For Elite Dangerous, a huge update has been announced for this month, aimed at making it easier for beginners to get started. We will show you what is waiting for you.
What will be easier? The announced update will introduce a beginner zone to Elite Dangerous. Here, every newcomer can first learn the basics of the game before venturing into the vastness of space.
Additionally, there will be two new features that will allow you to fly your spaceship better. You can solidify the basics there before coming up against much better players.
What’s included in the upcoming update
When is the update coming? Frontier Developments has announced the update for April 23rd. By then, beginners should be ready to dive back into Elite Dangerous.
This is the beginner zone: This zone is intended for all players who do not yet have a combat, trade, or exploration rank. You can only leave this zone once you are more experienced in the game.
In this zone, simple missions will be offered, allowing you to understand the basics of Elite Dangerous. The developers state that these missions can truly be completed by any beginner.
This should make it much easier for numerous interested players to get started. Especially at the beginning, it is difficult for many players to keep track and navigate among the numerous possibilities of the sandbox universe.
This is how flying is made easier for you: The docking computer is getting a fundamental update. This will allow beginners not only to dock at space stations but also to take off automatically from there.
Landed and taking off the spaceship at a space station requires a lot of finesse and can initially overwhelm new pilots. The docking computer will take care of this for you.
In addition to the improvements to the docking computer, a supercruise assistant will also be introduced. This assistant will help you fly with the supercruise. This way, you can first concentrate on other things as a beginner without having to immediately deal with the complex flying method.
This is what experienced players get: The new update is intended not only to make getting started easier but also to bring some new things for experienced players.
The developers announced several in-game events that will run for about a month. The developments within the framework of this event will ultimately have an impact on the entire galaxy.
Furthermore, there will also be various bug fixes and tips on the loading screen.
For 2020, Elite Dangerous has also announced major updates:
