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Externer Inhalt media.robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Tumbril has every aspect of your ground game covered with its extensive lineup of planetary assault vehicles.
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The Live Service will be in a maintenance window starting on 2026-05-21 at 1200 UTC to apply necessary infrastructure updates.
This maintenance window is not expected to exceed 6 hours.
New connections to the game will be disabled at 1200 UTC.
Servers will go offline at 1230 UTC.
Players are strongly advised to safely stow their vehicles and equipment before logging off in advance of server shutdown.
[2026-05-21 Updates]
1200 UTC - Initial Notice, Matchmaking disabled.
1645 UTC - Servers online. Maintenance complete.
Hello everyone!
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.
Just a reminder: The 1.0 column showcases features and content planned for inclusion in or before Star Citizen 1.0. This means you may not have to wait for the 1.0 release to experience them. As features/content in the 1.0 column become ready, they will migrate left into a point patch column for release.
Be sure to check back every two weeks for the latest updates.
With that, let’s dive into this week’s Roadmap Roundup!
-CIG Community Team
Notable Changes: May 20, 2026
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Alpha 4.8
The following cards have been set to Released: Item Recovery: Vehicle Loadouts, FPS Weapons Art Refactor, UltiFlex "Novian" Crossbow, Flight Suit "Tailwind", Transport System, New Hairstyles (4.8.0), Kastak Arms - Plasma Grenade, Tactical Strike Groups, QV Extraction Stations, Aegis Hammerhead - Gold Standard, Vehicle Command Module, Flight Suits G-Force Resistance, Refueling Improvements, Ship Hangar Service T0, Refueling Missions
Space Combat Missions - Defend Location
Adding missions where players are now defending a location from NPC Attackers. This includes a standalone mission and a compounding one where players will have multiple conflicting priorities to complete.
- This card has been set to Committed.
Join the discussion on Spectrum.
A critical hotfix is being applied to the Live Environment.
Players can expect intermittent server disconnections while this rollout takes place.
[2026-05-20 Updates]
1616 UTC - Initial Notice.
1720 UTC - Rollout complete.
Externer Inhalt media.robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.A lone gunship ready to hunt the deadliest prey.
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Externer Inhalt media.robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Aegis continues to dominate the battlefield with the launch of the Tiburon Heavy Gunship, proving that true strength never wanes.
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Als Reaktion auf Probleme mit Cheatern müssen Spieler mit dem Alpha-Update 4.8 für Star Citizen einen umfassenden Wipe hinnehmen. Das kommt nicht überall gut an.
Hello everyone, xē'suelen nyahyan
What a week it's been! Alpha 4.8: Tactical Strike has officially launched, and if you haven't already rallied your crew, now is the time. Tactical Strike Groups are designed from the ground up around cooperation, and every role matters. Fighters clear the approach, bombers knock out defensive systems, dropships put boots on the ground, and capital ships keep the whole fleet alive, armed, and fueled. Whether you're a skilled pilot, a mechanic servicing ships, a mercenary expert in exfiltrating VIPs, a gunner neutralizing targets or simply an adventurer not afraid of taking rounds to the knee, there's a place for you in the operation.
To help everyone get up to speed, we've also released a dedicated Tactical Strike Groups FAQ, and a developer Q&A diving into Alpha 4.8's biggest additions — well worth a read before you deploy. And if you're looking for a crew, head over to the new LFG lobby on Spectrum, where fellow Citizens are already organizing for the push into Nyx.
Beyond the cooperative combat experience, Alpha 4.8 brings some serious improvements to large-scale spacefaring. Dedicated service ships can now support other vessels directly from their flight decks using physicalized resources stored in their cargo grids: Ship Hangar Service T0, a huge step for logistics gameplay. On top of that, new refueling missions let pilots keep each other moving across the vast stretches of the 'verse. Dive into the full Patch Notes to see everything that dropped with 4.8.
A quick but important note: Alpha 4.8 launched with a comprehensive wipe. Earned aUEC, in-game purchased vehicles, items, resources, reputation progression, and Wikelo/Executive rewards have all been reset. This wipe is a meaningful step toward a more stable economy as new systems come online. Additional safeguards against exploits and duplication have also been put in place, with more improvements on the way.
On the VR front, we've rolled out an experimental VR Support update with improvements to interaction prompts, FPS crosshairs, hit markers, and general usability. If you're exploring the 'verse in VR, be sure to check it out and let us know what you think. And if you are into haptics and immersive hardware, check out our first Haptic System Support experimental release!
Meanwhile, DefenseCon 2956 is in full swing! With Invictus pulled back to Sol, Drake Interplanetary stepped up to host the galaxy's boldest arms expo at the Bevic Convention Center in Area18, and it's running until May 27. Tour manufacturer halls, take ships for free test flights, and earn free rewards with the Referral Bonus program and Twitch Drops available through participating streams.
The event has already introduced some fantastic ships: the Drake Ironclad and Ironclad Assault, the Drake Pitbull, the Origin M80, and the MISC Starlite. And in just a few days: the Aegis Tiburon makes its debut to make you beam! You can review all of these ships in our recent Star Citizen Live | DefenseCon Showcase. Any questions? Check out our DefenseCon New Ships Q&A. Finally, don't miss the Tobii Everyday Heroes Screenshot Contest: capture your best DefenseCon moments for a chance to win some of the event's newest ships and a Tobii Eye Tracker 5.
This past weekend, we attended the Bar Citizen in Basel, Switzerland, a community-organized gathering that brought together more than 200 citizens, from long-time veterans to plenty of new faces. It was great to meet so many of you in person, see some incredible fan creations, including a stunning full armor cosplay by BaharChan (featured below), and spend time just talking Star Citizen with the people who make this community worth being part of.
