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Below is an overview of updates and expansions, both released and planned. | Below is an overview of updates and expansions, both released and planned. | ||
== Season 1: Post-Launch == | == Content seasons == | ||
=== Season 1: Post-Launch === | |||
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Box-Art.png|right|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous]] | [[File:Elite-Dangerous-Box-Art.png|right|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous]] | ||
The first season added various new features and content. It | The first season of ''Elite Dangerous'' updates added various new features and content. It commenced after ''Elite Dangerous'' launched on December 16, 2014 and continued through 2015. Notable features include:<ref>https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/seasons/#season1</ref> | ||
* 1.1 [[Community Goals]] | * 1.1 [[Community Goals]] | ||
* 1.2 [[Wings]] | * 1.2 [[Wings]] | ||
* 1.3 [[Powerplay]] | * 1.3 [[Powerplay]] | ||
* 1.4 [[CQC Championship|CQC]] | * 1.4 [[CQC Championship|CQC]] | ||
* 1.5 [[Ships]] | * 1.5 [[Ships (Update)|New Ships]] | ||
* 1.6 [[Mission]] System | * 1.6 [[Mission]] System | ||
* 1.7 | * 1.7 | ||
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** Ship transfer | ** Ship transfer | ||
== Season 2: Horizons == | === Season 2: Horizons === | ||
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Horizons.png|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous: Horizons]] | [[File:Elite-Dangerous-Horizons.png|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous: Horizons]] | ||
[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]] | ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'' was the second season of updates for ''Elite Dangerous'' and the first paid expansion. It introduced a variety of new features and gameplay content. ''Horizons'' v2.0 was released on PC on the 15th of December 2015. Subsequent major updates were released in 2016 and 2017. The most notable additions include: | ||
* [[Planetary Landings]] on airless planets and moons | * [[Planetary Landings]] on airless planets and moons | ||
* [[Engineers]] | * [[Engineers]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Guardian]]s | ||
* [[ | * [[Thargoid]]s | ||
* [[SRV]] | * [[Scarab]] [[SRV]] | ||
* [[Ship Launched Fighters]] | * [[Ship Launched Fighters]] | ||
* [[Passenger Carrier|Passenger]] | * [[Passenger Carrier|Passenger transportation]] | ||
* [[Holo-Me]] | * [[Holo-Me]] | ||
* [[Multicrew]] | * [[Multicrew]] | ||
* [[Asteroid Base]]s | |||
* [[Megaships]] | * [[Megaships]] | ||
* [[Camera suite | * [[Camera suite]] | ||
== Season 3: Beyond == | === Season 3: Beyond === | ||
[[File:Elite Dangerous Beyond logo.png|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous: Beyond]] | [[File:Elite Dangerous Beyond logo.png|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous: Beyond]] | ||
[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]] | ''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' was the third season of updates for ''Elite Dangerous'', and released over the course of 2018. The main focus was core gameplay, existing features, quality of life and other improvements.<ref name=":0">https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/354066-Elite-Dangerous-2-4-and-beyond</ref> ''Beyond'' updates were free for all ''Horizons'' owners.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/9pbpvh/beyond_chapter_four_exploration_reveal_megathread/</ref> The most notable are: | ||
* New [[ships]]: [[Alliance Challenger]], [[Alliance Chieftain]], [[Alliance Crusader]], [[Krait MkII]], [[Krait Phantom]], [[Mamba]] | * New [[ships]]: [[Alliance Challenger]], [[Alliance Chieftain]], [[Alliance Crusader]], [[Krait MkII]], [[Krait Phantom]], [[Mamba]] | ||
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For detailed information about this season of updates see the [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond|Beyond page]]. | For detailed information about this season of updates see the [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond|Beyond page]]. | ||
== 2019-2020 Updates == | === 2019-2020 Updates === | ||
[[File:April Update banner.png|thumb|220px|April Update]] | [[File:April Update banner.png|thumb|220px|April Update]] | ||
[[File:September Update banner.png|thumb|220px|September Update]] | [[File:September Update banner.png|thumb|220px|September Update]] | ||
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== Season 4: Odyssey == | === Season 4: Odyssey === | ||
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Odyssey_Key-Art.png|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous: Odyssey key art]] | [[File:Elite-Dangerous-Odyssey_Key-Art.png|thumb|250px|Elite Dangerous: Odyssey key art]] | ||
[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]] | ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' was the second paid expansion and fourth content season for ''Elite Dangerous''. It launched for PC on May 19, 2021, with the console released delayed to later that year. The most notable additions include: | ||
