Star Citizen's Single-Player Campaign, Squadron 42, Is Now 'Feature Complete,' Entering Polish Phase

System · October 2023

Star Citizen's Single-Player Campaign, Squadron 42, Is Now 'Feature Complete,' Entering Polish Phase | MMORPG.com

Star Citizen's single-player campaign, Squadron 42, is now "feature complete," according to Cloud Imperium Games' Chris Roberts in a video released over the weekend at CitizenCon.

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Tiller · October 2023

lol

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Angrakhan · October 2023

If true, it's a pretty monumental announcement. However, nothing says they won't spend the next 5 years "polishing". Also, nothing says it won't be an unplayable, buggy mess when launched.

flynn444 · October 2023

New Kickstarter campaign to fund Squadron 42's polish phase with a goal of $3.5 million.

You heard it here first.

MaxBacon · October 2023

It was outright impressive, the improvement of SQ42 since it was last shown is something beyond expectations. It's looking good if they can polish and optimize what they've shown already decently, the game should do just fine.

Wasn't hyped for the SP campaign at all before ,but after this showcase and showing the puzzly type of approach to its missions and a sandbox open-ended sandbox approach to its content too, not just pew pew, sold me on it.

An idea of how just how literally everything got overhauled, same scene from when it was last shown to now:

Calavry · October 2023

Pigs might fly before this launches.

Grymmoire · October 2023

Just a little polish on the top please !

https://giphy.com/embed/Qxp1ahQCHArlK

blix2006 · October 2023

is this being given to people who bought star citizen(you know...the game we wanted?) or did they just use our money to make this and double dip sell

Slapshot1188 · October 2023

blix2006 said:

is this being given to people who bought star citizen(you know...the game we wanted?) or did they just use our money to make this and double dip sell

Depends on when you bought it.

Originally it was all one. Then Chris realized he could split them off and sell them seperately.

Wargfoot · October 2023

I'm glad to see this is so close to being completed.
I've been a big fan since day 1, and frankly, I get tired of battling all the negative nannies around here.

I knew Roberts would deliver.

Dattelis · October 2023

Can't wait for Squadron 42 to go live and then they announce the Star Citizen mmo project has been cancelled.

MaxBacon · October 2023

blix2006 said:

is this being given to people who bought star citizen(you know...the game we wanted?) or did they just use our money to make this and double dip sell

If you bought before 2016, I think the split was early 2016, yes. Can confirm by just logging in on the site, go to My Hangar and open the details of the game package you bought.

Scot · October 2023

Well the proof is in the reviews as always and this is the solo player game right? But we were was told it somehow links in to the MMO, is that just by association or can you carry stuff over? Still, some light at the end of a very long tunnel for SC fans.

Asm0deus · October 2023

MaxBacon said:

It was outright impressive, the improvement of SQ42 since it was last shown is something beyond expectations. It's looking good if they can polish and optimize what they've shown already decently, the game should do just fine.

Wasn't hyped for the SP campaign at all before ,but after this showcase and showing the puzzly type of approach to its missions and a sandbox open-ended sandbox approach to its content too, not just pew pew, sold me on it.

An idea of how just how literally everything got overhauled, same scene from when it was last shown to now:

If it plays decently and has a good storyline/campaign I will be happy as SQ42 is what I backed this for a long, long time ago.....lol It need to have a decent selection of ships too...

My real question is will it be online only or a real offline single player...or will they pull an elite dangerous....

Adamantine · October 2023

Hrr, hrr.

So whats the actual news ?

There is not even the most vague estimate on release.

https://www.pcgamer.com/squadron-42-is-now-feature-complete-and-has-entered-its-polish-phase-says-chris-roberts/

"When we have the locked release date, you will be the first to know".

Oooooookay ... if the public is the first to know, who exactly is the second to know ?

Also how locked will such a release date be, exactly, anyway ?

Anyway that they reached some internal milestone is nice but not of any practical value to any outsider to the company.

