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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 | The current version is {{CurrentVersion}}, released on 22nd June 2016. Since launch, there have been 4744 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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=== v2.1 "The Engineers" & v1.6 - 26th May 2016 === | === v2.1 "The Engineers" & v1.6 - 26th May 2016 === | ||
* Mission & scenario improvements: new layout, new types, faces for NPCs, contextualised USS' & POIs, difficulty determined by rank, welcome messages, commodity/loot/treasure rewards | * Mission & scenario improvements: new layout, new types, faces for NPCs, contextualised USS' & POIs, difficulty determined by rank, welcome messages, commodity/loot/treasure rewards | ||
* Mission limit reduced to 20, and military rank progress | * Mission limit reduced to 20, and military rank progress rebalancing to be easier | ||
* Huge lasers and muticannons added, and weapon, missile and mine damage rebalancing | * Huge lasers and muticannons added, and weapon, missile and mine damage rebalancing | ||
* Fe De Lance heat efficiency rebalancing to offset the increased power plant change | * Fe De Lance heat efficiency rebalancing to offset the increased power plant change | ||
* Customisable Bookmarks, Community goal markers, and Minor Faction state filters added to galaxy map | * Customisable Bookmarks, Community goal markers, and Minor Faction state filters added to galaxy map | ||
* Background Simulation | * Background Simulation rebalancing, and improvements to mission and information feedback | ||
* Ability to scan a Nav beacon to get that system's exploration data added | * Ability to scan a Nav beacon to get that system's exploration data added | ||
* Default number of items per page in Exploration selling increased from 20 to 50 | * Default number of items per page in Exploration selling increased from 20 to 50 | ||
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* Gameplay, Powerplay, and stability improvements | * Gameplay, Powerplay, and stability improvements | ||
* Changelog, 25 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=259444 v2.1.02/v1.6.02] | * Changelog, 25 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=259444 v2.1.02/v1.6.02] | ||
==== v2.1.03 & v1.6.03 - 22nd Jun ==== | |||
* Huge burst lasers added | |||
* NPC AI, loadout, spawning and interdiction rebalancing | |||
* Audio, gameplay, graphics and stability improvements | |||
* (Server) Rare goods available rebalancing | |||
* (Xbox) Localised languages added: French, German, Spanish and Russian | |||
* (CQC) Gameplay improvements | |||
* (Horizons) Articles about sourcing materials available in Engineers bases' news feeds | |||
* (Horizons) Materials and data storage increased | |||
* (Horizons) Engineers' unlock requirements rebalancing | |||
* (Horizons) CMDRs can now expend reputation levels with Engineers to control experimental effects | |||
* Changelog, 157 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/267701-Update-2-1-03-Incoming v2.1.03/v1.6.03] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/265277-Serverside-update-and-upcoming-point-update Server] | |||
=== v2.0 "Planetary Landings" & v1.5 "Ships" - 15th Dec 2015 === | === v2.0 "Planetary Landings" & v1.5 "Ships" - 15th Dec 2015 === | ||
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* 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 | * [[Fer-de-Lance]]'s manoeuvrability, [[Power Plant]] capacity and heat dissipation all increased | ||
* | * [[Shield Cell Bank]]s, [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s and [[Bulkheads]] rebalancing | ||
* 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 | ||
* Background Simulation | * Background Simulation rebalancing | ||
* '''(Horizons)''' '''Ships can land on planet surfaces!''' | * '''(Horizons)''' '''Ships can land on planet surfaces!''' | ||
* (Horizons) New flight modes: Orbital cruise, Sub-orbital, Glide path planetary approach, and FA-off support | * (Horizons) New flight modes: Orbital cruise, Sub-orbital, Glide path planetary approach, and FA-off support | ||
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==== v1.3.02 - 10th Jun ==== | ==== v1.3.02 - 10th Jun ==== | ||
* [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) Powerplay | * (Server) Powerplay rebalancing | ||
* 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 ==== | ==== v1.3.03 - 12th Jun ==== | ||
* Powerplay | * Powerplay rebalancing | ||
* (Server) Exploration performance improvements | * (Server) Exploration performance improvements | ||
* (Server) Powerplay | * (Server) Powerplay rebalancing | ||
* 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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==== v1.3.06 - 25th Jun ==== | ==== v1.3.06 - 25th Jun ==== | ||
* Galnet news reliability improvements | * Galnet news reliability improvements | ||
* Powerplay | * Powerplay rebalancing | ||
* (OSX) Controller compatibility improvements | * (OSX) Controller compatibility improvements | ||
* 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] | ||