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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|ED: Odyssey key art]] | [[File:Elite-Dangerous-Odyssey_Key-Art.png|thumb|300px|ED: Odyssey key art]] | ||
'''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey''' is the second paid expansion for ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] | '''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey''' is the second paid expansion for ''[[Elite Dangerous]]''. [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] calls 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, and the [[Engineers]] rebalance. | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
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*Various [[Ships|ship]]-related visual enhancements, including exterior details and textures, shield impact cues, explosions resulting from a ship's destruction, the [[hyperspace]] jump animation, and [[Pulse Wave Analyser]] scanning graphics. | *Various [[Ships|ship]]-related visual enhancements, including exterior details and textures, shield impact cues, explosions resulting from a ship's destruction, the [[hyperspace]] jump animation, and [[Pulse Wave Analyser]] scanning graphics. | ||
*Redesigns for the [[Mission Board]], [[Galaxy Map]], [[System Map]], [[Shipyard]], and the [[Redeployment]] interface. | *Redesigns for the [[Mission Board]], [[Galaxy Map]], [[System Map]], [[Shipyard]], and the [[Redeployment]] interface. | ||
*New ships: [[Mandalay]], [[Python Mk II]], [[Type-8]], [[Drake-Class Carrier]]. | *New ships: [[Mandalay]], [[Python Mk II]], [[Type-8]], [[Cobra Mk V]], [[Drake-Class Carrier]]. | ||
*[[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] | |||
*New vehicle: [[Scorpion]] | *New vehicle: [[Scorpion]] | ||
*New Thargoid craft: [[Thargoid Hunter]], [[Thargoid Titan]] | *New Thargoid craft: [[Thargoid Hunter]], [[Thargoid Titan]] | ||
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''February 2024'' | ''February 2024'' | ||
Culmination of the [[Second Thargoid War]] saga. [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/update-18-update-notes.623400/ Released] on | Culmination of the [[Second Thargoid War]] saga. [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/update-18-update-notes.623400/ Released] on 26 February 2024.<ref name=":11">2024 - The Year Ahead. Elite Dangerous Odyssey.https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/2024-year-ahead</ref> | ||
[[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] - supercruise overcharge cuts travel time in a [[star system]] by more than half. | [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] - supercruise overcharge cuts travel time in a [[star system]] by more than half. | ||
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==Alpha== | ==Alpha== | ||
[[File:Odyssey alpha schedule.png|thumb|right|250px|The initial roadmap for ''Odyssey'' alpha phases]] | [[File:Odyssey alpha schedule.png|thumb|right|250px|The initial roadmap for ''Odyssey'' alpha phases]] | ||
The ''ED: Odyssey'' PC alpha ran from March | The ''ED: Odyssey'' PC alpha ran from 29 March 2021 to 5 May 2021.<ref name="Mission" /><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-alpha-extension.573060/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Alpha Extension]</ref> Access to the alpha could be obtained through purchasing the ''Odyssey'' Deluxe Alpha edition or owning the [[Lifetime Expansion Pass]]. Over the course of the alpha, ''Odyssey'' features were introduced incrementally in order to focus community feedback.<ref name="Delay2" /> | ||
*'''Phase 1: First Steps''' (March | *'''Phase 1: First Steps''' (29 March - 8 April) | ||
**During the first phase of the alpha, all participants were given a fresh commander profile and began at Armstrong's Legacy in the Adityan system. Players were restricted to Adityan for this phase to maximise player interaction and stress-test the game's network. | **During the first phase of the alpha, all participants were given a fresh commander profile and began at Armstrong's Legacy in the Adityan system. Players were restricted to Adityan for this phase to maximise player interaction and stress-test the game's network. | ||
**The [[Maverick Suit]], and [[Kinematic Armaments]] and [[Takada]] weapons could be purchased. | **The [[Maverick Suit]], and [[Kinematic Armaments]] and [[Takada]] weapons could be purchased. | ||
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**Salvage and collection/delivery missions were available. | **Salvage and collection/delivery missions were available. | ||
*'''Phase 2: Combat''' (April | *'''Phase 2: Combat''' (8 April - 15 April) | ||
**The starting point of the alpha was moved to the Nervi system. | **The starting point of the alpha was moved to the Nervi system. | ||
**A 20ly bubble of space surrounding Adityan, which included Nervi, was opened up for interstellar travel, and players could purchase [[ships]]. All players were granted a [[Cobra Mk III]] to start with. | **A 20ly bubble of space surrounding Adityan, which included Nervi, was opened up for interstellar travel, and players could purchase [[ships]]. All players were granted a [[Cobra Mk III]] to start with. | ||
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**Several fixes and improvements based on Phase 1 feedback were added. | **Several fixes and improvements based on Phase 1 feedback were added. | ||
*'''Phase 3: Exploration''' (April | *'''Phase 3: Exploration''' (15 April - 28 April) | ||
**The bubble of playable space was expanded to 50ly, allowing players to visit unexplored planets and test the "[[First Footfall]]" discovery mechanic. | **The bubble of playable space was expanded to 50ly, allowing players to visit unexplored planets and test the "[[First Footfall]]" discovery mechanic. | ||
**The [[Artemis Suit]] could be purchased. | **The [[Artemis Suit]] could be purchased. | ||
**The [[Genetic Sampler]] tool was enabled, allowing [[Exobiologist|exobiology]] gameplay. | **The [[Genetic Sampler]] tool was enabled, allowing [[Exobiologist|exobiology]] gameplay. | ||
*'''Phase 4: Compatibility''' (April | *'''Phase 4: Compatibility''' (28 April - 5 May) | ||