Slapshot1188 · October 2023

Scot said:

Well the proof is in the reviews as always and this is the solo player game right? But we were was told it somehow links in to the MMO, is that just by association or can you carry stuff over? Still, some light at the end of a very long tunnel for SC fans.

The original plan, if I recall properly, was that completing SQ42 would start you with "Citizenship" and some credits. As well as relationships with some of the NPCs.

JeroKane · October 2023

Asm0deus said:

If it plays decently and has a good storyline/campaign I will be happy as SQ42 is what I backed this for a long, long time ago.....lol It need to have a decent selection of ships too...

My real question is will it be online only or a real offline single player...or will they pull an elite dangerous....

It's a spiritual successor to the Wing Commander series, so Offline Single player campaign.

The online multiplayer part is the persistent universe version of the game.

kitarad · October 2023

Holy Smoke !!

MaxBacon · October 2023

Slapshot1188 said:

Scot said:

Well the proof is in the reviews as always and this is the solo player game right? But we were was told it somehow links in to the MMO, is that just by association or can you carry stuff over? Still, some light at the end of a very long tunnel for SC fans.

The original plan, if I recall properly, was that completing SQ42 would start you with "Citizenship" and some credits. As well as relationships with some of the NPCs.

The ability to obtain the F8 lightning combat fighter on SC from completing SQ42 too, I don't think it'll be outright given to everyone who completes, more likely unlocks the ability to buy it in-game.

kitarad · October 2023

That captain sounds like Gillian Anderson.

MaxBacon · October 2023

kitarad said:

That captain sounds like Gillian Anderson.

That's because it is her, the main characters shown there are Mark Hamil, Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Mark Strong, John Rhys-Davies, Liam Cunningham, Ben Mendelsohn and Sophie Wu.

But the cast even goes further than that, with names like Henry Canvil, Andy Serkis and others. SQ42 goes ham on the cast so this game is expected with good performances on a top-gun cheesy type storyline.

Asm0deus · October 2023

JeroKane said:

Asm0deus said:

If it plays decently and has a good storyline/campaign I will be happy as SQ42 is what I backed this for a long, long time ago.....lol It need to have a decent selection of ships too...

My real question is will it be online only or a real offline single player...or will they pull an elite dangerous....

It's a spiritual successor to the Wing Commander series, so Offline Single player campaign.

The online multiplayer part is the persistent universe version of the game.

Yes I am aware however Elite D was also suppose to have a single player offline mode which was scrapped thus my comments.

They have changed much of what the game is/was suppose to be since the kickstarter to the point its now two games instead of one so...it begs the question.

The 4mil stretch goal was also the ability to have your own private server which I am highly skeptical of now.

JoeBlober · October 2023

Dattelis said:

Can't wait for Squadron 42 to go live and then they announce the Star Citizen mmo project has been cancelled.

It makes no sense. What is driving money to company offering MMO in that case a basic starter package at 45$, is selling cosmetics or unique assets in game. Valid for free MMO, but CIG not only offer in game purchase but also do sell the game for 45$

JoeBlober · October 2023

blix2006 said:

is this being given to people who bought star citizen(you know...the game we wanted?) or did they just use our money to make this and double dip sell

SQ42 and Star Citizen do use most assets but they are different games. SQ42 is story driven ala Wing Commander while SC is a sand box with possibility to pick several profession with way more deepness than what SQ42 can offer. For instance mining or base construction won't be fully available in SQ42 even if you may have the opportunity to look at NPC's performing such task or play very basics activities.

Slapshot1188 · October 2023

Asm0deus said:

The 4mil stretch goal was also the ability to have your own private server which I am highly skeptical of now.

Yes they have now deleted that, which I really hate. I wanted to play "Wing Commander with friends". I even bought 2 of them packages early on.

Scot · October 2023

Slapshot1188 said:

Asm0deus said:

The 4mil stretch goal was also the ability to have your own private server which I am highly skeptical of now.

Yes they have now deleted that, which I really hate. I wanted to play "Wing Commander with friends". I even bought 2 of them packages early on.

Having your own private server negates the need for many cash shop items, I doubt many multiplayer games would entertain the idea now.

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