In The Black roadmap
In The Black EA Roadmap & Patch Notes
Tracking everything Impeller Studios has confirmed for the May 2026 Early Access cycle. Updated as soon as patches drop.
Confirmed for 2026
- Q3 2026 — Two new battlespaces (Jupiter cloud-tops, Europa surface).
- Q3 2026 — Squadron / clan system for BloodSport.
- Q4 2026 — New light fighter hull (codename “Falcata”).
- Q4 2026 — Narrative Contract chain (4-mission arc).
Under consideration (community poll)
- VR support (currently #2 most-requested).
- TrackIR / head-tracking support.
- Spectator mode for BloodSport.
- Mod support for ShipFrame Editor.
Patch notes
1.0.1 — May 9, 2026 (hotfix)
- Pulse Laser heat generation +12% (overheats faster in sustained DPS).
- Hyperion Mk 4 plasma cannon tracking nerfed at > 1 km.
- Fixed crash when joining BloodSport queue while in ShipFrame Editor.
1.0.0 — May 5, 2026 (EA launch)
- 5 ship classes, 17 variants released.
- 5 battlespaces: Mars, Asteroid Belt, Saturn rings, Titan, Enceladus.
- 3 modes: BloodSport, Contract, Simulator.
- Steam Deck Verified.
- HOTAS support for T.16000M, X52, VKB Gladiator.