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Star Citizen What’s Going On?! Brian Chambers Leaves CIG - Incoming New Ships & Features!
2 min read27 Apr 2026
TL;DR
BoredGamer and Ziga cover the latest Star Citizen news including Alpha 4.7.2 going live, the upcoming Alpha 4.8 patch, Brian Chambers departing CIG after 11 years, and new ship teasers revealed through Fleet Week / Drake Defense Con promotional material.
Key points
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Brian Chambers, VP of Development at CIG, has left the company after 11 years, primarily having focused on Squadron 42 since around 2019
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Alpha 4.8 is imminent and heading to Wave 1 PTU soon, featuring Tactical Strike Groups, Xeno Threat missions, and Fleet Week / Drake Defense Con content
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New ships teased for Fleet Week include the Anvil Odin battle cruiser, Aegis Tibberon (likely a beam-weapon Hammerhead variant), Misque Starite refueler, and Drake Pitbull (likely a combat ground vehicle)
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Alpha 4.7.2 went live with new missions for Nyx and Stanton including paid salvage, ship bounties, ship wave attacks, and bombing runs
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Item Recovery Vehicle Loadouts (ship snapshots) added to testing, allowing players to reclaim customized ship loadouts at a higher cost, with anti-duping mechanics that brick original items after a grace period
Key updates
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Alpha 4.7.2 is live with expanded missions but most players are waiting for Alpha 4.8, which is expected to drop in early-to-mid May, ideally before Fleet Week starts around May 14
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The Caterpillar command module is now testable in-game via right-alt-N for docking; the same tech will be used for the Ironclad ships debuting at Fleet Week
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Squadron 42 still lists a 2026 launch on the RSI website, and Brian Chambers leaving may signal the project is nearing completion rather than indicating trouble at CIG
Notable quotes
“I do think Brian was a great force for good for Star Citizen.”
“I always think it's a little bit of concern when someone big leaves.”
“If Star Citizen is broken and they can't log on and everything is imploding, that's not a great look.”
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