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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 25th April 2017. Since launch, there have been 7121 documented improvements to the live game, via 52 client/server and 20 supplementary-server updates.
The current version is {{CurrentVersion}}, released on 27th April 2017. Since launch on 16th December 2014, there have been 7126 documented improvements to the live game, via 53 client/server and 20 supplementary-server updates.


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 95% 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 95% of the changelog information is omitted - therefore they are ordered as follows:
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== History ==
== History ==


=== v2.3 "The Commanders" & 1.8 - 11th April 2017 ===
=== v2.3 "The Commanders" & v1.8 - 11th April 2017 ===
* '''Camera Suite: extensive, freeform camera controls'''
* '''Camera Suite: extensive, freeform camera controls'''
* New weapons: turreted mining lasers
* New weapons: turreted mining lasers
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* Multi-stage mission support & Passenger mission redirects are now optional
* Multi-stage mission support & Passenger mission redirects are now optional
* Updated mission/variant templates
* Updated mission/variant templates
* Increased speed of Military career progression & SuperPower reputation gains
* Increased speed of Military career progression, SuperPower reputation, and Minor Faction influence gains
* New Installations: Medical, Space Bar, Space Farm, Government & Security Station
* New Installations: Medical, Space Bar, Space Farm, Government & Security Station
* New Challenge scenarios: 4 new Incursions, Speed Docking, Driver, Ship-Launched-Fighter
* New Challenge scenarios: 4 new Incursions, Speed Docking, Driver, Ship-Launched-Fighter
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* Changelog, 789 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/341916-2-3-The-Commanders-Changelog v2.3/v1.8]
* Changelog, 789 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/341916-2-3-The-Commanders-Changelog v2.3/v1.8]


==== v2.3.01 & 1.8.01 - 25th Apr ====
==== v2.3.01 & v1.8.01 - 25th Apr ====
* Audio, gameplay, graphics, missions, networking, Player Journal, Powerplay, and stability improvements
* Audio, gameplay, graphics, missions, networking, Player Journal, Powerplay, and stability improvements
* (Horizons) Multi-Crew payments and rebuys rebalancing
* (Horizons) Multi-Crew payments and rebuys rebalancing
* Changelog, 35 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=347283 v2.3.01/v1.8.01]
* Changelog, 35 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=347283 v2.3.01/v1.8.01]
==== v2.3.02 & v1.8.02 - 27th Apr ====
* Reverted 2.3's increase in Minor Faction gains
* Gameplay, missions, networking, and stability improvements
* Changelog, 5 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=347779 v2.3.02/v1.8.02]


=== v2.2 "The Guardians" & v1.7 - 25th Oct 2016 ===
=== v2.2 "The Guardians" & v1.7 - 25th Oct 2016 ===