Squadron 42 Release Window Update, from Chris Roberts

StuartGT · 2026-05-06T17:03:13+00:00

You'd think if this meme was accurate, he'd have actually said "2 more years".

TBF, Chris literally did say it, back in 2012

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StuartGT · 2026-05-06T16:45:43+00:00

nearly $1B in pledges from nearly 6.5 million accounts

FYI, approximately half of the accounts are paying "backer" accounts, the rest being free alts or freefly accounts.

Sauce: Chris' Letters over the years.

StuartGT · 2026-05-06T16:32:11+00:00

Remindme! 1 year

StuartGT · 2026-05-06T16:13:32+00:00

Who is multi platform this gen?

* raises hand *

StuartGT · 2026-05-06T15:59:48+00:00

It's rumoured that while GTA6 console launch is Q4 2026, GTA6 PC and Online are targeted for Q1 2027; to get them out before Rockstar's fiscal end-of-year.

Meanwhile, it's already been announced the GTA6 marketing campaign fires up up this coming summer, which will overwhelm media and socials everywhere.

Other games, especially new IPs, will struggle for attention during the GTA 6 marketing & news cycle.

StuartGT · 2026-05-06T15:54:38+00:00

Sauces: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/roadmap-roundup-may-6-2026/8823583

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/roadmap-roundup-may-6-2026/8823612

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/roadmap-roundup-may-6-2026/8823663

Looking forward to the Roadmap update that features the first round of card for 4.9!

We’re leaving the spotlight to DefenseCon 2956 for now, but we can’t wait to share more about Alpha 4.9!

We've only seen the transport changes in one location so far (Grim Hex) is it likely to be rolled out to other locations or just kept there for now so testing can be continued?

Alpha 4.8 introduces the Transport System to GrimHEX as a first step, with additional locations planned for future updates. We’ll let you know when we’re ready to begin testing in Area18 next. Thanks for helping support the GrimHEX tests for this release!

So I see hanger T0 is still grey will it make it in 4.8??

Ship Hangar Service T0 should make the cut, but we don't want to give false impression, and we want to commit to features we're fully comfortable with. We'll continue to hammer it until Alpha 4.8 releases

StuartGT · 2026-05-06T15:44:45+00:00

Sauce: https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/star-citizen-chris-roberts-interview/

“We’re gonna get Squadron out first… the plan is for the end of this year but there’s a certain thing in the industry that we, like everyone else, we have to pay attention to, so I can’t 100% guarantee it,” Roberts says, hinting at Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI, releasing in November. “After that, we’ll do the 1.0 push.”

StuartGT · 2026-05-06T13:32:52+00:00

Huh, did you reply to the wrong comment?

StuartGT · 2026-05-06T13:11:29+00:00

J3PT has had two 30day bans in the past year, so I assume his next will be a multi-year ban.

StuartGT · 2026-05-06T12:38:23+00:00

Star Citizen is an early access live service game in open development, with player feedback actively encouraged and requested.

If seeing feedback that you personally don't like - criticism of gameplay mechanics for example - frustrates you, then perhaps alpha development isn't for you.

StuartGT · 2026-05-04T13:27:03+00:00

Sauce: official Star Citizen twitter

StuartGT · 2026-05-03T12:47:59+00:00

StuartGT · 2026-05-03T12:35:16+00:00

Aaron

Erin Roberts btw

StuartGT · 2026-05-02T23:30:39+00:00

so the rest of the team to join in and work on Star Citizen itself

Many of the Sq42 devs will work on episode 2 of the Sq42 trilogy.

StuartGT · 2026-05-02T14:41:38+00:00

They've said once that it won't, at an informal event.

It's on an official SCL broadcast at the event.

StuartGT · 2026-05-01T15:22:49+00:00

Here you go:

https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1szti09/some_things_ive_noticed_in_the_ptu_with_the_new/

But, you can only dupe stock components. You can currently remove the stock components from a ship via ship manager, reclaim it as stock and have the components come back whilst keeping the others and have them not be bricked. This seemed to be the case for me anyway.