* [[ | * [[On Foot]] gameplay | ||
* | ** The ability to disembark from ships | ||
** [[Concourse]]s | |||
* | ** Pilot equipment, including [[Suits]], [[Handheld Weapon]]s, [[:Category:Consumables|Consumables]], and [[:Category:Handheld Tools|Tools]] | ||
* | ** New collectibles, including [[Components]], [[Goods]], and [[Data]] | ||
* | ** New On Foot mission types and [[Conflict Zone (On Foot)|Conflict Zones]] | ||
* | ** New [[Settlement]]s designed for On Foot activities | ||
* | * [[Atmospheric Landings]] on planets with tenuous atmospheres (up to 0.1 atm) | ||
* | * 9 new [[Engineers]] | ||
* | * 2 new [[Pilots Federation]] [[Ranks|rank types]], [[Mercenary]] and [[Exobiologist]], plus 5 new post-Elite ranks for all six rank types | ||
* | * Updated [[Stellar Forge]] | ||
* [[ | * Refreshed and improved visuals | ||
* | * Redesigned game UI elements | ||
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=== Future plans === | |||
Plans for seasons after ''Odyssey'' have not yet been announced. | |||
As of June 8, 2021, Frontier Developments was focused on addressing performance issues in ''Odyssey'' and preparing for its launch on consoles. In response to player suggestions that [[Ships#Ship Interiors|ship interiors]] were in high-demand for future content, the developers responded that they were not working on that feature, but implied that they might consider it later.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/nve0e0/cm_arf_on_laveradio_i_can_relay_the_message_as/ r/EliteDangerous: CM Arf on LaveRadio: "I can relay the message as best I can. If players are saying ship interiors are an absolute must, obviously we'll assess it, but at the moment it's a case of where do we put our resources, and at the moment it's not ship interiors."]</ref> | |||
== Roadmap == | == Roadmap == | ||
The expansions | The expansions were planned include significant new features such as seamless freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll) [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will it be possible to manually land on planets.3F|atmospheric flight and landings]]''' ('''[[Atmospheric Landings|atmospheric landings]]''')''' and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ|on-foot and out-of-ship activities]]''' '''([[Space Legs|space legs]]) such as FPS combat, walking around and boarding ships, walking in stations and walking and driving vehicles on entire 1:1 scale populated living planets ([[Procedural Cities|procedural cities]]) with [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Will I be able to hire crew for my ship.3F|multi-player crew]] and [[Elite: Dangerous FAQ#Can I own and control capital ships.3F|player executive controlled capital ships]].<ref name=":2" /> | ||
Frontier said ''"we plan to follow that same incremental development philosophy that we’ve done throughout our Alpha and Beta phases, and continue to significantly enhance the game via further expansions post-launch."''<ref name=":2" /> | Frontier said ''"we plan to follow that same incremental development philosophy that we’ve done throughout our Alpha and Beta phases, and continue to significantly enhance the game via further expansions post-launch."''<ref name=":2" /> | ||
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Keep in mind that the game has been [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=151 well planned and designed from the start] with all these features in mind (it is not an afterthought) and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Does_the_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_developer_Frontier_Developments_have_enough_expertise_to_pull_off_such_an_ambitious_project.3F Frontier Developments already has the technology for this.]<ref name=":3" /> | Keep in mind that the game has been [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=151 well planned and designed from the start] with all these features in mind (it is not an afterthought) and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Does_the_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_developer_Frontier_Developments_have_enough_expertise_to_pull_off_such_an_ambitious_project.3F Frontier Developments already has the technology for this.]<ref name=":3" /> | ||
== 10 Year Development Plan == | == 10 Year Development Plan == | ||
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== Lifetime Expansion Pass == | == Lifetime Expansion Pass == | ||
The [[Lifetime Expansion Pass]] or '''LEP''' is a content pass for [[Elite Dangerous]]'' ''that includes ownership of all current and future expansions produced for the game plus a selection of cosmetic [[Livery]] items. | |||
The LEP was included for Kickstarter backers who purchased | The LEP was included for Kickstarter backers who purchased the £80 "Digital Download Pack" tier in 2012. It was also available during the pre-launch beta period in 2014 and for a final time from August 6, 2015 to September 14, 2015. | ||
== Developer Comments == | == Developer Comments == | ||
