Players on 4chan's video game board recently discussed the development progress of Squadron 42. The poster claimed that the project has received $1 billion in funding but still remains unfinished, thereby questioning project management and the crowdfunding development model.
Some comments mentioned that Squadron 42 had already opened pre-orders about ten years ago. Some believe that continuously receiving backer funding may weaken the team's motivation to complete the game as soon as possible; others attribute the issue to long-term mismanagement of the project. These views are merely personal judgments from those participating in the discussion.
Regarding the reasons for the delay, some in the thread claimed that the development team wanted to avoid competing with Grand Theft Auto VI to gain more attention and sales. Other players expressed skepticism, noting that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch first on consoles, while they speculate that Squadron 42 is primarily aimed at PC, meaning the two titles may not be in direct competition.
In the discussion, some players also asked about the core gameplay of Squadron 42 and what specific objectives players have in the game. Various claims regarding the scale of funding, reasons for delays, and development incentives currently remain at the level of questions and speculation among participants in the thread.