Elite Dangerous gets giant fleet carriers in December
Starry starry flight.
Elite Dangerous is getting fleet carriers in December, Frontier has announced.
The developer unveiled the enormous spaceships in a teaser video, below.
That's it for fleet carriers for now - expect more in the near future, Frontier said.
Meanwhile, in September, Elite Dangerous gets a new starting experience, called In Ship. This gets newcomers going in Elite right from the cockpit of a commander's first ship, a loaned Sidewinder. There are clearer instructions and guidance during the beginning of the game. Training includes basic flight controls and scanning, supercruise and navigation, a combat exercise around a megaship and, finally, a hyperspace jump and dock at a starport. All of the training will include voiceover.
"We believe this will lead to a more engaging way to learn the basics and help commanders understand the tools they have at their disposal to become fully-fledged pilots," Frontier said.
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Also in September, Frontier Points will be reworked and rebranded as Arx across all platforms (previously on PC players bought cosmetics directly from the Frontier Store with real-world money, whereas console players had to buy Frontier Points first). This virtual currency, which can be bought with real-world money as well as obtained through gameplay, is used to buy cosmetics such as paint jobs, ship kits and bobbleheads.
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"As always with our optional additional purchases, Arx can only be used to buy cosmetic Game Extras and will not be used to introduce and acquire pay-to-win purchases," Frontier stressed.
"We won't ask commanders to change how they play, simply being an active player and engaging with the game is all that's required."