Today, Cloud Imperium Games released a new update for Star Citizen, Alpha 4.10, dubbed “Siege of Orison.”
The update is a fairly large one, and of course, version 2 of the Siege of Orison feature is at the front and center, but it’s changed compared to the original, as it’s now instanced and on demand.
The mission giver Recco Battaglia is also now in the game, alongside plenty more changes, including Wikelo rewards, persistent ore and commodity containers, and a loot overhaul.
A new ship has been added, the Kruger S-65 Stingray.
Speaking of ships, fuel has been overhauled, alongside vehicle armor and weapons, insurance claim costs, and more.
A new super heavy armor set and a new gun have been added, and you can see everything in action in the trailer below, alongside two more videos featuring the Stingray.
You can also read the full, extensive patch notes on the official site.
f you’re unfamiliar with Star Citizen, it’s a PC exclusive, crowdfunded project directed by Chris Roberts of Wing Commander fame. It’s a multiplayer sandbox space simulator that has been in development for over a decade and in alpha for several years.
The crowdfunding total for the game recently passed one billion dollars, and it’s currently sitting at $1,039,556,924. The game currently has 6,683,396 registered accounts, but we know that not all are paying customers.
Some are alt accounts, while others are simply created to enjoy the “Free Fly” periods that fairly often let non-backers enjoy the game at no cost.
It’s notable that Star Citizen’s funding tally for 2025 has beaten all records from previous years by a large margin.
A single-player campaign titled Squadron 42 is also in active development with a recently confirmed 2026 release window, starring an exceptional cast of famous actors, including Mark Hamill, Henry Cavill, Gary Oldman, Liam Cunningham, Gillian Anderson, and more.
Since the project has been in development for over a decade, you can see how Squadron 42 has evolved since its first reveal.
Full disclosure: the author of this article has backed Star Citizen’s crowdfunding campaign.
