When Star Citizen dropped its alpha 3.21 construct this previous Friday, one of many options that had been touted was a “preview channel” – aka a check server that runs parallel to the persistent universe. At this yr’s CitizenCon occasion this weekend, CIG pulled the wraps off of extra particulars about this check server, which is the place the studio confirmed a primary playable type of Pyro is headed to the server on Tuesday, October thirty first.

Nonetheless, there’s a somewhat massive catch to keep in mind: Preliminary entry to this check channel model of the sport’s second system will probably be granted solely to a random choice of “Digital Goodies Pack homeowners, Concierge, and [the game’s] most lively testers.” After that, invitations to this check server will observe “the same old wave course of,” which readers will recall CIG modified again in August and now takes participant exercise under consideration.

The remainder of the announcement submit explains what this preview channel does, whom it’s meant for, and what to anticipate by way of stability, calling it “the wild west, a real testing setting the place experimentation is the norm and all bets are off.” After all, those that haven’t purchased into or performed closely in Star Citizen are those who received’t be seeing Pyro anyway.

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