Chris Roberts hopes Squadron 42 will be “almost as big” as GTA VI next year

Summary

• Squadron 42, the single-player Star Citizen spin-off, has faced numerous delays and isn’t expected until 2026, 11 years after its initial release date.
• Cloud Imperium Games CEO Chris Roberts hopes that the title will be received favourably, in a similar manner to Grand Theft Auto VI, which is also slated for 2026.
• This may be a lofty comparison given the astronomical success of the GTA franchise; Grand Theft Auto V has sold 215 million copies so far, with the online mode regularly attracting 20-30 million players each month.
• That being said, Roberts Space Industries does have over a million players who play the Star Citizen alpha monthly, and 25 million who have tried it at least once.
• Whether Roberts’ ambition for Squadron 42 to be “the biggest-budget AAA game [of the year]” is realistic or not, the game’s development budget of $859mmassivelyexceedstheinitialcrowdfundinggoalof$1m.

By Kyle Orland

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