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The current version is {{CurrentVersion}}, released on 20th October 2015.
The current version is {{CurrentVersion}}, released on 20th October 2015.


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:
* Expansions bring key improvements - so are ordered chronologically, most recent first.
* Patches mostly fix bugs and correct balance issues that appeared - so are ordered by release-date, under their parent expansion.
Each release is briefly described on this page as follows:
Each release is briefly described on this page as follows:
* Version identifier, title of headline feature, and date publicly available
* Version identifier, title of headline feature, and date publicly available
* Summary of the content, features and key gameplay improvements added
* Summary of the content, features and key gameplay improvements added
* Links to the complete changelogs.
* Links to the complete changelogs (only ~10% is included here)


== Version formatting ==
== Version formatting ==
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* First digit refers to the Season
* First digit refers to the Season
* Second digit refers to the major release or expansion
* Second digit refers to the major release or expansion
* Third (pair of) digit(s) refers to the minor release or hotfix
* Third (pair of) digit(s) refers to the minor release or patch
* Example: a version identifier of 1.2.08 = 8th hotfix, of the 2nd expansion, during Season 1
* Example: a version identifier of v1.2.08 = 8th patch, of the 2nd expansion, during Season 1


== History ==
== History ==
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* (Server-side) Minor Factions sponsored by Player Groups added
* (Server-side) Minor Factions sponsored by Player Groups added
* (Server-side) Put more awesome into space :)
* (Server-side) Put more awesome into space :)
* Link to full update bulletin (396 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188174 1.4 changelog]
* Changelog, 396 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188174 v1.4]
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* (Server-side) Rares goods' availability & legalities improved for Onionhead, Lucan Onionhead and Tarach Tor Spice!
* (Server-side) Rares goods' availability & legalities improved for Onionhead, Lucan Onionhead and Tarach Tor Spice!
* (Server-side) More Minor Factions sponsored by Player Groups added
* (Server-side) More Minor Factions sponsored by Player Groups added
* Links to full update bulletins (21 notes):[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=193497 1.4.01 changelog] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=195411 1.4.01 Server changelog]
* Changelogs, 21 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=193497 v1.4.01] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=195411 Server]


=== v1.3 "Powerplay" - 5th Jun 2015 ===
=== v1.3 "Powerplay" - 5th Jun 2015 ===
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* Translations for missions added: French, German, and Russian
* Translations for missions added: French, German, and Russian
* (Server-side) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* (Server-side) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* Link to full update bulletins (602 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=151945 1.3 changelog] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=153988 1.3 Server changelog]
* Changelogs, 602 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=151945 v1.3] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=153988 Server]


==== v1.3.01 - 9th Jun 2015 ====
==== v1.3.01 - 9th Jun 2015 ====
* (Server-side) Various performance and reliability improvements
* (Server-side) Various performance and reliability improvements
* Link to full update bulletin (27 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=154588 1.3.01 changelog]
* Changelog, 27 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=154588 v1.3.01]


==== v1.3.02 - 10th Jun 2015 ====
==== v1.3.02 - 10th Jun 2015 ====
* Oculus Rift support updated to SDK 0.5
* [https://www.oculus.com/en-us/rift/ Oculus Rift] support updated to SDK 0.5
* (Server-side) Powerplay balance tweak
* (Server-side) Powerplay balance tweak
* Link to full update bulletins (19 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=155113 1.3.02 changelog] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=155696 1.3.02 Server changelog]
* Changelogs, 19 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=155113 v1.3.02] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=155696 Server]


==== v1.3.03 - 12th Jun 2015 ====
==== v1.3.03 - 12th Jun 2015 ====
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* (Server-side) Exploration performance improvements
* (Server-side) Exploration performance improvements
* (Server-side) Powerplay balance tweak
* (Server-side) Powerplay balance tweak
* Links to full update bulletins (4 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=156142 1.3.03 changelog] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=156328 1.3.03 Server changelog]
* Changelogs, 4 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=156142 v1.3.03] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=156328 Server]


==== v1.3.04 - 16th Jun 2015 ====
==== v1.3.04 - 16th Jun 2015 ====
* Stellar Forge optimisations
* [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=76df98203b#StellarForge Stellar Forge] optimisations
* Link to full update bulletin (28 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=157537 1.3.04 changelog]
* Changelog, 28 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=157537 v1.3.04]


==== v1.3.05 - 18th Jun 2015 ====
==== v1.3.05 - 18th Jun 2015 ====
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* Ship repair costs overhaul
* Ship repair costs overhaul
* (Server-side) Stability improvements
* (Server-side) Stability improvements
* Links to full update bulletins (29 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=158475 1.3.05 changelog] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=158956 1.3.05 Server changelog]
* Changelogs, 29 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=158475 v1.3.05] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=158956 Server]


