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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 6th Dec 2017. Since launch on 16th December 2014, there have been 7163 documented improvements to the live game, via 64 client/server and 23 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 == | ||
=== v2.4 "The Return" & v1.9 - 26th September 2017 === | |||
* Mysterious and exciting things added... | |||
* Pilot's Federation Bounty and Ship Rebuy Penalty added, for PvP murders | |||
* Inbox revamped | |||
* Chained missions added | |||
* Hull/canopy repair limpets added | |||
* Stored ships can be sold from rebuy screen | |||
* Route plotting range increased to 20Kly, and new filters added | |||
* Search & Rescue gameplay & scenarios added | |||
* New Salvage scenarios added | |||
* Brazilian Portuguese language translation added | |||
* (Horizons) Mysterious and exciting things added... | |||
* (Horizons) Holo-Me save slots and new customisation options added | |||
* (Horizons) Synthesis can create heatsinks, chaff, limpets, and top-up life-support | |||
* Audio, Background Simulation, controls, gameplay, graphics, Journal, missions, networking, NPC, stability, and VR improvements | |||
* Changelog, 308 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=378706 v2.4/v1.9] | |||
==== v2.4.01 & v1.9.01 - 27th Sep ==== | |||
* Gameplay, graphics, and stability improvements | |||
* Changelog, 3 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=379595 v2.4.01/v1.9.01] | |||
==== v2.4.02 & v1.9.02 - 3rd Oct ==== | |||
* No-Fire Zone around stations & outposts increased to 8km | |||
* Anti-Thargoid weapon & module rebalancing | |||
* Audio, graphics, Journal, missions, networking, NPC, and stability improvements | |||
* Changelog, 55 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=381655 v2.4.02/v1.9.02] | |||
==== v2.4.03 & v1.9.03 - 11th Oct ==== | |||
* Xbox One X support | |||
* Community Goal live tracking now in Transactions Tab | |||
* Background Simulation, gameplay, graphics, Journal, missions, networking, NPC, performance, and stability improvements | |||
* Changelog, 28 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=383866 v2.4.03/v1.9.03] & console-only [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=385566 #1], [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=389020 #2] & [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=389610 #3] | |||
==== v2.4.08 & v1.9.08 - 30th Nov ==== | |||
* Taipan AX variant added | |||
* Controls, gameplay, and graphics improvements | |||
* Changelog, 5 notes: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=392944 v2.4.08/v1.9.08] | |||
==== v2.4.09 & v1.9.09 - 6th Dec ==== | |||
* Mysterious improvements | |||
* Changelog, 1 note: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=393882 v2.4.09/v1.9.09] | |||
=== v2.3 "The Commanders" & v1.8 - 11th April 2017 === | === v2.3 "The Commanders" & v1.8 - 11th April 2017 === | ||