Is the world of Squadron 42 the same as the persistent universe? For example, if I visit the Gauss system in Squadron 42 and build a relationship with an NPC, will it carry over to the player universe?asked by Nojian

Yes, it is the same world, and your actions in Squadron 42 are going to affect your reputation in Star Citizen. Squadron 42 takes place before the Persistent Universe starts, so it's kind of a prequel in that sense. You may not have a chance to build a relationship with an NPC in that way, but you will absolutely do things in Squadron 42 and change people's minds in certain ways that will show up in Star Citizen.

And you're going to be in the military in Squadron 42. You're not going to be out visiting systems.