroft550]

The Zeus looks awesome. One thing about it is that although similar, they are different to make me want all 3 variants.

[@erikdouglas9952]

Can't wait for 3.23, engineering especially. The ability to repair components finally on big ships is a great change.

[@WarEagle77]

Nice! Looking forward to all the new ships, vehicles, and improvements in 3.23 !

[@JMS-online]

I'm pumped for the Zeus. It's the perfect size ship for those medium jump points and making it manageable for every day use.

[@myaul8157]

I want to see how how they change the Aurora, especially it's nearly useless cargo carrier. Maybe it giving it a tractor beam or something, would make solo loading it less...... explosive. Also , the Aurora line was suppose to have docking clamps. If it ever does get them, I'd like to be able to dock it to a compatible larger ship to use it as support ship/ life boat..

[@ressur3kt]

3.23 has got to be one of the biggest substantive feature updates we have had. I am really looking forward to the distribution centers because I have gotten pretty tired of doing the same bunkers every time. I also am excited to try out the new character customizer, because running random characters gets pretty boring and the ability to save presets is a great addition.

[@Havdjerve]

Exciting news! Would love to see some gameplay or arena commander mode to immitate a boarding scenario on a capital ship especially Idris. I would definitely propose a design if I worked for CIG ^^

[@Lord_Bora]

So awesome one of the Zeus variants is almost ready for release!

[@cb_the_kirb]

I would love to see the Connie get some interior love, whether it’s for resource management or general QOL updates.

[@SolomonTheVengeful]

The legionnaire with idris partial interior (soon to be full when squadron42 is out) will certainly change some of these events like Xenothreat and nine tails. Looking really forward to it. I have a legionnaire and a zeus mk 2 mr which I'm guessing won't be one of the versions released first due to bounty hunting not being fleshed out enough yet. Either way I'm happy to see both vehicles in the verse. Hopefully the loaners will be updated and I will get the base zeus mk 2 cargo as a loaner for the mr.

[@spookytooth2024]

I’ve only touched on a few of the new things in the eptu and I can see this is an indication of a quantum leap for SC over the next year or so. It’s like a volcano that’s been slowly brewing and it’s now on the point of eruption. Of course there’s going to be disappointment and bugs, but I just feel of overall momentum is picking up and we’re all on the verge of a whole new era with SC

[@Grill788]

Im excited for the Zues encouraging further development in bounty hunting. Also super excited the touches being made to the mobi-glass. The map is doing my head in haha

[@Bluebutcher-22]

Can't wait for the zeus, I like the idea of the es most as a little explore ship

[@ethanbeattie2089]

The Legion actually gets me excited for this stuff that ship is going to make for some fun interactions great content :)

[@Stone_Paladin_]

The Legionnaire looks so damn sweet. So many ships you forget about till they pop back up again in the monthly reports. Good stuff!

[@MachineCorps]

The engineering gameplay footage is really appreciated. Thanks SMB! We are super excited for this on my Krrrraken! (privateer)

[@ninefive0]

So many good things are coming in the patch, but the map search feature is going to relieve so much frustration!

[@glensutton1324]

Disappointed about no news for the Polaris but here’s hope for ILW. Excited to see the Zeus up close and personal in the near future!!

[@santobell]

Looking forward to the Zeus, I expect this to take over as my daily driver, Cargo changes are also big on my list. Engineering, it's crazy to think this is finally coming, so so many things!

[@Jaroneko]

With so much crammed into one patch, I'm kind of excited to see what are the things they have not told us about. Also, I'm excited for the "fresh start" many of us are going to have, gotten so used to all the systems and finally having so many fresh new things at once.

[@newblood5]

Soooo excited for the Legionnaire! Boarding combat incoming! The thing should fit in the Polaris, so I'm super happy to use it as an operations ship!

[@madmo1692]

This is mad! I never thought I would see my Zeus drop until the end of 2024! This is very exciting!

[@Platinumsniper]

I'd be willing to bet that the Zeus CL will be the first out however it would also make more sense for the MR to come out for invictus

[@solomoncristatus1182]

Looking forward to the Zeus! Hopeful at least one of the variants is in 3.23, though I'm certainly not going to hold my breath. Also, lifesupport with the room system and atmosphere controls will be cool to help the game feel more space-like.

[@cosmic5241]

I can't wait for 3.23 live and to see how the Zeus performs! I bought the clipper variant. Hopefully it works well

[@cyranobuckminster1970]

Curious to see what the final in-game ship prices end up being. Also wondering if 3.23 will be have a total wipe. I'm assuming they'll want to have a clean slate to work with, but one can hope.

[@thefaithfulcraftsman7471]

Looking forward to personal hangars and the cargo career path. I think the ship they are mentioning for a legacy ship is the mantis.

[@kombo074]

Super excited for the updates to the older ships, I hope the Connie is done soon. 3.23 is super exciting. Thanks for the video

[@thomashopcroft9089]

Did not even think for a second it would be an aurora, but damn now I'm hoping for starter gold passes

[@airmaric]

Great work SMB, definitely looking forward to 3.23, sure hope personal hangars make it into the build!

