With the new Powerplay update, developer Frontier Developments brings a whole range of changes to the space MMO Elite: Dangerous.
Powerplay is the third major content update for Elite: Dangerous. The expansion introduces new ships and a number of additional features to the space game.
Fight for the Galaxy!
However, the highlight is “Powerplay”. This is a tactical component in which players can join several factions in the galaxy and participate in conquest campaigns together. You can expect special missions that you must complete for your faction in order to achieve greater goals together with the other members. Together, you will try to bring entire areas of the galaxy under your control.
Those who participate in these faction wars can look forward to valuable gameplay advantages, reputation bonuses, and unique equipment as rewards. In addition, you will directly see the effects of your actions in “Powerplay”, as these also change the balance of the galactic power dynamics.
The other new features of the “Powerplay” update for Elite: Dangerous include:
- An improved mission system with new tasks and new gameplay.
- Three new ships: the Lakon Diamondback Scout, the Lakon Diamondback Explorer, and the Imperial Cruiser.
- Drones for collecting cargo, trading with fuel, and resource harvesting.
- An overhauled GalNet news channel that can be accessed directly via the ship’s user interface.
- Mining sites with varying difficulty levels, which increase risk but also potential rewards.
- New mineable resources.
- An improved bounty system.
- Enhanced UI with animated emblems upon rank advancement.
- Numerous other improvements in gameplay and technology.
The developers of the space MMO are currently also working on an Xbox One version, which is set to be released later this year. However, the PC and Mac versions will continue to receive new updates.
