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Watch the impressive trailer for Star Citizen’s single-player Squadron 42

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Star Citizen has been in development for an awfully long time. Announced in 2012, it very quickly became the most successfully crowd-funded game in history. Its development has since been tumultuous – with feature creep expanding on the original promise to an extent that has many wondering if the game will ever be out at all. One of those added features is a fleshed out single-player campaign called Squadron 42. In a new trailer out of CitizenCon, Cloud Imperium Games showed off its Hollywood cast.

Take a look!

I have to admit to being intrigued. While the motion capture is excellent, it definitely invokes a little of the uncanny valley. The game will feature performances by the likes of Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman, and Gillian Anderson. It’s now been revealed that Superman himself, Henry Cavill, has joined the star-studded cast.

The game has now reached nearly 200 Million Dollars in funding, and thanks to this trailer we can see where some of that money is going. To Cloud Imperium’s credit, they wisely opted not to cap the trailer off with a release date. It looks good though, and hopefully it’ll live up to its monumental expectations.

As for Squadron 42? It’s a story-driven single-player campaign that could be the wing commander spiritual successor we’ve always wanted. Maybe.

“In 2945, the brave men and women of the United Empire of Earth’s Navy fight tirelessly to protect Humanity. While dangerous aliens like the Vanduul are a constant threat along the Empire’s borders, outlaws and bandits often prove just as dangerous closer to home. These massive capital spaceships keep a vigilant watch over Humanity’s star systems, ready to launch squadrons of deadly fighters should a threat arise. You are one of these brave men and women.

You’ll serve alongside a vibrant crew, each with personalities and storylines of their own, while a dynamic conversation and reputation system allows you to define your character through your actions and interactions to craft an experience all your own.“

Last Updated: October 11, 2018

35 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief

    October 11, 2018 at 08:33

    [checks date]
    But it’s not April 1st?

    Reply

  2. Kromas

    October 11, 2018 at 08:36

    Don’t forget. Chris Roberts made Lord of War.

    Reply

  3. Admiral Chief

    October 11, 2018 at 08:36

  4. Admiral Chief

    October 11, 2018 at 08:37

    I’m literally covered in goosebumps

    Reply

  5. For the Emperor!

    October 11, 2018 at 08:50

    So, some time after WW3 we might get this? I must say, it does look good!

    Reply

  6. Original Heretic

    October 11, 2018 at 08:54

    Jeez, talk about a star studded line-up. Mark Strong and John Rhys-Davis also in there.
    Is that where all their money went? Securing top notch actors?

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    • Gr8_Balls_o_Fire

      October 11, 2018 at 10:57

      Can guarantee it was a LOT of money. Enough to have made a substantial difference in development time if used correctly. I think if you’re struggling to make a proper release date, rather use the money responsibly instead of trying for credibility with A-listers.

      Reply

  7. HvR

    October 11, 2018 at 09:00

    Dammit hate all the SC overhype and BS but it is hard not to nurse a a Chris Roberts semi while watching that

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    • Admiral Chief

      October 11, 2018 at 09:09

      Hahaha, “nurse a Chris Roberts semi”

      Reply

  8. RinceThis

    October 11, 2018 at 09:21

    and yet still no gameplay. lol

    Reply

    • Guz

      October 11, 2018 at 09:26

      Think there was like 2 seconds when they were in a fighter, maybe could be wrong, but ya not enoght to go on for sure

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    • Joe Blobers

      October 11, 2018 at 10:32

      No gameplay? Mining, bounty hunters, transport. More gameplay are coming during the next 4 quarters (roadmap).

      What they did after starting from scratch is amazing.. and for less than publishers who spend hundred millions dollars during a decade just to create their studios, thousands of devs… but still nothing like Cyberpunk or SC/SQ42.
      But Critical hit found the niche of web article gathering the few naysayers around and their scam… Worst scam ever 🙂

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      • Magoo

        October 11, 2018 at 13:41

        No. You’re wrong.

        Reply

        • Spathi

          October 11, 2018 at 15:44

          Great argument 😀

          Reply

        • Joe Blobers

          October 11, 2018 at 15:55

          I ‘m chocked by so much argumentation 🙂

          Should I say: “Yes I am”? to

          Reply

  9. Ghost In The Rift

    October 11, 2018 at 09:22

    Which releases first….SC/S42 or Cyberpunk 2077?

