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Welcome to August’s PU Monthly Report. From ladder updates to all-new outposts for Pyro, a huge amount of work was completed this month for the next few patch releases. Read on for everything done in pursuit of the ‘verse’s biggest-ever updates.
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Welcome back to StarWatch, kiddos. I’m Callie C and still with me is our all-knowing legal eagle, Monroe Kubo, who thankfully didn’t run away when I hounded her for legal advice during the break. It was definitely for a friend though.
Monroe Kubo: Oh, come on Callie, I would never abandon you. I’ll just mark our little consultation as a billable hour.
That’s why you’re the best, which is exactly why I forced you to stick around to give us your expert opinion on the biggest scandal of the week. Former teen dream Bo Lynn has sued the producers of Time Riser for lost wages after being fired from the vid’s starring role.
The former heartthrob, who’s been pounding the pavement to flip a flagging career while dealing with an extremely messy and public separation from Julie Marks, finally landed a lead role in Time Riser, the highly anticipated new vid from Amadi Murnau. According to insiders, Bo believed this role would be his ticket back to the A-list and wholly dedicated himself to preparing for it.
Time Riser is, of course, based on the immersive, action-packed apocalyptic survival sim of the same name, which even I’ve heard about so it must be big. The budget is allegedly astronomical, partly due to Murnau insisting that the vid’s massive action sequences use practical effects. Bo Lynn bought into her vision wholeheartedly and, according to the vid’s producers, took it upon himself to hire an entourage of trainers and survival specialists to prepare him for the role. That’s weird, right? Aren’t these costs that a production would normally pick up?
Monroe Kubo: Absolutely. If a production wants an actor to be, say, proficient at sword fighting, they would arrange everything to make that happen. That way they can rehearse exactly what’s needed on set and minimize the chance of anything going wrong.
And, boy oh boy, did things go wrong. Although verifying certain specifics has been difficult – and trust me I’ve tried – I’ve confirmed that Bo died, yes died, and regenned several times while preparing for the role. This allegedly includes him freezing to death after spending a night alone in the mountains and falling to death – shattering almost every bone along the way – while free soloing a canyon wall. Talk about taking method acting to an absolutely absurd extreme.
When filming began, the producers claim the injuries Bo suffered during his intense prep hampered his ability to do stunts. Multiple regens over a short period of time compounded these physical issues. The producers claim that health and safety concerns left them no choice but to fire Bo and recast brawny David Brundle in the role.
Monroe Kubo: Oh, I like him.
Now, here’s where things get truly weird and wild. Because Bo has good representation and a bit of cache from his early days as a star, his contract had a “pay or play” clause. Monroe, can you explain exactly what that is? And how can I get one?
Monroe Kubo: Essentially, it’s a provision that says Bo gets paid no matter whether the vid gets made or not. So, if say the financing falls through, or if a storm destroys all the sets and production shuts down instead of rebuilding, then he still gets paid.
And it’s my understanding that this clause would also be triggered if that person was fired, right?
Monroe Kubo: Correct, but I asked around and no one could think of an instance where that has happened. Typically it’s only the biggest stars that get the “pay or play” clause. It’s considered an extra incentive to get them to join a production.
Like a guarantee that signing onto a project will be worth it for them. That way if they hold certain dates and potentially turn down other projects, they’re still compensated for that time.
Monroe Kubo: Exactly. Time is money, particularly at that level of fame.
So here’s what I don’t understand, why did the producers of Time Riser even give this clause to Bo? I mean, he hasn’t been a big draw for years and probably needed the vid more than the vid needed him?
Monroe Kubo: Fair question. I can only speculate here, but I’d guess that part of it was to cater to Bo’s ego and make him feel like the star the vid needed. And, no offense to him, but this production seems to be more about the spectacle than the stars. By the time he was cast, the production was probably already greenlit, so I bet they saw no harm in giving it to him.
Now, despite losing his life a few times, his strange method of clashing extreme sports and acting prep wouldn’t be such a big scandal if the production paid his full contract after recasting him. But that’s not what happened here. Instead, they claimed that Bo dying and regenning essentially voided the “pay or play” clause in the contract. What’s their argument here? Am I a different person after I regen?
Monroe Kubo: According to the producer’s argument, yes and no.
