《Squadron 42》发布新预告并开启愿望单，定档 2027 年第二季度发售

Apparently, CIG has determined just how much time its single-player game Squadron 42 will need in order to supposedly stay out of the way of GTA 6’s release. The studio unveiled this past Saturday afternoon that the game is now open for wishlisting with a splashy new trailer and a redesigned website that confirms the game’s arrival to both the game’s direct website and on Steam.

“Enlist as a rookie in the UEE Navy and step into a cinematic, single-player space adventure where you are at the center of the action. Live, work, and fight alongside your crew, brought to life by an all-star cast, as the story unfolds across fighter cockpits, capital ships, space stations, frontier outposts, and the front lines of a galactic war. Through intense combat, sacrifice, and the choices you make when it matters most, you will earn your place, your rank, and your legacy. You don’t watch the rise of a hero. You become one.”

The trailer is an unsurprisingly cinematic look at the game’s storyline, alongside peeks at some of the FPS, vehicular, and other minute gameplay available, closed out with a full star-studded list of actors that include Andy Serkis, Mark Hamill, Gillian Anderson, Jonathan Bailey, and Henry Cavill, just to name a few. Meanwhile, the part of the player character is played by either Ian Duncan or Alix Wilton Regan, presumably based on character creation choices.

The reveal of the game’s launch window has also been supported by impressions from invited influencers to a playtest event, with fans assembling some of those thoughts into a Reddit megathread. If you’re the sort of person who wants the opinions of livestreamers and YouTubers, the link above has got you covered.

Not to put too fine of a point on it, but this release has been a long time coming, and has arguably been one of the main reasons why Star Citizen got funded to the degree it has in the first place. While the MMORPG that we’ve been following from the jump is still in alpha and a long way from its stated 1.0 release, even after a billion dollars raised (and counting), SQ42 has been pushed back just as frequently. There’s also the somewhat recent revelation that pledges for the MMO that included the single-player title were not able to be bought back, which CIG said was done in part to stymie a grey market.

We wholly expect that there will be more details shared in the weeks and months to come, but until then, the video released just recently can be seen below.

Longtime MMORPG gamers will know that Star Citizen was originally Kickstarted for over $2M back in 2012 with a planned launch for 2014. As of 2026, it still lingers in an incomplete but playable alpha, having raised over $1B from gamers over years of continuing crowdfunding and sales of in-game ships and other assets. It is currently the highest-crowdfunded video game ever and has endured both indefatigable loyalty from advocates and immense skepticism from critics. A co-developed single-player title, Squadron 42, has also been repeatedly delayed.