Santok.Yai First Impressions - Star Citizen

A YouTuber provides a live commentary while testing the new Santok.yāi ship in Star Citizen, facing initial bugs with the elevator but eventually admiring the ship’s design and unique features in Arena Commander mode. Despite experiencing technical issues and UI challenges during flight and combat mission tests, the player remains enthusiastic about the ship’s capabilities and future game updates.

The provided text appears to be a live commentary transcript from a YouTuber trying out the new Santok.yāi, an alien ship from the game Star Citizen, belonging to the Xi’an race. The stream starts with the player at Area 18, with plans to spawn the Santok.yāi. The player encounters a bug with the elevator that leads to them falling through the level, forcing them to reattempt accessing the Santok.yāi through different means. Eventually, they launch the ship in Arena Commander mode after difficulties with the elevators in the Persistent Universe (PU).

During the flight, the player admires the Santok.yāi, highlighting its cool design, spherical cockpit, and control responsiveness. They notice details like the unique engine sounds, the dual functionality of the wings as landing gear, and a seat that pops out for the pilot’s entry and exit. The player also comments on the new visual damage effects upon hitting a space station, finding them more impactful than previously.

After taking off, the streamer explores the ship’s exterior, learning about various compartments, including a fuel pod which is relatively new to Star Citizen ships. They continue to provide their insights while piloting the Santok.yāi, commenting on its medium fighter classification and hypothesizing its combat disadvantage due to its large profile, making it an easier target. The player suggests needing balance tweaks from developers to counteract this disadvantage in combat.

The player does a walkthrough of the ship’s interior, commenting on the alien technology and animations, such as how the ship seems to hover when landing. They proceed to fly the ship around, comparing it to other ships in the game, discussing its design choices, and testing its capabilities. They also speculate on the upcoming alien cargo ship, the Xi’an Railen, and its potential impact on gameplay.

Lastly, the YouTuber attempts to engage in combat missions, but faces bugs and UI issues which reflect their opinion on the state of Star Citizen’s UI design. They are enthusiastic about upcoming game updates and display disappointment with current mission availability around Area 18. Throughout the stream, they experience technical issues like bugs with the elevator and main menu, reflecting on the ongoing development and challenges of Star Citizen. They conclude by considering further testing different features of the Santok.yāi, such as its potential in different flight modes and combat situations.