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''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' has a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 massive scope] and [[Frontier Developments]] have ambitious '''development plans'''. Frontier takes an iterative approach to ''Elite Dangerous'' content, gradually building upon features to expand and improve the game. | ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' has a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 massive scope] and [[Frontier Developments]] have ambitious '''development plans'''. 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/showthread.php/165775-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/showthread.php/479122-Important-Community-Update-(01-03) Important Community Update (01/03)] | 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/showthread.php/165775-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/showthread.php/479122-Important-Community-Update-(01-03) Important Community Update (01/03)]</ref> | ||
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Below is an overview of updates and expansions, both released and planned. | Below is an overview of updates and expansions, both released and planned. | ||
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[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Odyssey_Key-Art.png|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous: Odyssey key art]] | [[File:Elite-Dangerous-Odyssey_Key-Art.png|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous: Odyssey key art]] | ||
[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]] will be the second paid expansion and fourth content season for the game. It will launch in early 2021.<ref name="NextDelay">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/community-update-01-05.543730/ Frontier Forums: Community Update (01/05)]</ref> These are the confirmed features.<ref name=":02">[[Lavecon|Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Announcement]]</ref> | [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]] will be the second paid expansion and fourth content season for the game. It will launch in early 2021.<ref name="NextDelay">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/community-update-01-05.543730/ Frontier Forums: Community Update (01/05)]</ref> These are the confirmed features.<ref name=":02">[[Lavecon|Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Announcement]]</ref> | ||
* [[Atmospheric Landings|atmospheric landings]] on planets with tenuous atmospheres. The old planets have refreshed visuals.<ref>[[David Braben|Frontier talks about Elite's new on-foot exploration update, Odyssey]] | * [[Atmospheric Landings|atmospheric landings]] on planets with tenuous atmospheres. The old planets have refreshed visuals.<ref>[[David Braben|Frontier talks about Elite's new on-foot exploration update, Odyssey]]</ref> | ||
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* Explore [[planets]] and [[moons]] by walking in first person | * Explore [[planets]] and [[moons]] by walking in first person | ||
* Public [[Outpost|outposts]] and [[Settlement|settlements]] | * Public [[Outpost|outposts]] and [[Settlement|settlements]] | ||
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* Multi-layered, tactical environment with commanders, SRVs and starships. | * Multi-layered, tactical environment with commanders, SRVs and starships. | ||
* No virtual reality support at launch<ref name=":12">''Frontier live stream on Twitch, June 4, 2020.''</ref> | * No virtual reality support at launch<ref name=":12">''Frontier live stream on Twitch, June 4, 2020.''</ref> | ||
== Roadmap == | == Roadmap == | ||
The expansions will 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]]''' ('''[[Atmospheric Landings|atmospheric landings]]''')''' and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ|on-foot and out-of-ship activities]]''' '''([[Space Legs|space legs]]) 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 ([[Procedural Cities|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" /> | The expansions will 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]]''' ('''[[Atmospheric Landings|atmospheric landings]]''')''' and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ|on-foot and out-of-ship activities]]''' '''([[Space Legs|space legs]]) 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 ([[Procedural Cities|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" /> | ||
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== Developer Comments == | == Developer Comments == | ||
On 12 March 2015 [[David Braben]] said<strong>:</strong> ''"We’ve said things like going down to planet surfaces, walking around inside your spaceship, getting out of your ship, all of those things would be part of paid updates. And we would phase it, we wouldn’t necessarily do them as part of one big thing, there would be multiple over time. Cause each of those, if you think of the work to do each one, it’s a major new-game-level of content. And so we’re just trying to take that seriously. We don’t want to do half-baked solutions."''<ref>[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/03/12/david-braben-on-fan-anger-interview/ Interview: David Braben On Fan Anger And Expectations]</ref> | |||
