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The initial release will launch with multiple operations, with more being added overtime, and at various levels of difficulty.<ref name=":0" /> In the long-term you can expect some operations to revolve around combat, some around mining, and more elements of ED as the feature expands.<ref name=":0" /> Operations will be repeatable and give you access to rewards that are hard to obtain elsewhere in the galaxy.<ref name=":0" /> | The initial release will launch with multiple operations, with more being added overtime, and at various levels of difficulty.<ref name=":0" /> In the long-term you can expect some operations to revolve around combat, some around mining, and more elements of ED as the feature expands.<ref name=":0" /> Operations will be repeatable and give you access to rewards that are hard to obtain elsewhere in the galaxy.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
The [[Operation Runner]] is a new, non-flyable, capital ship from which team members start an operation and respawn. | The [[Operation Runner]] is a new, non-flyable, capital ship from which team members start an operation and respawn.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
== Scenarios == | == Scenarios == | ||
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|Burning Rescue | |Burning Rescue | ||
| | |Rescue the inhabitants of a [[station]] that is under siege. Fight off pirates and blow off door clamps whilst guiding the inhabitants to safety. | ||
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|Counter Attack | |Counter Attack | ||
| | |Infiltrate a recently attacked [[megaship]] on-foot, learn who is responsible for the attack, travel to their base and take them down. | ||
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|Megaship Massacre Reclaim | |Megaship Massacre Reclaim | ||
|Fight to an offline megaship, kill the looters and battle your way back before time runs out. | |Fight to reach an offline megaship, kill the hostile looters and battle enemy ships on your way back to safety before time runs out. | ||
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|Megaship Massacre Strike | |Megaship Massacre Strike | ||
|Sneak into | |Sneak into a Megaship, take out hostile crew members, and let your employers take control of the megaship. | ||
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|Pirate Hunt | |Pirate Hunt | ||
|Travel to a system that is being | |Travel to an area in a [[Star system|system]] that is being terrorized by pirates. Take out much of the pirate fleet to taunt their boss into a fight. | ||
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|Surface Rescue | |Surface Rescue | ||
|Rescue the inhabitants of a surface port before the | |Rescue the inhabitants of a [[Surface Port|surface port]] before the attacking forces return with reinforcements and neutralize them. | ||
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Revision as of 09:18, 24 April 2026
Operations are multi-stage PVE extraction scenarios.[1][2] The Odyssey expansion is required, because it includes on foot gameplay.[1] This was delayed from April to June 2026.[1]
Overview
These can take place both on-foot and in space.[1] It's designed to offer you and up to 3 other commanders challenging obstacles to overcome.[1] Explore some parts of ED never seen before such as the internals of a megaship in a hostile environment.[1]
The initial release will launch with multiple operations, with more being added overtime, and at various levels of difficulty.[1] In the long-term you can expect some operations to revolve around combat, some around mining, and more elements of ED as the feature expands.[1] Operations will be repeatable and give you access to rewards that are hard to obtain elsewhere in the galaxy.[1]
The Operation Runner is a new, non-flyable, capital ship from which team members start an operation and respawn.[2]
Scenarios
Here's a list of operation scenarios.
| Operation scenario[2] | Description |
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| Burning Rescue | Rescue the inhabitants of a station that is under siege. Fight off pirates and blow off door clamps whilst guiding the inhabitants to safety. |
| Counter Attack | Infiltrate a recently attacked megaship on-foot, learn who is responsible for the attack, travel to their base and take them down. |
| Megaship Massacre Reclaim | Fight to reach an offline megaship, kill the hostile looters and battle enemy ships on your way back to safety before time runs out. |
| Megaship Massacre Strike | Sneak into a Megaship, take out hostile crew members, and let your employers take control of the megaship. |
| Pirate Hunt | Travel to an area in a system that is being terrorized by pirates. Take out much of the pirate fleet to taunt their boss into a fight. |
| Surface Rescue | Rescue the inhabitants of a surface port before the attacking forces return with reinforcements and neutralize them. |
Development
Operations was unveiled during the ED Developer Log - 4 November 2025 on the ED YouTube channel.[1] The release date is early 2026.[1] The first stage will be a balancing pass of on-foot combat, and AI improvements in early December 2025.[1]
Operations was further delayed in April 2026 to June 2026, citing a need for 'quality and care'.[2] To compensate for the delay, Frontier Developments will release the new passenger liner Lynx Highliner straight into access for credits on 28 April 2026.[2] It skips the usual ARX period.
Videos
Gallery
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Megaship Interior Operations 1 WIP
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WIP Burning Rescue Mission
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Squad WIP
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Combat WIP
