RSI Polaris Exterior | A Star Citizen's First Look

[@zazzrazzamatazz9970]

It’s like the opening of Spaceballs where the ship just keeps going and going.

[@TylerPilizota]

"What the hell was that!?"

[@AnthonyFammartino]

The reason I watch you is you answered my question in the first 17 seconds of the video. Thumbs up and watch the rest for views.

[@mcolville]

Jesus that's a starship.

[@spookysorcery2206]

You Should see the Vandul kingship

[@braincrack2691]

Made me peace out

[@neohelios77]

yes... yes it is :D I'm going to need SOOO much help running the damn thing, LOL

[@Jrocc811]

I predicted I would get my flyable Polaris in 2030. I’m holding firm on that.😅

[@thomasbouvier3203]

Well if you are sparing to buy it until 2030, then yeah you can hold to it :p

[@ericwollaston5654]

Not saying you'll be wrong- but they just said it will be flyable and delivered at IAE this year.

[@scrap_er]

They said for iae in november this year

[@syndan9245]

Yup will never be a game. 700m went to cr's yacht fund. Totally never gonna be out until 2030 ... not like they said it'd be out by iae of this year. Nope. Lies.

[@ericwollaston5654]

@@syndan9245 /s

[@MagicM03]

It's a corvette. Traditionally the smallest ship in a Navy that's still considered to be a proper warship. (The Royal Navy use to refer to warships as being 'Rated'.) It isn't an exploration ship but, as the smallest ship in the fleet, it would be tasked with all the odd jobs that need doing, including scounting/recon - which, in the vastness of space, is more or less the same thing. The Polaris in Star Citizen will/should follow a simple rule... be faster than anything stronger and stronger than anything faster. Get in, hit hard and leave the rest to the big boys.

[@ricky6608]

I think the smallest rated ships in the UEEN are the hammerheads

[@scrap_er]

I see it the same way or it could be a great cargo hauler for war zones or just a verstile explorer

[@scrap_er]

​@@ricky6608its not capital class

[@ricky6608]

@@scrap_er I didn’t say they’re capitals I said they’re rated

[@ArterialCanine]

Hangar will fit a sabre (medium) so possibly an F8C lightning? Definitely a F7A.

[@LIMERAGE]

The F8 will definitely fit.

[@votpavel]

hopefully this is the one to call home and explore the galaxy with,nothing hits me but polaris might

[@pirateradio8420]

I am obsessed with the Polaris. I melted my A2 for the Polaris. The Polaris will be going up in price considerably when it is flyable, which is scheduled for the IAE towards the end of this year, so Invictus (NOW) is your last opportunity to buy this ship at this price.

[@Dr.Kryptanical]

It's about the size of Voyager compared to people if i'm not mistaken! but it's plating, exterior like especially the rear engines is just gorgeous reminds me of my ROG Strix Hyperion case it would probably look right at home on this ship if the interior design matches the exterior that is... honestly kinda looks alien! far more plates and inlays than the original concept but I think it works for the Polaris looks a bitter thicker too, sadly my org will be an exploration org not a military one but who knows what we might be in the future, one things for sure i'd need someone loaded who has already purchased a pledge to be able to get it the most I can afford is saving for a year to get the carrack in the exploration pack, but who knows if my vids on my alt do well enough!

[@TheRealHubeau]

nice thanks for the work to provide the cool view!

[@WethDeath]

can the ship goes in? PS. seems it can be the first cap ship release in this year? my Merchantman, Odyssey and Polaris in my hanger are waiting so long... not even Kraken-Privateer...

[@votpavel]

id like to see an odyssey

[@shadowlordalpha]

Its just the shell, but that ship looks amazing. Also to be fair its a torpedo boat, so it really should be able to shoot things from really far away, and to do that you need good sensors

[@FreakGameR8699]

I don't understand why there is no catwalk in the hall around the Polaris. With that size you can basically only see the bottom half of it Edit: If you enable the eye tracker in third person you can easily get the cam inside the ship and look through walls

[@joshuaconner5887]

IAE in November can not come fast enough. The days will feel like years

[@rifasmohamedniyasudeen5227]

i did manage to clip into the interior, from what it looks like is everything was stripped, maybe they dont want to show what they got so far, so we dont know how far they got with the interior

[@Dervraka]

Constellations are not by any means a small ship, yet they look tiny side by side with the Polaris. Lol! just a bit bigger than the Polaris's engine nacelles

[@LeftJoystick]

Over the last 3ish years, I’ve come to realize that even the Connie is too big of a ship for any normal solo player. An argument could be made for cargo-runners needing large ships…but yeah. My fear is people are just going to treat these large attack ships like Eclipses. They will be the primo griefing tool. lol. [When I do log in, I spend most of my time in something simple like an Origin 125a or Pisces C8R (Bunker Missions). If I’m ever in large ships, it’s as part of a crew with random ppl doing ERTs or something.]

