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Any update on a backpack that does not require torso armor?

TL;DRAn undersuit backpack has been discussed as an easier option, but fitting backpacks over varied clothing is an unresolved technical problem the character team is working on, with no answer yet.

Jonny JaceviciusLead FPS Systems Designer

That kind of ties in, I guess, a little bit to what I was talking about earlier with the more functional clothing. We've talked about the possibility of maybe having an undersuit backpack as well, which would be a little bit easier to do. But I think, again, it's that expectation of when you've got armor, you can justify attaching something to it without having lots of physical straps and things like that because it's a bit higher tech than regular clothing, right? It's a bit more difficult with clothing because you've got to factor in, I've got straps going over my shoulder. OK, what if I'm wearing a T-shirt? What if I'm wearing a hoodie? What if I'm wearing a jacket? What if I'm wearing a robe or something like that that you might see in somewhere like Pyro? We've got technical issues there that we need to resolve. So again, another problem that the character team are very diligently trying to solve for us, but we don't have any answers for it at the moment. It's just something that we know we want to do.

Jared HuckabyHost, Community

I think the CitizenCon demo had a backpack that was wearable in clothes and whatnot. A glimpse of the future.

Star Citizen Live›Actor Feature Team Q&A·
Published on this date.8 Apr 2022