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| | #REDIRECT [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42 playtest]] |
| The '''Squadron 42 Manchester event,''' also known as '''Squadron 42 playtest''' or sometimes '''SquadCon,''' is a closed event organized by [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium|Cloud Imperium Games]] from October 9 to 11, 2026, at the [[StarCitizen:Manchester studio]]. This three-day event welcomes many ''[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen]]'' content creators and long-time [[StarCitizen:Backer|backers]], giving them the opportunity to play [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42|''Squadron 4''2]] in early access.
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| Attendees will have 5 hours of playtime.<ref>[https://x.com/BTV_Cast/status/2105068017659023794 Squadron 42 Manchester Update!] @BTV_Cast X.com 2026-09-30</ref>
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| This event can be seen as a replacement for [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon|Citizencon]], which has been canceled this year. This event is leading up to the game's release, whose [[StarCitizen:release date]] was recently pushed back from 2026 to Q2 2027.
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| Participants received a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) prior to the event, this allows for public discussion of their general experience but prohibits photography, video, and audio recording as well as certain elements intentionally hidden by CIG.
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| The invitation specifies that travel and accommodation costs are to be borne by the participants, although CIG plans to provide information on nearby discounted accommodation options.
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| [[StarCitizen:Steve Colton|Mark Hamill]] dropped by.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1x1pg9r/hugo_lisoir_sq42_playtest_report_french_cc/ Hugo Lisoir SQ42 Playtest Report (French CC)], reddit, 10/09/2026</ref>
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| The Hornet model by [[StarCitizen:Mangostone]] was displayed.<ref>[https://youtu.be/8FxTMtzqmD4?si=xddu3Lyo9_FARTh5 I just played Squadron 42], Enderprize, Youtube, 9 Oct 2026 </ref>
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| A cassette tape of the [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42 Soundtrack|Squadron 42 soundtrack]] by [[StarCitizen:Geoff Zanelli]] was gifted to attendees.<ref>"[https://x.com/VaterSohnZocken/status/2108591315084873785?s=20 I've been waiting for this for so long]", @VaterSohnZocken, Twitter, Oct 9, 2026</ref>
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Demos]]
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