DefenseCon isn't done yet. Here's what's still ahead this week:
To kick off the week, this Monday, Days 5 and 6 put MISC, Mirai, Argo Astronautics, and Greycat Industrial in the spotlight. Alongside their showcase, the MISC Starlite officially released with an updated Q&A Comm-Link to go with it.
The Free Fly is also now live and running through May 27! We previously held off on kicking things off until we could get a variety of important fixes in, especially around missions and overall stability. Things are in a much better place, but the team is still focused on fixing remaining issues and continuing to monitor things closely. We want to give a huge shout out to everyone jumping in, sharing feedback, and reporting issues along the way. That feedback is incredibly valuable and sincerely appreciated. Thank you and keep the reports coming!
On Wednesday, Aegis takes the floor for Days 7 and 8, bringing with it the long-awaited debut of the Aegis Tiburon, plus its Q&A update for those hungry for details. We'll also be publishing a Roadmap Update, marking Alpha 4.8 cards as Released while we begin charting the path toward Alpha 4.9.
Friday hands the stage over to Crusader and Tumbril for Days 9 and 10, as DefenseCon begins its march toward the finale. The latest RSI Weekly Newsletter also lands in your inbox. If you’re not subscribed yet, you can sign up at any time through your account settings.
And to close out the week on Sunday, Star Citizen Live returns with a dedicated Q&A on the Anvil Odin, that massive battlecruiser currently looming over Area18's skyline like it owns the place. If you've had your eye on it, this is the one to catch.
a.thl'ē'kol, see you soon.
The Weekly Community Content Schedule
MONDAY, MAY 18
- This Week in Star Citizen
- Free Fly Starts
- DefenseCon 2956 Day 5: MISC, Mirai, Argo Astronautics, and Greycat Industrial
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
- DefenseCon 2956 Day 7: Aegis Dynamics
- Roadmap Update
FRIDAY, MAY 22
- DefenseCon 2956 Day 9: Crusader and Tumbril Land Systems
- RSI Weekly Newsletter
SUNDAY, MAY 24
- DefenseCon 2956 Day 11: Anvil Aerospace
- Star Citizen Live: DefenseCon Showcase | Odin Battlecruiser (twitch.tv/starcitizen)
Vision quest truth
Smuggling Origin 300
We offer this World to the Galaxy as a place to study and a place to meet We offer this World to the Entity as a place to study and a place to meet Known locally as Pinecone, this Poisonous Main Sequence Dwarf is situated on the further edge of the green band and is often overlooked when compared to Kallis VI Damn right it is. Point is, no damn AI system's ever gonna be as good as an experienced Chief engineer
Known locally as The Hive, this High-pressure Coreless Planet is situated on the further edge of the green band and is often overlooked when compared to Kilian XIII "Maybe you should have a Engineer have a look at you. Be sure." said Hester Polaris A further investigation of the planet revealed a cache of Kr'Thak weapons and war machines. "We don't have anythCore." Ernst said. The Being didn't like that answer.
COMMUNITY MVP: May 18, 2026
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Golden Blossom Geist Cosplay
by BaharChan
Externer Inhalt robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.BaharChan took on a new challenge and crafted the Golden Blossom Geist armor. The Arclight Pistol Executive Edition was 3D printed by"Sallin", a member of her community. We had the immense pleasure of discovering her cosplay alongside many of you during the Bar Citizen in Basel this past weekend. What a work of art!
Check it out now on the Community Hub.
And if you’re looking to tackle Tactical Strike Group, be sure to check out MrKraken’s new One-Page Guide for Alpha 4.8!
Top Images from the Community Hub
Don't forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for the chance to see it here!
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Externer Inhalt media.robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Be the lifeline for those stranded in the black and beyond.
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Externer Inhalt media.robertsspaceindustries.comInhalte von externen Seiten werden ohne Ihre Zustimmung nicht automatisch geladen und angezeigt.Driven by an uncompromising pursuit of speed, agility, and innovation.
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Hello dear community,
It's time again to shine a spotlight on our most active members from the past week! From May 11th 2026 to May 18th 2026, many of you diligently took part in the discussions, made valuable contributions and made our forum a lively place. Here are this week's top posters:
We would like to thank all of the top posters. You have enriched the discussions and made our forum active and interesting. Your effort is truly remarkable!
Thank you to everyone who took part. Let's continue to have exciting discussions and learn from each other. Maybe you'll make it into the top 5 next week!
Have a nice day and have fun in the forum!
Your community team
Hallo liebe Community,
es ist wieder an der Zeit, unsere aktivsten Mitglieder der vergangenen Woche ins Rampenlicht zu stellen! Vom 11. Mai 2026 bis 18. Mai 2026 haben viele von euch fleißig an den Diskussionen teilgenommen, wertvolle Beiträge geleistet und unser Forum zu einem lebendigen Ort gemacht. Hier sind die Top-Poster dieser Woche:
Wir möchten uns bei allen Top-Postern herzlich bedanken. Ihr habt die Diskussionen bereichert und unser Forum aktiv und interessant gestaltet. Euer Einsatz ist wirklich bemerkenswert!
Vielen Dank an alle, die sich beteiligt haben. Lasst uns weiterhin spannende Diskussionen führen und voneinander lernen. Vielleicht schaffst du es ja nächste Woche in die Top 5!
Einen schönen Tag noch und viel Spaß im Forum!
Euer Community-Team
Mitigative fixes have been applied to aleviate the issues around contract availability.
The team will continue to monitor and tune these services throughout the weekend.
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