==== v1.3.06 - 25th Jun 2015 ====
==== v1.3.06 - 25th Jun 2015 ====
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* Powerplay balance changes
* Powerplay balance changes
* (OSX only) Various control device issues fixed
* (OSX only) Various control device issues fixed
* Links to full update bulletins (34 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=160862 1.3.06 changelog] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=161261 1.3.06 Server changelog]
* Changelogs, 34 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=160862 v1.3.06] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=161261 Server]


==== v1.3.07 - 2nd Jul 2015 ====
==== v1.3.07 - 2nd Jul 2015 ====
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* (Server-side) Exploration optimisations
* (Server-side) Exploration optimisations
* (Server-side) Powerplay gameplay and rewards' improvements
* (Server-side) Powerplay gameplay and rewards' improvements
* Links to full update bulletins (19 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=163036 1.3.07 changelog] and 1.3.07 Server [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=165388 #1], [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=170039 #2] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=170747 #3] changelogs
* Changelogs, 19 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=163036 v1.3.07] and Server [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=165388 #1], [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=170039 #2] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=170747 #3]


==== v1.3.08 - 5th Aug 2015 ====
==== v1.3.08 - 5th Aug 2015 ====
* Various matchmaking fixes
* Various matchmaking fixes
* Appconfig option RouterPort added
* Appconfig option [https://support.frontier.co.uk/kb/faq.php?id=33 RouterPort] added
* Link to full update bulletin (13 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=172183 1.3.08 changelog]
* Changelog, 13 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=172183 v1.3.08]


=== v1.2 "Wings" - 10th Mar 2015  ===
=== v1.2 "Wings" - 10th Mar 2015  ===
* [[Wings]] functionality added
* [[Wings]] functionality added
* New ships::Fer-de-Lance and Vulture
* New ships: [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Fer-de-Lance Fer-de-Lance] and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Vulture Vulture]
* Added playable ship: Vulture
* Comms interface overhaul
* Comms interface overhaul
* NPC Groups added
* NPC Groups added
* Ability to reboot destroyed sub systems (modules) added
* Ability to reboot destroyed sub systems (modules) added
* Flyable debug camera with limited range added
* Flyable debug camera with limited range added
* Link to full update bulletin (336 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=123776 1.2 changelog]
* Changelog, 336 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=123776 v1.2]


==== v1.2.01 - 11th Mar 2015  ====
==== v1.2.01 - 11th Mar 2015  ====
* Wing instancing improvements
* Wing instancing improvements
* Hotfix identified as 1.2.02 fixed critical crash bug
* Hotfix identified as v1.2.02 fixed critical crash bug
* Link to full update bulletins (16 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=124593 1.2.01 changelog]
* Changelog, 16 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=124593 v1.2.01]


==== v1.2.03 - 12th Mar 2015 ====
==== v1.2.03 - 12th Mar 2015 ====
* Earnings from bounties, combat bonds, and exploration data all increased
* Earnings from bounties, combat bonds, and exploration data all increased
* Link to full update bulletin (21 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=125228 1.2.03 changelog]
* Changelog, 21 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=125228 v1.2.03]


==== v1.2.04 - 13th Mar 2015 ====
==== v1.2.04 - 13th Mar 2015 ====
* Head-tracking fixes
* Head-tracking fixes
* (Server-side) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* (Server-side) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* Link to full update bulletin (6 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=125961 1.2.04 changelog]
* Changelog, 6 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=125961 v1.2.04]


==== v1.2.05 - 18th Mar 2015 ====
==== v1.2.05 - 18th Mar 2015 ====
* Smaller ships are now better at smuggling
* Smaller ships are now better at smuggling
* Link to full update bulletin (23 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=128355 1.2.05 changelog]
* Changelog, 23 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=128355 v1.2.05]


==== v1.2.06 - 25th Mar 2015 ====
==== v1.2.06 - 25th Mar 2015 ====
* (Server-side) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* (Server-side) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* Link to full update bulletin (21 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=130917 1.2.06 changelog]
* Changelog, 21 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=130917 v1.2.06]


==== v1.2.07 - 10th Apr 2015 ====
==== v1.2.07 - 10th Apr 2015 ====
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* (Server-side) Various performance and reliability improvements
* (Server-side) Various performance and reliability improvements
* (Server-side) Cap all bounties to 1 million credits per minor faction
* (Server-side) Cap all bounties to 1 million credits per minor faction
* Links to full update bulletins (19 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=136168 1.2.07 changelog] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=139164 1.2.07 Server changelog]
* Changelogs, 19 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=136168 v1.2.07] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=139164 Server]