[@CaptEirikr]

It's cool and all, but I'm still more excited for the Perseus.

[@thomasbouvier3203]

Next one on the list :p

[@thomasbouvier3203]

Or galaxy…. But more rsi is good ^^

[@biassicalabria3055]

Me to

[@dmitrit.4862]

I hope this design is really just work-in-progress as the front of the ship doesn't look like what we can see from the concept art. I mean, the section where the torpedo and missile launch tubes are located doesn't look good in my opinion. Don't know guys but that section in particular looks pretty outdated. So if anyone can confirm that this is just another "placeholder" just like the Size 9 torps, I'd be grateful. ✌

[@lukasdaus1729]

I wonder how much it is jumping in price, I got a Carrack to Polaris upgrade a while ago and ive been waiting

[@scrap_er]

Next fleet week will be like: 100 rented polaris flying aroud the stations😂

[@alexandravixen504]

U less they dp the thing they did with the A1 And make it non flyable or rentable except to devs? Would suck but could see that happening just to keep the servers from melting xD

[@scrap_er]

@@alexandravixen504 i got 1 in pledge so i think i will got it😅 but yeah, need to limit it or endless craches)

[@alexandravixen504]

@scrap_er I got one in pledge as well xD November can't come fast enough. Lol

[@scrap_er]

@@alexandravixen504 yeah i cant wait

[@HelminthCombos]

More ships with the bridge exposed to weapons fire

[@redrumcoke2363]

So yeah... turret nerfs AFTER John Crewe said the Polaris' armament would have a weps pass to make sure it remains relavent. Quote from Berde on Spectrum: "Our beloved Polaris has less S5's than the following ships which are smaller in size: All Connies, A2, both 600i's, Odyssey, Galaxy, Corsair, Redeemer. Same amount of S5's like the following ships which are also smaller in size: Reclaimer, Starfarer Gemini, Liberator Apparently S5's are too much for a capital corvette, but the Connie's and Corsair can keep twice as many S5's with a single pilot flying the ship. The guns of the Polaris are closer to those of a Retaliator while industrial ships like the Galaxy have big firepower and could kill literally destroy a Polaris while the Polaris couldn't do anything to defend itself...

[@luinker123]

I see the name Polaris on the hull... does that mean it will be nameable?

[@madevilgenius7547]

I have my doubts because if you look at a MSR the custom name is in a different place than the branding

[@votpavel]

when it first came out, some people bought it on limited time sale and i believe those ships each have a number so they will have their own number supposedly but only those first purchasers

[@NovaGrim77]

I own one. It is not nameable at the moment.

[@luinker123]

@@NovaGrim77 I do too. Can't wait to fly It.

[@o0BaCaRDi0o]

No exploration from what i see with the quantumdrive on erkul numbers...

[@SubliminaLstv]

That is clearly placeholder though.

[@o0BaCaRDi0o]

@@SubliminaLstv i hope so

[@nuclearsimian3281]

The Polaris is a fast attack corvette meant for hit and runs against other corvettes and frigates, it is in zero ways an exploration ship. However, there _IS_ an RSI ship coming out geared for exploration, the RSI Galaxy, whose design will be informed by the decisions made by the art teams from their work on the Polaris. I believe the intent is that the Galaxy will be intended to be done next, then the Perseus after it. Both the Perseus and Polaris are corvettes, but I don't know if the Perseus will have Capital tier ship systems yet, although it honestly would shock me if it didn't. The Polaris is a capital ship though, its just "I'm in the absolute baby tier of capitals, please don't hit me Idris big brother" type situation.

[@votpavel]

im gonna explore in polaris i dont care what its made for

[@Hamisback]

Ok, let me clear up the term sub-capital since sci-fi is full of misuse of naval ship categorization, and starwars is by far the worst offender for misusing the term sub-capital. In star wars capital ships are broken into 3 types sub-captial, capital, and supercaptial ships. This is not how anywhere else does it, a sub-capital is just any ship that is not capital ship. Which begs the question what is a capital ship. Historical the are your most important ships, which either sport an impressive amount of either firepower or tonnage. Typically ships classified as corvette > frigate > destroyer > cruiser > battle cruiser > battleship/dreadnought > carrier are designated as capital ships. While reserving the title of super for monolithic larger variants of a type of class of ship, such as the UEE retribution being classed as a Super Dreadnaught as its a battleship that's stupendous larger than your typical capital class battleship. Tldr; the Polaris is capital ship not a sub-capital you star wars needs.

