description: "CIG Roadmap Roundup for April 8, 2026: Alpha 4.7 cards for the MISC Hull B and Greycat UTV were set to Released. Alpha 4.8 preview includes Tactical Strike Groups, QV Extraction Stations, new hairstyles (7 + 1 beard), a new space combat mission ‘Defend Location,’ and an image update for the KSAR Plasma Grenade card."

🗺️ Roadmap Roundup

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.

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With that, let’s dive into this week’s Roadmap Roundup!

— CIG Community Team

✅ Notable Changes: April 8, 2026

Release View

🚀 Alpha 4.7

MISC Hull B

Implementing MISC’s Hull B, built for serious haulers looking to take their business to the next level and beyond.

Status: ✅ Set to Released.

Greycat UTV

Implementing Greycat’s UTV, delivering dependable and durable ground transport when it matters most.

Status: ✅ Set to Released.

🧪 Alpha 4.8 (Preview)

Tactical Strike Groups

Implementing a new cooperative ship combat experience featuring a series of objectives and challenges designed for a multi-role fleet. Players are encouraged to:

• bring a diverse lineup
• equip the right loadouts
• be ready to refuel and resupply both ships and FPS players on site to succeed

Status: 🟡 Set to Tentative.

QV Extraction Stations

Located in the Nyx system, the QV Extraction Stations provide key infrastructure for the new Tactical Strike Groups content.

Status: 🟡 Set to Tentative.

New Hairstyles (4.8.0)

Implementing:

• seven new hairstyles
• one new beard
  Plus updates to:
• one hairstyle
• one beard
  …to bring them up to current quality standards.

Status: 🟡 Set to Tentative.

Space Combat Mission – Defend Location

Adding missions where players defend a location’s fuel tanks from NPC attackers. This includes:

• a standalone mission
• a compounding version where players have multiple conflicting priorities to complete

Status: 🟡 Set to Tentative.

KSAR Plasma Grenade

Implementing the Kastak Arms area-denial grenade. Prime and throw to lock down an area and prevent enemies from pushing through.

Update: 🖼️ This card’s image has been updated.