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The '''Dodec''' Starport was first announced on 4 November 2025, with [[Frontier Developments]] stating that it would be available by paid access only, using [[ARX]], perpetually.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6kQYtfz1sk Elite Dangerous | Developer Log - 4 November 2025] - YouTube - 4 November 2025</ref> This would have been the first permanently paid-access-only item in the game that was more than cosmetic in nature, as the Dodec has specific in-game features and advantages over non-paid assets. | The '''Dodec''' Starport was first announced on 4 November 2025, with [[Frontier Developments]] stating that it would be available by paid access only, using [[ARX]], perpetually.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6kQYtfz1sk Elite Dangerous | Developer Log - 4 November 2025] - YouTube - 4 November 2025</ref> This would have been the first permanently paid-access-only item in the game that was more than cosmetic in nature, as the Dodec has specific in-game features and advantages over non-paid assets. | ||
Following strong | Following strong criticism from the player base about introducing permanent paid in-game advantages, Frontier announced a change of plans on 6 November 2025, with the Dodec initially available by paid ARX Early Access for an unspecified period of time, after which it becomes available in-game with no purchase required.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/dodec-an-update.642870/ Dodec | An Update] - Elite: Dangerous Forums - 6 November 2025</ref> | ||
The paid Early Access period for ARX began on 11 November 2025, with the v4.2.2.0 Dodec Update to [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'']].<ref name=":0" /> | The paid Early Access period for ARX began on 11 November 2025, with the v4.2.2.0 Dodec Update to [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'']].<ref name=":0" /> | ||