Well thanks for clearing that up.
Monroe Kubo: The producers are asserting that the “pay or play” provision only applies to the Bo who was initially cast. The version of him without the scars and who could run without pain. They’re not saying Bo Lynn is no longer Bo Lynn. They’re saying their contract was with a very specific version of Bo and when he regenned it voided the “pay or play” clause.
Even though he regenned due to his preparations for the role.
Monroe Kubo: The production’s motion to have the suit thrown out explicitly states they were not involved in assembling Bo’s training team and are in no way responsible for what happened to him.
But Bo’s lawyers have claimed that he was strongly encouraged by both the producers and Murnau to be in the best shape of his life and prepared to do his own stunts.
Monroe Kubo: I mean, it’s quite a leap to interpret that being told to be ready for a physically demanding job means “go free solo canyon walls.” Unless he has comms or a recording of a conversation where someone from the production explicitly told him to go to such extremes, I don’t see how that helps his case. And I believe the producers are saying that they would have used different trainers which would have led to a different outcome.
I’ve heard so many rumors about the absolutely bonkers budget for this vid, like they flew in a Caterpillar filled with temperature-controlled crates full of snow from Vann because Murnau insisted that the snow where they were didn’t have the right microstructure to catch the light the way she needed it.
Monroe Kubo: Oh, haven’t heard that one yet.
But considering that they’ll go to those extremes for this production, why didn’t they just pay Bo?
Monroe Kubo: I commed a handful of contacts who are familiar with the project and each one had said the same thing – budget overrun. Simply, this decision seems like a cost-saving measure meant to keep the production from spiraling further out of control. I don’t know the exact figures but Brundle definitely has earned some serious credits for past roles, so they are definitely not cheap. And don’t forget that the production had to be shut down while they recast the role and waited for Brundle to finish shooting another project. They were able to pick up some second unit stuff, but a majority of the cast and crew were being paid to hang out and do nothing until their new star was ready.
I’m guessing that other filmmakers are going to be very interested in seeing how Bo’s lawsuit might play out.
Monroe Kubo: Oh for sure. I definitely think “pay or play” clauses are going to get very specific about regen going forward. But I also don’t think we’re going to get to see much of this lawsuit play out. My instinct is that this will be settled out of court, probably at a significant cost but at less than the full contract. If I was advising either side, that would be my goal.
Why’s that? Side note, we should def bring you back for a courtroom fashion episode. Labels for Lawyers? Fashion Judge? There’s definitely an idea here. Anyway, back to Bo.
Monroe Kubo: From Bo’s side, I’d be worried about the production requesting access to his regen data. Not just for privacy issues, but the few details already leaked paint a picture of him taking his prep to an extreme. If they can’t prove that the production directed him to do that, there’s a chance a jury would see his actions as unreasonable and even detrimental to the production. Giving him nothing at best and at worst a bill for their legal fees or even the cost of production delays caused by his actions.
And from the producer’s side?
Monroe Kubo: This is a real spider’s web of issues. Mainly because if their argument wins and a court decides that their contract was with a very specific iteration of Bo, then they save that money but also open a floodgate of wider issues related to contracts. Imagine the far-reaching implications if the UEE legal system begins to consider contracts, or even certain clauses, only valid for someone until they regen.
No, thank you. I’m barely a celebrity and renegotiating contracts is already a big enough pain.
Monroe Kubo: Now imagine if every time you regen an employer gets to claim you’re a “worse” version of yourself. How do you think that’ll go for employees?
It would get me to give up on fashion and wear heavy armor everywhere I go.
Monroe Kubo: That breaks my heart. What a terrible universe it would be denied your dazzling eye for style.
Thank you for saying that, Monroe, and sticking around to get into the nitty gritty of this truly wild legal scandal. You’ll have to come back to discuss the outcome once everything’s settled. We need to take a quick break, but when StarWatch returns we’ll be playing everyone’s favorite outfit assessment game, “Wear It or Tear It!” Trust me, you won’t want to miss it.
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September is here with this month’s Subscriber offerings; Zeus-themed Exploration Suits from RSI, the Consolidated Outland HoverQuad as Vehicle of the Month, and the Drake Cutlass Steel available with enhanced insurance till the end of the month.