On 12 March 2015 [[David Braben]] said<strong>:</strong> ''"We’ve said things like going down to planet surfaces, walking around inside your spaceship, getting out of your ship, all of those things would be part of paid updates. And we would phase it, we wouldn’t necessarily do them as part of one big thing, there would be multiple over time. Cause each of those, if you think of the work to do each one, it’s a major new-game-level of content. And so we’re just trying to take that seriously. We don’t want to do half-baked solutions."''<ref>[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/03/12/david-braben-on-fan-anger-interview/ Interview: David Braben On Fan Anger And Expectations] | |||
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On 20 March 2015 [[David Braben]] was asked about the long roadmap ahead and he said: ''"Well I'm very excited. I've said over a long time I'm very excited about some features that we will do down the road including things like landing on planets, walking around inside your spaceship, getting out of your spaceship, all of those things I think are very very exciting and obviously those are in the long-term roadmap."''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLpX1G5I5tQ Elite: Dangerous - David Braben Interview], Gamereactor, 5:20 | On 20 March 2015 [[David Braben]] was asked about the long roadmap ahead and he said: ''"Well I'm very excited. I've said over a long time I'm very excited about some features that we will do down the road including things like landing on planets, walking around inside your spaceship, getting out of your spaceship, all of those things I think are very very exciting and obviously those are in the long-term roadmap."''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLpX1G5I5tQ Elite: Dangerous - David Braben Interview], Gamereactor, 5:20</ref> | ||
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26 July 2018, Braben said ''"We’ve continued to support and nurture the existing franchises. Elite Dangerous has continued to grow, the team size is actually getting bigger. The plan was – beyond the current season for Elite, which is mostly announced – there are a lot of things that we will be announcing that are really exciting, some of which will be free, some of which will be paid."''<ref name=":1">[https://wccftech.com/frontier-next-game-unveiled-late-2018/ Frontier’s Next Game To Be Unveiled in Late 2018/Early 2019; Elite Dangerous Is Getting Exciting Things] - July 26, 2018 | 26 July 2018, Braben said ''"We’ve continued to support and nurture the existing franchises. Elite Dangerous has continued to grow, the team size is actually getting bigger. The plan was – beyond the current season for Elite, which is mostly announced – there are a lot of things that we will be announcing that are really exciting, some of which will be free, some of which will be paid."''<ref name=":1">[https://wccftech.com/frontier-next-game-unveiled-late-2018/ Frontier’s Next Game To Be Unveiled in Late 2018/Early 2019; Elite Dangerous Is Getting Exciting Things] - July 26, 2018</ref> | ||
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This is a traders quote from the investment firm Liberum in 2019 ''"The company is working on a number of exciting updates for both franchies and our expectation is that we could see a big refresh release of ED in FY20, five years after launch (we expect Elite Dangerous to be closing in on £100m of life-time revenue by the end of this financial year)."''<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/aoc8ue/liberum_our_expectation_is_that_we_could_see_a/</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Br0Ue1-eE Frontier's Financial Position and the Future of Elite Dangerous]</ref> | This is a traders quote from the investment firm Liberum in 2019 ''"The company is working on a number of exciting updates for both franchies and our expectation is that we could see a big refresh release of ED in FY20, five years after launch (we expect Elite Dangerous to be closing in on £100m of life-time revenue by the end of this financial year)."''<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/aoc8ue/liberum_our_expectation_is_that_we_could_see_a/</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Br0Ue1-eE Frontier's Financial Position and the Future of Elite Dangerous]</ref> | ||
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== Elite Dangerous Sequel == | == Elite Dangerous Sequel == | ||
In an interview with PCGN at E3 2018, [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]]'s founder and CEO, [[David Braben]], said that while he | In an interview with PCGN at E3 2018, [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]]'s founder and CEO, [[David Braben]], said that while he would not rule out a sequel to the deep-space adventure, fans should not expect to see anything on that topic soon.<ref name=":4">https://www.pcgamesn.com/elite-dangerous/elite-dangerous-2</ref> | ||
Braben said ''“the world has changed. We’re coming to the end of the fourth year of Elite Dangerous.”'' That's ''“a wonderful place to be in,” ''but ''“isn’t to say there won’t be something at some point.”'' A sequel is a ''“long time off and there is lots to do in the Elite Dangerous world.''”<ref name=":4" /> | Braben said ''“the world has changed. We’re coming to the end of the fourth year of Elite Dangerous.”'' That's ''“a wonderful place to be in,” ''but ''“isn’t to say there won’t be something at some point.”'' A sequel is a ''“long time off and there is lots to do in the Elite Dangerous world.''”<ref name=":4" /> | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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PlanetaryLanding 2.jpg|Atmospheric planetary landing art | PlanetaryLanding 2.jpg|Atmospheric planetary landing art | ||
Flightsuit_combatsketch01.jpg | Flightsuit_combatsketch01.jpg | ||