=== v1.1 "Community Goals" - 10th Feb 2015  ===
=== v1.1 "Community Goals" - 10th Feb 2015  ===
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* Explored system details added to cartographics shop
* Explored system details added to cartographics shop
* Top benefactors support added to system map
* Top benefactors support added to system map
* Hotfix identified as 1.1.01 fixed critical crash bug
* Hotfix identified as v1.1.01 fixed critical crash bug
* Link to full update bulletin (306 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=112197 1.1 changelog]
* Changelog, 306 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=112197 v1.1]


==== v1.1.02 - 11th Feb 2015 ====
==== v1.1.02 - 11th Feb 2015 ====
* Backers and Elite-rank discounts added
* Backers and Elite-rank discounts added
* Collision damage tweaked
* Collision damage tweaked
* Link to full update bulletin (9 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=112975 1.1.02 changelog]
* Changelog, 9 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=112975 v1.1.02]


==== v1.1.03 - 12th Feb 2015 ====
==== v1.1.03 - 12th Feb 2015 ====
* Various gameplay fixes
* Various gameplay fixes
* Link to full update bulletin (18 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=113566 1.1.03 changelog]
* Changelog, 18 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=113566 v1.1.03]


==== v1.1.04 - 13th Feb 2015 ====
==== v1.1.04 - 13th Feb 2015 ====
* Bounty vouchers can be redeemed at any local starport
* Bounty vouchers can be redeemed at any local starport
* Link to full update bulletin (8 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=114072 1.1.04 changelog]
* Changelog, 8 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=114072 v1.1.04]


==== v1.1.05 - 19th Feb 2015 ====
==== v1.1.05 - 19th Feb 2015 ====
* Friendly fire relaxed
* Friendly fire relaxed
* Link to full update bulletin (15 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=116476 1.1.05 changelog]
* Changelog, 15 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=116476 v1.1.05]


==== v1.1.06 - 5th Mar 2015 ====
==== v1.1.06 - 5th Mar 2015 ====
* Various gameplay fixes
* Various gameplay fixes
* Link to full update bulletin (6 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=121828 1.1.06 changelog]
* Changelog, 6 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=121828 v1.1.06]


=== v1.0 "Welcome to the Galaxy, CMDR" - 16th Dec 2014 ===
=== v1.0 "Welcome to the Galaxy, CMDR" - 16th Dec 2014 ===
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==== v1.01 - 17th Dec 2014 ====
==== v1.01 - 17th Dec 2014 ====
* Various gameplay fixes
* Various gameplay fixes
* Link to full update bulletin (11 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=77971 1.01 changelog]
* Changelog, 11 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=77971 v1.01]


==== v1.02 - 18th Dec 2014 ====
==== v1.02 - 18th Dec 2014 ====
* Rare commodities supply limit added
* Rare commodities supply limit added
* Link to full update bulletin (13 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=79175 1.02 changelog]
* Changelog, 13 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=79175 v1.02]


==== v1.03 - 19th Dec 2014 ====
==== v1.03 - 19th Dec 2014 ====
* More UI and Control options added
* More UI and Control options added
* Background Simulation improvements
* Background Simulation improvements
* Links to full update bulletins (8 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=80347 1.03 changelog] and Server [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=83374 #1] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=84214 #2] changelogs
* Changelogs, 8 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=80347 v1.03] and Server [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=83374 #1] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=84214 #2]


==== v1.04 - 8th Jan 2015 ====
==== v1.04 - 8th Jan 2015 ====
* Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* Link to full update bulletin (18 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=94724 1.04 changelog]
* Changelog, 18 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=94724 v1.04]


==== v1.05 - 15th Jan 2015 ====
==== v1.05 - 15th Jan 2015 ====
* Mission list improvements
* Mission list improvements
* Links to full update bulletins (23 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=99302 1.05 changelog] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=100129 Server changelog]
* Changelogs, 23 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=99302 v1.05] and [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=100129 Server]


==== v1.06 - 22nd Jan 2015 ====
==== v1.06 - 22nd Jan 2015 ====
* Matchmaking improvements
* Matchmaking improvements
* Link to full update bulletin (16 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=103124 1.06 changelog]
* Changelog, 16 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=103124 v1.06]


==== v1.07 - 28th Jan 2015 ====
==== v1.07 - 28th Jan 2015 ====
* (Server-side) Maintenance period now weekly
* (Server-side) Maintenance period now weekly
* Links to full update bulletins (10 notes): [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=106036 1.07 changelog] and Server [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=108735 #1] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=109973 #2] changelogs
* Changelogs, 10 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=106036 v1.07] and Server [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=108735 #1] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=109973 #2]
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