# Star Citizen is the Future of PC Gaming, and it \[was\] Free to Play this week (Edit: No Longer Free)

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[GameStar](https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/star-citizen-wirtschaftssystem,3362154.html) gives a roundabout look at why official release speculations have stopped (English translation via Google, bolding mine):

> The dynamic economic system called “Quantum” is being gradually integrated into Star Citizen, like so many other elements of the game. According to current planning, you should see the first parts in 2021. However, **[Chris Roberts] emphasizes that this is his personal goal and not a promise**.

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