Cloud Imperium pushes back Squadron 42 launch to 2027, citing desire to avoid competing with GTAÂ 6 hype
The upcoming Star Citizen spin‑off, Squadron 42, will no longer arrive in 2024 as many fans had hoped. Instead, Cloud Imperium Games has announced a new target window: the second quarter of 2027. The decision, according to CEO and co‑founder Chris Roberts, is driven by a strategic desire to keep the title out of the massive media frenzy that is expected to surround the release of Grand Theft Auto…
Aug. 28, 2026, 11:17 a.m.