Elite Dangerous: Odyssey: Difference between revisions

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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" />
Development of ''Odyssey'' started in August 2018 and was officially announced on 3 June 2020.<ref name="Odyssey" /> ''Odyssey's'' internal codename was "Watson".<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/gxx6qk/seeming_confirmation_that_the_leak_was_about/ reddit: Seeming Confirmation That 'The Leak' Was About Odyssey]</ref>


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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==Mods==
==Mods==
Check the [[Graphics Mods|graphics mods]] if you want to increase the planetary and space details beyond the highest settings in-game.
Check the [[Graphics Mods|graphics mods]] if you want to increase the planetary and space details beyond the highest in-game settings.


==VR ==
==VR ==
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== Notes==
== Notes==
* Contrary to alleged leaks and rumours,<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/roadmap-leaked.509196/ Frontier Forums: Roadmap leaked??]</ref> ''Odyssey'' does not include the ability explore the interior of one's ship on foot,<ref name=":6" /> nor the ability build custom planetside bases.<ref name=":2" />  
* Contrary to alleged leaks and rumours,<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/roadmap-leaked.509196/ Frontier Forums: Roadmap leaked??]</ref> ''Odyssey'' does not include the ability explore the interior of one's ship on foot,<ref name=":6" /> nor [[Base Building|base building]].<ref name=":2" />  
*Unlike ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons|ED: Horizons]]'', the previous paid content addition for ''Elite Dangerous'', ''Odyssey'' is not a season of new content and updates released over a period of time, but a single, feature-complete expansion. In other words, all features announced and confirmed to be included in ''Odyssey'' will be available at launch, rather than doled out over multiple post-launch updates.
*Access to the alpha and full version of Odyssey are included in the [[Lifetime Expansion Pass]].<ref name=":2" />
*''Odyssey'' and access to its alpha are both included in the [[Lifetime Expansion Pass]].<ref name=":2" />
* During development, ''Odyssey's'' internal codename was "Watson".<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/gxx6qk/seeming_confirmation_that_the_leak_was_about/ reddit: Seeming Confirmation That 'The Leak' Was About Odyssey]</ref>
*Players experiencing problems with installing or activating the Odyssey expansion should check [https://customersupport.frontier.co.uk/hc/en-us/sections/360005732320-Purchasing-and-Technical-Support Frontier Support].
*Players experiencing problems with installing or activating the Odyssey expansion should check [https://customersupport.frontier.co.uk/hc/en-us/sections/360005732320-Purchasing-and-Technical-Support Frontier Support].