Jetpack
What to know
Jetpacks in Star Citizen were mentioned numerous times by Cloud Imperium Games, mostly as EVA jetpacks that are part of the EVA suits. They can help move around in zero gravity, as opposed to just floating in zero gravity. Key sections include Lore, Development, and Quote.
Jetpacks in Star Citizen were mentioned numerous times by Cloud Imperium Games, mostly as EVA jetpacks that are part of the EVA suits. They can help move around in zero gravity, as opposed to just floating in zero gravity.
The BB-12 Manned Maneuvering Unit is called a jetpack by Chris Roberts while referring to EVA suit functions.
On the ground, jetpacks would be more accurately described as jump packs, they're intended as more of a jump assist with cooldown. It allows to further differentiate between different types of armor and their gameplay. They're not intended to be strong enough to break a fall from space to planet but can help break a fall.
The ATLS GEO is equipped with jetpacks.
Lore
Clark Defense Systems produces jetpacks. Azure Sky Aero makes the BB-12.
Development
Omar Aweidah made a jetpack in one day without a concept for the Gamescom demo in 2015. Afterwards Jeremiah Lee did the jetpack concept. Cheyne Hessler, Mark McCall and Darren Lambourne worked on it in 2016.
Different jetpacks / EVA backpacks are planned.
Quote
"It makes you Michael Jordan, not Buzz Lightyear." -Disco Lando
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