In Elite Dangerous news, players can enjoy the festive season with free ARX giveaways and participate in the Christmas in-game event. Frontier has also released an interim patch update, addressing various bug fixes and gameplay optimizations, while sharing updates on their cost-cutting measures and support for Elite Dangerous in the future.
In Elite Dangerous news, there are several exciting updates and events happening. Frontier is giving away free ARX in the run-up to Christmas. Players can log into their accounts once a day and receive increasing amounts of free ARX until December 25th. Additionally, the Christmas in-game event has started, where players can participate and receive gifts until January 4th. Two pieces of Elite Nostalgia are also highlighted. One is a series of technical deep dives by Mark Moxon, exploring how the original Elite game was developed and fit into machines like the BBC micro and Nez console. The second piece is a video essay by YouTuber Alexander, analyzing the creation of Elite, including procedural generation and its lasting impact.
An interim patch update, known as 1701, has been released, bringing bug fixes, gameplay tweaks, and optimizations. Notably, transferring cargo to Fleet carriers and srvs no longer requires a relog for the desired effects to show up, reducing UI navigation. Thargoids engaged in scanning at Spire sites will now attempt to jump out if attacked, making these encounters more challenging. The patch also addressed bugs and glitches in the thargoid SP sites implemented in the game.
Frontier has faced financial difficulties, resulting in cost-cutting measures and staff redundancies. As a result, the annual Christmas live stream for Elite Dangerous has been canceled this year. This decision is seen as appropriate and sensitive given the circumstances. Frontier plans to report back on the progress of the cost-cutting measures in January and promises continued support and development for Elite Dangerous. More news about the game’s future will be shared in January as well.
The video concludes by asking viewers about their experiences with Elite on the BBC micro or Nez consoles in the 80s, their opinions on the patch updates, and their desires for the game in 2024. The audience is encouraged to leave comments and express their thoughts.