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Greetings Commanders,

We're excited for you to take your first steps in Elite Dangerous: Odyssey. Read below to ensure the best possible experience during the Alpha.

To gain access to the Alpha you must pre-order the Deluxe Alpha version of Odyssey.

Alpha Phase 1 Focus: Core Systems and Networking

Start Time: 13:00 UTC/14:00 BST

Features:

• New commander creation; starting from scratch
  
• On-foot in 1 system: Adityan (Rest of galaxy is permit locked)
  
• Travel via Apex Interstellar – new to Elite Dangerous
  
• Variety of local missions available from NPC's and mission boards
  

New content will be rolled out in further Alpha phases.


Specifications*

Recommended Specs (High Settings at 1080p)

• Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (above 4 GHz recommended)
  
• 12GB RAM
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 5500
  
• 60GB available space
  

Minimum Specs (Low Settings at 720p)

• Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX-4350
  
• 8GB RAM
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
  
• 60GB available space
  

Please note, the VR implementations are not currently optimised and not ready for testing at this time.

*These specifications are subject to change as we move toward release.

IMPORTANT: Advice for the Alpha

• Phase 1 does not feature a tutorial, please reference the control page for help.
  
• Planetary Tech, including geometry, will not be final until release. However, players may see colouration changes throughout the Alpha phases.
  
• All players will start with only a flight suit and pistol. It is not recommended that you start combat missions until you have at least purchased the Maverick suit as AI will be very challenging.
  

If you encounter any issues during your Alpha experience please report them as soon as possible via the Odyssey section on the Issue Tracker where our development team will be actively investigating reports. You can check Known Issues here.

Good luck and o7 Commanders!

Greetings Commanders,

With the Odyssey Alpha almost upon us we wanted to take the opportunity to share with you our minimum and recommended specifications for the Alpha phase of Elite Dangerous: Odyssey.

Please note that as this is an Alpha phase, a large amount of optimisation work for the final release is yet to be completed. As with all pre-released content, please be aware that you may encounter bugs and inconsistent performance as part of your experience. Community feedback is a vital part of the Alpha process and we would encourage everyone to share their experience to help shape Odyssey into the best experience for launch.

If you want to report an issue, or check if an issue has already been reported, please head over to the issue tracker:

https://issues.frontierstore.net/reported-issues/elite-dangerous-odyssey-alpha


These specifications are subject to change as we move toward release.


Recommended Specs (High Settings at 1080p)

• Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (above 4 GHz recommended)
  
• 12GB RAM
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 5500
  
• 60GB available space
  

Minimum Specs (Low Settings at 720p)

• Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX-4350
  
• 8GB RAM
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
  
• 60GB available space
  

Please note, the VR implementations are not currently optimised and not ready for testing at this time.

We're aiming for the Alpha to be available for download at 2PM BST/1PM UTC on Monday 29th March.

We can't wait to begin to share what we've been working on with you all!

See you in Odyssey, Commanders!


o7

Greetings Commanders!

We're just days away from the launch of the Odyssey alpha on March 29! The alpha is going to be an incredibly important tool in shaping Odyssey based on your feedback, and to make sure we gather data and test efficiently, we'll be splitting the alpha into phases as pictured below.



PHASE ONE: FIRST STEPS

• New Commander issued for every participant
  
• In a single star system to maximise player interaction
  
• Remlok Maverick scavenger suit available for purchase
  
• Access to Takada and Kinematic weapon sets
  
• Apex Interstellar available for player travel
  
• Variety of activities available including salvage and collect /delivery missions.
  

PHASE TWO: COMBAT

• Open up 20LY of space for travel
  
• Players can now purchase ships
  
• Manticore Dominator combat suit available for purchase
  
• Faction conflicts will be enabled
  
• Frontline Solutions available
  
• Missions for neighbouring systems available, including trading with settlements and POIs
  
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PHASE THREE: EXPLORATION

• Increase playable ‘bubble’ to 50LY
  
• Includes unexplored planets, allowing for First Footfall experience
  
• Supratech Artemis explorer suit available for purchase
  
• Players can analyse organics with the Genetic Sampler tool
  

PHASE FOUR: COMPATABILITY

• Snapshot of players’ Commanders added to ALPHA
  
• Carriers, ships, fighters and SRVs can be used
  

We'll be sharing more details on tonight's stream (7PM UTC - 25th March 2021) so make sure to tune in at twitch.tv/elitedangerous or the Elite Dangerous YouTube channel.

Buckle up, Commanders, we're on the home straight!

o7

Greetings Commanders,

We're pleased to announce that player memorials have been added in-game. As described in this forum post, we've placed a number of listening posts throughout the galaxy, featuring an epitaph and a list of names.

The memorial posts may be found in the following locations:

• Achenar
  
• Alioth
  
• Asellus Primus
  
• Colonia
  
• Dromi
  
• Shinrarta Dezhra
  
• Sol
  

Names will be added periodically every few months across all locations, allowing visitors to see the full list at any post at any time. If you'd like to request a name to be added to the memorials, you can do so in this forum thread.

We'll continue monitoring and listening to your feedback as always.

o7