Gamers who want to try the upcoming Star Citizen video game have an opportunity to play it for free this week.
Cloud Imperium Games, the publisher and developer of the space flight simulator game, wants gamers to get a taste of Star Citizen before it is officially released.
"On the fence about Star Citizen? Why not give it a try and see what we're building! For the next week, we're [enabling] Free Fly access to all accounts... which means that anyone can jump in to Star Citizen Alpha 2.1.2 today!" says Roberts Space Industries, a subsidiary of Cloud Imperium.
Gamers will have free access to the following exclusive parts of the game:
Star Citizen Alpha 2.1.2 - This module is also called Crusader. Gamers will be able to experience multiple space environments and stations, scripted missions, new places to discover and more.
"Alpha 2.1.2 is your first look at a much larger universe!" says RSI.
Arena Commander - RSI describes the module as a "game within a game." Players will have the opportunity to fight human opponents or an AI swarm in single seat fighter.
Social Module - In this module players will be able to interact with other gamers. Players will also get the opportunity to explore Star Citizen's first landing zone called ArcCorp.
People who already have an account can log in via the Star Citizen launcher and start enjoying the three modules. Gamers who do not have an account can also register for free and start playing soon, as the free to play parts of Star Citizen will be available only till Feb. 5.
Star Citizen is one of the most awaited games of 2016. The project started on Kickstarter in 2012 and it achieved the goal in just six days. The game's crowdfunding record surpassed $100 million in December 2015. Several backers have funded the project with $100 or more, which shows gamers' interest in the space sim.
The game developers say that Star Citizen is meant to offer extensive gameplay that will not be over just within a week. The game is expected to include over 38 playable missions, which cover a space map of around 1 million km by 1 million km by 200,000 km. This is why people are investing in the game in the hope that it will offer an excellent gaming experience.
Star Citizen is expected to be released in late 2016, but a confirmed release date remains unknown for now.
Check out the official gameplay trailer of Star Citizen Alpha 2.0.
