The Plans for Elite Dangerous Are Laid Out

Elite Dangerous is a well-known space exploration RPG released in 2014. At the most recent Frontier Expo 2017, we got a rundown of what Frontier Developments plans for this game in Q1 and Q4 of next year.

The Q1 update will act as a building stone for the Q4 update. While it will contain new features, it primarily contains core improvements:

The more you craft something, the better it gets
Police/Military ships will be made much stronger to better establish how repercussions of crime
Better access to better trade data, for better decisions
Wing Missions you can perform solo or with friends
Improved graphics for planets
The Guardians narrative will be continued
A personal Narrative can be unlocked
Players will be able to listen to GalNet news while flying our ships
New Ships: The Chieftain and The Krait

Q4 Update contains the more exciting changes, designed to really build upon the game and its mechanics:

Squadrons for better player/team organization
Squadrons will be able to purchase their own fleet carriers. A portable base of operations
New tools for mining. New features in hopes of making mining a fully fleshed out feature
Improved Lighting Model
Improvements to the scatter rocks system
New Planetary Environment
Exploration Improvements
The Codex will log discoveries and act as an encyclopedia
New phenomenons/anomalies to find in the galaxy
New ship
New Thargoids
Station Alert
New Weapon/Module: Remote Flak and Field Neutraliser

No doubt these changes will help this game become everything people wanted from others in this genre (No Man's Sky). This is a summarized recap of all the content and changes to come. You can watch the event for yourself with the video below: