Developed by Cloud Imperium Games and led by Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts, Squadron 42’s ambitious Star Citizen action-adventure title has received a new gameplay demo.
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Let’s remember that a month ago, Cloud Imperium Games held an exclusive event at its Manchester studio where investors, bloggers and media representatives could play Squadron 42 for the first time.
In a published 18-minute video report from the event (see video below), the studio showed approximately 14 minutes of pure Squadron 42 gameplay recorded by participants. Those invited could try out the first five hours of the game.
The video includes a character editor, dialogues with NPCs and different sections of the UEES Stanton ship (gym, dining room, arcade room), shooting, flights and battles on the starship, as well as excerpts from cinematic scenes.
In addition, the event participants were given a demonstration of the VR mode of Squadron 42, allowed to communicate with Roberts himself and meet with Hollywood actor Mark Hamill, involved in the project.
Hamill’s character in Squadron 42
Viewers in the comments and visitors to the Cloud Imperium Games event were impressed with the detail and Squadron 42 as a whole. “It’s like my childhood dream has come true,” says one of the participants in the event nostalgically.
Squadron 42 will be released in the second quarter of 2027 at least on PC (Steam). They promise an adventure in the spirit of Wing Commander, a journey to the heart of galactic war, deeply interactive systems and difficult decisions.
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