**A snapshot of players' main commander profiles taken on April 23, 2021 was added to the alpha. Players had access to their owned ships and funds. Normal ship transfer costs and wait times were reduced so players could transfer their ships into the playable 50ly zone. | **A snapshot of players' main commander profiles taken on April 23, 2021 was added to the alpha. Players had access to their owned ships and funds. Normal ship transfer costs and wait times were reduced so players could transfer their ships into the playable 50ly zone. | ||
**All base game features were enabled to test their compatibility with ''Odyssey'' features. [[Drake-Class Carrier|Fleet Carriers]] were enabled belatedly on April 30. | **All base game features were enabled to test their compatibility with ''Odyssey'' features. [[Drake-Class Carrier|Fleet Carriers]] were enabled belatedly on April 30. | ||
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=== Consoles === | === Consoles === | ||
Development of the console version of Odyssey was officially cancelled on March | Development of the console version of Odyssey was officially cancelled on 10 March 2022.<ref name="Console Update">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/console-update.600233/ Frontier Forums: Console Update]</ref> This means Odyssey will not be released on old-gen consoles. | ||
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have the Legacy version (v3.8 Game Client) of the game. This legacy version received no further updates (narrative and gameplay) since the end of the Azimuth Saga. Ships that were released afterward are unavailable on consoles. | The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have the Legacy version (v3.8 Game Client) of the game. This legacy version received no further updates (narrative and gameplay) since the end of the Azimuth Saga. Ships that were released afterward are unavailable on consoles. | ||
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=== Migration to PC === | === Migration to PC === | ||
On May | On 4 May 2022, Frontier confirmed that players can copy their profiles from console to PC. This process was 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> PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players can apply for an account copy and transfer to the PC version of the live base game. The console version remains playable. This migration to PC is possible via the [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-console-profile-transfer-portal-information.615343/ Console Profile Transfer Portal].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-console-profile-transfer-portal-information.615343/ The Console Profile Transfer Portal | Information] - 23 March 2023 - Frontier Forums</ref> However, sometimes this portal is unavailable. | ||
=== Windows 7 === | === Windows 7 === | ||
On August | On 17 August 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> | ||
=== Post-Odyssey === | === Post-Odyssey === | ||
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''"As development progresses, we will share more news and announcements on features, as well as timelines regarding this upcoming content for Elite. We can understand that having a long wait for news can be frustrating, but we truly believe that this will be the single most impactful update for our community. Having a development team dedicated to this milestone is our continued and unwavering commitment to making Elite Dangerous the most authentic, ambitious, and expansive evolving space game in the world."''<ref name=":5" /> | ''"As development progresses, we will share more news and announcements on features, as well as timelines regarding this upcoming content for Elite. We can understand that having a long wait for news can be frustrating, but we truly believe that this will be the single most impactful update for our community. Having a development team dedicated to this milestone is our continued and unwavering commitment to making Elite Dangerous the most authentic, ambitious, and expansive evolving space game in the world."''<ref name=":5" /> | ||
On October | On 22 October 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 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" /> | 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" /> | ||
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Frontier Developments released a series of updates and hotfixes in the weeks after the ''Odyssey'' launch to correct the large number of issues reported by players, and address feedback about ways to improve ''Odyssey'' features and changes.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/odyssey-optimisation-performance-and-ui-galaxy-system-map-feedback.578093/ Frontier Forums: Optimisation/Performance and UI Feedback]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/npcz7y/what_obsidian_ants_video_gets_right_and_this/ reddit: What Obsidian Ant's Video Gets Right, and this community gets wrong.]</ref> A roadmap of patches was provided for the month of June 2021, ending with Update 5.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-roadmap.580527/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous | Odyssey: Roadmap]</ref> From there, Frontier planned to turn its focus to the rollout of ''Odyssey'' on consoles, but would continue to provide improvements to the PC version.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/development-update-1.584162/ Frontier Forums: Development Update 1 - June]</ref> | Frontier Developments released a series of updates and hotfixes in the weeks after the ''Odyssey'' launch to correct the large number of issues reported by players, and address feedback about ways to improve ''Odyssey'' features and changes.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/odyssey-optimisation-performance-and-ui-galaxy-system-map-feedback.578093/ Frontier Forums: Optimisation/Performance and UI Feedback]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/npcz7y/what_obsidian_ants_video_gets_right_and_this/ reddit: What Obsidian Ant's Video Gets Right, and this community gets wrong.]</ref> A roadmap of patches was provided for the month of June 2021, ending with Update 5.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-roadmap.580527/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous | Odyssey: Roadmap]</ref> From there, Frontier planned to turn its focus to the rollout of ''Odyssey'' on consoles, but would continue to provide improvements to the PC version.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/development-update-1.584162/ Frontier Forums: Development Update 1 - June]</ref> | ||
