Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 reportedly won’t be at CitizenCon due to fresh delays

Fans hoping for a new, in-depth look at Squadron 42 at the upcoming CitizenCon event will have to temper their expectations. Cloud Imperium Games has officially confirmed that the highly anticipated single-player spin-off of Star Citizen will not have a presence at this year's show.

In a live broadcast (via PC Gamer), CIG's CTO, Benoît “Bault” Beauséjou, explained that the decision was made to keep the development team focused on hitting their previously announced release window. “We drew a line in the sand when we said 2026”, he stated. “I just know we're gonna do every single thing possible to make it, and part of that is not taking the time for the distraction of CitizenCon”. He stressed that the absence is not due to a new delay but rather a commitment to preventing one.

This focus on development also extends to the event itself. Beauséjou noted that this year's “CitizenCon Direct” will be smaller compared to the hours-long, deep-dive talks of previous years. The showcase will have a narrower focus on content coming to the main Star Citizen MMO in the next year, rather than a grand reveal of the 1.0 launch or other long-term roadmaps.

While the news will undoubtedly be disappointing for those eager to see more of the perpetually in-development title, CIG is framing this as a necessary sacrifice to get the game into players' hands. In the meantime, the main game continues to receive regular content updates as the long wait for Squadron 42 continues.

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