News Elite Dangerous 2.4 The Return Release Date

[Edward Lewis]

Greetings Commanders,

We’re very pleased to announce that Elite Dangerous 2.4 The Return will be released on Tuesday 26 September.

On launch day you’ll be interacting with the most mysterious and deadly things you’ve encountered in the Elite Dangerous galaxy – the Thargoids.
Elite Dangerous 2.4 The Return will then continue to roll out with interactive narrative-based content emerging over the coming months.

We can’t wait to see how you fare against these potentially deadly adversaries on Tuesday 26 September.

You can see the cinematic short on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38bHNSB4cDM
[video=youtube;38bHNSB4cDM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38bHNSB4cDM[/video]

Good luck out there,

Ed

 

[Kerrash]

HYPEEE!!!!!


Thanks Ed, Looking forward to more superb looking voice acted content

 

[Agony_Aunt]

I think.... i think.... i'm going to need a bigger ship.

 

[Cmdr Eagleboy]

I think.... i think.... i'm going to need a bigger ship.

I think we will need bigger galaxy

 

[damon8r351]

Dumb question, but the 26th is for all platforms, right?

 

[Lightspeed]

A CG for smaller (less expensive at rebuy) ships would be good ..... Team Up Together ..... How Many Sidewinders Does to Take Down a Thargoid.

 

[Sir.Tj]

Thanks Ed, great stream.

 

[Agony_Aunt]

Dumb question, but the 26th is for all platforms, right?

There are no dumb questions. Well.... ok, sometimes. But that one isn't dumb. I think we can take it for granted that since they didn't specify otherwise, the answer is yes.

 

[Cmdr Eagleboy]

Dumb question, but the 26th is for all platforms, right?

Yes, on all supported platforms.

 

[Ian Phillips]

I think.... i think.... i'm going to need a bigger ship.

Faster, not bigger....

 

[Cmdr Eagleboy]

Also yes, thanks for people who did new stream intro and name cards, really improves stream overall. Sandro, it is nice to see you so fit, keep rocking.

And of course thank you for trailer, was surprised. I know you said don't expect lip syncing but it is nice to see what you can do with avatars under exclusive control

And yeah, Thargoids will wipe floor with us.

 

[Lightspeed]

This offers an interesting twist in the balance of ship sizes: the big 2 ships may not be seen as so desirable if they suffer the fate of rebuy at each Thargoid encounter.

Hence the need for the Type 10

Edit - note the smaller ships were more nimble and were breaking away from the attack in that trailer

 

[Winterwalker]

Courtesy, Cmdr Emperor

Spoiler

So hyped to be witnessing. Break a thruster FD o7

 

[[VR] Frank_G]

Looking forward to it! Awesome trailer!

 

[fsdraconis]

I would just like to say I would love a version of that picture sized for 2k resolution as wallpaper.

 

[Deleted member 110222]

We can’t wait to see how you fare against these potentially deadly adversaries on Tuesday 26 September.

Highlighting. I feel this particular line hints as to what's possible. Read as you will.

 

[sorcer3r]

So, science missions with small NPC fleets confirmed?


or just pew pew... ok my cutter is so bored it needs a new challenge....

 

[Aerthran]

Minute 1:10 map of the guardian ruins?? or its just my imagination??

 

[dubsdj]

Is this patch going to be mainly combat content? I didn't try the beta so wondered if there are any other interesting things? Better textures on planets etc.

 

[AndyJ]

So 2 weeks to load up the Cutter with food, wine & survival equipment and ... get the frell out of Dodge!