Today, Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games released the newest major patch for the game, numbered 4.7, including plenty of new additions and changes.
The biggest headline features are the Operation Breaker Stations and their PvP and PvE gameplay, alongside an extensive inventory rework and the much-awaited first iteration of crafting.
We get the new starter ship RSI Aurora Mk II, alongside engineering updates focusing on shields, armor, life support, and radar.
Speaking of radar, aim assist range has been made dependent on the installed radar, alongside the introduction of new radar variants.
New hairstyles have been introduced, alongside four People’s Service Stations locations in Nyx.
Some weapons had their artwork updated, and the recently introduced virtual reality feature has been tweaked for quality of life and functionality.
Of course, there are also plenty of bug fixes and smaller tweaks
Below, you can enjoy a trailer showcasing the update. You can also read the full patch notes.
We also get an extensive video introducing the Aurora Mk II with development commentary.
If 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 passsed $953 million, and it’s currently sitting at $953,684,333. The game currently has 6,375,438 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 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.
