Greetings Commanders,
Thank you for your overwhelmingly positive response to the announcement of Elite Dangerous: Odyssey. We’ve been really excited to share this and it’s amazing to see that you all feel the same way!
This is just the beginning and we will be sharing more details and information in the coming months that you can look forward to.
We’re seeing all your streams, videos, posts and questions and, today, we wanted to answer a few for you straight away:
Is Elite Dangerous: Odyssey coming to VR?
Currently, Elite Dangerous: Odyssey will not be VR-compatible at launch. We’re big fans of VR and we are truly proud of the amazing experience that we currently offer in Elite Dangerous. However, the new gameplay, mechanics and features that will be introduced with Elite Dangerous: Odyssey means that we had to re-examine if we could deliver that same experience without compromise, which, for launch, means Odyssey will not be VR-compatible.
Will there be Base Building in Elite Dangerous: Odyssey?
Base building is not currently on the roadmap for Elite Dangerous, however we have plenty of new features planned instead such as on-foot exploration, new planetary tech, social hubs, combat as well as more to be shared later on! We’re looking to put our best foot forward with Odyssey and if you’d like an overview of what to expect, you can check out the website or Steam page.
Will Elite Dangerous: Odyssey be included in my Lifetime Expansion Pass?
While Elite Dangerous: Odyssey is a paid expansion, we're happy to confirm that yes, this expansion will absolutely be included in the Lifetime Expansion Pass for free.
Stay Safe, Commanders o7
Well that's extremely disappointing to hear about VR. I've been an Elite fan since the BBC and Elite Dangerous since Kickstarter. The gameplay and content has not improved where it should have done in recent years - due to lack or resource, or technical obstacles, I don't know, but exploration in VR remains one of the game's strengths.
I'll admit that for one of the first times since 2015, I have not been playing since the end of 2019. The gameplay motivation is finally no longer there at all. However, I intend to return for some exploration when I get my hands on an imminent Pimax 8KX headset, as 4k per eye will reinvigorate my interest, to an extent. What a shame I won't be able to enjoy Odyssey in the same way. I do hope you have some truly revolutionary gameplay on the way with this new feature, if it's more of the same but just on foot, that may well be the nail in the coffin for me. Other space games have overtaken ED at this point. I don't wish to be negative, but it's important to be honest and give you feedback from a long time player.
Nonetheless, I hope that progress goes well for the team and that the new feature will meet expectations. And perhaps there is room for VR support further down the line. o7