Star Wars: Squadrons

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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 417 Ratings

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  1. mrlebowski79
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    This game is great. If you are looking for a fun star wars flight sim this is it.
  2. blocktopus
    Oct 5, 2020
    2
    First of all I have to say that I'm not leaving a bad review because I'm triggered by pronouns or inclusivity in games. I can't imagine being that pathetic. However the controls are awful, like they designed it for all these inputs but failed at all of them. Despite my best efforts and tweaking, nothing made flying less of a chore. Single player is boring and multiplayer is an unfun,First of all I have to say that I'm not leaving a bad review because I'm triggered by pronouns or inclusivity in games. I can't imagine being that pathetic. However the controls are awful, like they designed it for all these inputs but failed at all of them. Despite my best efforts and tweaking, nothing made flying less of a chore. Single player is boring and multiplayer is an unfun, imbalanced sweat fest. I don't even want to know what kind of time sink and tolerance for bad design it takes to "git gud" but I'm simply not willing to try. I love Star Wars so this was a big let down.… Expand
  3. NOONANSGOONS213
    Oct 5, 2020
    8
    This is the ultimate flying experience for star wars fans. This game offers an amazing single player experience, and a great ranked mode that feels extremely rewarding. Getting a kill is so satisfying. The game is a challenging experience that forces you to get better. Ignore the bad reviews. This game is awesome and offers something for everyone.
  4. SirVeilllance
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Boring game after the novelty wears off in an about 2 hours. Glad I was able to trial this game as I have no desire to purchase the full release. Locked first person view is lame. Cross play is garbage. Another bad Starwars game.
  5. DanTheMan1992
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    Completely embarrassing for a half baked content game & yea i know the price tag is not that bad but come on this EA we talking about because they don't ever give us good STAR WARS games but don't get me wrong Squadrons does have it's fun moments i give them some credit for that but this is extremely repetitive & it can be boring at times & if i have to be honest i think EA should justCompletely embarrassing for a half baked content game & yea i know the price tag is not that bad but come on this EA we talking about because they don't ever give us good STAR WARS games but don't get me wrong Squadrons does have it's fun moments i give them some credit for that but this is extremely repetitive & it can be boring at times & if i have to be honest i think EA should just drop the STAR WARS Licence because they prove yet again that they just care about money… Expand
  6. Irigoth
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    X-Wing vs Tie Fighter 2020 edition. No entiendo las malas críticas, yo no he tenido problemas ni con mi joystick (HOTAS Thrustmaster, solo hay que navegar por los menús de configuración que lo queréis todo hecho!), ni para conectar con EA (con Origin abierto conecta sin problemas), ni jugando con VR que es una auténtica pasada. Quien espere un Battlefront solo de naves está apañao por queX-Wing vs Tie Fighter 2020 edition. No entiendo las malas críticas, yo no he tenido problemas ni con mi joystick (HOTAS Thrustmaster, solo hay que navegar por los menús de configuración que lo queréis todo hecho!), ni para conectar con EA (con Origin abierto conecta sin problemas), ni jugando con VR que es una auténtica pasada. Quien espere un Battlefront solo de naves está apañao por que NO es eso, es un "simulador" de Star Wars, así que si era un Battlefield lo que esperabas mejor no lo compres! Pero si lo que estabas esperando es un simulador como los de antaño pero modernizado, lánzate sin dudarlo. Una pasada!… Expand
  7. Acarp
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    This is the star wars game I’ve been waiting for all my life! Don’t sleep on it
  8. Spacepepperonis
    Oct 5, 2020
    8
    If you've played the old 90's TIE-Fighter, the core controls and feel of this game feel like I *remember* TIE-Fighter feeling. So that's pretty amazing.

    The campaign is pretty one-note, and the dialog is pretty stilted with your squadron-mates talking at you for a few sentences and then being done. No player dialog or anything, so the best dialog is when two other characters start    If you've played the old 90's TIE-Fighter, the core controls and feel of this game feel like I *remember* TIE-Fighter feeling. So that's pretty amazing.

