Frontier Development’s PC Alpha for the highly anticipated Elite Dangerous: Odyssey begins today!
The Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Alpha Features Four Phases:
- Phase 1: First Steps. Focusing on Odyssey‘s core systems and network features, Phase 1 will group all Commanders in a single star system to maximize player interaction. Players can purchase the Remlock Maverick scavenger suit and the Takada and Kinematic weapon sets, and take part in a selection of activities, including salvage, collection and delivery. Players will not have access to spaceships at this stage, but in-system travel will still be possible thanks to the new Apex Interstellar feature.
- Phase 2: Combat. Introducing Elite Dangerous: Odyssey’s first person combat experience, Commanders will have access to the Manticore Dominator combat suit. Faction conflicts will be enabled, in time for the Frontline Solutions Mercenary Company to start operations in this phase. Additionally, players will be able to travel up to 20 light years in their own spaceships, and can get involved in an expanded variety of missions, including trading with settlements in neighboring systems.
- Phase 3: Exploration. Expanding the playable bubble to 50 light years, this phase shall include unexplored planets and the coveted “First Footfall” experience. Commanders can now don the Supratech Artemis explorer suit and analyze alien organics with the Genetic Sampler tool.
- Phase 4: Compatibility. In the final phase of the Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Alpha, players will have access to their own Commanders, and test the inclusion of existing features in the main game, like Fleet Carriers, ship-launched Fighters and SRVs.
Elite Dangerous: Odyssey releases on PC in late spring 2021. Prospective PC Commanders can pre-order now and secure access to the Alpha via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Frontier Store.
For more information, follow Elite Dangerous on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Visit the Elite Dangerous official website at elitedangerous.com.
Releases on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system are planned for Autumn 2021.
*Areas of play and features during the Alpha are subject to change
Related: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey PC Alpha Starts March 29, Gameplay Walkthrough
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