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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. Since launch, there have been 1999 documented improvements to the live game.
The current version is {{CurrentVersion}}, released on 15th December 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 ==


=== v2.0 "Horizons' Planetary Landings" Beta - 30th Nov 2015 ===
=== v2.0 "Horizons' Planetary Landings" & 1.5 "Ships" - 15th Dec 2015 ===
* '''Ships can land on planet surfaces!'''
* New flight modes: Orbital cruise, Sub-orbital, Glide path planetary approach, and FA-off support
* Planetary Approach Suite module slot added
* Added the ability to dismiss and recall your ship
* Deployable SRV when landed and at planetary ports
* New GUI indicators added: Landing radar, Gravity strength, Wave scanner, Terrain scanner
* Overhaul of Planet Surface rendering
* NPC surface skimmers added: Goliath, Sentry, Guardian, Stinger 2
* Surface ports and settlements added, with defences and trespass zones
* Surface points of interest added: Materials, Encounters, Natural, and Structure
* Materials & Synthesis added: AFM module resupply, FSD Boost, Ship projectile resupply, SRV hull repair, SRV refuel, SRV ammo refill
* Planetary Missions and Permits added
* Planetary schematic map added
* '''New 64 bit client'''
* '''New 64 bit client'''
* '''Vive support added'''
* '''Vive support added'''
* Changelog, 151 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=204119 v2.0 beta]
==== v2.0b2 - 1st Dec 2015 ====
* Various gameplay and stability improvements
* Changelog, 18 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=205123 v2.0 beta2]
==== v2.0b3 - 3rd Dec 2015 ====
* Background Simulation balance changes
* Various audio, gameplay, performance, and stability improvements
* Hotfix identified as 2.0b3.1 fixed AMD shader fail
* Changelog, 130 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=206477 v2.0 beta3]
==== v2.0b4 - 8th Dec 2015 ====
* Various audio, gameplay, graphics, performance, and stability improvements
* Changelog, 172 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=208873 v2.0 beta4]
==== v2.0b5 - 10th Dec 2015 ====
* Various gameplay, graphics, and stability improvements
* Changelog, 48 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=209765 v2.0 beta5]
==== v2.0b6 - 14th Dec 2015 ====
* Various gameplay, graphics, and stability improvements
* Changelog, 45 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=211218 v2.0 beta6]
=== v1.5 "Ships" Beta - 13th Nov 2015 ===
* New ships: [[Asp Scout]], [[Viper Mk IV|Viper MkIV]], [[Federal Corvette]], [[Imperial Cutter]], and [[Keelback]]
* New ships: [[Asp Scout]], [[Viper Mk IV|Viper MkIV]], [[Federal Corvette]], [[Imperial Cutter]], and [[Keelback]]
* New CQC-only ship: [[Imperial Fighter]]
* 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
* 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
* Missions and scenarios can now be received in space
* [[Fer-de-Lance]]'s manoeuvrability, [[Power Plant]] capacity and heat dissipation all increased
* Balance changes to [[Shield Cell Bank]]s, [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s and [[Bulkheads]]
* More Player Group sponsored Minor Faction descriptions added
* More Player Group sponsored Minor Faction descriptions added
* Master Chefs rare good added
* Master Chefs rare good added
* Local emergency rescue NPCs added
* Local emergency rescue NPCs added
* Spanish community-created localisation added
* Spanish community-created localisation added
* Balance changes to [[Shield Cell Bank]]s, [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s and [[Bulkheads]]
* Overhaul of Planet Surface rendering
* (PC/OSX only) Bobbleheads added
* Materials & Synthesis added: AFM module resupply, FSD Boost, Ship projectile resupply, SRV hull repair, SRV refuel, SRV ammo refill
* (PC/OSX only) Updated French, German and Russian translations
* Background Simulation balance changes
* Changelog, 293 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=199470 v1.5 beta]
* '''(Horizons)''' '''Ships can land on planet surfaces!'''
 
* (Horizons) New flight modes: Orbital cruise, Sub-orbital, Glide path planetary approach, and FA-off support
==== v1.5b2 - 14th Nov 2015 ====
* (Horizons) Planetary Approach Suite module slot added
* Improvements to Don't Die and Timed missions
* (Horizons) Added the ability to dismiss and recall your ship
* Various stability improvements
* (Horizons) Deployable SRV when landed and at planetary ports
* Changelog, 6 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=200098 v1.5 beta2]
* (Horizons) New GUI indicators added: Landing radar, Gravity strength, Wave scanner, Terrain scanner
 
* (Horizons) NPC surface skimmers added: Goliath, Sentry, Guardian, Stinger 2
==== v1.5b3 - 17th Nov 2015 ====
* (Horizons) Surface ports and settlements added, with defences and trespass zones
* [[Fer-de-Lance]]'s manoeuvrability, [[Power Plant]] capacity and heat dissipation all increased
* (Horizons) Surface points of interest added: Materials, Encounters, Natural, and Structure
* More balance changes to [[Shield Cell Bank]]s, [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s and [[Bulkheads]]
* (Horizons) Planetary Missions and Permits added
* Various mission improvements
* (Horizons) Planetary schematic map added
* Changelog, 33 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=201170 v1.5 beta3]
* (PC/OSX) Bobbleheads added
* (PC/OSX) Updated French, German and Russian translations
* Changelog, ? notes: v2.0/v1.5


