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Star Citizen What’s Going On - Squadron 42 Hands-On, Alpha 4.9 Changes & Dungeons!
⏱ 26 min video · 3 min read22 Jun 2026
TL;DR
BoredGamer and Zina discuss a surprise Squadron 42 hands-on event at CIG's Manchester studio in October 2026, replacing CitizenCon. They also cover Alpha 4.8.2 stability fixes, Alien Week ship releases, and what's currently being tested in the Alpha 4.9 Evocati build including Siege of Orison instancing, quantum fuel changes, and new dungeon content.
Key points
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CIG has invited content creators and backers to an exclusive 3-day hands-on Squadron 42 event at their Manchester studio, October 9-11 2026, effectively replacing CitizenCon this year
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Alpha 4.8.2 caused widespread server crashes due to mismatched item references on the Idris and a flight suit; hot fixes have since stabilised the build significantly
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Alpha 4.9 is in Evocati testing and includes Siege of Orison with instancing support, a gatling HMG, and super heavy armor obtainable as loot from that activity
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Quantum fuel and drive changes in 4.9 will significantly reduce range for non-exploration/capital ships, forcing reliance on refueling stops or appropriate long-range vessels, with selectable quantum drives offering different trade-offs
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Future instanced content planned includes the Municipal Works dungeon on Levski, the Depths under ArcCorp, possible instanced missions at distribution centers, and cooperative zones for ASD/Onyx facilities
Key updates
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If you were invited to the Squadron 42 event, RSVP promptly as CIG may issue a second wave of invites to fill slots from people who cannot attend
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Alpha 4.8 is now in a much more playable state after hot fixes; returning players who gave up on 4.8 should re-evaluate the current live build
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Plan ship usage around the incoming quantum fuel rebalance in 4.9 - short-range combat ships like the Hornet will have severely limited travel range, making exploration or capital ships far better for multi-system travel
Notable quotes
“CI don't want to have a less playable game from patch to patch. They genuinely want more and more playability and the game to be a lot more accessible to people and not implode like this.”
“Siege of Orison is coming with instancing and that means you'll be able to go in with effectively a group or party of your choice and do the whole thing from start to finish on your own terms.”
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