    The campaign is pretty one-note, and the dialog is pretty stilted with your squadron-mates talking at you for a few sentences and then being done. No player dialog or anything, so the best dialog is when two other characters start talking to each other and ignore you. There are only a little more than a dozen single player missions, which is disappointing.

    Gameplay, single and multi-player, is pretty solid. Controls on a Xbox controller are pretty solid, and the visuals are nice. The cockpits especially show a lot of love and attention, which is good because you spend a lot of time there.

    I'm hopeful that future support for this game, free or expansion pack/dlc will add on additional campaigns and ship/pilot customization; but right now $40 gets you a full game. A campaign that is good enough and serves to get you acquainted with all of the ships, and a fun multiplayer that is something I've been wishing for for ages.

    Right now there are no microtransactions, loot box or otherwise. All the Cosmetics and Ship Side-grades are unlocked by playing the game. This *is* EA though so if you are looking at this game in 3-6 months you might want to check to make sure that hasn't changed.    … Expand
  9. termon
    Oct 5, 2020
    2
    I love Star Wars and I like flying, played hundreds of hours of Starfighter Assault, but this game is horrible. The story of Battlefront 2 had its problems, but it was a well ended Game of Thrones compared to this. Empty characters, zero enjoyable or memorable moments, repetitive gameplay, very short but still painfully boring. The playable character is a mute and you can't ever see him,I love Star Wars and I like flying, played hundreds of hours of Starfighter Assault, but this game is horrible. The story of Battlefront 2 had its problems, but it was a well ended Game of Thrones compared to this. Empty characters, zero enjoyable or memorable moments, repetitive gameplay, very short but still painfully boring. The playable character is a mute and you can't ever see him, the dialogues are totally irrelevant and a waste of time. PvP also lacks content so it's not tempting at all after 2-3 rounds of Dogfight and Fleet Battles. Technically it's a joke, the visuals and sounds are mediocre (would be ok 5 years ago) but the music is simply copied file by file from Battlefront 2. And I'm all for diversity, but not having a single white male even in the Empire is nonsense. Giving a character color without personality is contraproductive and just strengthens the stereotype of minority characters being bad.… Expand
  10. Duelz
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Game for me was ruined due to political correctness.
    Sorry, that stuff shouldn’t be in a game.
  11. Espendoja
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Even if you remove all the SJW bs being forced down our throats, this game still suffers from some pretty apparent flaws. Game stutter (even on a high end PC). Mouse/KB controls suffer from slight input lag (forcing controller use for me). Not only the lag but the fact that the mouse aiming reticle does not auto-recenter (making your ship steer wildly if you have the reticle pulled toEven if you remove all the SJW bs being forced down our throats, this game still suffers from some pretty apparent flaws. Game stutter (even on a high end PC). Mouse/KB controls suffer from slight input lag (forcing controller use for me). Not only the lag but the fact that the mouse aiming reticle does not auto-recenter (making your ship steer wildly if you have the reticle pulled to one side). While visually appealing (except for explosion debris) the game still feels "empty".

