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[[Elite Dangerous]] is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic, bringing gaming’s original open world adventure to the modern generation with a connected galaxy, evolving narrative and the entirety of the Milky Way re-created at its full galactic proportions. Here is the '''Version history''' of how it has evolved over time.
[[Elite Dangerous]] is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic, bringing gaming’s original open world adventure to the modern generation with a connected galaxy, evolving narrative and the entirety of the Milky Way re-created at its full galactic proportions. Here is the '''Version history''' of how it has evolved over time.


The current version is {{CurrentVersion}}, released on 20th October 2015.
The current version is {{CurrentVersion}}, released on 20th October 2015.  Since launch, there have been 1999 documented improvements to the live game.


This page is a quick reference for the purpose of informing returning-CMDRs, after time away from the cockpit, of what has been added to Elite Dangerous and when. Provided are highlights of each release version - approximately 90% of the changelog information is omitted - therefore they are ordered as follows:
This page is a quick reference for the purpose of informing returning-CMDRs, after time away from the cockpit, of what has been added to Elite Dangerous and when. Provided are highlights of each release version - approximately 90% of the changelog information is omitted - therefore they are ordered as follows:
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== History ==
== History ==
=== v1.5 "Ships" Beta - 13th Nov 2015 ===
* New ships: [[Asp Scout]], [[Viper Mk IV|Viper MkIV]], [[Federal Corvette]], [[Imperial Cutter]], and [[Keelback]]
* New CQC-only ship: [[Imperial Fighter]]
* New missions and scenarios added: Don't die, Don't get scanned, Multi-stage, Assassination variants, Contact, Unique cargo, Timed window, Search and rescue, Wrecked ships, Deep space salvage, Distress call, Alliance VIP escort
* Missions and scenarios can now be received in space
* More Player Group sponsored Minor Faction descriptions added
* Master Chefs rare good added
* Local emergency rescue NPCs added
* Spanish community-created localisation added
* Balance changes to [[Shield Cell Bank|Shield Cell Banks]], [[Hull Reinforcement Package|Hull Reinforcement Packages]] and [[Bulkheads]]
* (PC/OSX only) Bobbleheads added
* (PC/OSX only) Updated French, German and Russian translations
* Changelog, 293 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 v1.5 beta]
==== v1.5b2 - 14th Nov 2015 ====
* Improvements to Don't Die and Timed missions
* Various stability improvements
* Changelog, 6 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=200098 v1.5 beta2]
==== v1.5b3 - 17th Nov 2015 ====
* [[Fer-de-Lance]]'s manoeuvrability, [[Power Plant]] capacity and heat dissipation all increased
* More balance changes to [[Shield Cell Bank|Shield Cell Banks]], [[Hull Reinforcement Package|Hull Reinforcement Packages]] and [[Bulkheads]]
* Various mission improvements
* Changelog, 33 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=201170 v1.5 beta3]


=== v1.4 "CQC" - 6th Oct 2015 ===
=== v1.4 "CQC" - 6th Oct 2015 ===