It wasn't too long ago that we talked about the $350 custom HOTAS controller for Star Citizen, something the developer worked very closely on with peripherals maker Saitek.

Could be the best new HOTAS concept in a decade Star Citizen's custom joystick looks positively stunning ...

The peripheral, which could be one of the best new HOTAS concepts in a decade, may also have one serious flaw. Polygon has learned that the $350 set won't feature mechanical keys.