On July | On 12 July 2021, Frontier reiterated its post-launch priorities for ''Odyssey'', explaining that they had decided to focus on further improvements to the PC version, and push the console release back indefinitely until the PC version had reached an acceptable state. More patches for the PC version were planned for the remainder of 2021, beginning with Update 6.<ref name="Forwards">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/odyssey-going-forwards.585652/ Frontier Forums: Odyssey Going Forwards]</ref> It was confirmed on 26 July that beginning with Update 6, small content additions and gameplay changes were also planned for future ''Odyssey'' updates.<ref name="July2" /> | ||
*[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-update-1.578613/ Odyssey Update 1] | *[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-update-1.578613/ Odyssey Update 1] | ||
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*[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/python-mk-ii-updates-gamestore Python Mk II & Updates to the Gamestore] - April 2024 | *[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/python-mk-ii-updates-gamestore Python Mk II & Updates to the Gamestore] - April 2024 | ||
*[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/engineering-and-pre-built-ships Engineering and Pre-Built Ships] - April 2024 | *[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/engineering-and-pre-built-ships Engineering and Pre-Built Ships] - April 2024 | ||
*[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/powerplay-20-qa Powerplay 2.0 Q&A] - September 2024 | |||
*[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-0-19-0 ED: Ascendancy, Powerplay 2] - October 2024 | |||
===Console Profile Transfer Portal=== | ===Console Profile Transfer Portal=== | ||
The introduction of Live and Legacy modes required the developers to [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/console-profile-copy-process-live-now.608037/ pause the Console Profile Transfer Portal] in November 2022. However, the portal to transfer console Commander profiles (PlayStation and Xbox) to PC will be reopened on 3 April 2023.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-console-profile-transfer-portal-information.615343/ Frontier Forums: The Console Profile Transfer Portal | Information] - March 23, 2023</ref> This [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-console-profile-transfer-portal.615343/ forum post] shows which elements of a console profile will be transferred.<ref name=":1">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/update-15-the-upcoming-feature-rework-and-more.615342/ Frontier Forums: Update 15, the Upcoming Feature Rework and More]</ref> The [https://user.frontierstore.net/user/transfer/login-origin Console Profile Transfer Portal Re-Opened] on April | The introduction of Live and Legacy modes required the developers to [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/console-profile-copy-process-live-now.608037/ pause the Console Profile Transfer Portal] in November 2022. However, the portal to transfer console Commander profiles (PlayStation and Xbox) to PC will be reopened on 3 April 2023.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-console-profile-transfer-portal-information.615343/ Frontier Forums: The Console Profile Transfer Portal | Information] - March 23, 2023</ref> This [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-console-profile-transfer-portal.615343/ forum post] shows which elements of a console profile will be transferred.<ref name=":1">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/update-15-the-upcoming-feature-rework-and-more.615342/ Frontier Forums: Update 15, the Upcoming Feature Rework and More]</ref> The [https://user.frontierstore.net/user/transfer/login-origin Console Profile Transfer Portal Re-Opened] on 3 April 2023. | ||
==Roadmap== | ==Roadmap== | ||
[[File:ED Odyssey Roadmap 2022.png|thumb|Odyssey Roadmap for 2022]] | [[File:ED Odyssey Roadmap 2022.png|thumb|Odyssey Roadmap for 2022]] | ||
On May | On 4 May 2022, Frontier released a top-level roadmap for 2022. The three focuses are launching the next phase of the narrative, stability and optimisation with 3 updates. Within the narrative, human space balances on the precipice as tension mounts within the bubble. The Azimuth Saga will conclude in a grand finale event, the consequences of which will mark the beginning of the next stage of the Elite story in Update 14. Meanwhile, updates 12 and 13 will largely focus on quality-of-life changes, stability and optimisation. Work has also begun on a major feature overhaul for 2023 that will be discussed later this year. Additional game content will be revealed once it is confirmed.<ref name=":10" />[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/update-15-the-upcoming-feature-rework-and-more.615342/] | ||
==Performance== | ==Performance== | ||
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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 | * 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" /> | ||
*Access to the alpha and full version of Odyssey are included in the [[Lifetime Expansion Pass]].<ref name=":2" /> | *Access to the alpha and full version of Odyssey are included in the [[Lifetime Expansion Pass]].<ref name=":2" /> | ||
*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]. | ||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
These are the vehicles that were added with Odyssey and updates: | |||
===Ground Vehicles=== | ===Ground Vehicles=== | ||
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===Spacecraft=== | ===Spacecraft=== | ||
*Ships | *[[Ships]] | ||
** [[Python Mk II]] | ** [[Python Mk II]] | ||
**[[Type-8]] | **[[Type-8 Transporter]] | ||
**[[Mandalay]] | |||
**[[Cobra Mk V]] | |||
*[[Capital Ship|Capital ships]] | *[[Capital Ship|Capital ships]] | ||
**[[Drake-Class Carrier]] | **[[Drake-Class Carrier]] | ||