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{{Quote|Disembark, Commander, and leave your mark on the galaxy in ''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey''. Explore distant worlds on foot and expand the frontier of known space. Be the first to step out onto countless unique planets as you discover land untouched since time began. ''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'' invites you to become a true pioneer.|''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'' announcement<ref name="Odyssey">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-announcement.546389/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Announcement]</ref>}} | {{Quote|Disembark, Commander, and leave your mark on the galaxy in ''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey''. Explore distant worlds on foot and expand the frontier of known space. Be the first to step out onto countless unique planets as you discover land untouched since time began. ''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'' invites you to become a true pioneer.|''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'' announcement<ref name="Odyssey">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-announcement.546389/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Announcement]</ref>}} | ||
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Odyssey_Key-Art.png|thumb|300px|Elite Dangerous: Odyssey key art]] | [[File:Elite-Dangerous-Odyssey_Key-Art.png|thumb|300px|Elite Dangerous: Odyssey key art]] | ||
'''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey''' is the second paid expansion for ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. [[Frontier Developments]] | '''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey''' is the second paid expansion for ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. [[Frontier Developments]] considers it the biggest update yet and a defining moment in the game's history.<ref name=":5">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/479122-Important-Community-Update-(01-03) Frontier Forums: Important Community Update (01/03)]</ref> It released on 19 May 2021.<ref name="Delay2">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/odyssey-update-2021.563138/ Frontier Forums: Odyssey Update 2021]</ref><ref name="OdysseyPC Patch">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-patch-notes.575175/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Patch Notes]</ref> Since then Odyssey received over 18 free updates with new content, features, gameplay, [[ships]], [[vehicles]], optimizations, [[Thargoid]] narrative events, and reworks of key features such as [[Powerplay]] 2. | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
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Due to the addition of first-person shooter gameplay in ''Odyssey'', it was given a higher age restriction rating than the ''Elite Dangerous'' base game by the PEGI. As a result, players who own ''Odyssey'' are blocked from instancing on non-atmospheric landable worlds with players who do not own ''Odyssey''.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/cm-arf-elite-horizons-pegi-7-cmdrs-wont-instance-with-odyssey-higher-pegi-rating-cmdrs-on-non-atmos-planets-because-of-rating-restrictions.565878/ Frontier Forums: CM Arf: Elite/Horizons (PEGI 7?) CMDRs won't instance with Odyssey (higher PEGI rating) CMDRs on non-atmos planets because of rating restrictions]</ref> | Due to the addition of first-person shooter gameplay in ''Odyssey'', it was given a higher age restriction rating than the ''Elite Dangerous'' base game by the PEGI. As a result, players who own ''Odyssey'' are blocked from instancing on non-atmospheric landable worlds with players who do not own ''Odyssey''.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/cm-arf-elite-horizons-pegi-7-cmdrs-wont-instance-with-odyssey-higher-pegi-rating-cmdrs-on-non-atmos-planets-because-of-rating-restrictions.565878/ Frontier Forums: CM Arf: Elite/Horizons (PEGI 7?) CMDRs won't instance with Odyssey (higher PEGI rating) CMDRs on non-atmos planets because of rating restrictions]</ref> | ||
Development of the console version of Odyssey was officially cancelled on March 10, 2022.<ref name="Console Update" /> On May 4, 2022, Frontier confirmed that players can copy their profiles from console to PC. This process will be time limited and optional with a specific date. <ref name=":10">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/console-profile-transfers-and-2022-updates.603032/ Frontier Forums: Console Profile Transfers and 2022 Updates]</ref> | Development of the console version of Odyssey was officially cancelled on March 10, 2022.<ref name="Console Update">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/console-update.600233/ Frontier Forums: Console Update]</ref> On May 4, 2022, Frontier confirmed that players can copy their profiles from console to PC. This process will be time limited and optional with a specific date. <ref name=":10">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/console-profile-transfers-and-2022-updates.603032/ Frontier Forums: Console Profile Transfers and 2022 Updates]</ref> | ||
On August 17, 2022, compatibility with Windows 7 was cancelled in order to ''"continue focus on providing the best experience for the more commonly used systems."''<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/windows-7-compatibility.606995/ Frontier Forums: Windows 7 Compatibility] - August 17, 2022</ref> | On August 17, 2022, compatibility with Windows 7 was cancelled in order to ''"continue focus on providing the best experience for the more commonly used systems."''<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/windows-7-compatibility.606995/ Frontier Forums: Windows 7 Compatibility] - August 17, 2022</ref> | ||
