It could be out a work by H.P. Lovecraft originate: A gigantic whale moves through the emptiness of space and, despite the lack of aggression, appears threatening solely because of its gigantic mass. An event that will be possible in Star Citizen. Or else, the developers just piss us off.
Because for years these have been giving hints of space whales. In the latest »Inside Star Citizen« video they even show artwork of the giants for the first time and soberly mention how they work on it. As a result, nobody is sure anymore whether this is just a running gag or Cloud Imperium Games is seriously working on the creatures.
What are the benefits of space mammals? One of the artworks shown says that valuable materials accumulate on the body of the whales, which means that they are often hunted and ships land on them. In the finished game, they could become a lucrative source of income.
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The history of the whales
Back in 2016, Chris Roberts at CitizenCon said that the planets of the game are not just inhabited by intelligent species. Next Xenomorphs and other dangerous animals he also mentions space whales and leviathans as targets.
In addition, a developer in the game's official forum said in 2017 that they might install the whales and there was a full video on Star Citizen's official YouTube channel on how to create such a Leviathan.
Smaller teasers followed at irregular intervals. So the whales are already mentioned in a developer update. It seemed to be one Acting running gag, which could become a reality.
Does Star Citizen already have comparable creatures?
The team already presented gigantic creatures with a gameplay video. The best known is one that is imposing Sandworm on a desert planet shows. However, there is still no trace of this in the current Alpha. And the roadmap is also silent on the subject.
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It is quite possible that Cloud Imperium Games is now serious and that in the future you will not only encounter spaceships in the vast emptiness of space, but also huge organic beasts. The hunt for them could also be worthwhile. But on Reddit, the first players are already explaining how they will do everything to to protect the space whales.
