Editing Star Control II (section)

=== Sequel and continuity ===
In 2017, Reiche and Ford announced plans to create a direct sequel to ''The Ur-Quan Masters'',<ref name="UQMTM">{{cite web | url = https://www.dogarandkazon.com/blog/2019/6/11/the-only-way-to-win-is | title = The Only Way To Win Is | author = Reiche & Ford | publisher = Updates from Fred Ford and Paul Reiche III | access-date = 2020-04-28 | archive-date = 2020-08-18 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200818144639/https://www.dogarandkazon.com/blog/2019/6/11/the-only-way-to-win-is  }}</ref> which would effectively bypass the story from ''[[Star Control 3]]'', created by the now defunct [[Legend Entertainment]].<ref>{{ cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/09/star-control-ii-direct-sequel-ghosts-of-the-precursors-announced | title = Star Control II Direct Sequel Ghosts of the Precursors Announced | author = Jonathon Dornbush | publisher = IGN | date = 2017-10-09 }}</ref><ref>{{ cite web | url = https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/10/11/star-control-ii-devs-finally-making-sequel/ | title = Star Control 2 creators finally making sequel | website = [[Rock Paper Shotgun]] | date = 2017-10-11 | author = Alice O'Connor}}</ref> This announcement comes after years of fan requests for a sequel.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/10/16453410/star-control-2-direct-sequel-ghosts-of-the-precursors | publisher = Polygon | title = Star Control creators working on direct sequel to Star Control 2 | date = 2017-10-10 | author = Michael McWhertor }}</ref> Due to disagreements between the trademark owner of ''Star Control'' and the ownership of the intellectual property within the games previously sold under the trademark, the game development was halted. A settlement has been reached, and work resumed in the fall of 2020.<ref>{{ cite web | url = https://www.dogarandkazon.com/blog/2021/6/17/i-seriously-considered-adding-a-cow-to-this-image | title = I Seriously Considered Adding A Cow To This Image | publisher = Dogar And Kazon | date = 2021-06-17 | author = Fred Ford and Paul Reiche III }}</ref>
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After leaving [[Toys for Bob]], [[Fred Ford (programmer)|Fred Ford]] and [[Paul Reiche III]] co-founded Pistol Shrimp Games alongside [[Ken Ford (programmer)|Ken Ford]] and [[Dan Gerstein]], under which they are currently developing ''[[Free Stars: Children of Infinity]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yarwood |first=Jack |date=April 23, 2024 |title="We've Finally Sighted Land" - Free Stars, The Star Control Successor 30 Years In The Making |url=https://www.timeextension.com/features/interview-werve-finally-sighted-land-free-stars-the-star-control-successor-30-years-in-the-making |website=Timeextenstion}}</ref> On April 4, 2024, the official trailer for this project was released on the [[GameSpot]] channel on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=April 4, 2024 |title=Free Stars: Children Of Infinity Trailer Debuts, Kickstarter Coming Soon |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-stars-children-of-infinity-trailer-debuts-kickstarter-coming-soon/1100-6522370/ |website=GameSpot}}</ref> The campaign to fund the game launched on [[Kickstarter]] on April 16, 2024, and has ended on May 18, 2024, collecting more than $650 000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=April 20, 2024 |title=The long-awaited sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters hits its crowdfunding target in less than four hours, and they're not kidding about that $4.4 million stretch goal |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-long-awaited-sequel-to-the-ur-quan-masters-hits-its-crowdfunding-target-in-less-than-four-hours-and-theyre-not-kidding-about-that-dollar44-million-stretch-goal/ |website=PC Gamer}}</ref>