Chris Roberts Confirms 2026 Target, Cites Industry Scheduling Factors

Chris Roberts stated in a May 2026 interview that Squadron 42 is targeting a release by the end of 2026, but he stopped short of a firm guarantee. He cited a major upcoming industry release — widely understood to refer to Grand Theft Auto VI — as something CIG is factoring into its launch-window planning. The May 6 Roadmap Roundup the same week was a routine community-team development update covering Alpha 4.8 feature progress.