Upcoming features

This article lists game features that have been mentioned or announced by CIG or its staff and are expected to be part of future game update for Star Citizen or for Squadron 42. Features on this article are subject to change and are not guaranteed to be included.
For past updates, see Patch notes.
== AI ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	NPC throwables 	The ability for AI NPCs to use throwables, like grenades. 	In development.	TBA
 	NPC driving 	The ability for AI NPCs to enter and drive ground vehicles. 	In development.	TBA
 	NPC transit systems	AI NPCs will use elevators, trams, etc. 	In development.	TBA
 	NPC crouching 	A navigation mesh that allows AI NPCs to travel through openings in a crouched position.	In development.	TBA
== Armor and clothing ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	Frontier Clothing 	Frontier-style clothing for players and NPCs to be used in outposts in Pyro.	In development.	TBA
 	Titan exosuit 	Powered exoskeleton for combat purposes. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	UEE Environment Coat	Sold for a limited time in 2014. 	Unknown 	TBA
== Characters ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	Boreal Stalker 	Apex predator on microTech, created by microTech genetic engineers. 	Concept 	TBA
 	Devin Bautista 	Mission giver in Orison. 	Concept Retrieved 2023-03-05	Alpha 4.2.0
 	Eddie Parr 	Mission giver in New Babbage. 	Concept 	TBA
 	Lisa Gibbs 	Mission giver in Orison. 	Concept 	Alpha 4.2.0
 	Luca Brunt 	Mission giver in GrimHEX 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Shoone(ma’xy.un) 	A tall, herbivorous beast bred for its fine wool. 	Concept 	TBA
 	Tokyai(ma’tok.yāi) 	A predator native to the Xi'an world Xi. 	Concept 	TBA
 	Pyro Crab 	A four-legged land carnivore that can disguise itself as a rock. Native to a planet in the Pyro system.	Concept 	TBA
 	Quasi Grazer 	Seed animal also known as "Space Cow", native to Quasi. 	Concept 	TBA
 	Recco Battaglia 	Mission giver in Levski. 	Removed in Alpha 3.0.0. 	TBA, to be reintroduced with the Nyx system.
 	Stormwal 	A creature native to the gaseous planet Crusader, also referred to as Space Whale. 	Concept 	TBA
 	Tessa Bannister 	Mission giver in Stanton system. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Yengi cat(ngii / yao’yao)	A semi-aquatic domesticated mammal. 	Concept 	TBA
== Core tech ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	Dynamic Door Alignment - Vehicles 	Doors and elevators extend out dynamically within a certain range. 	In development.	TBA
 	Gen12(graphics rendering architeture) 	New graphics renderer that will replace the cryengine renderer, also a prerequisite to update the Graphics API from DirectX 11 to Vulkan.	In development.	Alpha 3.18.0
 	Origin M50 Engine Swap 	The possibility of swapping out the bespoke M50 engines. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Retaliator Room OC Swapping(formerly: Vehicle Module Swapping)	System to swap vehicle rooms and modules via mobiGlas app. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Vulkan(graphics API) 	Update of the graphics API from DirectX 11 to Vulkan. 	Unknown 	TBA
== Gameplay ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	Actor Feature - EVA T2 	Addition of EVA fuel and improvements to zero-G push&pull movement. 	Unknown 	Alpha 3.18.0
 	Actor Feature - Ladders T1 	Improved traversing of ladders, ability to use FPS weapons, heal and perform one-handed actions. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Actor Feature - Lockers & Inventory 	Functional lockers to store clothes, armor and items in a physicalized state. Also includes a method of storing items on shelves and attachment surfaces. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Actor Tech - Physicalized Weapon Handling 	Character animations while interacting with FPS weapons. 	In development.	TBA
 	Artificial gravity(part of Resource Management) 	A system to control gravity on a per room basis to be used in ships, outposts, etc. 	In development.	TBA
 	Cutting T2 	Updating the FPS cutting feature and addition of free-form cutting. 	In development.	TBA
 	Docking - Ship to ship 	Ability for smaller ships to dock in larger ships while in space. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Fire Extinguisher - Tech 	Functioning fire extinguishers, will work alongside the fire hazard system. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	FPS Radar / Scanning 	Improved signature system that supports much greater distances and the dampening of signatures by environmental interference and larger entities. 	Unkown 	TBA
 	Hacking T0(formerly: Hacking - Tech) 	FPS minigame displayed in the HUD visor to unlock access to systems and areas. 	In development.	TBA
 	Hangar Manager App 	A mobiGlas app that emulates the functionality of ASOP terminals. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Life support(part of Resource Management) 	A ship component that allows the management of oxygen generation on board ships. 	In development.	TBA
 	Long Distance Probing 	Quantum-traveling probes that can detect signatures at extreme ranges far beyond the reach of ship scanners. The signatures can ultimately be used to identify point-of-interest and plan quantum travel. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	MFD rework 	Redesign and rebuild of ship MFDs with Building Blocks UI. 	In development.	TBA
 	NPC Taxi Mission T0 	Mission type that requires to transport NPCs between rest stops. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Persistent Hangars 	Ability to own Persistent Hangars. This will bring changes to the Cargo gameplay loop by allowing players to buy cargo and send it to their hangars.Note: Player owned hangars included in pledges is a seperate feature. 	In development.	TBA
