“There’s going to be more. Clearly, the Empire and the Federation are being slowly drawn into conflict. A more open conflict. Sabers are being rattled. Shadowy organizations are pushing. And we’ve got, you know, aliens,” Sammarco told iDigi. “The galaxy, especially human space, has been very stable. Going forward, that’s probably going to change. We’re not afraid of big changes if we think the drama is there and the gameplay is there.”
Those conflicts will continue to escalate during the latter half of
Elite Dangerous: Horizons. For obvious reasons, Frontier isn’t ready to say much about upcoming narrative events; however, the studio believes fans will appreciate many of the ideas being discussed at the studio’s U.K. headquarters. The studio isn’t ready to commit to any new features, but it hears the frequent calls for players to be able to establish a more permanent presence out among the stars. When asked directly whether players would ever be able to colonize planets or build their own star ports, Sammarco would only acknowledge that such creations could fit into the studio’s vision for the game
“It makes a lot of sense. And I think it’s no secret that it’s a nice goal to be aiming for,” Sammarco said. “But what we’ve always done with
Elite , and as long as we can we’ll continue to do it, we’re going to take the steps in moderation. We want to build the foundation.”
