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'''Jetpacks''' in ''[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen]]'' were mentioned numerous times by [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games]], mostly as [[StarCitizen:Extravehicular activity|EVA]] jetpacks that are part of the EVA suits.<ref>[https://youtu.be/b9u9yPDNI1o?si=Xz2p1T5lxBDVy0na&t=3637 Holiday Livestream 2015: Full Presentation], Star Citizen, Youtube, Dec 17, 2015</ref> They can help move around in zero gravity, as opposed to just floating in zero gravity.<ref>[https://youtu.be/z7xhT_Bsz5E?si=NXvN9MjPVFaA3Fgr&t=733 Around the Verse: Episode 1.28 (2015.01.22)], Star Citizen, Youtube, Jan 22, 2015</ref>

The [[StarCitizen:BB-12]] Manned Maneuvering Unit is called a jetpack by Chris Roberts while referring to EVA suit functions.<ref name=":1">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/14102-Letter-From-The-Chairman|text=Letter from the Chairman|accessdate=2014-08-26}}</ref>

On the ground, jetpacks would be more accurately described as jump packs, they're intended as more of a jump assist with cooldown.<ref name=":0" /> Players might prefer to wear a light armor with it.<ref>[https://youtu.be/fLMjmYvHOUk?si=0rc5yWDRttdGuy6R&t=1042 10 for the Developers: Episode 09], Star Citizen, Youtube, May 9, 2016</ref> It allows to further differentiate between different types of armor and their gameplay.<ref name=":0">[https://youtu.be/xo0wMjysqIo?si=eXMWJqrfPubTe7PA&t=3324 Star Citizen Live: Arena Commander and Star Marine], Star Citizen, Youtube, Sep 27, 2019</ref> They're not intended to be strong enough to break a fall from space to planet but can help break a fall.<ref>[https://youtu.be/LwmHuWSpGLQ?si=zsxkVSVBGFNvnzo4&t=2073 Star Citizen Live: Targets, Turrets & Take-Offs], Star Citizen, Youtube, Jul 3, 2020</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/1WFeY-kLYLI?si=lLI5AgZSpXkWDrIg&t=2820 Star Citizen: Subscriber's Town Hall w/ Sean Tracy, Josh Herman and Chad McKinney], Star Citizen, Youtube, Sep 26, 2017</ref>

The [[StarCitizen:ATLS GEO]] is equipped with jetpacks.

== Lore ==
[[StarCitizen:Clark Defense Systems]] produces jetpacks.<ref>[https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0QxYZvWY7N-clark-defense-systems Clark Defense Systems], Galactapedia</ref> [[StarCitizen:Azure Sky Aero]] makes the BB-12.<ref name=":1" />

== Development ==
[[StarCitizen:Omar Aweidah]] made a jetpack in one day without a concept for the [[StarCitizen:Gamescom]] demo in 2015. Afterwards [[StarCitizen:Jeremiah Lee]] did the jetpack concept.<ref>[https://youtu.be/PGF2ili56Js?si=gxd2UIa1WBeAbkki&t=974 10 for the Artists: Episode 04], Star Citizen, Youtube, Aug 10, 2015</ref> [[StarCitizen:Cheyne Hessler]], [[StarCitizen:Mark McCall]] and [[StarCitizen:Darren Lambourne]] worked on it in 2016.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/15364-Monthly-Studio-Report-May-2016|text=Monthly Studio Report: May 2016|accessdate=2016-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/15325-Monthly-Studio-Report-April-2016|text=Monthly Studio Report: April 2016|accessdate=2016-05-15}}</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/E3T1BwUWruQ?si=3N83_srXIxTfXE58&t=1134 Around the Verse: Episode 2.30], Star Citizen, Youtube, May 5, 2016</ref>

Different jetpacks / EVA backpacks are planned.<ref>[https://youtu.be/G3KWtXlsFmI?si=Bzgzy25E9q69jFHr&t=434 Star Citizen Live: All About Alpha 3.23], Star Citizen, Youtube, Feb 2, 2024</ref>

== Quote ==
''"It makes you Michael Jordan, not Buzz Lightyear."''<ref name=":0" /> ''-[[StarCitizen:Jared Huckaby|Disco Lando]]''

== See also ==

* [[StarCitizen:ATLS GEO]]
* [[StarCitizen:BB-12]]
* [[StarCitizen:Nail]]

== References ==

StarCitizen:Jetpack - Revision history

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