 	Player Interaction Experience 	The Player Interaction Experience (PIE) is a holistic array of complimentary features and systems, all related directly to the player. Player status, item status, environment status, as well as interactions with both the game world and the objects within it, are covered under these systems.	In development.	TBA
 	Player Slide 	Ability to slide short distances along the floor. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Prone 	Improvments to prone movement. 	In development.	TBA
 	Salvage T0 	Missions and gameplay feature for ship based hull stripping. 	Unknown 	Alpha 3.18.0
 	Ship CPU(part of Resource Management) 	Designing and implementing computer blades for ships. Includes various blades that can be used to modify or improve certain aspects of a ship's functionality, such as unlocking more complex targeting abilities. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Space Mines 	Ability to release different types of space mines in a coordinated fashion, in an attempt to trap, damage and capture enemies, or set up defensive perimeters. 	In development.	TBA
 	Charge/Drain T0(formerly: Weapon Charge/Drain T0 - Tech) 	All back-end tech tasks related to creating the first pass of the charge/drain feature that will be used in future location and mission updates. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Mag Stripping/Refill(formerly: Weapons - Magazine Stripping Refilling)	Ability to refill and unload magazines for FPS ballistic weapons. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Weapon Misfire & Wear 	Adding the potential for certain weapons to misfire or malfunction depending on various factors. 	In development.	TBA
 	Zero-G Push & Pull 	Adding the ability for the player to traverse surfaces in zero-g by pushing and pulling with their hands. 	Unknown 	TBA
== Locations and planets ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	Aaron Halo 	A gateway to travel through the asteroid belt between Crusader and ArcCorp. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Lorville Cityscape 	Rework of the Lorville skyline and buildings. 	In development. 	Alpha 3.19.0
 	Nyx system(Incl. Nyx I, Nyx II, Nyx III) 	Completing the initial foundational work needed to implement the Nyx system into the game. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Outpost Homestead – Independent & Outlaw(formerly: Small Home - Outpost - Colonialism) 	A small home for AI to live and shelter. They consist of a central hub and a few optional internal and external modules. They provide the basic necessities to support a small group of people for an indefinite amount of time. Retrieved 2023-03-05	In development. 	TBA
 	Pyro system(Incl. Pyro I, Pyro II, Pyro III, Pyro IV, Pyro V, Pyro VI, Akiro Cluster, Ruin Station)	Completing the initial foundational work needed to implement the Pyro system into the game. 	In development. 	Alpha 4.0.0
 	Seraphim Station 	Unknown. 	In development. (exterior complete)	TBA
== Ships ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	Apollo Medivac 	Medium medical ship made by Roberts Space Industries. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Apollo Triage 	Medium medical ship made by Roberts Space Industries. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Bengal 	Fleet carrier with integrated runway and hangar made by Roberts Space Industries for the United Empire of Earth Navy. 	Unknown, not in active development. Flyable by NPCs. 	TBA
 	Crucible 	Large heavy repair ship made by Anvil Aerospace. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Endeavor, Endeavor Discovery, Endeavor Hope, Endeavor Olympic	Capital science ship made by Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	F7A Hornet 	Small one person medium fighter made by Anvil Aerospace. 	Unknown, not in active development. Flyable by NPCs. 	TBA
 	F8A Lightning, F8C Lightning, F8C Lightning Executive-Edition	Small one person heavy fighter made by Anvil. 	Unknown, not in active development. Flyable by NPCs. 	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
 	Genesis Starliner 	Large passenger transporter made by Crusader Industries. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Hull B 	Medium heavy cargo ship from the Hull series. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Hull C 	Large heavy cargo ship from the Hull series. 	In development. Final Art. 	TBA
 	Hull D 	Capital heavy cargo ship from the Hull series. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Hull E 	Capital heavy freight ship. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Idris-K 	Upgrade kit for the Idris-P. 	Unknown, not in active development. 	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
 	Idris-M 	Capital frigate made by Aegis Dynamics. 	Unknown, in development for Squadron 42. Flyable by NPCs. 	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
 	Idris-P 	Capital frigate made by Aegis Dynamics. 	Unknown 	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
 	Javelin 	Capital destroyer made by Aegis Dynamics. 	Unknown, flyable by NPCs. 	TBA, after the release of Squadron 42
 	Kraken 	Capital multi-role light carrier. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Kraken Privateer 	Capital multi-role light carrier and commerce ship. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Liberator 	Large vehicle and ship transporter made by Anvil Aerospace. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Merchantman 	Capital commerce and cargo ship. 	Not in active development. Interior & Exterior in whitebox.	TBA
