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[[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] has ambitious plans for ED since the early access phase.<ref name=":3" /> Frontier takes an iterative approach to ''Elite Dangerous'' content, gradually building upon features to expand and improve the game. | |||
During an interview at [[Lavecon]] 2015, [[David Braben]] stated that he had a clear intention of a 10 year development plan for the game, which includes smaller free updates, paid major updates, and expansions.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/lavecon-news.165775/ Frontier Forums: Lavecon News?]</ref> On March 1, 2019, Frontier stated they have a continued and unwavering commitment to making ''Elite Dangerous'' the most authentic, ambitious, and expansive evolving space game in the world.<ref name=":5">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/important-community-update-01-03.479122/ Frontier Forums: Important Community Update (01/03)]</ref> | During an interview at [[Lavecon]] 2015, [[David Braben]] stated that he had a clear intention of a 10 year development plan for the game, which includes smaller free updates, paid major updates, and expansions.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/lavecon-news.165775/ Frontier Forums: Lavecon News?]</ref> On March 1, 2019, Frontier stated they have a continued and unwavering commitment to making ''Elite Dangerous'' the most authentic, ambitious, and expansive evolving space game in the world.<ref name=":5">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/important-community-update-01-03.479122/ Frontier Forums: Important Community Update (01/03)]</ref> | ||
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* Refreshed and improved visuals | * Refreshed and improved visuals | ||
* Redesigned game UI elements | * Redesigned game UI elements | ||
* Stellar Lighting, galactic background visuals (30 June 2026) | |||
* [[Powerplay|Powerplay 2.0]] (include 2 new powers [[Jerome Archer]] and [[Nakato Kaine]]). | |||
* 9 new [[Engineers]], and new modifications for [[Suits]] and [[Handheld Weapon|Handheld Weapons]]. | |||
* New settlements, and over 8,000 [[Surface Port|Surface Ports]] on planets with [[Atmosphere|tenuous atmospheres]] | |||
* 11 new ships: | |||
** [[Anaconda Mk II]] | |||
** [[Caspian Explorer]] | |||
** [[Cobra Mk V]] | |||
** [[Corsair]] | |||
** [[Kestrel Mk II]] | |||
** [[Lynx Highliner]] | |||
** [[Mandalay]] | |||
** [[Panther Clipper Mk II]] | |||
** [[Python Mk II]] | |||
** [[Type-8 Transporter]] | |||
** [[Type-11 Prospector]] | |||
*3 new capital ships: | |||
** [[Concourse]] for the [[Drake-Class Carrier]] | |||
** [[Colonisation Ship]] | |||
** [[Javelin-Class Carrier]] | |||
** [[Operation Runner]] | |||
* 1 new vessel: [[Nomad]] | |||
* 1 new facility: [[Dodec]] | |||
* Thargoid ships: [[Thargoid Hunter|Hunter]], [[Thargoid Titan|Titan]] | |||
* Thargoid drones: [[Banshee]], [[Revenant]] | |||
* [[Thargoid Maelstrom]], [[Thargoid Spire]] | |||
* New SRVs: [[Scorpion]], [[Rhino]] | |||
* [[System Colonisation]] | |||
* [[Operations]] | |||
* Surface mining with the [[Rhino]] and [[Mining Rig]] | |||
* Law & Disorder system rework | |||
=== Future plans === | === Future plans === | ||
Plans for seasons after ''Odyssey'' | Plans for seasons or expansions after ''Odyssey'' are not yet announced. | ||
== Roadmap == | == Roadmap == | ||
The expansions were planned include significant new features such as seamless freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F|atmospheric flight and landings]] (see | The expansions were planned include significant new features such as seamless freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F|atmospheric flight and landings]] (see [[Atmospheric Landings]]) and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ|on-foot and out-of-ship activities]] (see [[On Foot]]) such as FPS combat, walking around and boarding ships, walking in stations and walking and driving vehicles on entire 1:1 scale populated living planets (see [[Procedural Cities]]) with [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire crew for my ship.3F|multi-player crew]] and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I own and control capital ships.3F|player executive controlled capital ships]].<ref name=":2" /> | ||
Frontier wrote in a newsletter, ''"We plan to follow that same incremental development philosophy that we’ve done throughout our Alpha and Beta phases, and continue to significantly enhance the game via further expansions post-launch."''<ref name=":2" /> | Frontier wrote in a newsletter, ''"We plan to follow that same incremental development philosophy that we’ve done throughout our Alpha and Beta phases, and continue to significantly enhance the game via further expansions post-launch."''<ref name=":2" /> | ||
