Star Citizen Alpha Patch 4.0

Alpha Patch 4.0 has now been released onto the PREVIEW Environment! Select the Preview channel on the launcher dropdown to play this build. Launcher should now show: VERSION 4.0-LIVE.9470730.

Star Citizen Alpha 4.0 brings a full wipe and reset to all accounts. Everyone will start fresh with their account hangars and wallets +20,000 aUEC.

This release of 4.0 onto the Preview Channel marks the start of new persistence data and will continue on this build as if it was the live environment. While this preview channel runs, the previous 3.24.3 LIVE environment will remain, allowing players to play on both versions of the game. After the Preview Channel period ends, progress in the 4.0 build will be saved as we move it onto the LIVE channel.

Build Info

• Long Term Persistence: Disabled (Full Persistence Wipe)
• Server Meshing: 5:5:500 Player Shards
• Starting aUEC: 20,000

This Spectrum post is an abridged version of the notes. For the full in-depth details, please visit the main notes at the link below!

Features and Gameplay

Locations

• New Star System: Pyro
• New Location: Outposts: Colonialism
• New Location: Space Station Contested Zones
• New Location: Asteroid Bases

AI

• New Fauna: Quasi Grazer
• Universe AI Animation, Audio, and Loadout Overhaul

Gameplay

• Jump Points
• Economy Overhaul
• Player Inventory Updates
• Pyro Dynamic Music
• Mission Reward Updates
• Turret aiming and auto gimbal mode

Ships & Vehicles

• Advanced Flight HUD
• Carrack Blast Shield and Cargo Doors
• PDC Hostility Changes
• Numerous Ship Balance Changes

Core Tech

• Server Meshing V1
• Personal Instanced Hangar Spawning
• PU Joining Queue
• FOIP Tracking Refinements
• Numerous Client, Server, and Networking Performance Improvements

Bug Fixes and Technical Updates

4.0 Contains dozens of fixes for bugs encountered in the previous release, including many client and server stability updates.

• Fixed 10 Client Crashes
• Fixed 9 Server Crashes
• Fixed a Hybrid Service Crash
• Fixed 3 Server Deadlocks
• Fixed a Server Memory Corruption Issue

Source: Roberts Space Industries