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More SQ42 News Out of Bar Citizen Rotterdam...And More Sales
⏱ 17 min video · 2 min read30 May 2026
TL;DR
SaltEMike covers leaks from Bar Citizen Rotterdam, including no Squadron 42 announcement at Summer Games Fest, Nyx One planet tech teased for September, and instancing coming to Siege of Orison in 4.9. He also reacts to what appears to be a weapon/ammo display unit likely headed to the cash shop.
Key points
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No Squadron 42 announcement at Summer Games Fest confirmed; Mike believes SQ42 is likely a 2027 release, possibly for strategic positioning against GTA rather than being unfinished
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Nyx One planet (with new biome tech) teased for September, which corresponds to patch 4.10 or 4.11 - significant because it brings new planet tech that could improve mining/scanning gameplay
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Siege of Orison instancing is coming in 4.9, described as a major test case for instanced content across Star Citizen
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Base building confirmed for 2027, dispelling community hopes for a late-2025 release
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A weapon/ammo display unit was teased in an image - Mike believes it will be sold as a paid monthly subscriber bundle item, not a crafting table as some fans speculated
Key arguments
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Do not expect Squadron 42 at Summer Games Fest 2026; the lack of any marketing push as of May 30 makes a 2026 release very unlikely
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Siege of Orison instancing in 4.9 is a meaningful test - if it works, it signals a broader shift in how Star Citizen handles mission content
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The weapon display unit is almost certainly a paid cosmetic/subscriber item, not a gameplay crafting feature - manage expectations accordingly
Notable quotes
“I don't think you can build games hoping for hardware to improve in the future. I think that's kind of what CIG has been doing for a long time. I don't think they can do that anymore.”
“The way we double click and instantly put gear on now is one of the few things in Star Citizen that isn't tedious and horrible.”
“That is the end of my happiness because then you realize that it's just - oh - everything costs real money.”
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