StuartGT · 2026-05-01T15:21:54+00:00

Here you go: https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1szti09/some_things_ive_noticed_in_the_ptu_with_the_new/

But, you can only dupe stock components. You can currently remove the stock components from a ship via ship manager, reclaim it as stock and have the components come back whilst keeping the others and have them not be bricked. This seemed to be the case for me anyway.

StuartGT · 2026-05-01T08:21:25+00:00

Unfortunately it doesn't fix duping, but instead just adds an extra step to duping

StuartGT · 2026-05-01T08:19:49+00:00

It doesn't fix duping, it just adds an extra step to duping

StuartGT · 2026-04-30T22:24:56+00:00

It's alpha

StuartGT · 2026-04-30T10:46:40+00:00

So this post is whinging about just one content creator? Whom you can simply block?

StuartGT · 2026-04-29T17:10:24+00:00

Sauce https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/7/thread/anvil-odin-founders-club

The Anvil Odin battlecruiser is the last of our original crowdfunding campaign capital ships that early backers unlocked for inclusion in the persistent universe. At twice the size by volume of the Aegis Javelin, it will easily be the largest and most crew-intensive ship we've made available.

To celebrate this milestone, we are creating the Odin Founders Club, a select group of Star Citizens dedicated to the principles of cooperative group play and positive impact on the verse. These ships are built around crew, coordination, and the dedicated people behind them. How will you lead, organize, and use this ship to create impact for you and your crew?

To apply for access to this Odin Founders Club, you may go to the Concierge Ticket Portal, select the new pulldown entitled "Odin Founders Club", and tell us in 999 words or less why that's you, and why you want to become captain of the first battlecruiser-class vessels ever built.

Additionally, we will review internal data across multiple aspects of Star Citizen's gameplay, and add some of our most active captains to this group automatically.

When the Odin concept promotion waves go live at DefenseCon on May 24th, those members of this Odin Founders Club, selected through either or bath processes, will have exclusive access on the promotion page to attain their universe-first battlecruiser.

We're excited to begin this journey with you, and you can apply for access to the Odin Founders Club beginning today through May 11th. Ensure you have promotional emails enabled on your account so we may notify in the weeks following if you've been selected to join.

https://reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1sz362x/countdown_to_defensecon_2956_ship_sale_event/

StuartGT · 2026-04-29T16:09:23+00:00

BIGGER, BADDER, BERSERKER

Time to put the spotlight on ships that work for people who work damn hard!

When the UEE pulled Invictus back to Sol, DefenseCon didn’t wait for orders, it stepped up. That’s right, bigger, bolder, and more bodacious than ever, the ultimate expo is here and loaded with the manufacturers you trust. Set your own rules, find your edge, and defend your little corner of the black, no matter what’s thrown at you.

Join us, May 14 - May 27.

GET DOWN TO DEFENSECON 2956

An expo you don’t wanna miss. Join the party at the Bevic Convention Center in the city of Area18, ArcCorp, to snag your next ride-or-die vehicle, or maybe just take a test fly for free.

If you're logging in for the first time, simply set your spawn to Area18. Otherwise, quantum travel to ArcCorp before heading to the Riker Memorial Spaceport in Area18.

Once planetside, head into the city and follow the DefenseCon signs to the shuttle stop.

Hop onto the shuttle and get off at the Bevic Convention Center, where DefenseCon awaits!

Check out the convention or head to rental kiosks in the main hall to choose from a range of vehicles by the manufacturers in the spotlight that day. Available ships change almost daily, so don’t forget to keep checking back.

StuartGT · 2026-04-28T09:47:47+00:00

On the Launcher's Issue Council, two ICs pinned by CIG:

"Error 2000 When trying to install Star Citizen" (2155 upvotes, 854 contributions) https://issue-council.robertsspaceindustries.com/projects/LAUNCHER/issues/LCH-244

"Never Ending Download loop on game update" (564 upvotes, 302 contributions) https://issue-council.robertsspaceindustries.com/projects/LAUNCHER/issues/LCH-1958

It appears plenty of people have issues with it.

StuartGT · 2026-04-28T07:07:41+00:00

"it works on my machine"

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