If you had to summarize the history of Star Citizen‘s development troubles in one moment, it would almost certainly have to be this 2020 statement regarding why Star Citizen didn’t have (at that time) a traditional development roadmap: Star Citizen’s Roadmap and Development Timeline While it’s nearly impossible to summarize every complaint, concern, and fear raised about this game thus far, these are the primary controversies that we’ve come to think of whenever we think of the name Star Citizen. As the debate rages on regarding nearly every aspect of this title, it becomes increasingly clear that the quality of Star Citizen as a video game has almost taken a backseat to the discussion about the title’s history, funding, where its development stands, and what the final chapter on Star Citizen will say. Years later, though, Star Citizen‘s journey has practically become defined by its controversies. Led by Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts, Star Citizen’s record-breaking crowdfunding campaign seemingly left it in an ideal position to fulfill some ambitious promises by becoming not just the ultimate sci-fi gaming experience but a title funded and developed outside what was seen as the traditional studio systems. When Star Citizen was publicly revealed via Kickstarter in 2012, it felt like a dream come true for many gamers.

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