Star Citizen shows off 20v20 mode, snow effects, Anvil Carrack commercial
Dragging tarps in the snow may be the definitive Star Citizen experience.

there’s a free period about to begin.) Seems exciting for those who want a bit of battlefield in their Star Citizen, since it incorporates vehicles, flight, and infantry combat—though as with all things Star Citizen it’s very much an Alpha. Here’s the trailer for Theatres of War:
In addition to Theaters of War, CitizenCon has included the usual spate of tech demos, new feature announcements, and in-universe commercials. This includes a commercial with a new design for one of the most anticipated player ships, the Anvil Carrack. Billed as a military explorer, the Carrack is to many players the equivalent of the eponymous Firefly-class ship from that beloved sci-fi series, a self-sufficient ship that can take on many roles. Anyway, here’s a fake commercial:
The most impressive bit for me, however, was this short sequence during a tech demo showing off some cloth physics, wind, and snow on a visor. I mean honestly, this doesn’t even have to be a game, it’s just nice to watch:
Seriously:
during their November 24th to December 5th ‘free fly’ event. Anyways, I'm off to watch that gif with my head inside a freezer for the full experience.
The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals
Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.
Jon Bolding is a games writer and critic with an extensive background in strategy games. When he's not on his PC, he can be found playing every tabletop game under the sun.