Is it really going to happen? Cloud Imperium Games has announced that Star Citizen is approaching the full release of version 1.0

The space MMO Star Citizen by Cloud Imperium Games has probably become one of the most interesting stories in the gaming industry, as the game has been in development since 2010 and raised a whopping $670 million in crowdfunding. Even after all these years, the game continues to look like it will never be released, although this may change in the near future.

Here's What We Know

The head of the studio, Chris Roberts, confirmed in a new blog post that the game is finally on track for a full 1.0 launch, which will follow the upcoming Alpha 4.0 release:

"While we recognize that there is no definitive finish line in an online MMO, and that we will always be adding new features and content for many, many years to come, Star Citizen 1.0 is what we consider the features and content set to represent ‘commercial’ release. This means that the game is welcoming to new players, stable, and polished with enough gameplay and content to engage players continuously. In other words, it is no longer Alpha or Early Access.".

Similarly, Wing Commander-inspired standalone single-player game Squadron 42 is also moving from "feature complete" to "content complete" status, with the development team "ensuring that the game has the polish it needs and feels worthy of being Wing Commander's spiritual successor".

Sources: GamingBolt, robertsspaceindustries.com