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For example, the roadmap is to add these features with major updates (in no particular order): <ref name=":2">[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=1824c0b05a#Lifetime%20Exp Elite Dangerous Newsletter #29] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20201221021448/https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=1824c0b05a Archive url]</ref><ref>[https://www.pcgamesn.com/elite-dangerous/elite-dangerous-standard-beta-begins-next-week-last-chance-grab-lifetime-expansion-pack PCGamesN: Elite: Dangerous standard beta begins next week; last chance to grab lifetime expansion pack]</ref> | For example, the roadmap is to add these features with major updates (in no particular order): <ref name=":2">[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=1824c0b05a#Lifetime%20Exp Elite Dangerous Newsletter #29] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20201221021448/https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=1824c0b05a Archive url]</ref><ref>[https://www.pcgamesn.com/elite-dangerous/elite-dangerous-standard-beta-begins-next-week-last-chance-grab-lifetime-expansion-pack PCGamesN: Elite: Dangerous standard beta begins next week; last chance to grab lifetime expansion pack]</ref> | ||
* [https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/horizons Landing / driving / prospecting on airless rocky planets, moons & asteroids]- this was added with [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], see [[Planetary Landings]]. | * [https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/horizons Landing / driving / prospecting on airless rocky planets, moons & asteroids]- this was added with [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], see [[Planetary Landings]]. | ||
* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|Walking around interiors and combative boarding of other ships]]. - see [[ | * [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|Walking around interiors and combative boarding of other ships]]. - see [[On Foot]]. | ||
* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|Combat and other interactions with other players and AIs in the internal areas of star ports]] | * [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|Combat and other interactions with other players and AIs in the internal areas of star ports]] - speculated | ||
* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces]] - see [[Atmospheric Landings]] and [[Procedural Cities]]. | * [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I walk around the ship.2C planets and space stations.3F|Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces]] - see [[Atmospheric Landings]] and [[Procedural Cities]]. | ||
* [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I own and control capital ships.3F|Availability of giant ‘executive control’ ships to players]]. - see [[Capital Ships]]. | * [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I own and control capital ships.3F|Availability of giant ‘executive control’ ships to players]]. - see [[Capital Ships]]. | ||
* [[Base Building]] was a rumored feature (not on the roadmap) - this was revealed as [[System Colonisation]] in Nov 2024 | |||
The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 scope of ''Elite'' is huge], so a sensible strategy is used to add to the game in stages.<ref name=":3">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM Elite: Dangerous Development Plan] - YouTube - 14 Dec 2012</ref> ''"The core release of the game focuses on the ships and space. We'll then be working to expand the game. This includes exploring your ship and space stations. The potential content for Elite is huge, so we're keeping a sensible strategy to add to the game in stages."''<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/faqs Kickstarter: Elite: Dangerous/FAQ]</ref> | |||
The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t= | The game has been [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=151 well planned and designed from the start] with all these features in mind (it is not an afterthought) and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Does_the_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_developer_Frontier_Developments_have_enough_expertise_to_pull_off_such_an_ambitious_project.3F Frontier Developments already has the technology for this.]<ref name=":3" /> | ||
The Development Plan video (14 Dec 2012) Braben stated: "w''e're designing all the ships with the interiors in mind, how the cargo is unloaded all that sort of thing, how damage occurs. That's because another thing that we are doing again down the line is you will be able to walk around inside your ship, you will be able to get out of your ship, walk around inside space stations, other vehicles. All of that sort of thing. We've shown the damage on the ship, the damage models. Imagine looking at that from inside the ship outwards seeing your cargo flying out into space, seeing the flames, trying to fight them. All of those things that we plan with time, they won't be at the first release because we want to do them right and want to do them well. All of these will be done as updates."''<ref name=":3" /> | |||
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