The subsequent replace for huge area simulator Elite Dangerous ought to make issues a bit simpler for land-lubbers who wish to get their area legs for the primary time. A brand new zone for newcomers, easier early missions, and new ship modules to automate docking and getting into orbit are all among the many slate of adjustments lined up for launch on Tuesday, April 23rd.
According to a post made by builders Frontier Developments, “this year’s initial updates will focus on introducing quality of life improvements and improving the welcoming experience for beginners.”
The Beginner’s Zone gained’t be capable of be accessed by larger degree gamers, and can include starter quests to get new cosmonauts used to zipping across the stars.
Cockpits have additionally been tweaked to provide extra details about “activities in an area, mission targets, plotted routes, Wanted status and if the threat level of some areas is too high.” Those exercise markers are new, making it simpler to inform what you may wish to rise up to in any given star system, as is the risk degree, which is able to spotlight whether or not you may wish to skedaddle as an alternative.
There are additionally tweaks to issues just like the buying and selling system and the pilot’s handbook, and a tease about “Interstellar Initiatives” that claims extra data on these can be coming in a few weeks.
It’s these group occasions, deliberate to take a couple of month to play out, that pique my curiosity probably the most. Elite Dangerous is well-known round these components for the area hijinks that its gamers rise up to. Players misplaced among the many stars being rescued by an intrepid group generally known as the “Fuel Rats;” expeditions being scuppered by planetary gravity; and our personal contributor Corey Milne spending two months crossing the galaxy, solely to search out it full of ne’er-do-wells, interact in some unintended pleasant fireplace, and subsequently get arrested.
Because of those sorts of tales, it’s a game some folks discuss when it comes to being extra enjoyable to examine than to play. I can relate to that personally; I’m very glad the game exists and I wish to hear all of the tall tales of area escapades, however it’s by no means actually tempted me to select it up. Still, making it much less daunting for many who are tempted looks as if an excellent factor, each for these folks and for the potential narratives that would unfold if the game’s common inhabitants is swung in the direction of brisker blood. I think about the Fuel Rats could have extra rescues to undertake.
You should buy Elite Dangerous on Steam for £19.99/$29.99/€24.99, or on Humble the place it’s at the moment 55% off till Monday 15th April.
