What Pyro Might Mean for Gameplay | Star Citizen 4K Widescreen

This video considers what the day 1 gameplay changes might be following the introduction of Pyro into Star Citizen, considering mechanics, and changes in the sandbox. This video is set against some cinematic footage from Star Citizen.
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00:00 Introduction
00:39 New Gameplay Mechanics
01:35 Lawlessness and Expectations
02:54 Material Differences
03:39 Jump Point Tech
04:37 Exploration and Size
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[@Volf1916]

The easy meat hunting greefers will never leave Stanton. Pyro may draw die hard PVP players but those are the ones that are looking for true piracy and PVP interactions. Higher threats from NPC would need to increase otherwise it is just a giant scraptown and higher risk for more lose.

[@CB-io8oi]

So looking forward to it arriving, great to have the new scenery and probably more importantly its arrival means the tech barrier has been passed.

[@Krieghandt]

Pyro and Stanton are supposed to be the toughest systems to build (except Terra and Sol). So once things get rolling they should roll.

[@vik12D]

Pyro: Nesting place of the elusive Polaris.

[@Farrister]

Ah don't get me started lol

[@andyandreson3989]

There’s going to be soooo many spectrum threads on Pyro if it ever releases.

[@Libertas_P77]

The lawless aspect of Pyro, as well as more than doubling the play space, should change the dynamics within Stanton too. You want PvP or to engage in criminal gameplay? Head to Pyro. You want to more peacefully cargo haul and mine? Head to Stanton. You want higher risk, more profitable cargo and mining, head to Pyro with defensive support.. who quite knows, but I’ve excited to see how it pans out, and really we’ll only know once it’s in the hands of the player base. No doubt gankers will find ways to mess with things, but I’m inclined to allow players to self organise and incentivise grouping up versus solo play as a way to survive in a truly dangerous system.

[@novalis791]

Pyro was fun, fresh, bleak, and beautiful; when we had the window to play. Decisions had more weight and meaning. I hope to return to the park soon (Westworld SC).

[@Limpshot_McGee]

If it wasn’t for the solar flares, I’d be happy to go explore Pyro, but I don’t even know how you can deal with those. I’ll stay in Stanton for now

[@FuriousImp]

You'll get a warning. Just go and hide behind a celestial object I would think :)

[@vagabondprime1691]

I feel like Pyro is literally the pivot point the future of SC is depending on. Once that aspect of live in the 'verse opens up, things are going to feel very small from a player's perspective!

[@aipilot6795]

I am ready to go through that jump point!

[@Lance_Arn]

The lawful Industrialist eagerly await the arrival of Pyro.. But removing armistice zones in Stanton is big mistake.

[@Farrister]

There will be plenty of people still wanting to attack industrialists and starter ships in Stanton, I think...

[@Lance_Arn]

@@Farrister .. Yes, I fear that may still be the case.. So, I think I shall have to learn how to hide better.. :(

[@edenyan7237]

most dog-fighters were never greefers, because a dog fight only stands if your opponents are willing to fight back and your skills are tested during the fight. as for salvage, in stanton, we go to asteroid belt and weapon testing set for salvage, but Pyro just seems like you can get salvage everywhere, like really, the large space station that once owned by Pyro company was like 30% of itself seems like a pile of junk, which is likely has endless amount of salvage panels just near the station itself. that seems very cool and much fun. and yea, mining will of course has new rocks to break and surely it will worse if you can't find them in Stanton. that is also going to be fun, so owning a prospector once again become an advancer.

[@BobWobbles]

I'm hoping there will be some new high value commodities exclusive to Pyro. Good payouts if you can run the gauntlet and get them back to Stanton but balanced with higher risk.

[@MadBeausuff]

Excellent as usual..

[@Revi2151]

Looks like it will be fun, if dangerous, to explore!

[@dylanprinsloo5568]

Once pyro is out I'll stick to Stanton for a bit with my Corsair to grind a few million or so credits and then go to pyro while having money to buy stuff there

[@klantbo]

Tack!

[@Farrister]

Tack!

