Squadron 42 Gets a Release Window on Steam

Squadron 42 now has a Steam page listing a release window of the second quarter of 2027. Cloud Imperium Games also released a new video featuring previously unseen gameplay footage.

The developers presented the video at their latest community event, showing how the millions of dollars raised from players are being spent.

The footage shows scenes from the beginning of the game, including base exploration, seamless transitions into cinematic scenes, fighter combat, and on-foot gunfights.

The projected release window should be treated with caution, given Chris Roberts’ particular pace of development.

Squadron 42 is a large-scale story-driven game set in the Star Citizen universe. Unlike the original MMO, it offers a single-player adventure rather than open-ended flights across vast servers. The developers describe the game as a spiritual successor to Wing Commander.

Players take the role of a UEE Navy cadet fighting the Vanduul. The cast includes Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, and Henry Cavill, giving the game the feel of an interactive Hollywood science-fiction movie.

Source: iXBT.games