Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 has been delayed yet again, citing everyone going gaga for GTA 6, even if it isn't coming to PC yet
There is a big part of me that doesn't really believe any aspect of Star Citizen is real. It's never really a game I've given all that much of my attention to, the thing gives off pyramid scheme energy in a way I can't quite explain. Probably something to do with the numerous promises developer Cloud Imperium Games have made over the years that haven't always come to fruition in the way they…
Squadron 42, a single-player spinoff of Star Citizen, has been delayed until the second quarter of 2027. According to game director Chris Roberts, the decision to delay the game was made to avoid competing with the highly anticipated game GTA 6, which is scheduled to launch in November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, as reported by TechSpot.
The delay marks another setback for Squadron 42, which was originally slated to launch in 2015. Roberts stated that the team didn't want the game to get lost in the media attention surrounding GTA 6's launch. He described Squadron 42 as a "labor of love" with 12 years of development invested in it.
The game is being developed by Cloud Imperium Games, and Roberts Space Industries website has made an announcement about the delay. A small number of original backers and long-time supporters will reportedly get early access to the game, but no further details have been provided.
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