Zyloh writes: "Hi everyone,
When we realized that our old Roadmap didn’t represent our development progress very well, we started exploring options for how to build something more informational that fit how we develop games. Our original message about this was in one of March’s Roadmap Roundups, and we followed up with hints about this in our Squadron 42-focused Calling All Devs on March 13.
We mentioned then that we are happy with Squadron 42 development and committed to a few things I’d like to bring up again. We talked about injecting more Squadron 42 content into our regularly scheduled releases, which is why you may have noticed things like the Squadron 42 themed episode of Calling All Devs, or the Inside Star Citizen updates on Vanduul ships, gas tech, a deeper look at the Aciedo Comm Array, and other related content. This was all alongside our monthly Squadron 42 Reports (March, April, May, June). One of the important elements to messaging Squadron 42 updates has also been to raise awareness that work completed for Star Citizen is also work done for Squadron 42. The only content that’s exclusively SQ42 are people, places and plot – and we don’t want to spoil those."
On 21 January 2026, CIG was targeted by a systematic and sophisticated attack, resulting in unauthorised access to some backup systems, including limited access to users’ personal data. CIG acted quickly to contain the activity and block further access to this data and CIG systems, and we have refreshed security settings to ensure that there is no threat to our games or our users.
Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games has told fans that the Mark Hamill-fronted single-player story space adventure Squadron 42 is still on track for a 2026 release date — and not to expect “a long, drawn-out marketing campaign” beforehand.
Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games revealed some interesting details and images of the upcoming single-player campaign, Squadron 42.
Genuinely think this is the biggest scam in the history of gaming. We will eventually see a Coffeezilla excoriation and then a Netflix documentary on it. I want a "Poop Cruise" for this game basically!
Release date roadmap:
Squadron 42: Episode 1 - 2026
Squadron 42: Episode 2 - 2034
Squadron 42: Episode 3 - 2042👀
Wait people actually thought this game would have a release... haha too funny...
Anyways would you like to browse our online showroom where we can sell you ships for thousands of dollars?
This is how all scams will unravel, slowly, and surely, and suddenly there's just no communication. I bet there's a full panic mode and people will start leaving soon. But it all depends on how much money flows in, and how it is distributed, and how it is all put in the books. I bet if authorities walked in the office right now and took a look at the latest build, they'd realize this is never going to be ready, and is very, very far from it.
Scam
Man this is sad that not even the roadmap can be shown to the public. Especially those that paid hundred PLUS dollars in digital items plus the game. I hope that those that backed this in good faith eventually get whats theirs and laugh at the others. As a person that sat back and waited but with high interest at this dream, I am happy I didn't pull the trigger and I say this as a person that is heavily interested in this vision. I will opt for the basic package whenever this releases.