StarCitizen:Jetpack
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Jetpacks in StarCitizen:Star Citizen were mentioned numerous times by StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium Games, mostly as EVA jetpacks that are part of the EVA suits.<ref>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>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">Template:Cite RSI</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>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">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>Star Citizen Live: Targets, Turrets & Take-Offs, Star Citizen, Youtube, Jul 3, 2020</ref><ref>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>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>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>Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref>Around the Verse: Episode 2.30, Star Citizen, Youtube, May 5, 2016</ref>
Different jetpacks / EVA backpacks are planned.<ref>Star Citizen Live: All About Alpha 3.23, Star Citizen, Youtube, Feb 2, 2024</ref>
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"It makes you Michael Jordan, not Buzz Lightyear."<ref name=":0" /> -Disco Lando