What is the deal with the Genesis Starliner?
TL;DRNo release date is given for the Genesis Starliner; ship priorities follow each release's needs, it has no driving need in the Persistent Universe right now, and it isn't expected in the next year or so.
Well, we try and match ships priorities with the needs of each release. And while there's a schedule in place right now, when we plan out future releases, those priorities may change. The roadmap is on the website. It's not listed right now. So don't expect it in the next year or so, but I can't give you an actual release on that ship, unfortunately.
In the years past, we developed ships as we had resources for them. When you have the right mix of artists and the ships, it's like, okay, put them on there. Squadron 42 needs were a big priority for some ships, like the reason the Avenger got reworked recently, because of its need for Squadron 42. The Starliner, which is a ship that's special to me, because it was the very first concept promotion that I got to work on myself when I hired in, doesn't really have a driving need in the Persistent Universe right now, so it's not being prioritized. But you can bet that when that day comes, I'll be right there on ship's day, just like, it's happening!