Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games has pulled back the curtain on single-player spinoff Squadron 42 with a new cinematic trailer, the launch of Steam wishlists, and a full cast reveal.

Squadron 42 is the story-driven off-shoot of space sim Star Citizen, which Cloud Imperium Games has worked on for the last 12 years. Its 12-year development is led by Chris Roberts, creator of the Wing Commander series. Indeed, Squadron 42 is a spiritual successor to Wing Commander, and like the Wing Commander games, Squadron 42 features a string of Hollywood stars, such as Mark Hamill, Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Ben Mendelsohn, and Henry Cavill.

The game fuses space combat, first-person shooter action, and a character-driven narrative supported by full performance capture. CIG said the performances are woven directly into gameplay, so you won’t just see those famous actors within cinematics.

Here’s the setup:

The year is 2945, and the United Empire of Earth stands on the verge of collapse as threats from outlaws and hostile alien forces emerge from the darkest reaches of space. Players enlist as a rookie in the UEE Navy, embarking on a dangerous journey that will take them from a recruit to the heart of a galactic war. Stationed aboard a massive capital ship, they’ll live and work alongside a dynamic crew, forge relationships, and face the sacrifices and split-second decisions that will shape their path forward as they earn their place, their rank, and their legacy.

And here’s what to expect from the structure of the game:

Whether maneuvering through a space battle, stealthily moving through an enemy-held location, or making a critical decision alongside fellow crew members, players will experience the story firsthand through a mix of action, exploration, and interactive cinematic sequences. Together, these elements pair the scale of a space epic with the personal stakes of a story about the people fighting to survive it.

The trailer shows a decent amount of gameplay, including first-person sections, some of which involve platforming and puzzle solving, ship customization, off duty activities, a hacking mini-game, and a glimpse at narrative choices. Ian Duncan, best known for playing Todd Todmore on BBC comedy Broken News, is the male player character, and prolific video game actor Alix Wilton Regan (Samantha Traynor in Mass Effect 3, the female Inquisitor in Dragon Age: Inquisition, Aya in Assassin’s Creed Origins, and Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider games) plays the female player character.