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Evening Patches
Several games have received recent updates, including Star Citizen Alpha 4.9 from Roberts Space Industries, a new patch for Team Fortress 2, and update 0.5.0 for Wild Woods introducing a new character role.
Roadmaps and Plans
Roberts Space Industries has released a roadmap update for Star Citizen and Squadron 42. Separately, Brendan Greene is reportedly moving forward with a smaller team as his studio, Prologue: Go Wayback!, faces struggles.
Star Citizen Passes $1B Funding; Squadron 42 "Imminently Closer to Launch"
Star Citizen and Squadron 42 have collectively surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding through Roberts Space Industries. The funding milestone was announced alongside a statement indicating that Squadron 42 is nearing its launch.
Star Citizen has raised one billion dollars and it’s still in alpha
Cloud Imperium Games' Star Citizen has raised one billion dollars through crowdfunding, over a decade after its initial launch in 2012. Despite remaining in alpha with persistent bugs and performance issues, the game has attracted over six million registered players. The studio anticipates the single-player campaign Squadron 42 in 2026, with the full multiplayer version potentially arriving in 2027 or 2028.
Star Citizen crosses $1 billion in funds raised from over 6.5 million players
Star Citizen has surpassed $1 billion in crowdfunding funds raised from over 6.5 million players after nearly 14 years of development. The space simulation game is developed by Roberts Space Industries.
Star Citizen’s DefenseCon event rolls out the red carpet for the MISC Starlite and other ship brands
Star Citizen's DefenseCon event is showcasing various spaceship manufacturers, with MISC currently featured and highlighting the solo-focused Starlite fuel delivery ship. The ongoing event will also feature Mirai, Argo Astronautics, and Greycat Industrial, following previous reveals of the Drake Ironclad, Drake Pitbull, and Origin M80. The game, which began crowdfunding in 2012, remains in alpha with over $900 million raised and continues to face both loyal support and skepticism.
Star Citizen Alpha Wipe
The Alpha 4.8 update for Star Citizen, announced on the Roberts Space Industries Forums, will include a comprehensive wipe of player inventories. This update affects PC players and is a standard procedure for major game updates.
Morning Patches
Marvel Rivals has released version 20260326 patch notes, detailing the March update. Star Citizen's Alpha 4.7 update, titled 'Welcome to the Rock,' has also been released by Roberts Space Industries.
Star Citizen Alpha 4.7 finally brings crafting to the ever-so-expensive space opera
Cloud Imperium Games has released Star Citizen Alpha 4.7, introducing a new crafting system that allows players to create FPS weapons and armor using blueprints and materials. The update also features the "Operation Breaker Stations" mission and the new Aurora Mk II ship with modular customization options.
