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Articles about '''future or speculated content''' must distinguish announcements from predictions. A feature that Frontier has announced for a future update may have an article when there is enough useful, sourced information. Add {{t|Upcoming}} and identify the announcement, expected version and date where known. A planned release date is not a guarantee. |
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Any '''future or speculated content''' are to follow this guideline. If an object has been officially confirmed to be in [[Elite Dangerous]] in a specified update or is in the game files, the article falls under future content and should have the {{t|Upcoming}} template at the top of the articles. Content on this article should have references wherever possible or it will be seen as speculated content. If an object has not been officially commented on, is not available in the game files and has been confirmed not to be in the current timeline of development, these articles should as such have the {{t|Speculate}} template at the top of the article to indicate the viewer about this. |
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Game-file names, unused assets and test-build behaviour do not establish that a feature will appear in the live game. State what the evidence demonstrates, identify its version and keep uncertain conclusions separate from confirmed plans. Follow [[Project:Cheating]]; this page does not authorise instructions for bypassing access controls. |
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Player theories and predictions must not appear as confirmed lore or mechanics. Where a discussion of speculation is relevant and supported, attribute it and use {{t|Speculate}}. A speculation tag does not justify an otherwise unsupported article. See [[Project:Notability]], [[Project:Reliable sources]] and [[Project:No original research]]. |
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== Keeping pages current == |
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When a feature ships, is delayed or is cancelled, update the wording and notices using the available evidence. Keep historical information in context, distinguish Live, Legacy and test versions, and check pages that link to the feature. Do not retain an obsolete release prediction as a current fact. |
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If possible, articles that link to future of speculated articles should indicate what is is, but this is not necessary. |
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 31 October 2026
Articles about future or speculated content must distinguish announcements from predictions. A feature that Frontier has announced for a future update may have an article when there is enough useful, sourced information. Add {{Upcoming}} and identify the announcement, expected version and date where known. A planned release date is not a guarantee.
Game-file names, unused assets and test-build behaviour do not establish that a feature will appear in the live game. State what the evidence demonstrates, identify its version and keep uncertain conclusions separate from confirmed plans. Follow Project:Cheating; this page does not authorise instructions for bypassing access controls.
Player theories and predictions must not appear as confirmed lore or mechanics. Where a discussion of speculation is relevant and supported, attribute it and use {{Speculate}}. A speculation tag does not justify an otherwise unsupported article. See Project:Notability, Project:Reliable sources and Project:No original research.
Keeping pages current
When a feature ships, is delayed or is cancelled, update the wording and notices using the available evidence. Keep historical information in context, distinguish Live, Legacy and test versions, and check pages that link to the feature. Do not retain an obsolete release prediction as a current fact.