[SPOILER] What to expect in SQ42

The main enemy of the first episode will be Odin Munitions Corporation. Vanduul would be the main enemy in the second episode. You will be disappointed if you think you are gonna have a big fight between you and alien in the first episode.
(PU) After Pyro is done, the next system will be Nyx.
There'll be 4 playable systems in SQ42: Vega, Odin, Terra, and Killian. Currently, only Odin can be free explored.
You can create your own character in chapter 2. The character you use in chapter 1 will a default character. Chapter 1 is for experiencing the story background, something like a tutorial section.
The HUD of the Vanduul ships is being rebuilt.
By the end of SQ42 story, you can choose to continue to serve in the SQ42 (continue the single-player game) or join the persistence universe (PU).
The main story is about 25 hours of playing time (varies with different people).
The length of each chapter is different, chapter 1 is about 45 minutes to 1 hour; chapter 3 is about 30 minutes; chapter 4 is about 5-8 hours; and chapter 7 is about 2 hours. So the is not count game length by chapters. Each individual chapter is driven by the story content, and the timing is completely different.
The 2017 one hour demo is half of chapter 7 and clips from other chapters.
Until chapter 10, the ship you are given to fly is Gladius.
Although the main enemy is OMC, Vanduul is the biggest threat and will strike you hard when they come up to the stage.
In Polaris' commercial video in 2016, the burning city is New Corvo. This scene is also in SQ42. The Polaris commercial video can be seen as an official spoiler for the opening promo of the SQ42 story.
The officially released Bishop's speech video is in-game, too. You'll see it when lying on a med-bed.
You'll serve on Idris. During the service, you can go out and explore freely or pick up side missions, but only in the Odin system.
The ways to complete some tasks are varied. Like other AAA games, you can choose to fight it through, or you can turn off some communication array to finish the task, and so on. I (AA001) have tried a certain task. There are 5 ways to complete. Include fighting through, eliminating one by one, sneaking through, hacking the security system, and using EMP.
You can "borrow" NPC's ship, even if it's an enemy ship.
Your mothership is not stationary but always moving. When you go out to explore or do missions, the mothership will be in a cruise state. You can go back when you need supplies.
Vanduul's main appearance in the story is at the beginning and end.
There is an internal friendliness system in-game. Your relationship with NPCs will be reflected in their subtle expressions when they are speaking to you. In addition, there'll be some practical benefits after you become friends with NPCs.
Although the character creation is in chapter 2, you can choose a gender at the beginning of the story
The fastest way to complete SQ42 story? You can choose after you finish customizing your face to not join UEE Navy. Then congratulations, the SQ42 story is over.
Retaliator's torpedoes are not only used to blow up enemy ships.
Try to practice more mercenary missions in PU, especially the ones that need to clear defense turrets efficiently.
Don't like the ending of TLOU2? Good news! SQ42 won't be like it either.
You are not a superhero, you'll continue to grow in failure.