[@Ze_Doctor]

The loss of the side turrets what a loss

[@lukep7885]

At citcon they said ships like this within 12 months. They took this long for just an exterior skin?? They got me at citcon. I’m losing interest in their hype

[@Themayseffect]

Way too much shit going on with the exterior details. You would've thought with all the redesigns they've been doing, they would have toned down all the excessive ridges, wings and lines. They got it right with the smaller Mantis ship. It's surprising this kind so overdone. I mean there's so much going on with the thrusters and wings. Plus the bridge looks so goofy 😫. Why is it soooo long!

[@phoenixcraft9940]

This is exactly what the original concept looks like lol

[@JaykeoSaurus]

The Polaris can fit Heavy Fighters since it was shown a Scorpius can fit in there with the changes to making the Polaris bigger. So you will be able to bring some good ships with you.

[@scrap_er]

Just take 50 snub fighter like in star wars 😂

[@SupercapeGames]

Hopefully it will be available by the time ILW fully releases (ik it shouldn't but let me dream)

[@MooneShadow]

Wow... ill never own that. Amazing, huge and for orgs. Do not try to solo that ship. It looks more like a base. Id serve on one... but still what do you do with something that big?

[@votpavel]

who gives a shit about orgs,most players are solo players,just jump in it and fly around

[@matthewami]

Now give them 7yrs to finish one part of the interior for us to look at

[@Conker1337]

can it hold a Nova Tank?

[@votpavel]

i been debating about buying a nova for this ship but im not sure, maybe if i see it myself ingame i can tell.Im sure a spartan will fit in there or maybe even two,i just dont remember how tall the tank is, it should probably fit

[@MysteicVoltronus]

The Size 9 torps are definitely placeholders. You can tell by the name of the rack being - 10 07 10. So size 10 mount point with 7 size 10 torps. It's the only thing in game with them and not flyable thus the size 9 as a placeholder.

[@tk0pilot]

W run down as always brother sub. Keep em coming 💪

[@wuxtry]

Love your first looks bro

[@cygnus6623]

It could be ready now, but buddy of up a shell for PTU...

[@honordevs]

Sabre can fit into it. It's a medium-size hangar.

[@schonfeld5158]

Man after all the new released games coming back to star citizen i can tell the game's graphics are aging

[@gabzsy4924]

Are they? Star Citizen is still, by far, the most impressive looking game I've ever played.

[@M1kel-Ferg]

Gorgeous ship

[@brianc8840]

Thats my ship :-)

[@andreassundby7497]

The turrets look wrong they are smaller then what was shown at citizen con, and they don't seem to fit the turret mounts.

[@andreassundby7497]

its also missing a missile turret.

[@sweddieMurphy]

Always helpful

[@Chris_KAy]

i like the beard on your character ... you should grow one too xD!

[@SubliminaLstv]

Cant, just cant lol. Would look scruffy af.

[@jimrussell4062]

Polaris is a "scout" ship (or rather a "patrol" ship really, like a Coast Guard cutter) so it's not really "exploration" in finding new things... but it is VERY similar since it has lots of sensors.

[@ricky6608]

10:46 I’m not sure if all corvettes are capitals in Star citizen since the hammerhead is listed as a corvette but it’s not a capital. They might use it to refer to escort ships - both cap and subcap

[@emperorurbi]

this will probably change, but except for the roll its more nimble and faster than a redeemer. :D

[@professorvandusen6847]

nice vid - how did you manage to look up the polaris from top? are you on a connie's roof?

[@ninefive0]

It’s great of them to add it. Too bad the Zeus and Perseus aren’t far enough along.

[@WrangleMcDangle]

Will it have no interior in the live server? If not, what's the point?

[@JimCook]

patience gone, GIB BIG SHIP NAOW

[@isawarenshi]

Did they get rid of the docking collar?

[@henkolsonpietersen2242]

I love your content man

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

DAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNNNNN!!!!

[@jasonfabrick9308]

For the PU ILW CIG should have an enclosed catwalk, to keep us from jumping out, that goes over the top so we can see the top. It looks like the ship has rails of some kind under the bridge. I wonder if it might be for equipment or extra missiles/torpedoes?

[@eltreum1]

Thats the show floor model, it's on PTU flying around with the fleet guarding the Idris when it docks for the walk on tour. None of the stats in erkul are accurate of the playable version, just this NPC version.