    I don't know; even if the flaws were fixed in this game, there is not a whole lot to do. Can't see myself playing this long term whatsoever... wish I was still within the refund window. Not only are the flaws a turn off... but the agenda behind it all too. When will game companies realize we play video games to sometimes escape reality for a short time, the last thing I want in my entertainment is someone pushing propaganda at me.    … Expand
  12. T-Knut
    Oct 5, 2020
    8
    Fun Game Mechanics once you get used to the combat. The rush of putting power into your engines to boost and use the drift maneuver to get behind an enemy, then put all your power into the blasters to shoot down an enemy pilot all while doing barrel rolls through an asteroid belt will never get old! Game mechanics make up for the lack of content.
  13. freeze-320
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Dream come true, incredibly satisfying gameplay. If you spend the time to get the hang of the controls, and are interested enough to work towards honing your skills, you will have a great time. The campaign is a great way to learn how to play, they gradually teach you different mechanics and let you try different ships on each mission. Highly recommend playing through the story beforeDream come true, incredibly satisfying gameplay. If you spend the time to get the hang of the controls, and are interested enough to work towards honing your skills, you will have a great time. The campaign is a great way to learn how to play, they gradually teach you different mechanics and let you try different ships on each mission. Highly recommend playing through the story before jumping into multiplayer. As someone who spent tons of time playing Starfighter Assault in Battlefront 2, I can tell you there is a night and day difference here.… Expand
  14. Potion_Seller
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    As someone who is almost exclusively interested in multiplayer this game is just about everything I could have asked for. It's $40 due to the shorter campaign which is perfect for me. The game is insanely immersive in VR and I have had 0 issues with my HOTAS controls. The pvp is going to have a high skill ceiling which is fantastic. Nothing feels better than feeling yourself learn andAs someone who is almost exclusively interested in multiplayer this game is just about everything I could have asked for. It's $40 due to the shorter campaign which is perfect for me. The game is insanely immersive in VR and I have had 0 issues with my HOTAS controls. The pvp is going to have a high skill ceiling which is fantastic. Nothing feels better than feeling yourself learn and improve at something.

    I'm sure technical bugs are going to be ironed out here in the first couple weeks. I look forward to many hours of blasting people with lasers.    … Expand
  15. Pestario_
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    A dream game come true. It’s a worthy successor to the old xwing series. Very deep and very rewarding. There are a few bugs at launch which I’m sure will be fixed. If you’re a fan of Star Wars space action definitely pick it up
  16. Croswell
    Oct 5, 2020
    8
    Needs some tweaks, joystick dead zone was a large oversight, but overall a great game. I am living out my Star Wars fantasy!
  17. Rhett6162
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Let me first say that I had a lot of high hopes for this game. I played a lot of Rogue Squadron as well as X-wing Alliance and such. I love Star Wars space combat. I am not a sim fan though. The sim element will end up being kind of a turn off for most people. Regardless I play these games for the Star Wars roleplaying element. Get into the atmosphere and enjoy the single player.Let me first say that I had a lot of high hopes for this game. I played a lot of Rogue Squadron as well as X-wing Alliance and such. I love Star Wars space combat. I am not a sim fan though. The sim element will end up being kind of a turn off for most people. Regardless I play these games for the Star Wars roleplaying element. Get into the atmosphere and enjoy the single player. Having finished the single player the game is pretty much done for me. Like most multiplayer I hate it. It's fun for people good at it and miserable for those that aren't. I don't have any interest in being someone else's kill streak. The graphics are also awful.… Expand
  18. OhJustNothing
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    EXCELLENT space combat sim is being review-bombed by people who disagree with certain political ideologies. Their bad reviews have nothing to do with the gameplay, or how likely it is that you will enjoy this game. If you’ve read almost any other user review here, you know what I’m talking about.

    I happen to somewhat agree with some of the points that some of them have raised (emphasis on    EXCELLENT space combat sim is being review-bombed by people who disagree with certain political ideologies. Their bad reviews have nothing to do with the gameplay, or how likely it is that you will enjoy this game. If you’ve read almost any other user review here, you know what I’m talking about.

    I happen to somewhat agree with some of the points that some of them have raised (emphasis on “somewhat”), and I also don’t like seeing a corporate agenda being shoehorned into a fictional world that I love. I am all for equal representation, and something is better than nothing, but it’s not exactly subtle, to put it mildly. It clearly has overrun the risk of alienating some not-insignificant (albeit childish) subset of the game’s core audience for what is ultimately nothing more than cynical corporate virtue signaling.

    HOWEVER, I have the ability to ignore the fact that I know WHY certain aesthetic decisions were demanded by the suits behind the scenes (and technically speaking, they are nothing more than aesthetic decisions), and recognize that the GAMEPLAY, which is the entire reason I bought the game in the first place, is finely-tuned and beautifully executed.