[@craftysean945]

I'm starting to get hyped for engineering. I'm not a great pilot but I do like helping out on friends ships. Engineering will give me another option for gameplay. Thanks for another informative video.

[@DMrFrosty]

Creatures, hacking and ships, oh my. So much good stuff on the horizon. Looking forward to seeing the whole game progress and your content on it.

[@photogasm5]

I've always wanted to try Game Glass. I'm looking forward to the new Star Map the most!

[@Tainted-Soul]

oh nice to see the Zeus coming along very quickly it will be nice to fly them to see if they are as good as they look or to go back to a spirit lol

[@deadguy716gaming7]

I honestly can’t wait for the Zeus! It and the Galaxy are my Favorite ships currently in the development Pipeline!

[@Macskinny76]

I too also want to see the Zeus Cargo to come out, I honestly think a lot of this stuff is done. CIG is just slowly rolling the hype to keep the funding goin, that way we'd have something to look forward too. Because they bought out several ships out while still working on the ships in white box.

[@taylordarland8772]

Im pumped for freight elevators and all the associated game play! I dont have a ton of time to play at a time so being able to drop my salvage off at a close station is exciting.

[@caseygalerneau4448]

I'm excited for a number of changes and especially new ships and more ships getting the gold pass!

[@cj1892]

Im just excited to play with my friends, and have all the systems working. To truly see how hard it's going to be to play when all systems are online.

[@RoryScott-mm9py]

I still don't have the game yet, but I've been following the development since it's infancy. Unfortunately not a backer, but I've always wanted to get out there in the verse and do my thing. Im most excited about hacking mechanic in game. Sounds like a load of fun to find a ship, disable them, hack, and then send a boarding party aboard.

[@cptcarot]

I am currently most interested in the new player character creation system, It wasn't always my top addition as that was the starmap and Mobiglass update, but after seeing the character creation changes it looks great.

[@FredFenster]

Getting the Zeus out in time for Invictus would be amazing!

[@snowmind]

Nice update, thanks for taking the time to let us know.

[@donaldthibeault4052]

I think the Zeus variants are going to be an ideal size ship for a daily driver. I'm looking forward to the CL and MR both.

[@Spelljammer1]

Thanks for the updates! The 300i would fit perfectly in my chains :)

[@art3miswolf290]

I am looking forward to several things. The character customizer, persistent hangars and I do look forward to the release of the Zeus.

[@MrKurkada]

Im mostly exited for the new clouds, and light shafts. Exploring the Stanton should feel like a new experience again.

[@ententchen]

Great content as always, thanks for keeping us up to date :) cant wait to get my fingers on 3.23. I'm anticipating the new hangars the most

[@oldmanp00nips20]

I'm most looking forward to starting fresh and finding some people to share gameplay loops with

[@RobBossOne]

Really looking forward to the map/mobi changes! Just making the more tedious parts of SC more polished will go a long way towards making the game more playable.

[@jerrysimington6673]

Nice to have the distribution centers but it would help if we could know which one are hostile or not.

[@Christopher-nt6fg]

Despite the bugs, 3.23 EVA is really amazing, especially for those who have a daily driver with a ramp. Also tried the FPS and enemy AI changes looked and felt good. Excited for when the polish and performance pass gets everything smoothed out.

[@cv368]

That picture really does look like its the Aurora. But as much as i like the idea of the starter ships getting some love and overhauls, the Aurora seems like an odd choice to start with. To my knowledge all its variants have all of their tiny function list working. But i suppose, a starter would make for a quick interlude for a team that finished their task early

[@AberrantKitsune]

The atmospheric flight is one of my biggest things I'm excited for

[@RomainWhatever]

I agree i hope they prioritize the starters and then most used ships for the golding of all

[@KelrCrow]

I think the animals are actually one of the things I'm looking forward to most. Being on a dark moon already had a creepy feeling to it, even with knowing nothing was actually out there. Having the ability for predatory creatures to possibly be a threat is actually really cool.

[@Solar546]

I don't think there will be animals on the moons, there is no oxygen. Right?

[@KelrCrow]

@@Solar546 Good point. Some moons have oxygen I think, but the animals will probably only be on planets. Still, the dark side of planets with predators running around will be cool.

[@Haegemon]

I wonder how the engineering console will look like for single seat ships. I guess fighters must have it to redirect circuits considering a pilot can't change components while fighting but if the systems have redundancy or emergency relays the pilot can switch one circuit for another.

[@Merciful_Angel]

I do love to see progress on the Zeus, but I'm also a little sad not to see any news on the Apollo.

[@walkingawayagain]

I'm excited for the new UI. Brings the game together to make it feel more real. It's all happening!

[@Sinfjotli3206]

Would love to see the Zeus soon but I do not expect it to fit the theme of Fleetweek as well as it would IAE