[@mobius6772]

I think the hull HP will get lowered, it has almost 5 times the HP of a Idris

[@SubliminaLstv]

Its probably made to be almost invincible for the event.

[@amd1031]

Can’t wait to get it on Friday.

[@eltreum1]

I was shocked they put that in there until I remembered its slightly smaller than the 890J. It looks like it's been worth the wait and excited to see what the Perseus will be like since it's on the list of ships coming this year.

[@Skuggihestur]

I'm so looking foward to the perseus.

[@LIMERAGE]

They never said the Perseus will come out this year.

[@eltreum1]

@@LIMERAGE I thought it was ion that CC montage but looking again they said the Galaxy was after the Polaris then the Perseus so I guess that one is a little longer out.

[@LIMERAGE]

@@eltreum1 The ships they said to come this year were shown in the shadowed ships video, neither the Galaxy or the Perseus were shown

[@eltreum1]

@@LIMERAGE Yeah they only said they were working RSI in a group, but Perseus is last in that group so at least another year.

[@the_berserker2389]

oh man I'm so happy to finally see the polaris in the game, I've had one in my hangar for a long time that I've wanted to fly for a long time now

[@ferrynator15]

You know, its not a solo flying ship.

[@howitzer4393]

@@ferrynator15it’s a capital ship rated for a crew of 12 but you can fly it solo, now in the future that will be the only thing that you can do but for when it comes out for awhile you will be able to managed it roughly the same as a carrack.

[@joshjohnson6811]

Still no interior. just like CIG

[@howitzer4393]

Bro calm down, it is one of the largest ships that we have ever gotten, and it’s the first ever capital ship in the game it is going to take time. It’s incredibly impressive that they even showed us this.

[@CopperRavenProductions]

​@@howitzer4393It does but not all of it is complete. Like saying the Javelin has no interior, Idris,and thr Banu merchentman. They are all like 80 percent done. It is annoying to see so many uninformed negative comments. The ship will literally be out this year. You think they started on it last week.

[@howitzer4393]

@@CopperRavenProductions yup and to help narrow it down, it will be out during the 3.23 patch cycle

[@Skuggihestur]

We just need to see the exterior to start working on how to fight it

[@Fr564]

Money money money

[@riosasin3086]

When will CIG get the message that player hates those frame on the cockpit view

[@alexandrustefan610]

this is the ufgliest duck i have ever seem

[@davewills6121]

I have a Polaris, yet it does look very underwhelming, the overall texture/surface finish looks like someone brushed it over with a soft brush, and No tarnishing or battle relicing. kind of fed-up with CIG's New-look Ships. Yet, im sure in the flesh it'll be like a 1st date

[@votpavel]

this is a static model that doesnt even look finished texture wise, it should have white accents and blue accents like the art of the ship shows.They seem to hold on to this original look which is nice, i was afraid it would get butchered like carrack was. Its a shame the interior is redone because i liked the interior and layout in concept art

[@vamperic]

Personally I'm more interested in the Perseus, rather take huge cannons over torp spam

[@SubliminaLstv]

SAME!!!

[@00alexander1415]

The "Exterior" huh, took them quite a while to only complete that. I think CIG stopped trying and just added "stuff" into the surface of ships, u can't even discern what all of those bumps are.

[@N1ghtR1der666]

its kind of boring on the outside imo, the shapes a bit too simple

[@Themayseffect]

Too simple? There's like a billion lines going on. Maybe the flat gray color is making it look flat.

[@phoenixcraft9940]

The PBR textures on this are very clearly not finished. Everything has one single matte texture. This is basically a graybox version.

[@razalin]

Yea, that's definitely not flight ready. lol. It still looks half baked. I reckon AT LEAST another 12 months MINIMUM. We all know how quick CIG works. It's interesting to finally see in game though, at least some version of it.

[@eltreum1]

Except they listed it a CC as one of the ships that will deliver by next IAE. The monthly report said interior is grey box complete and partially at lod 0 which is when final art is done. This is the NPC version and is flying around with the fleet on PTU. On PTU I saw the completed Idris which will be our station ship tour instead of the Javelin and its awesome. We won't see any of these in game before server meshing likely in AC first.

[@razalin]

@@eltreum1 It's possible, you never know. They might get their act together and release it soon, let's hope so.

[@FearLegion-co8gg]

It looks half baked? I think its already one of the best looking ships in the game as is😅

[@razalin]

@@FearLegion-co8gg It does look good, what I mean is that there are parts of the ship that look missing or unfinished yet.