    Seriously, to get to what should be the only point of discussion here, this game is FUN. The gameplay is surprisingly deep and complex without being too overwhelming. Mastering the controls, power management, ship upgrades, and combat strategy is extremely rewarding, and the whole experience is so damn immersive that I know I’ll be coming back to this game for years to come. It’s not necessary for your enjoyment, but if you can, do yourself a favor and play it in VR with a HOTAS setup.

    SOLID 8.5/10 that I’m giving a 10 to offset the review bomb. Highly recommended for any Star Wars or flight sim fans that are looking for a bit of a challenge.    … Expand
  19. Gunmars
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    This feels like a half baked game. Sure it's down 20 bucks and no MTX compared to most other EA Star Wars titles. The 40 dollar price tag sure isn't worth what is here in the least. For a game about fast and smooth dog fighting this game feels slow and unresponsive. The story is a snorefest but hey at least there is a story? The match making servers are finicky at best and ranked games areThis feels like a half baked game. Sure it's down 20 bucks and no MTX compared to most other EA Star Wars titles. The 40 dollar price tag sure isn't worth what is here in the least. For a game about fast and smooth dog fighting this game feels slow and unresponsive. The story is a snorefest but hey at least there is a story? The match making servers are finicky at best and ranked games are not counted if a single person leaves during a match, let alone the match make ranking just places everyone in the bottom as of this review no matter how good or poorly you play.

    I played with Mouse + Keyboard and this is my biggest gripe. If your mouse isn't even slightly centered there is a drift that completely screws with shooting. This game feels more like a half baked game jam idea that EA decided to slap a Star Wars label on and give too small of a budget and development window. It's overall frustrating after watching the trailers and gameplay, awing at the speed and agility of the ships but reality slaps you in the face. The piloting doesn't give you the feeling of speed or maneuverability, most of the time you are just aimlessly flying around. Battlefront 2 space battles are more akin to what I was expecting this entire game just feels off.

    Edit- Before spending 40 bucks on this if you are a Star Wars fan maybe consider EA Play as a cheaper option to try.    … Expand
  20. Damonstration
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    It's a perfect throwback to the original Star Wars flight simulator games. Highly competitive, and a lot to remember as you're flying and fighting, but it's satisfying to master. Fleet Battles are intense every time and rarely feel lopsided. The only issues right now have to do with social menus, and I really wish there were private matches so I could team up with five friends to playIt's a perfect throwback to the original Star Wars flight simulator games. Highly competitive, and a lot to remember as you're flying and fighting, but it's satisfying to master. Fleet Battles are intense every time and rarely feel lopsided. The only issues right now have to do with social menus, and I really wish there were private matches so I could team up with five friends to play against five other friends.… Expand
  21. NeuroToxin109
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    It's honestly really disappointing to see the game getting review bombed the way it is. Let me just preface and say the game is not for everyone. If a gameplay loop of fighting different players doesn't appeal to you and you need more maps or game modes then I'd be a little hesitant. There are only a handful of maps and two gameplay modes. Keep that in mind. That being said my counterpointIt's honestly really disappointing to see the game getting review bombed the way it is. Let me just preface and say the game is not for everyone. If a gameplay loop of fighting different players doesn't appeal to you and you need more maps or game modes then I'd be a little hesitant. There are only a handful of maps and two gameplay modes. Keep that in mind. That being said my counterpoint is most PvP games only have one or two viable modes you can jump in that are actually populated anyways. More maps would be nice.

    A big complaint I'm seeing is poor performance and clunky UI/controls. I've had zero performance issues after roughly 20 hours in game. I'm playing on a higher end mid range PC with HOTAS. Don't expect to boot the game up and have your HOTAS setup in a way that makes sense. Every HOTAS is different and there is no conceivable way Motive would've been able to keymap it properly for each one that works for each player. That being said all of your controls are fully customizable. If you're having dead zone issues with your HOTAS maybe take a few minutes and set it up, there are deadzone options in game and you'll need to set it up with your HOTAS's driver as well. As you should with any flight sim type game you're playing.

