Star Citizen Has Surpassed One Million Backers

Also all backers now have access to all aspects of the game.

In a Letter From the Chairman update, Chris Roberts revealed that the alpha access and module passes to Star Citizen have been eliminated. He also revealed that Star Citizen has surpassed one million backers and $92 million.

"Anyone who has pledged for a Star Citizen Package can now play today without worrying they won’t have access to some portion of the ‘Verse in the future. No Star Marine pass, no Alpha 2.0 pass… no additional payment needed for any module in the works, pre-release," Roberts wrote. "Going forward, should we need to put out some sort of limited release it will be done through the PTU test server. All backers will have access to any live release, the moment it publishes."

Backers with alpha access packages will be given 10,000 UEC, with the UEC cap being raised to accommodate the boost. Players who have purchased a separate Arena Commander pass would also get $5 of in-store credit.

"You also have my most sincere thanks: you were our vanguard, the battalion that fought the good fight from the beginning," Roberts wrote. "Your impact on Star Citizen will never be forgotten, for without your early faith we couldn’t be where we are today."

The credit payout will require "a big script," he added, and so is expected to take a few days to work out.