Star Citizen 4.9.0 patch summary: what changed
Live since 15 Jul 2026 · build 4.9.0-LIVE.12232306 · updated 11 Nov 2026In short
- Freelancer MIS hull HP jumps 51.6% (25,000 to 37,900), leading a survivability sweep across all three Freelancer variants this patch.
- The Gladiator loses 88.7% of its hard-braking decel, dropping from 132.67 to 15, making it far harder to bleed speed in a fight.
- Fly haulers for tankiness, avoid the Gladiator until its flight feel is reassessed, and expect Redeemer crews to hit noticeably harder.
By the numbers
Counted by comparing this build's game data with the previous one (4.8.2-LIVE.12030094).
New ships and vehicles
BasherGrey's Market · Light Fighter · crew 1Full specs →Clipper Wikelo War SpecialDrake Interplanetary · Generalist · crew 1Full specs →Golem AllianceDrake Interplanetary · Starter / Light Mining · crew 1Full specs →MISC Prospector AllianceMusashi Industrial & Starflight Concern · Light Mining · crew 1Full specs →MOLE AllianceArgo Astronautics · Medium Mining · crew 4–2Full specs →Ship balance changes
| Ship | Stat | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladiator | Decel SCM→0 | 24.8 | 2.8 | ▼ -88.7% |
| Gladiator | Decel max→0 | 132.7 | 15 | ▼ -88.7% |
| MISC Freelancer MIS | Hull HP | 25,000 | 37,900 | ▲ +51.6% |
| 315p | Pilot DPS (burst) | 1,350 | 750 | ▼ -44.4% |
| 315p | Pilot DPS (sustained) | 1,209.6 | 672 | ▼ -44.4% |
| Redeemer | Pilot DPS (sustained) | 2,041.4 | 2,931.8 | ▲ +43.6% |
| MISC Freelancer MAX | Hull HP | 25,000 | 35,650 | ▲ +42.6% |
| Ironclad Assault | Pilot DPS (sustained) | 7,810.8 | 4,585.2 | ▼ -41.3% |
| Ironclad Assault | Pilot DPS (burst) | 8,777.4 | 5,177.4 | ▼ -41% |
| Redeemer | Pilot DPS (burst) | 3,276 | 4,551 | ▲ +38.9% |
| MISC Freelancer DUR | Hull HP | 26,200 | 36,100 | ▲ +37.8% |
| Ironclad | Pilot DPS (sustained) | 2,972.4 | 1,897.2 | ▼ -36.2% |
| Ironclad | Pilot DPS (burst) | 3,377.4 | 2,177.4 | ▼ -35.5% |
| Prowler Utility | Pilot DPS (sustained) | 1,688.8 | 1,102.6 | ▼ -34.7% |
| Gladiator | Accel 0→max | 23 | 15.2 | ▼ -33.8% |
What the numbers say
4.9.0 appears focused on survivability redistribution — buffing hauler durability and multi-crew firepower while squeezing solo-fighter burst potential and tightening capital ship agility.
🛡️ Freelancer Family: Major Hull Survivability Buffs
- Freelancer MIS hull HP up +51.6% (25,000 → 37,900)
- Freelancer MAX up +42.6% (25,000 → 35,650)
- Freelancer DUR up +37.8% (26,200 → 36,100)
All three variants received significant structural reinforcement — the MIS in particular now punches well above its previous durability class.
⚔️ Multi-Crew Firepower Reshuffled
- Redeemer pilot sustained DPS up +43.6% (2,041 → 2,932) — a notable buff for a crew-dependent gunship
- Ironclad Assault pilot sustained DPS down −41.3% (7,811 → 4,585) and Ironclad down −36.2% (2,972 → 1,897) — suggests CIG is pulling back on pilot-solo kill potential for large platforms
🔫 Origin 300-Series & Prowler: Sustained DPS Reduction
- 315p burst DPS down −44.4%; 300i, 325a, and both Prowler variants shed −29% to −34% sustained DPS
- Pattern suggests a shared weapon component (likely a stock laser repeater/cannon) was retuned, affecting the whole group simultaneously
🚀 Flight Model Adjustments
- Gladiator decel max→0 slashed −88.7% (132.67 → 15) — near-total loss of hard braking; likely a thruster component correction
- Guardian family (all four variants) lost −20% max acceleration in a flat shared delta — probable shared thruster nerf
- Blade, F7A/F7C Hornet Mk II, and exec variants each lost a flat −0.1 accel / −0.2 decel SCM / −0.9 decel max — identical deltas strongly suggest one shared stock component changed, not the airframes themselves
- Idris-M/P (all variants): pitch/yaw/roll down −1, boosted rotation down −1.5 — capital handling tightened across the board
- Vanguard Hoplite SCM accel up +19.2%; Vanduul Scythe SCM accel down −17.2%
🔧 Data Corrections (Not Balance)
85 manufacturer code corrections, 57 min-crew values, 2 role/MSRP updates, and 1 career tag adjusted — housekeeping only.
Intent is inferred from stat patterns only; cross-check official CIG patch notes for confirmed design rationale.
Numbers come from 7Hills' own extraction of the live game files for build 4.9.0-LIVE.12232306, compared with 4.8.2-LIVE.12030094. The written summary is based on the same ship diff and the official patch notes, and was reviewed before publishing. Read the official patch notes on RSI.