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Squadron 42 trailer reveals cast and planned 2027 release
Squadron 42 is a single-player game set in the universe of Star Citizen, a multiplayer space game.
A new trailer shows story scenes, first-person combat and battles in space.
Actors including Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman and Gillian Anderson appear in the cast.
Players take the role of a rookie in the United Empire of Earth Navy, facing hostile alien forces in a story set in the year 2945.
The game is planned for release in the second quarter of 2027 and can now be added to wishlists on Steam.
Star Citizen has been in development for more than a decade, and its early-access version has drawn criticism for bugs and other problems.
That history has led to doubt about whether Squadron 42 will meet its planned release date.
Cloud Imperium Games released a new trailer for Squadron 42, the single-player spinoff of Star Citizen.
The trailer shows cinematic scenes, gameplay, space combat and a cast including Gary Oldman, Mark Hamill and Gillian Anderson.
The game is available to wishlist on Steam, with a planned release in the second quarter of 2027.
Squadron 42 is set in the Star Citizen universe, where players join the United Empire of Earth Navy amid a war with hostile alien forces.
GameSpot said the 2027 release date was hard to believe, while Polygon reported the planned release date.
- Who
- Cloud Imperium Games released the trailer. Players take the role of a rookie in the United Empire of Earth Navy.
- What
- A new trailer for Squadron 42 revealed gameplay and cast members.
- When
- The trailer was reported on Oct. 10, 2026. The game is planned for release in the second quarter of 2027.
- Where
- The story is set in the Star Citizen universe. The game is available to wishlist on Steam.
- Why
- Not stated.
Cloud Imperium Games
Skeptics of the planned 2027 release
Release timing
Cloud Imperium Games
Polygon reported a planned release in the second quarter of 2027.
Skeptics of the planned 2027 release
GameSpot said the 2027 release date was hard to believe.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Developer
- Cloud Imperium Games
- Game
- Squadron 42
- Planned release
- Second quarter of 2027
- Wishlist platform
- Steam
- Story year
- 2945
Sources
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