=== v1.4 "CQC" - 6th Oct 2015 ===
=== v1.4 "CQC" - 6th Oct 2015 ===
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* Changed how powerplant damage is handled - small chance of instant destruction, otherwise malfunctions and halved power output
* Changed how powerplant damage is handled - small chance of instant destruction, otherwise malfunctions and halved power output
* Assign Imperial Eagles to those who should have them from their [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/description Kickstarter] backer rewards
* Assign Imperial Eagles to those who should have them from their [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/description Kickstarter] backer rewards
* (Server-side) Many matchmaking fixes and refinements
* (Server) Many matchmaking fixes and refinements
* (Server-side) Various stability and performance improvements
* (Server) Various stability and performance improvements
* (Server-side) Fixes to Minor-Faction gameplay
* (Server) Fixes to Minor-Faction gameplay
* (Server-side) Minor Factions sponsored by Player Groups added
* (Server) Minor Factions sponsored by Player Groups added
* (Server-side) Put more awesome into space :)
* (Server) Put more awesome into space :)
* Changelog, 396 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188174 v1.4]
* Changelog, 396 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=188174 v1.4]


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* CQC Matchmaking improvements
* CQC Matchmaking improvements
* Improvements to interdictions
* Improvements to interdictions
* (Xbox only) Upload App now supported
* (Xbox) Upload App now supported
* (Xbox only) Updated User Guide
* (Xbox) Updated User Guide
* (OSX only) Support for Retina native resolutions added
* (OSX) Support for Retina native resolutions added
* (OSX only) Support for Fullscreen, Borderless & Windowed display modes added
* (OSX) Support for Fullscreen, Borderless & Windowed display modes added
* (Server-side) Stability fixes & weekly maintenance cycle performance optimizations.
* (Server) Stability fixes & weekly maintenance cycle performance optimizations.
* (Server-side) Rares goods' availability & legalities improved for Onionhead, Lucan Onionhead and Tarach Tor Spice!
* (Server) Rares goods' availability & legalities improved for Onionhead, Lucan Onionhead and Tarach Tor Spice!
* (Server-side) More Minor Factions sponsored by Player Groups added
* (Server) More Minor Factions sponsored by Player Groups added
* (Server-side) Daily limits to minor faction influence changes added
* (Server) Daily limits to minor faction influence changes added
* (Server-side) Station/outpost flipping following conflicts fixed
* (Server) Station/outpost flipping following conflicts fixed
* Changelogs, 24 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=193497 v1.4.01] and Server [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=195411 #1] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=197529 #2]
* Changelogs, 24 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=193497 v1.4.01] and Server [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=195411 #1] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=197529 #2]


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* Network stability fixes
* Network stability fixes
* Translations for missions added: French, German, and Russian
* Translations for missions added: French, German, and Russian
* (Server-side) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* (Server) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* 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]
* 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) Various performance and reliability improvements
* Changelog, 27 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=154588 v1.3.01]
* 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 ====
* [https://www.oculus.com/en-us/rift/ 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) Powerplay balance tweak
* 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]
* 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 ====
* Powerplay balance changes
* Powerplay balance changes
* (Server-side) Exploration performance improvements
* (Server) Exploration performance improvements
* (Server-side) Powerplay balance tweak
* (Server) Powerplay balance tweak
* 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]
* 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]


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* Localisation text corrections
* Localisation text corrections
* Ship repair costs overhaul
* Ship repair costs overhaul
* (Server-side) Stability improvements
* (Server) Stability improvements
* 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]
* 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]


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* Galnet news reliability improvements
* Galnet news reliability improvements
* Powerplay balance changes
* Powerplay balance changes
* (OSX only) Various control device issues fixed
* (OSX) Various control device issues fixed
* 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]
* 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]


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* Radius of the sphere of systems used to generate missions increased to 15ly
* Radius of the sphere of systems used to generate missions increased to 15ly
* Cargo dumping limit increased to 100, when away from stations and outposts
* Cargo dumping limit increased to 100, when away from stations and outposts
* (Server-side) Galnet news reports Powerplay predictions
* (Server) Galnet news reports Powerplay predictions
* (Server-side) Exploration optimisations
* (Server) Exploration optimisations
* (Server-side) Powerplay gameplay and rewards' improvements
* (Server) Powerplay gameplay and rewards' improvements
* 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]
* 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]


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==== 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) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* Changelog, 6 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=125961 v1.2.04]
* Changelog, 6 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=125961 v1.2.04]


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==== v1.2.06 - 25th Mar 2015 ====
==== v1.2.06 - 25th Mar 2015 ====
* (Server-side) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* (Server) Minor-Faction gameplay improvements
* Changelog, 21 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=130917 v1.2.06]
* 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 ====
* Prevent docking after the police 'notice' that a player is wanted
* Prevent docking after the police 'notice' that a player is wanted
* (Server-side) Various performance and reliability improvements
* (Server) Various performance and reliability improvements
* (Server-side) Cap all bounties to 1 million credits per minor faction
* (Server) Cap all bounties to 1 million credits per minor faction
* 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]
* 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]


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==== v1.07 - 28th Jan 2015 ====
==== v1.07 - 28th Jan 2015 ====
* (Server-side) Maintenance period now weekly
* (Server) Maintenance period now weekly
* 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]
* 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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