The latest Star Citizen Roadmap Roundup, published on July 15, 2026, details several changes to the Alpha 4.9 and 4.10 release columns, including new ships, weapons, and mission content.
Alpha 4.9: New Content and Updates
The following cards are set to Released soon after Alpha 4.9 goes live:
- “Support the Miners” Mission Pack
- Combat Clothing
- New Hairstyles (4.9.0)
- Ordnance Cargo Holder
- Behring “CQ7” Bullpup Rifle
- Ship Combat UI Improvements
- Juvenile and Adult Valakkar Behavior Updates
- Ship Fly-By Audio
- Grey’s Market Basher (described as “a light fighter built from your old favorite parts”)
- Nine Tails Armor Update (refreshing the appearance of grunts, elites, and boss NPCs)
The Grey’s Market Basher and Nine Tails Armor Update were moved from Alpha 4.10 to 4.9.
Alpha 4.10: Tentative Additions
Three new cards have been set to Tentative for Alpha 4.10:
- Battaglia’s Alliance Ships: Three ships (Drake Golem, MISC Prospector, Argo MOLE) with unique “Alliance” base liveries, obtainable through mission progression with Recco Battaglia in Levski, Nyx.
- Hedeby Gunworks “Arlington” Lever Action Rifle: A lever-action long rifle with “classic craftsmanship” and multiple fire modes.
- New Weapon Attachment: Hedeby Gunworks S2 Optic
“As features/content in the 1.0 column become ready, they will migrate left into a point patch column for release.”
Players can expect the Grey’s Market Basher and Nine Tails armor updates in the upcoming Alpha 4.9 patch, while the Alliance ships and new Hedeby Gunworks weapons remain tentative for 4.10.