[@snaggletoof1927]

Looking forward to a new system. But I'm a bit worried it won't be much different from Stanton now. Sure the environment will be e different, but what about the content? I wonder how CIG will be preparing for this.

[@jeremiahwilkins5837]

I like that were getting a new system, it means a lot for the game's development. However I have no desire to actually go there. The system I can not wait for is Terra, and then Sol.

[@reamoinmcdonachadh9519]

I wonder, will Pyro (as an added System) be subject to experimentation the way Stanton has been? I can see that with some of the planets (and Moons) having barely been 'settled' there might be an opportunity to 'test' base building mechanics and game play. Also I have heard that Pyro has been somewhat reduced in size as a System, though it still remains larger than Stanton by some margin.

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

The original Pyro (with high intensity solar activity) would have been perfect for having lore accurate wipes of buildings and player construction.

[@TemplarGuardian]

I just want to know what I can salvage there

[@Tainted-Soul]

It would be great to have a look around but I can not see me staying there for long and delivery missions I would ask for an escort

[@Amalgamotion]

Thanks for your Videos. I think that I might need to join a good Org... I've enjoyed the game, I'm not adverse to pvp but I don't seek it out. I practice occasionally and run into the gank or w/e pretty regularly. But I wonder if the pvp will leave Stanton when Pyro goes live? Suppose the Earth system is really what some are wanting, I've had a couple guys say they want to wait til it's a full game possibly wait until they can have a non pvp zone too. I get it, can be aggravating when you're in PvE. The punishment system seems a little kid gloves for what it represents. Some don't mind the short stint in jail for the yucks. I guess Death of a Spaceman mechanic changes that dynamic. I hear you can die a lot in jail if you don't go offline for the term. So it'll be interesting to see how all these changes shake out. Exciting none the less.

[@leadpipejustice9253]

When Pyro arrives video 2019-2024. 5 year anniversary

[@SolarWindsRider]

That's the issue with 4.0 being overhyped. Other than new planets to check and take screenshots (which will take a week or two), there is no new content really. Missions will be the same. Same kill 10 NPCs or fly a box from A to B, just on a different planet. Personally, I don't care much about Pyro. The most exciting thing I expect from 4.0 is the release of Zeus mk2.

[@sebc8938]

CIG maybe needs to concentrate more of delivering some fun gameplays that would not need too much complex technology. Just having other objectives that gaining money to buy ships would be great. The best way would be to use the reputation system not only to gate higher level better money maker missions but also access to specific locations, ships, components, weapons, items, ... Levelling is the basis of gamification.

[@FrancisFjordCupola]

While nice, it will at first be more of a technology demonstrator rather than a portal to a completely new and different universe. Expectation management will be important.

[@Krieghandt]

LOL I was so expecting" and this guide will be broken down into 5 parts..."

[@nikoulph]

Yes, the greater value and new minerals to be mined is something I've never heard in all the bla bla bla about Pyro. But definitely sounds a good idea!!!

[@Datawarlock]

Good 'ol Pyro, the ever-shrinking copy-pasted system.

[@johnrenard-lx8og]

new terrain for low fly !

[@Farrister]

For those who can!

[@johnrenard-lx8og]

@@Farrister yeah !

[@lagmaster102]

more planets and moons will always be welcome.

[@asiftalpur3758]

my key takeaway from pyro is as follows. the whole "don't come to pyro if you can't handle it" is just pure bs. CIG has been dangling this system in front of for god knows how long and because of how the law works there, people will be soft locked from going there. not only that, stanton won't be any more safer. In stanton, you can completely destroy a persons ship laden with millions of AUEC of cargo and the only negative stimuli you get is the inconvenience of doing SPK or pision missions that take a total of 15mins or less meanwhile the party on the other end is left with gear loss, cargo loss, claim timers and more. This is why Pyro as a system needs to follow up quickly with law changes immediately in stanton and another system that's not as lawless as pyro.

[@thegamingtribunal]

nice vid!!!, bring on the misc odyssey!!! lol

[@davewills6121]

You'll need to crew it though solo is dead

[@thegamingtribunal]

@@davewills6121 true... To be honest, I hope the zeus ES will be decent!!!

