Squadron 42, Cloud Imperium Games' planned episodic single-player game set in the Star Citizen universe, has some fans expecting a release on platforms other than just PC. A current job listing posted by the Star Citizen developer seeks out talented people with experience developing games on consoles, which could point to Squadron 42 as a potential third-party game for PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo.
First announced in 2012, Star Citizen is the most successful publicly funded game in history, passing a new crowdfunding milestone in April of $800 million raised so far. The space combat and trading simulation game saw its early access release in late 2017, but it still has no window for its full launch despite the massive support provided by its loyal player base.
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Now, a new job listing from Cloud Imperium Games for a cinematic animator has some fans believing that Squadron 42's release may be further off than they had previously thought, yet hopeful about what the future may bring. The portion of the job listing that's causing the biggest stir is...