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[LordOfLore]

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Last year we waited and waited to hear whether Squadron 42, the single-player and standalone Star Citizen story experience with actors like Gary Oldman in, would be released in 2016, until eventually Cloud Imperium said no, it wouldn't be. Then we started waiting and waiting for a 2017 release instead.

With the CitizenCon event on the horizon for end of October, expectations of a Squadron 42 announcement, or showing, were high. But over the weekend, Cloud Imperium announced Squadron 42 would not be at CitizenCon. Instead it will only be shown during the Holiday Livestream in December, which suggests Squadron 42 will miss 2017 as well.

"Squadron 42 will be the focus of our Holiday Livestream in December, where we will preview some gameplay and share our roadmap for its completion," wrote Chris Roberts.

"We have a large team working on Squadron 42 and we've been making good progress towards achieving my goal to take the Wing Commander style narrative experience to the next level, with first-person gameplay that moves between foot, vehicles and incredible locations all rendered with a fluidity and quality that you normally only see in pre-rendered cinematic scenes. I am confident it is going to be worth the wait; a game that can hold its own with any other triple-A story game.

"I am excited to show you some of this in December."

 

[SuperBanana]

Well 2017 is nearly over so no surprise there.

 

[Hanmik]

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

I’m looking forward to seeing it but goddammit these delays are ridiculous at this point.

 

[Maintenance]

 

 

[Heroman]

I am shocked

 

[kraspkibble]

Never saw that coming.

 

[Kysen]

Someone call Kaz from Polyphony seems another company is trying to take away the delay crown.

 

[Heckler456]

So, genuine question, what are the odds of this whole thing ending up like Kingdom of Amalur, and what happened to its studio?

 

[blastprocessor]

Well that's a shame glad l haven't bought their alpha

 

[Neoweee]

So, genuine question, what are the odds of this whole thing ending up like Kingdom of Amalur, and what happened to its studio?

Well, this project just fleeces its supporters, rather than unknowing tax payers.

The studio will just undergo massive layoffs when it can't pay them anymore. The IP itself is probably worthless, and the current project, or its intended goal, will have ton of maintenance costs, and a history of unsustainable promises to early investors.

 

[AmyS]

I can't believe this.... oh wait, yes I can.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Squadron 42 year dev cycle.

 

[dumbo]

AFAIR their webpage stated that SQ42 would be playable in 2017 (after being updated from 2016?).

The update is to remove the year entirely, which would seem to suggest that SQ42 probably won't make 2018 either.

 

[Jackpot]

A few deets:

No Squadron 42 at CitizenCon. Targeted for the holiday stream in December.

"With Star Citizen Alpha 3.0 in Evocati test phase and a lot of our developers working on wrapping up the remaining features and polish needed to get 3.0 into everyone's hands, we have decided to focus CitizenCon on Alpha 3.0 and beyond.
Squadron 42 will be the focus of our Holiday Livestream in December, where we will preview some gameplay and share our roadmap for its completion."
http://mailchi.mp/cloudimperiumgames/meet-the-defender-of-the-banu-140549

And on the site, this:

went to 2017 last year, and now removed entirely:

 

[StereoVsn]

I would be shocked if it releases before Q4 2018 at the earliest and most likely 2019 if it releases at all considering the state of the alpha.

Edit:

So, genuine question, what are the odds of this whole thing ending up like Kingdom of Amalur, and what happened to its studio?

People like to shit on Kingdoms of Amalie but I thought it was a pretty great SP game, not that it didn't have its faults (leveling making things too easy).

If Squadron 42 releases at the level KoA was released I would personally be pretty happy.

 

[Anoregon]

It won't make 2018.

It might make 2019, but I'd be surprised.

 

[Camp Freddie]

I'm estimating a 2019 release, if we're lucky.
We'll get the holiday livestream with a roadmap targeting a holiday 2018 release, which will slip like everything does.

 

[Graphics Horse]

I'm surprised the year in the title wasn't a typo. Once they have all the tech in place they can start on building a finished game out of it, but it doesn't sound like they're quite there yet.

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

I would be shocked if it releases before Q4 2018 at the earliest and most likely 2019 if it releases at all considering the state of the alpha.

Edit:
People like to shit on Kingdoms of Amalie but I thought it was a pretty great SP game, not that it didn't have its faults (leveling making things too easy).

If Squadron 42 releases at the level KoA was released I would personally be pretty happy.

I think hes talking about the MMO that got cancelled.

 

[nubbe]

It's a scamware
Try to get a refund

 

[Kaako]

No shit. I wonder if it'll hit retail shelves by PS5/XB3 launch.