On 12 March 2015 [[David Braben]] said<strong>:</strong> | On 12 March 2015 [[David Braben]] said<strong>:</strong> ''"We’ve said things like going down to planet surfaces, walking around inside your spaceship, getting out of your ship, all of those things would be part of paid updates. And we would phase it, we wouldn’t necessarily do them as part of one big thing, there would be multiple over time. Cause each of those, if you think of the work to do each one, it’s a major new-game-level of content. And so we’re just trying to take that seriously. We don’t want to do half-baked solutions."''<ref>[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/03/12/david-braben-on-fan-anger-interview/ Interview: David Braben On Fan Anger And Expectations]</ref> | ||
On 20 March 2015 [[David Braben]] was asked about the long roadmap ahead and he said: ''"Well I'm very excited. I've said over a long time I'm very excited about some features that we will do down the road including things like landing on planets, walking around inside your spaceship, getting out of your spaceship, all of those things I think are very very exciting and obviously those are in the long-term roadmap."''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLpX1G5I5tQ Elite: Dangerous - David Braben Interview], Gamereactor, 5:20</ref> | On 20 March 2015 [[David Braben]] was asked about the long roadmap ahead and he said: ''"Well I'm very excited. I've said over a long time I'm very excited about some features that we will do down the road including things like landing on planets, walking around inside your spaceship, getting out of your spaceship, all of those things I think are very very exciting and obviously those are in the long-term roadmap."''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLpX1G5I5tQ Elite: Dangerous - David Braben Interview], Gamereactor, 5:20</ref> | ||
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26 July 2018, Braben said ''"We’ve continued to support and nurture the existing franchises. Elite Dangerous has continued to grow, the team size is actually getting bigger. The plan was – beyond the current season for Elite, which is mostly announced – there are a lot of things that we will be announcing that are really exciting, some of which will be free, some of which will be paid."''<ref name=":1">[https://wccftech.com/frontier-next-game-unveiled-late-2018/ Frontier’s Next Game To Be Unveiled in Late 2018/Early 2019; Elite Dangerous Is Getting Exciting Things] - July 26, 2018</ref> | 26 July 2018, Braben said ''"We’ve continued to support and nurture the existing franchises. Elite Dangerous has continued to grow, the team size is actually getting bigger. The plan was – beyond the current season for Elite, which is mostly announced – there are a lot of things that we will be announcing that are really exciting, some of which will be free, some of which will be paid."''<ref name=":1">[https://wccftech.com/frontier-next-game-unveiled-late-2018/ Frontier’s Next Game To Be Unveiled in Late 2018/Early 2019; Elite Dangerous Is Getting Exciting Things] - July 26, 2018</ref> | ||
This is a traders quote from the investment firm Liberum in 2019 ''"The company is working on a number of exciting updates for both franchies and our expectation is that we | This is a traders quote from the investment firm Liberum in 2019 ''"The company is working on a number of exciting updates for both franchies and our expectation is that we could see a big refresh release of ED in FY20, five years after launch (we expect Elite Dangerous to be closing in on £100m of life-time revenue by the end of this financial year)."''<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/aoc8ue/liberum_our_expectation_is_that_we_could_see_a/</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Br0Ue1-eE Frontier's Financial Position and the Future of Elite Dangerous]</ref> | ||
== Development Team == | == Development Team == | ||
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In an interview with PCGN at E3 2018, [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]]'s founder and CEO, [[David Braben]], said that while he would not rule out a sequel to the deep-space adventure, fans should not expect to see anything on that topic soon.<ref name=":4">https://www.pcgamesn.com/elite-dangerous/elite-dangerous-2</ref> | In an interview with PCGN at E3 2018, [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]]'s founder and CEO, [[David Braben]], said that while he would not rule out a sequel to the deep-space adventure, fans should not expect to see anything on that topic soon.<ref name=":4">https://www.pcgamesn.com/elite-dangerous/elite-dangerous-2</ref> | ||
Braben said ''“the world has changed. We’re coming to the end of the fourth year of Elite Dangerous.”'' That's ''“a wonderful place to be in,” ''but ''“isn’t to say there won’t be something at some point.”'' A sequel is a ''“long time off and there is lots to do in the Elite Dangerous world.''”<ref name=":4" /> | Braben said ''“the world has changed. We’re coming to the end of the fourth year of Elite Dangerous.”'' That's ''“a wonderful place to be in,” ''but ''“isn’t to say there won’t be something at some point.”'' A sequel is a ''“long time off and there is lots to do in the Elite Dangerous world.''”<ref name=":4" /> | ||
== Related Links == | == Related Links == | ||