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In July, we teamed up with EVE Online for an epic build-off competition to raise money for Extra Life. We had a great time with the team, and look forward to doing it again in the future... but for now, it's time for you to join the team!
In case you missed the chaos, you can re-watch the stream below.
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What's been happening with the development of Persistent Entity Streaming since the last public update? Find out in this episode of Inside Star Citizen as Turbulent's Chief Technical Officer, Benoit Beausejour, provides insights for this next major tech milestone.
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Every two weeks, we accompany the Roadmap update with a brief explanatory note to give you insight into the decision-making that led to any changes. This is part of an effort to make our communications more transparent, more specific, and more insightful for all of you who help to make Star Citizen and Squadron 42 possible.
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THE ARK, TAYAC SYSTEM
Welcome to this month’s Galactapedia update roundup. This month, we visit the Kabal, Kiel, and Nemo systems, learn about the defunct company NemoCo, and meet former Imperator Corbyn Salehi, the visionary behind Synthworld. Join the Spectrum thread for any discussion or feedback.
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Inspired by historic, player-driven events back in 2019, Jumptown 2.0 is the official re-imagining of those epic credit-fueled clashes. This Dynamic Event challenges players of all types to get in, get out, or even take over a lucrative drug lab uncovered in the Stanton system. Choose a side, gear up, and get ready for mayhem.
To take the lawful path, be sure you have a CrimeStat of zero and then accept the mission from Crusader Security. The drug boxes you collect at the mission site will need to be taken to the closest LEO port. For example, if the mission is taking place at Jumptown, you would take your haul to Port Olisar.
On the lawful path, if you successfully delivery at least one run of contraband back to the LEO port, you will receive an aUEC bonus on top of the price of the drugs you deliver.
To take the unlawful path, you must have a CrimeStat of any level and accept the mission from Ruto. To do this you will need to have a non-negative affinity with the mission giver. Ruto knows how valuable this intel is, so he also asks a buy-in for the mission.
On this path, all contraband must be taken to Grim HEX to be sold off, regardless of where the mission is taking place. The unlawful path will provide a bonus to the price of each successfully delivered drug box.
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Attention Subscribers: the August issue of Jump Point is now available in your subscription area. This month features an in-depth behind the scenes look at the various features that came online with the arrival of 3.17.2, and a Portfolio on the infamous Unification Wars.
Interested in becoming a development subscriber? You can learn more here.
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Turn your torches on because in this episode of Inside Star Citizen we're diving into new and enhanced experiences you can expect from cave archetypes, plus an update on the new player experience from our Live Director.
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You've got questions about vehicles? We've got answers! In this episode, our vehicle team answers questions from the community about the development status of your favorite ships and more.
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Do you find yourself constantly getting in trouble with the law? In this episode, the Mission Feature team discusses what upcoming changes criminals can expect from Kareah and Klescher.
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Every two weeks, we accompany the Roadmap update with a brief explanatory note to give you insight into the decision-making that led to any changes. This is part of an effort to make our communications more transparent, more specific, and more insightful for all of you who help to make Star Citizen and Squadron 42 possible.
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< Transmission Begins >
What does it take to get to the truth? Does it take a fancy education? No. It takes a willingness to ask questions. To look underneath the few facts those in power choose to share with us. It takes bravery. Because the truth is often dangerous and frightening. But bravery isn’t the absence of fear. It’s conviction in the face of it.
My name is Parker Terrell, and this is the Plain Truth.
Throughout my career I have always been dedicated to rooting out the truth. But I’ll be the first to admit that today’s story tested my resolve. Is sharing this story worth the risk to myself and my livelihood? The risk to all the people who depend on me? The answer? A resounding yes. Nothing should stop the truth.
A little over 60 years ago, a group of Hurston Dynamics employees came together to lobby for better working conditions. These workers were underpaid, overworked, and callously subjected to noxious, hazardous chemicals while on the job, with only the barest safety standards to protect them. They called themselves the United Workers of Hurston, or UWH, and bravely organized peaceful protests in an attempt to open dialogue with Hurston executives.