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== Development == | == Development == | ||
[[File:ED-Odyssey-base-arrive-concept.jpg|thumb|250px|Base arrive concept art]] | [[File:ED-Odyssey-base-arrive-concept.jpg|thumb|250px|Base arrive concept art]] | ||
Development of ''Odyssey'' started in August 2018 and was officially announced on 3 June 2020.<ref name="Odyssey" /> | |||
On 15 November 2019 Frontier described the new era of Elite in a Trading Statement and Roadmap Update: | On 15 November 2019 Frontier described the new era of Elite in a Trading Statement and Roadmap Update: | ||
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On October 22, 2019, Community Manager Will Flanagan said:''"The team have been hard at work on the next major milestone, which you may remember we mentioned back in March as our next major paid addition to the game. They’re making fantastic progress and on schedule for release by the end of next year. We are very excited to show you what we’ve been working on. However, we can only announce the content when it’s at the right stage of development, we estimate this will be ready to talk about at some time in summer 2020, after the Fleet Carriers update. We appreciate there is a bit of a wait, but we want to make sure it is ready to be shown before making our full official announcement to the world."''<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/community-update-22-10.527123/ Frontier Forums: Community Update (22/10)]</ref> | On October 22, 2019, Community Manager Will Flanagan said:''"The team have been hard at work on the next major milestone, which you may remember we mentioned back in March as our next major paid addition to the game. They’re making fantastic progress and on schedule for release by the end of next year. We are very excited to show you what we’ve been working on. However, we can only announce the content when it’s at the right stage of development, we estimate this will be ready to talk about at some time in summer 2020, after the Fleet Carriers update. We appreciate there is a bit of a wait, but we want to make sure it is ready to be shown before making our full official announcement to the world."''<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/community-update-22-10.527123/ Frontier Forums: Community Update (22/10)]</ref> | ||
On June | On 3 June 2020, less than a week before the release of the [[Fleet Carriers Update]], a trailer for the expansion containing in-engine pre-alpha footage and revealing its name as ''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'' was accidentally uploaded to the official ''Elite Dangerous'' YouTube channel. Although the trailer was swiftly removed, copies of it were captured and uploaded by fans, and Frontier Developments eventually decided to advance their announcement plans and reveal ''Odyssey'' the same day.<ref name="Odyssey" /> | ||
== Launch == | == Launch == | ||
The PC version of '' | ''Odyssey'' was originally scheduled to release simultaneously on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation in December 2020. However, development suffered from the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]] and was delayed to early 2021.<ref name="Delay1">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/community-update-01-05.543730/ Frontier Forums: Community Update (01/05)]</ref> COVID-19 restrictions in the United Kingdom delayed the release a second time. The PC version of ''Odyssey'' finally launched on 19 May 2021.<ref name="Delay2" /><ref name="OdysseyPC Patch" /> | ||
The 1.0 launch version of Odyssey received generally mediocre review scores from the press with an average rating 55/100.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/elite-dangerous---odyssey Metacritic ED: Odyssey reviews.]</ref> On 23 May 2021, the user review scores dropped to 30% positive out of 2,055 reviews.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-great-big-odyssey-mostly-negative-rating-thread.576799/ Frontier Forums: The great big Odyssey MOSTLY NEGATIVE rating thread]</ref> The main reasons that users gave for their disapproval were a plethora of technical issues, poor optimization, low performance and bugs.<ref name="Steam Reviews">[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336350/Elite_Dangerous_Odyssey/#app_reviews_hash Steam: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey - Customer Reviews]</ref> By September 2021, the Steam user reviews score improved to 37%.<ref name="Steam Reviews" /> | |||
The CEO of Frontier, [[David Braben]], personally responded to the rocky launch of ''Odyssey'' in two posts on the Frontier Forums that outlined issues players were experiencing and Frontier's plans to address them: | |||
*[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/odyssey-progress.576490/ Odyssey Progress - 21 May 2021] | |||
*[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/odyssey-progress-2.578127/ Odyssey Progress 2 - 25 May 2021] | |||
In September 2021, Frontier Developments reported a 19% rise in revenue since its existing game franchise portfolio continued to perform well. Player engagement has gradually improved in the ED community after the botched release of ''Odyssey''.<ref>[https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/amp/news/959739 Proactive Investors: Frontier Developments reports record results], 2021-09-08</ref> | |||
The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of ''Odyssey'' were officially cancelled on 10 March 2022.<ref name="Console Update" /> Frontier refocused exclusively on the PC version and ceased development of new content on consoles.<ref name="Console Update" /> | |||
==Post-launch support== | ==Post-launch support== | ||