 	Nautilus, Nautilus Solstice Edition 	Mine laying, disarming and sweeping ship made by Aegis Dynamics. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Odyssey 	Expedition ship with onboard refinery made by MISC. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Orion 	Capital mining ship made by Roberts Space Industries. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Pegasus 	Capital escort carrier made by Roberts Space Industries. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Perseus 	Large gunship made by Roberts Space Industries. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Pioneer 	Capital heavy construcion platform made by Consolidated Outland. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Polaris 	Capital patrol corvette made by Roberts Space Industries. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Railen 	Xi'an based cargo ship made by Gatac Manufacture. 	Concept, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Retaliator Base 	Base variant of the Retaliator series. 	Unknown, not in active development. 	TBA
 	Scorpius Antares 	Small two person crew EMP and quantum jammer made by Roberts Space Industries. 	Flight Ready. 	Alpha 3.18.0 Retrieved 2023-03-02
 	San'tok.yāi 	Small one person medium fighter made by Aopoa. 	In development. (Greybox) 	TBA
 	A1 Spirit, C1 Spirit, E1 Spirit 	Small multi-crew ship from Crusader Industries in the variants: bomber, medium freight and VIP transport. 	In development. (Greybox) 	TBA
 	SRV 	Small one person crew tugboat made by Argo Astronautics. 	In development. (Go/no-go meeting in march) 	TBA
 	Vulcan 	Two person crew medium refuel and repair ship made by Aegis Dynamics. 	Concept 	TBA
 	Ship Shield-Emitters 	Converting ship shield-emitters into physical objects that can be targeted and destroyed, giving players the ability to permanently disable enemy shields.	Unknown 	TBA
 	Unannounced ship 	N/A 	In development. (Passed LOD0 review, now final-art) 	TBA
 	Unannounced variant 	N/A 	In development. (Passed greybox review, now LOD0 phase) 	TBA
 	Unannounced vehicle 	N/A 	In development. (greybox) 	TBA
== Ground vehicles ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	Cydnus 	Manned quadruped mining vehicle. 	Unknown 	TBA
 	Lynx Rover 	Ground vehicle made by Roberts Space Industries for the Constellation series ships.	In development.	TBA
 	G12, G12a, G12r 	Two person ground vehicle made by Origin Jumpworks. 	Concept 	TBA
 	Ranger CV, Ranger RC, Ranger TR	One person motorcycle style vehicle made by Tumbril Land Systems. 	Concept 	TBA
 	X1, X1 Force, X1 Velocity 	One person gravlev vehicle made by Origin Jumpworks. 	In development.	TBA
== FPS weapons and items ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	Door Breach Charge 	Explosive door breach charge made by Behring Applied Technology. 	Unknown	TBA
 	FACTION-9 Baton 	FPS non-lethal weapon. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Fresnel LMG 	Laser LMG made by Verified Offworld Laser Technologies. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Fire Extinguisher 	Fire extinguisher. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Industrial Cutting Tool 	Cutting tool made by Greycat Industrial. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Industrial Salvage Tool 	Salvage tool made by Greycat Industrial. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Industrial Tractor Beam 	FPS tractor beam made by Greycat Industrial. 	Unknown	TBA
 	M34 Restraint System 	Handcuffs. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Cambio-Lite SRT Attachment	Multi-tool salvage attachment. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Novia Crossbow 	Compound style crossbow made by UltiFlex. 	Unknown	TBA
 	P8-AR Ballistic Rifle 	Select fire ballistic assault rifle made by Behring Applied Technology. Available in PTU Alpha 3.15.0 for a short duration.	Unknown	TBA
 	Parallax Rifle 	Electron assault rifle made by Verified Offworld Laser Technologies. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Quartz SMG 	SMG made by Verified Offworld Laser Technologies. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Taser Pistol 	FPS non-lethal stun pistol. 	Unknown	TBA
== Vehicle weapons and items ==
Image	Name 	Description 	Status 	Anticipated release
 	AMX-1 Repair Droid 	Ship drone. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Arame Laser Beam 	Size 4 laser beam made by Trident Attack Systems. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Eventide Repeater 	Size 5 ballistic repeater made by Apocalypse Arms.	Unknown	TBA
 	Exodus Laser Beam 	Size 10 laser beam made by Hurston Dynamics. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Kombu Laser Beam 	Size 5 vehicle laser beam. 	Unknown	TBA
 	M3-A Multifunction Space Drone	Ship drone. 	Unknown	TBA
 	M9A Cannon 	Size 7 laser cannon. 	Unknown	TBA
 	NEMO Drone 	Mine retrieval and disarm drone for the Nautilus. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Nightfall Repeater 	Size 6 ballistic repeater. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Shade Repeater 	Size 4 ballistic repeater. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Stor*All Big Box Model A 	Storage container for Aurora CL. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Stor*All Mini 	Storage container for Aurora series ships. 	Unknown	TBA
 	Wakame Laser Beam 	Size 6 laser beam. 	Unknown	TBA
== See also ==
* List of unconfirmed concepts (deprecated)
== External links ==
*Roadmap - Release View at robertsspaceindustries
== References ==
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