But these days, the UWH is better known as an extremist group. Their nobler aspirations have given way to campaigns of fear and intimidation. The group have claimed responsibility for numerous violent assaults on Hurston production facilities, several of which have even taken innocent lives. But when did everything change? How did they stray so far from their peaceful attempts at changing Hurston policy?
For many, myself included, the group’s turning point can be defined by a single incident. Of course, I’m referring to the Lastal tragedy of 2937, when a group of UWH members violently seized control of a Hurston cargo transport. During the standoff with local authorities, they quickly paraded their hostages in front of cameras broadcasting across the Empire and made their grievances known. And to demonstrate their conviction, they flew over Lorville and pushed the pilot out of the ship, sending him plummeting to his death below. Shortly after, Hurston Security forces executed a raid on the ship to retake control. All of the UWH members were killed along with three more hostages.
In the aftermath, public sentiment quickly turned against the UWH, and Hurston Dynamics declared the group a terrorist organization. From heroes of the people to the most reviled group across the UEE, just like that.
Of course, the UWH didn’t disband. They simply went underground to avoid further persecution. And when the group would eventually emerge again from the shadows, violence became their calling card. Sure, certain factions within the organization continued to pursue more peaceful methods of protest and attempted to distance themselves from the more militant cells, but the damage was done; public opinion was firmly swayed against them.
Like many others, I remember empathizing with the UWH in the early days. Mega-corporations like Hurston can run roughshod over common folk with few obstacles. I used to think it was brave of the UWH to stand in its way – to fight for better treatment. But after their seizure of the Lastal, I could not condone their actions. They were no longer brave, disgruntled workers suffering under the tyranny of the rich and corrupt. Just like you, I was convinced they were violent and dangerous criminals. That was what I believed. At least, until a few months ago, when I received a comm from a Hurston employee. The contact chose to remain anonymous, identifying themselves only as Canary. And what they told me shook me to my core. According to them, Hurston had manipulated the UWH, intentionally driving the organization to violence in order to give the company the legal foothold needed to ban the group.
It sounded crazy, but the case Canary made was damning. Although this was a bombshell, I still had questions. Who is Canary? They clearly came to me for a reason, so why wouldn’t they disclose their identity? Without that disclosure – without that trust – how could I justify sharing anything I learned? And yet, what if it was all true? I had to know the full story.
Canary explained to me that once the UWH started garnering support from other Hurston Dynamics employees across the ‘verse, the board of directors started to get nervous. But it wasn’t until the group’s messaging began to inspire pressure for change outside of the company that they realized the group’s true danger: such a large number of employees organizing would have a severe impact on their profits! Is it such a leap to assume that a company as callous as Hurston might take steps – even drastic ones – to protect its bottom line? I don’t think so.
Canary said that, in a sort of preemptive retaliation, Hurston Dynamics began to target individuals it knew to be part of the UWH and aggravate them, withholding pay, neglecting safety standards, and even being as petty as to saddle simple procedures with bureaucratic red tape. Even worse, Canary claimed that Hurston escalated its attacks by sending its own loyal agents undercover into the UWH to further radicalize the group from inside. Canary claimed that it was Hurston’s own infiltrators that began to push for the UWH to adopt more violent methods.
Take a moment. Think about that. Think about the ramifications of it. Could this mean that Hurston Dynamics was ultimately responsible for the Lastal tragedy? If we believe Canary, then maybe the empire owes the UWH an apology. How many of the people involved in the Lastal incident weren’t actual members of the UWH? How many were Hurston operatives, intentionally making the situation worse? If the company was willing to incite such violence back then, what about today? Is Hurston letting the angry and violent factions of the UWH operate in order to fulfill some darker agenda? Could it be directing them; choosing the UWH’s targets for them, creating whatever narrative most benefits the company?
Unfortunately, all these questions and more went unanswered; the investigation remained incomplete. I have not heard from Canary since our last conversation and though they provided names, dates, and events that verified they were likely a Hurston employee, I never learned Canary’s true identity.
I realize that sharing this information may seem irresponsible and will likely paint a target on my back. But Canary was brave enough to contact me. And so I have chosen to be brave, too. And I hope you will do the same. The more you share the truth, the harder it is to hide and cover up.
When we come back, we’ll explore Hurston’s history with the UEE and its connections to senators across the ‘verse who have a lot to answer for.
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