    I truly don't understand the complaint around identity politics. People are getting upset about a gay pilot because he mentions his husband once in an optional side conversation that for 100% of the game prior has been character backstory an exposition? Or is it the amount of females and POC in the campaign? Or is it the Mirilian, Trandoshan or Mimbanese that offends you? I'll grant there is a lack of white men in the campaign but honestly I'd take that offense as maybe an eye opener to what offends you and why. The campaign shoves absolutely no political or social issues at you, it is a Star Wars game and Star Wars campaign. There's no Trump jokes, no BLM shout outs and no gun law puns.

    All of the prior being said the biggest shortcoming is lack of content in terms of multiplayer replayability. It wouldn't be so bad if there were more maps. That really highlights it in a way that's hard to ignore.

    The campaign is solid, I really enjoyed it. Decent story and easy to follow. Played it through on the hardest difficulty and it was quite difficult. The complaints I've seen on it are the kind of stuff you could expect from any flight sim. You crash you die, don't crash. You go where you're not supposed to you die. It's not the kind of game where they can wall you in to prevent you going somewhere, you're in space. If you fly out of bounds the AI will kill you or you get the "turn around" notification. The AI was difficult but it encourages you to actually fly like you're avoiding getting hit. Flying in a straight line you're going to die. Change direction and they'll miss.

    Overall from a PC/HOTAS player 9/10. More maps please.    … Expand
  22. TzTz
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Really? People are complaining about SJW stuff in this game? I mean I can see why you would be hit on the nose with the bluntness of it in the new movies. This game really doesn't shove anything in your face and I'd imagine you would really have to be triggered hard and looking for it to find anything worthy of such outrage...

    To the game itself: I played the old rogue squadrons and so    Really? People are complaining about SJW stuff in this game? I mean I can see why you would be hit on the nose with the bluntness of it in the new movies. This game really doesn't shove anything in your face and I'd imagine you would really have to be triggered hard and looking for it to find anything worthy of such outrage...

    To the game itself: I played the old rogue squadrons and so on. Really reminded of those, just better. Gameplay is absolutely fantastic and I'm looking forward to experiencing it in VR. Campaign is also very good, maybe not a very deep story, but good enough and definitely enough variety in missions. Getting all medals on the highest difficulty will be a challenge. Multiplayer I didn't play much. If you enjoy the core gameplay I see absolutely no problem. I hear people complaining about there not being enough variety, but the way I see it: What variety is there in racing, shooters, mobas, battle royales or whatever else might be popular? The core gameplay is fun as hell. For 40 $ I think this is a steal. Also props for no micro transactions or pay to win elements.

    Great game, I hope they expand on it!    … Expand
  23. dhwidooo
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    A couple of bugs at launch but beyond that it’s exactly what I wanted out of Squadrons.

    Ignore the idiots whining that there isn't a white male head in the new republic character options. There is. He has a stupid haircut and a mustache, but you'll get over it. There's only one really dark skinned pilot of each gender too, but when you're used to having 8 options for white characters    A couple of bugs at launch but beyond that it’s exactly what I wanted out of Squadrons.

    Ignore the idiots whining that there isn't a white male head in the new republic character options. There is. He has a stupid haircut and a mustache, but you'll get over it.

    There's only one really dark skinned pilot of each gender too, but when you're used to having 8 options for white characters and then 1 black guy, apparently it's offensive to not get preferential treatment anymore.

