Operations
Operations are multi-stage PVE extraction scenarios.[1][2] The Odyssey expansion is required, because it includes on foot gameplay.[1] This was delayed from April to June 2026.[1]
Overview
These can take place both on-foot and in space.[1] It's designed to offer you and up to 3 other commanders challenging obstacles to overcome.[1] Explore some parts of ED never seen before such as the internals of a megaship in a hostile environment.[1]
The initial release will launch with multiple operations, with more being added overtime, and at various levels of difficulty.[1] In the long-term you can expect some operations to revolve around combat, some around mining, and more elements of ED as the feature expands.[1] Operations will be repeatable and give you access to rewards that are hard to obtain elsewhere in the galaxy.[1]
The Operation Runner is a new, non-flyable, capital ship from which team members start an operation and respawn.
Scenarios
Here's a list of operation scenarios.
| Operation scenarios[2] | Description |
|---|---|
| Burning Rescue | Rescuing the inhabitants of a station that is under siege. Fight off pirates and blow off door clamps whilst guiding the inhabitants to safety. |
| Counter Attack | Infiltrating a recently attacked megaship on-foot, learning who is responsible for the attack and taking them down. |
| Megaship Massacre Reclaim | Fight to an offline megaship, kill the looters and battle your way back before time runs out. |
| Megaship Massacre Strike | Sneak into an offline megasjip, take out hostile crew and let the people who hired you take over the megaship. |
| Pirate Hunt | Travel to a system that is being attacked by pirates and take them out to taunt their boss to a fight. |
| Surface Rescue | Rescue the inhabitants of a surface port before the attackers return with reinforcements. |
Development
Operations was unveiled during the ED Developer Log - 4 November 2025 on the ED YouTube channel.[1] The release date is early 2026.[1] The first stage will be a balancing pass of on-foot combat, and AI improvements in early December 2025.[1]
Operations was further delayed in April 2026 to June 2026, citing a need for 'quality and care'[3]. Instead, a new ship (the Lynx) was released straight into full (credits) access.
Videos
Gallery
- Megaship Interior Operations 1 WIP
- WIP Burning Rescue Mission
- Squad WIP
