Star Citizen Alpha 4.3: Dark Territory - Patch Notes
Strap in, pilots—Alpha 4.3 is rolling out under the ominous banner of Dark Territory. This one digs into the shadows of Onyx, where Associated Science & Development’s (ASD) secrets have been festering for too long. We’re talking abandoned labs, unstable cores, and test subjects that didn’t exactly stay in their cages. If you’ve got the nerve, it’s time to descend beneath the surface and drag the truth into the light.
Version & Scope
Alpha 4.3: Dark Territory thrusts us into ASD’s buried Onyx research sites. Expect narrative-driven exploration, new hostile environments, and a heavy dose of moral rot to uncover. This isn’t just a fight for loot—it’s a fight for justice against corporate sins left to rot underground.
Key Changes
- Onyx Facility Missions: Delve into decaying lab complexes with unstable tech, roaming experimental creatures, and scattered intel that reveals ASD’s hidden crimes.
- Environmental Hazard Expansion: Players must contend with failing power cores, environmental instability, and unexpected encounters in subterranean systems.
- Narrative Focus: Tie-ins to the regen crisis storyline, spotlighting ASD’s alleged illegal experiments and cover-ups.
- New Location — Bruder: The icy rolling world, known locally as Bruder, added as a study and meeting zone near the edge of the green band. Recognized as a political neutral zone for inter-faction diplomacy.
- Factional Dynamics: Mention of a Cutlass Black sighting underscores distrust and tension around neutral ground activities.
- L-21 Wolf Banner: Lore hook tying past struggles to future survival, thematically linking this release to broader UEE history.
Known Issues
- ASD facility interiors can be extremely hostile—expect pathfinding challenges and unpredictable AI behavior from experimental fauna.
- Environmental hazards may create severe difficulty spikes depending on player loadout.
- Intel collection requires thorough exploration; missing a cache can prevent full progression.
How to Update
As always, patch up via your launcher. Alpha 4.3 replaces prior builds, so ensure you’ve cleared old cache files if things feel glitchy. A clean install is recommended to avoid issues when diving into Dark Territory.
ASD thought they buried their sins deep in Onyx, but nothing stays hidden forever. Grab your gear, check your mags, and let’s see what truths we can drag into the light.