[@klantbo]

Best contentcreator for SC. Grounded hype and no whine. Keep up the good work.

[@Farrister]

Thanks, will do my best!

[@trashdoktor]

Hopefully the pvp/griefers will go to Pyro.

[@0Metatron]

Only to live, we will be hunting our cargo piñatas in good ole Stanton where the danger is for us.

[@UAF_ViVi]

Meh. I need Leir III and the Sandworms, Chris.

[@Arystanbek98]

Pyrocy

[@TheGavric]

You're absolutely right about the, "different colored sandbox". There's so much hype over Pyro, because the long-time backers are content-starved. It's going to be a splash for a few months, then back to business as usual. I won't be going. Ever. I got a taste of it. It's overproduced, ludicrous, and a complete waste of time. I'd rather they split development of Pyro with Stanton, and improved the world we have. Instead we get these craptastic broken down stations that push the bounds of incredulity, and some of the worst lore CIG has produced. I'll appreciate Pyro for the development milestone that it is, and cheer for the progress of the game, but...let us not go to Pyro. 'Tis a silly place.

[@trell1011]

3.25.X will be before 4.0

[@thatboy799]

3.24.1 next

[@wolf826]

i exploring pyro only with beacon undersuit 😂

[@thegamingtribunal]

🤣

[@ArtemisTGM]

I hope we start getting a consistent update release model with say 1 solar system release every quarter they have the tech, team and budget now.. let's go!!! 💯🔥📈 1.0 Terra 1.1 Nyx 1.2 Magnus etc..

[@sebc8938]

One system per year seems more realistic I think. I think the next solar system after Pyro will need to wait for the dynamic server meshing, otherwise that would multiply server number and cost too much for CIG.

[@ArtemisTGM]

@@sebc8938 realistic... So it would take 100 years to get to 100 systems 🤔

[@Robert-Peterson]

Pyro holds exactly zero interest for me. The larger system size and the unstable star will make QT range and finding shelter from star flares more interesting, but the overall aesthetic of "rusted shitholes" is unappealing. I play Star Citizen because it is a game set in a far future...that is what I want to see...a cleaner, better future. It's why I'm looking forward to systems like Terra, with modern cities/locations/aesthetics...not the Fallout3-looking shitholes that Pyro has to offer. It is abundantly clear that anyone who makes Pyro their "home" will be living in filth.

[@Halrin]

Looking forward to Pyro being new to explore and also dangerous. CIG says all the right things about signposting content, risk vs reward etc. but I have seen no real evidence yet that they're looking initially to make pyro more profitable in any way and that worries me. Pyro can't just be 'cool mad max pirate looking Stanton' it needs to play differently in really tangible ways and telegraph how CIG wants different levels of security to feel and play moving forward. I hope I'm wrong, this will be a golden opportunity to start showing the playerbase what they intend. If it's dangerous without opportunity to make profit across many or all professions, it doesn't work. Add new ore that can only be mined in Pyro, or take the most valuable ones from Stanton and bump them significantly in Pyro locations. Have salvage wrecks missions be cheaper to take and more likely to contain valuable cargo or components. Stanton should get more security forces that are more effective, higher fees for fuel or repairs or even taxes on TDD sales should be higher to make sure players feel safer but also visibly see that cutting into their profits. It's not just about what Pyro brings to the table, it has to be juxtaposed against the security and overhead costs of Stanton really being felt. There should be a very real and very noticeable bump to profitability for risking your life in Pyro. If the risk/reward is off, then it'll really put a damper on things after the initial rush of exploration wears off. Being transparent with players that Pyro is no security and Stanton is medium or security, so people aren't guessing. This way we'll be able to set player expectations and then also provide feedback on the experience that matches with what CIG are aiming for.

[@rttakezo2000]

When are we going to stop using the word; lawless. There is no such thing. Someone/group is always "the law".

[@PunishedMemer69]

The real question is how many people are gunna join xeno threat in pyro 😅

[@Farrister]

lol