Imperium Cloud Games (CIG), the developers behind Star CitizenShe announced her separation, Squadron 42on the right track for 2026 release date.
As part of CitizenCon 2024, CIG president Chris Roberts revealed more information about the single-player story-driven indie space adventure, stating that the team is “confident” it will release in 2026 and that the game will offer over 30 hours of gameplay. .
Roberts' announcement came after a live demo of the game, which unfortunately suffered from numerous crashes and bugs. Roberts commented, “We said we were doing this live, and at the risk of the demo gods bringing their wrath upon us, we feel confident that we can take the quality of the game to the level we've just demonstrated and beyond, without incident.”
The demo showed off a long portion of the game's intro, consisting of flashy cutscenes mixed with both on-rails and first-person shooter clips while showcasing the star-studded cast of Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Mark Strong, and Henry Cavill. “Aside from the crashes, there's probably no other game that has a premise that's as action-packed,” Roberts said.
Check out the full hour-long gameplay reveal below:
Star CitizenAnd by extension, Squadron 42remains one of the longest-running video game projects to date, with more than 12 years having passed since the initial crowdfunding campaign, and more than US$729 million has been raised to date. The turbulent development journey has also led many to wonder if the full game will ever see the light of day.
However, fans still have a long wait before that Squadron 42 Assumed release date is on 2026. Star CitizenOn the other hand, it is still in the alpha stage of development.
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