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Star Citizen INCOMING - XenoThreat, Siege Of Orison, Alpha 4.9 & Squadron 42!
⏱ 13 min video · 3 min read23 Jun 2026
TL;DR
BoredGamer covers what is coming in Star Citizen Alpha 4.9 (Evocarti), the imminent 4.8.3 patch, and analyzes CIG's apparent ramp-up toward a Squadron 42 release, including a mysterious exclusive hands-on event replacing CitizenCon 2026. The video blends patch content breakdowns with informed speculation about Squadron 42's release timeline.
Key points
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Alpha 4.9 Evocarti testing is nearly complete with a wider PTU Wave 1 likely next week; key additions include Siege of Orison instancing, super heavy armor, Reco Betaglia mission chain at Levski, new FPS weapons, ordnance cargo containers, and combat clothing.
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Alpha 4.8.3 is coming soon (possibly next week) and will bring back XenoThreat missions, potential alien ship defense missions, and a possible new ship or vehicle.
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CIG has announced an exclusive Squadron 42 hands-on event in October, replacing CitizenCon 2026, which BoredGamer believes will coincide with a major release date announcement for Squadron 42.
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BoredGamer's gut says Squadron 42 will release in the first half of 2027, not 2026, despite CIG's stated 2026 ambition and desire to avoid the GTA 6 launch window.
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A Grey Market Basher ship is expected in July, likely the Mustang hull vessel seen in the 2019 Squadron 42 teaser, tied to the shipjacker faction.
Key updates
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Siege of Orison is getting full instancing in 4.9, meaning players can now start and complete it with their own chosen group without interference -- a major quality-of-life change for co-op content.
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Item recovery updates in 4.9 aim to provide clearer recourse when bugs cause cargo or item loss, which is particularly relevant given recent 4.8.x stability issues.
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Quantum travel changes in 4.9 may limit fuel range for small combat ships, making refueling gameplay more meaningful -- watch for this if you fly smaller vessels regularly.
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Squadron 42 completion will likely unlock Vanduul ships (Glaive and Scythe updates) in Star Citizen, plus citizenship status and military gear like the F8 for backers who play it.
Notable quotes
“If 4.8 originally had launched like this, I would have been very happy.”
“I am starting to lean on first half of 2027 now. That is what my gut is currently telling me.”
“It does not make sense for CI to not have a CitizenCon unless they have got something better or big planned.”
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