To say that people have spent a long time waiting for Squadron 42, Star Citizen's singleplayer, spaceflight sim spin-off, would be quite an understatement. I say this because Squadron 42 was first announced 12 years ago, all the way back in October of 2012, which is just wild to even think about!

And now, after over a decade of on-and-off development, it looks like Squadron 42 will finally be launching for real. The exact release date hasn't been set just yet, but the recently posted gameplay reveal promises a 2026 launch. Given how things go with any Star Citizen announcement I'm fully expecting at least a couple of delays, but even so it's good to see the team commit to actually releasing a full game instead of just creating, dismantling and then recreating it forever in an ultimately futile pursuit of perfect.

As for what exactly you can expect to see from Squadron 42, that you can check out through the surprisingly lengthy gameplay presentation below. Have a gander, and do be prepared for a bit of jank as Squadron 42 is most definitely not finished just yet:

Once we get an actual release date, as well as another gameplay presentation, I'll make sure to let you know. Until then, you can keep an eye on Squadron 42 and its development over at the official website. Enjoy!