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    • Geoffrey Tim

      October 11, 2018 at 09:29

      “In 2945, the brave men and women of the United Empire of Earth’s Navy fight tirelessly to protect Humanity.”

      You’ll probably get to play it in 2945.

      Reply

      • Ghost In The Rift

        October 11, 2018 at 15:50

        Cryostasis here i come.

        Reply

    • Joe Blobers

      October 11, 2018 at 10:26

      It does not really matter. Truth is it would be even better not to release at the same tie. The most important is that two companies provide project that are not the usual Publishers crap we use to get years after years.

      Reply

      • Magoo

        October 11, 2018 at 13:42

        Wrong again.

        Reply

      • Pariah

        October 11, 2018 at 13:58

        The one company is providing a completed, released game. The other is providing a long list of unfulfilled promises. I know which one deserves my money.

        Reply

        • Joe Blobers

          October 11, 2018 at 15:48

          Cool so hold you wallet until it reach yours own expectations, not problem. Crowdfunded is not for everyone. +700.000 Backers so far decided that pledging was the only way to get the game they are looking for.

          This Citizencon tend to prove they were right 🙂 But keep on fence, that is not hurting anyone.

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          • Pariah

            October 11, 2018 at 16:26

            That is correct, my being vigilant and frugal and not buying into what is so far a nice wish-list and nothing more hurts nobody. Which, incidentally, is not being on the fence. I’m very clearly on the sane side of the fence – the side that sees SZ for what it really is: a cash cow built on unfulfilled promises.

            It’s ignorance that hurts people, and the gaming community as a whole. Perhaps you should try not being that. No fence required.

          • Joe Blobers

            October 11, 2018 at 19:22

            Except no one have to pledge more than 45$… the whales are a fraction, I am not one of them and will never be… Thanks to all backers (including whales) who did make this project a reality….

            others will just wait for beta or release, no problem 🙂

  10. Guz

    October 11, 2018 at 09:29

    Not gonna lie it sure does look nice , but we’ve had the wool pulled too many times. reserving judgment until I actually see some game play,

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    • Spathi

      October 11, 2018 at 09:43

      There is plenty of Star Citizen game play footage on You Tube for the open world part. The game is incredibly good looking.

      Reply

  11. Magoo

    October 11, 2018 at 10:01

    So THAT’S where $200,000,000.00 went. Makes so much cents.

    Reply

  12. Magoo

    October 11, 2018 at 10:07

    Not buying it. Disney makes billion dollar movies for half that price.

    The only thing that will come out of this trailer, just like every other thing SC tries to tickle fancies with, is a surge in crowdfunding. And that’s the last you’ll hear about Squad 42 until the silence becomes an issue with the community in a year’s time. Where SC will do what they always do, defend their lack of promises and use the attention to generate more $$.

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    • jimz0r

      October 11, 2018 at 14:29

      Really? Which ones are those.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_films

      The most recent one I can think of is the failed Solo: A Star Wars story, which cost almost $300 million and barely made its production budget back.

      Don’t forget, marketing is not included in these production costs. It usually doubles the actual cost of the film.

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      • Magoo

        October 11, 2018 at 15:00

        You are wrong.

        Reply

        • jimz0r

          October 11, 2018 at 16:21

          Gonna have to try a little harder than that.

          Reply

  13. Henk

    October 11, 2018 at 11:16

    Honestly I’ve kinda forgotten about this since the Kickstarter, and have not spent any additional money on it – I don’t really read any of the mails I get about it either. If and when it releases, I’ll check it out. The trailer does look awesome though.

    Reply

  14. Nikola

    October 11, 2018 at 11:25

    Aaaaand it will come out in 2030….

    Reply

  15. Mark Treloar

    October 11, 2018 at 11:55

    Releasing the first day of Never

    Reply

  16. G8crasha

    October 11, 2018 at 12:16

    I know of Star Citizen, so my interest is piqued somewhat. I’ll keep half an eye on this.

    Reply

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