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|title = Squadron 42 CitizenCon 2954 Live Gameplay Reveal
|image = Squadron 42 CitizenCon 2954 Live Gameplay Reveal thumbnail.jpg
|label1 = Demo Type
|content1 = Recorded Gameplay (Live during [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2024|CitizenCon]])
|label2 = Event
|content2 = [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2954]]
|label3 = Game Build
|content3 = Squadron 42 Internal Build
|label4 = Associated Game
|content4 = [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]]
|label5 = Featured Game Mechanics
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|label9 = Featured Locations
|content9 = [[StarCitizen:Aremis]] Ring, [[StarCitizen:UEES Gauntlet]]
|label9 = Official Video
|content9 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H-0x4xk2Xk&t Squadron 42 CitizenCon 2954 Live Gameplay Reveal]

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The Squadron 42 Gameplay Reveal was a live demo of [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]] presented during [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2024|CitizenCon 2954]], Showcasing the prologue of the game, which lasted over an hour. This presentation is in two versions: the first was presented live on stage by [[StarCitizen:Richard Tyrer]], and the second was recorded and then posted on YouTube. This demo takes place one year after the announcement of feature complete of Squadron 42 at the [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2023|previous CitizenCon]]. It also officially announces the game's [[StarCitizen:Release date|release year]]: 2026.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H-0x4xk2Xk&t Squadron 42 CitizenCon 2954 Live Gameplay Reveal] Youtube 2024-10-20</ref>

== Narrative ==
The [[StarCitizen:Player characters|player]] take on the role of a new [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy|UEE Navy]] recruit aboard the [[StarCitizen:UEES Gauntlet|UEE Gauntlet]] in the [[StarCitizen:2nd Fleet|2nd fleet]] during the [[StarCitizen:Attack on Vega II|attack of Vega II]]. 

== Gameplay showcase ==

== Technical showcase ==

== Live presentation ==
[[File:CitizenCon 2024 Event - Squadron 42 3.jpg|thumb|[[Richard Tyrer|Rychard Tyrer]] playing the demo live.]]
The demo takes place at the end of Day 1 of [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2024|CitizenCon]]. [[StarCitizen:Chris Roberts]] returns to the stage, accompanied by Rychard Tyrer. Despite some opposition, Chris Roberts decided to showcase a live, non-pre-recorded version of the game, assuring everyone that he had played it: “I've played it through many times without crashing.” Given that it was still a work in progress, he reiterated that the game was still in its polishing and optimization phase.<ref name=":1">[https://youtu.be/m3eHBhHsrm4?t=26989 <nowiki>CitizenCon 2954: Day One [Full Broadcast]</nowiki>] Youtube October 10 2024</ref>

=== Technical problems ===
Several technical issues did indeed plague the demo: relatively severe screen tearing, two game crashes that were quickly recovered from thanks to the auto-save feature, and finally, some visual bugs with the NPCs particularly with [[StarCitizen:Rachel MacLaren]] at the end which brought the live stream to a close before before the real prologue ending.<ref name=":1" /> 

A pre-recorded version without bugs or screen tearing was then posted on YouTube. <ref name=":0" />

== Closing trailer and 2026 release window ==

== Trivia ==

* The [[StarCitizen:42nd Squadron]] appears exactly at the 42-minute mark of the video.

== See Also ==

[[Category:Demos]]