The latest Star Citizen Roadmap Roundup, published June 3, 2026, details new features and content shifts for Alpha 4.8 and 4.9, including a released mission pack and several tentative additions.
Released for Alpha 4.8
The Space Combat Missions - Defend Location card has been set to Released. This new mission pack lets players answer calls from Foxwell or Headhunters to defend asteroid bases across systems, prevent attackers from destroying key resources, and escort escaping workers to safety.
Tentative for Alpha 4.9
Several cards have been moved to Tentative for the upcoming Alpha 4.9 update:
- Siege of Orison: A new operation introducing instanced FPS gameplay where players assault Nine Tails-controlled platforms in coordinated team-based encounters tied to mission-driven progression.
- Instancing: Creates closed gameplay spaces with controlled access managed through instance prerequisites, party leader ownership, and safeguards against ineligible players.
- Super Heavy Combat Armor: Enables players to equip and operate a new category of powerful super heavy weapons.
- Apocalypse Arms “Vendetta” HMG: A new Heavy Machine Gun, belt-fed and usable with Super Heavy Armor and a dedicated ammunition backpack, delivering sustained high-rate fire from a large rotating barrel while carrying up to four magazines.
- Combat Clothing: Lightly armored apparel offering a stylish look while remaining viable in combat.
- New Wikelo Ships Offerings (4.9.0): A Drake Clipper with a unique base livery and upgraded components as a reward for completing new Wikelo’s Emporium contracts.
- Mission Giver: Recco Battaglia: A returning NPC coordinating logistics for local independent miners operating from Levski.
These tentative additions signal potential new gameplay loops and gear for players in the upcoming patch.