    The current shortage of joysticks and throttles is a problem if you do not already have one, I don’t recommend playing with mouse and keyboard. Controller works week ends and is a lot easier to get your hands on right now if you don’t have one.    … Expand
  24. OhSeek
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejroes juegos de star wars de los ultimos tiempos, tiene muy buen gameplay, entretenido, dificil de aprender, lo cual lo hace mas viciante, el pilotar la nave, gestionar energia, escudos te hace adrentarte en el juego como nunca!
  25. erezdag
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    first of all, this game deserves 1010.
    but i gave it 910.
    this game is the best starfighters experience that I have ever had. the story is not a very deep one, but, its a starfighter game. what did you expect? the only 2 problems I find with the game are: 1. lack of original soundtrack 2. controls are a bit complicated. if the game would have better controller sensitivity, i would    first of all, this game deserves 1010.
    but i gave it 910.
    this game is the best starfighters experience that I have ever had.
    the story is not a very deep one, but, its a starfighter game. what did you expect?
    the only 2 problems I find with the game are:
    1. lack of original soundtrack
    2. controls are a bit complicated.
    if the game would have better controller sensitivity, i would give 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  26. Warriorpoet
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    I preordered this because I loved the Idea. Big mistake, I knew that Ea has had a recent torent of bad games and glitches. after 27 min of trying every tip and fix to get this running on my pc, I finally gave up and got my money back in refund. after the series of issues and problems that EA has had lately, this was there one attempt to get gamers back to their company. Total fail in myI preordered this because I loved the Idea. Big mistake, I knew that Ea has had a recent torent of bad games and glitches. after 27 min of trying every tip and fix to get this running on my pc, I finally gave up and got my money back in refund. after the series of issues and problems that EA has had lately, this was there one attempt to get gamers back to their company. Total fail in my opinion. I wont be stupid enough to ever pre order or buy anything from EA ever again. Id have to be truly stupid to give them yet another chance. I'm done with their company and I"m very glad I dont have stock in them, cause its going to shoot into the lower realms with this their latest fiasco.… Expand
  27. Furtin
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Stellar Star Wars game! Especially in VR!!!

    Yes, the game has a few bugs but dont let that get in the way for having such an amazing experience in VR!!!
    Thank you Motive!!,
  28. elitedata
    Oct 5, 2020
    1
    What really drove me mad is that you have to wait 20(!!!) seconds to respawn every time you die. What was the purpose of this? Was it really necessary? Refunded on Steam. Thanks.
  29. henshep
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    Squadrons is a solid dogfighting game that looks, sounds and runs fantastic on a ps4. The PSVR experience is pretty neat (but the headset is starting to show its age).

    The campaign won’t win any awards for its writing but does a great job of introducing the player to the multiplayer mechanics - and let’s face it we’re all in this for the multiplayer. Oh and yeah if you’re offended by a    Squadrons is a solid dogfighting game that looks, sounds and runs fantastic on a ps4. The PSVR experience is pretty neat (but the headset is starting to show its age).

    The campaign won’t win any awards for its writing but does a great job of introducing the player to the multiplayer mechanics - and let’s face it we’re all in this for the multiplayer.

    Oh and yeah if you’re offended by a loading text referring to a fictional alien character as non-binary this game definitely isn’t for you.    … Expand
  30. covfefe033
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Game Summary: 100% woke and 100% broke.

    It was more important to make sure one of the characters has "preferred pronouns" and that another male pilot has a husband, than actually produce a game without significant bugs at launch. Multiple Crashes/Freezes for no reason and motion blur ruins the sky box in VR.

    Rian Johnson ruined the films, guess its Mitch Dwyer's turn to ruin the games
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#77 Best PC Game of 2020
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#24 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 4, 2021
    80
    The one and only chance to be a space pilot in a galaxy far far away. Living and experiencing adrenaline filled dogfight is simply breathtaking. [Issue#307]
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 18, 2020
    70
    To put it simply, Star Wars: Squadrons is a low-budget X-Wing vs TIE Fighter II based off of Battlefront II’s space battles. I admit that I expected more, but after two decades we finally got a new Star Wars sim (leaning towards the arcade side, but still) and I did enjoy it. It looks and sounds like a Star Wars game should, and Motive’s successful effort to balance such dissimilar crafts as the X-Wing and the TIE Fighter is commendable. [12/2020, p.64]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Nov 21, 2020
    60
    There’s a good concept at the core of Star Wars: Squadrons, as flying a space fighter and managing its systems can be a lot of fun, however, you have to be a very dedicated Star Wars fan to enjoy a drab campaign with just a handful of memorable moments and watered-down multiplayer modes from Battlefront 2.
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