Chris Roberts sent his yearly note to Star Citizen backers, giving another update on Squadron 42. The single-player game, now aiming for a 2026 release, is reportedly still on track for its beta next year. Roberts claims the campaign will last over forty hours, boasting about its writing, performance capture with major Hollywood actors, and overall polish. The plot follows a rookie pilot in the 42nd Squadron, fighting pirates and the alien Vanduul from the capital ship UEES Stanton. The studio used a 4D scanning process with Clear Angle Studios to create digital versions of actors like Gary Oldman, Mark Hamill, and Henry Cavill.
Roberts also mentioned a shift in marketing strategy, stating they will not run a prolonged campaign before launch. He highlighted Star Citizen's ongoing updates, noting record player engagement totaling sixty-four million hours this year. Future tech goals include a more advanced Dynamic Server Meshing system for larger player counts, a next-generation planetary graphics overhaul, and improved AI for non-player character behavior.
Roberts also mentioned a shift in marketing strategy, stating they will not run a prolonged campaign before launch. He highlighted Star Citizen's ongoing updates, noting record player engagement totaling sixty-four million hours this year. Future tech goals include a more advanced Dynamic Server Meshing system for larger player counts, a next-generation planetary graphics overhaul, and improved AI for non-player character behavior.
