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Elite Dangerous: Odyssey expansion is delayedThe pandemic has adjusted Frontier’s timeline
The pandemic has adjusted Frontier’s timeline
Frontier Developments have been cooking up a new expansion for big space MMOElite Dangerousbut hold up, it hasn’t been cleared to disembark just yet.Elite Dangerous: Odysseyhad been planned for early in 2021 but that window is getting bumped back thanks to our constant companion Covid-19. Odyssey is now expected in late spring for PC players, Frontier say in a new announcement.
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“Much like our originalElite Dangerousrelease, we will be taking a phased approach to our Alpha, bringing new features and systems online throughout the period,“they say. “This will allow us to focus and best consider our community feedback while also providing vital user testing on key areas of the game.”
Odyssey sounds like quite a large expansion for the big spaceflight MMO. No longer will you be stuck hanging out in your cockpit all the time. You’ll be able to get out and stomp around in all that space dirt on the planets you visit, visiting social hubs and getting a taste of combat on foot.
Frontier have been giving updates on Odyssey’s progress overon YouTube, which they say they’ll continue to do leading up to launch.
