In Elite Dangerous, players have had the chance to explore the game world for years. The developers have now revealed how much has already been explored and provide a glimpse of what is to come.
What game is it about? Elite Dangerous has been around since 2014 and combines space simulation with MMO and FPS aspects. The game world is a persistent, simulated version of our Milky Way, which interested players have been able to explore freely for the past 10 years.
Now, the developers have unveiled that the community has only explored about 0.06% of the game world so far. And that in, as mentioned, 10 years. This is not due to the players’ laziness, but rather to the sheer size of the universe, which consists of hundreds of billions of stars.
Ten years after the release, the game is set to receive a major update in 2025 that will also change the game world.
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Even larger game world
What will happen in Elite Dangerous in 2025? As announced by the developers, the “Powerplay 2.0” update is set to be released in 2025. The focus of this update is on the colonization of systems. Players will have the opportunity to expand human civilization throughout the universe and settle new worlds.
The decisions of the players are expected to play a significant role and influence the direction and development of the galaxy. Furthermore, the game world of Elite Dangerous will be even larger in 2025 than it is now.
The new update will drive the exploration of the Milky Way and make it both more dynamic and expansive. The update will allow players to unlock new parts of the galaxy for humanity. This means that the map will not only become larger, but also grow in possibilities.
What is there to celebrate 10 years of Elite Dangerous? For the tenth anniversary, all players will receive an email with a summary of their game statistics from the last ten years, essentially an Elite Dangerous Wrapped.
All players will also receive a golden wireframe paint for the Anaconda spaceship, which can be claimed on the game’s website (via elitedangerous.com) until December 20, 2024.
Additionally, 4 new ships have already been introduced in the game this year, named Cobra Mk V, Python Mk II, Type-8, and Mandalay. The major update “Powerplay 2.0” will conclude the anniversary in 2025. Despite many years of live service, the space MMO continues to face criticism: Space MMO does it again despite criticism: Selling a strong spaceship, but only for real money