 

[Jotaka]

 

[LordOcidax]

It's a scamware
Try to get a refund

 

[StereoVsn]

I think hes talking about the MMO that got cancelled.

Yes and I am saying even if Star Citizen MMO part gets cancelled and only Squadron 42 releases at a quality level comparable to Kingdoms of Amalur I would be ok with that.

Of course it's better to get the whole package but chances of that are fairly slim.

 

[Lothars]

Dissapointing, I wish it was out this year but I can still be patient. smh at the people calling this a scam.

 

[Ganyc]

development takes time, shocking

 

[Lupercal]

Won't make 2018, will probably run out of money in 2019.
Release broken alpha as parting gift to donaters.

 

[Currygan]

developement takes time, shocking

 

[Cutebrute]

development takes time, shocking

Tell that to the Dev team who has missed milestone after milestone by years. If you miss your target by what will likely be two years, then the original target was never realistic or honest to the supporters. That's on them, not the fans who are being given a false hope of release year after year.

 

[Jackpot]

developement takes time, shocking

You should probably tell CIG that, as they're the ones who put out release dates for 2015, 2016, 2017, and now TBD.

 

[Marcel]

Shock headline: Star Citizen [product] gets delay to [pick a year in the lottery machine]

 

[CecilRousso]

They call it an off-shoot to Star Citizen, but wasn't this part originally the pitch that got the first backers to pledge to the project?

 

[Ushojax]

Coming Holiday 2049

Exclusively on Wallace VR

 

[Ethelwulf]

That's the secret: sc will never get fully released. Infinite waiting for an infinitely big game.

 

[Killroyskbg]

development takes time, shocking

Yeah it´s not like they delayed just about everything and never hit a release for anything when it comes to this game. This is fine.gif

 

[Sarcastic Poster]

It's a fucking joke tbh. lol @ how predictable the infinite delays are though.

 

[Bsigg12]

Star Citizen missing another milestone has to be one of the most expected occurrences in gaming development.

 

[Marcel]

Yeah it´s not like they delayed just about everything and never hit a release for anything when it comes to this game. This is fine.gif

Be careful, Star Citizens fans might accuse you of being Derek Smart if you get too critical.

 

[Vash63]

They call it an off-shoot to Star Citizen, but wasn't this part originally the pitch that got the first backers to pledge to the project?

Yes, but Star Citizen is the universe itself. Squadron 42 is a single player campaign in that universe.

Anyway this news isn't really surprising to anyone following the project. I'm just happy 3.0 is finally close and we're being promised more details on S42 in December. As someone who follows it pretty closely I'd say S42 late next year is pretty possible, as well as an early beta release of Star Citizen itself.

 

[Orca]

I bought a new computer for this game. By the time it comes out I'll have to buy another one for it.

 

[MisterR]

Be careful, Star Citizens fans might accuse you of being Derek Smart if you get too critical.

Yep, I'm sure they are already assembling and ready to hit this thread hard.

 

[Krisprolls]

But I heard it'll release in 2018 (100% sure) if you buy a new $1000 ship jpeg so please give him some more money.

 

[LordOcidax]

This game is coming out alongside FFVII remake on PS5 Pro, the PC version is going to get cancelled.

 

[Graphics Horse]

They call it an off-shoot to Star Citizen, but wasn't this part originally the pitch that got the first backers to pledge to the project?

It was both from the start. I think they've nerfed the original idea of drop in co-op in Sq 42 though?

 

[Taruranto]

inb4 Miyamoto's quote.

 

[CecilRousso]

Yes, but Star Citizen is the universe itself. Squadron 42 is a single player campaign in that universe. .

I know what the differences between them are now, but I thought the term used by Eurogamer felt a bit dimishing for the part of the game, that I have the impression was the main reason for the surge of initial backers to the project.

 

[Jackpot]

Yep, I'm sure they are already assembling and ready to hit this thread hard.

I noticed there's been an overall souring of attitudes towards SC as of late.

A combo of dev time stretching even the most generous of estimates, poor stage showings, and kickstarter projects in general bringing disappointment more often than not.

 

[Pastry]

How much of Star Citizen is playable?

Isn’t it just like a space sim? Or are people spending thousands to sit in a hangar and look at a spaceship?

 

[Heckler456]

Edit:
People like to shit on Kingdoms of Amalie but I thought it was a pretty great SP game, not that it didn't have its faults (leveling making things too easy).

If Squadron 42 releases at the level KoA was released I would personally be pretty happy.

Oh yeah, definitely. I liked playing that game too.

Thing is though, it was supposed to be a precursor to the actual game they wanted to make, which was this huge Amalur MMORPG. But even though Amalur sold a million copies or so, the game still ended up bankrupting the studio.