The project lead on Star Citizen has directly addressed concerns that the PC space combat and trading game might be “dumbed down” for release on console.

Star Citizen currently holds the record for the most money raised by a crowdfunded project. Backers recently expressed concern over a PlayStation 4 development kit spied in the background of a video featuring the project’s chief technical officer Jason Spangler.

In response to those apprehensions, Chris Roberts has since said in a blog post that Star Citizen will “never be dumbed down for a lesser platform.”

“Star Citizen IS a PC game,” Roberts said on the Roberts Space Industries blog. “It will NEVER be dumbed down for a lesser platform. We will NOT limit the input options or supported peripherals to the lowest common denominator. We will NOT pass on features and technology just because they will only run on some hardware configurations.”

“The PC platform is great because it isn't static," he said. "It doesn't have rules or some controlling entity that decides what will and won't be in the eco system. If a cool new disruptive technology like the Oculus Rift comes along it can have a chance to gain traction and become the next big thing.

“Because of this Star Citizen will always be primarily a PC game and will embrace the best and newest tech.”

Roberts ruled out the possibility Star Citizen would appear on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and while he expressed doubt it would make it to next-gen consoles as well.

“As for the next gen consoles, PS4 and Xbox One, we have NO CURRENT PLANS, but my stance remains open and is consistent with the many interviews I've given.

“IF the platform holders (Sony & Microsoft) allow us to update the code and data without restrictions and odious time consuming QC procedures, IF they allow our community to openly interact with each other across platforms then I would CONSIDER supporting them.”

“But this is a big IF as it's asking a lot.”

“You've funded a AAA PC game that will compete with the biggest and best. By the time the game is officially 'done', I'm pretty sure that the final funding will be larger than most AAA console games outside the very biggest like GTA or CoD - and our money goes much further as we don't have any corporate overhead or fancy marketing budgets.”