# EP 150 - State of the Game: Star Citizen, Squadron 42, and the Road to 2027

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Podcast: [Beyond the Verse Star Citizen Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-verse-star-citizen-podcast-6251810)
Published: 2026-06-02T12:55:02+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondtheversecast/episodes/EP-150---State-of-the-Game-Star-Citizen--Squadron-42--and-the-Road-to-2027-e3k7sdp
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Duration seconds: 5572

## Resource

Episode 150 brings together Space Tomato, TheAstroPub, Coniff, and Sulyce for a wide-ranging State of the Game discussion on Star Citizen and Squadron 42. The panel examines what we actually know about Squadron 42, whether a 2026 release remains realistic, the significance of DefenseCon 2956, the impact of the billion-dollar funding milestone, organizational gameplay through ships like the Odin, instancing and the future of large-scale events, and where the project may be headed as the community looks toward 2027. Community giveaway details are also discussed during the episode.

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