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Ascendancy & Mandalay release date update

Greetings Commanders,

Following feedback and our team’s observations across the Elite Partner Program early access period, we have made the decision to push the release date of Ascendancy to the week commencing 28th October to address an NPC balancing issue and a crash instance, in order to ensure the best possible experience.
As the Mandalay early access is included as part of the Ascendancy content, this will also be pushed in line with the updated release date.

We’re sorry you have to wait a little longer, but we can’t wait to see how you shape the galaxy when Ascendancy is launched!

If you're disappointed by the Starfield DLC, get Elite Dangerous at 70% off

Despite its many qualities, there's no denying that Starfield and its Shattered Space DLC have been at least partially disappointing to a lot of fans. If you're one of them, then perhaps you'd like to try Elite Dangerous, which is arguably a more successful take on the concept of an open-world space exploration game and, when combined with its DLC, offers a similar but better experience.


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Celebrate Elite's Ruby Anniversary!

Greetings Commanders!

This week the Elite franchise celebrates an amazing 40 years of bringing you the freedom to explore the Milky Way in your own unique way!


[h2]Elite (1984)[/h2]

"Elite" was written by David Braben and Ian Bell starting in 1982 while the authors were still at Cambridge University. It was first published by Acornsoft on the BBC Micro in September 1984 to huge critical acclaim. The rights to other computer platforms were then auctioned by Jacqui Lyons of Marjacq, and British Telecom then went on to publish on many other platforms under the name of Firebird.

"Elite" set many firsts, and was the first genuine 3D game on home computers. Even many years after its release it is fondly remembered. For example "Probably the best computer game ever" (The Times, December 1988). It went on to sell around 1,000,000 units, and is popular still, having appeared on most popular formats.

Indulge your nostalgia and experience the first incarnation with the original Elite, available FREE in the Frontier Store!

[h2]Frontier Elite II (1993)[/h2]

Written in five and a half years by David Braben, with Konami Inc of Japan as publisher, the game was released in October 1993 and was in the top few slots in the UK Gallup chart for the best part of the following year. It was the best selling game in Europe 1993 according to Gallup.

"Frontier" also set a number of firsts. It was the first game to have real-sized planets, where cities could be viewed from orbit, it was the first to use curved surfaces (Bezier), the only game to do a palette-fit every frame to get best use of colours!

[h2]Frontier First Encounters (1995)[/h2]

Released in Easter 1995, "First Encounters" also had a number of firsts to its name. The game was renowned for its detailed modelling of the geography of planets, despite the relative lack of power of the target PCs at the time. It was the first game to use procedural texturing to generate the vegetation, snow and more on the planet surfaces. Mountain ranges, cliffs and wonderful alien landscapes and atmospheric effects all contributed to the atmosphere of the game, and the coloured lighting from the redder stars gave some planets an eerie look.

[h2]Elite Dangerous (2014)[/h2]

Released in December 2014, the BAFTA-nominated Elite Dangerous is the definitive, massively multiplayer space epic. 10 years later and Elite Dangerous has seen two expansions, an ongoing narrative filled with political intrigue, corporate espionage, a galaxy wide war against the extraterrestrial threat of the Thargoids and astounding community led initiatives and activities!


Free Ruby Anniversary Gift

To celebrate 40 years of Elite we're giving every Elite Dangerous Live player an exclusive Ruby anniversary decal completely free! Simply head to the Elite Dangerous Gamestore to claim it for the amazing price of 0 ARX! The decal comes in a range of colour, allowing you to choose the best match for your ship!

[h2]Ruby Anniversary Cosmetics[/h2]
Want to celebrate the Ruby Anniversary of Elite in style? Check out the Ruby Anniversary cosmetics available in the Elite Dangerous gamestore now!

Give your favourite ship or SRV a new look with the Ruby Anniversary paintjob, available on vehicles in the game!

Or, throwback to the past with the Dodec station bobblehead!

The Ruby Anniversary cosmetics, decal and bobblehead will be available until 21st October. Grab yours today!

Have a fond memory from 40 years of playing Elite games? Share them on social channels with #EliteRuby!

With such a historic legacy we can't wait to explore the future with you!

Elite Dangerous - Update 18.09 | 19 September

Greetings Commanders,

This Thursday (19 September) we will be releasing Update 18.09 for Elite Dangerous Live/4.0 players on PC.

[h2]Release Schedule (All times in UTC)[/h2]
  • 07:00 - Elite Dangerous Live/4.0 servers offline
  • 10:00 - Elite Dangerous Live/4.0 servers online and Update 18.09 available

[h2]Update Notes[/h2]
Bugs/Adjustments
  • Increased clearance for SRV's when deployed from the Type-8
  • Improved planetary landing checks for Type-8 allowing easier landing in both manual and auto-landing
  • Fixed Mirrored Armour not showing in outfitting for Type-8
  • Fixed outfitting and livery camera orientation for Type-8 in VR
  • Fixed issues with orbit lines when toggling them off

Elite Dangerous | Just About Announcement

Hey Commanders, we’ve got something special for you! We are delighted to announce that, together with Just About, we are launching Just About Elite Dangerous: bringing real-money rewards to the Elite Dangerous community for creating the best content and conversation on the internet.

Through their bounty system, Just About pays real-money rewards for all kinds of content and contributions, such as your most epic screenshots, exploration stories, or battle clips. It’s their way (and ours) to recognise this brilliant community.

In the last year, Just About has paid out over $25,000 in rewards, and is always looking for new ways to reward your creativity. They even take bounty suggestions from the community because who knows Elite better than all of you?

If you have any questions, check out their FAQ below.

There’s loads more in store over the coming months, so get involved now and start earning the rewards you deserve!



Just About FAQ


What are bounties?
Bounties are best thought of as community challenges, developed in partnership with the Frontier team. These might involve a screenshot competition for certain ships, sharing your exploration expertise, or filming your next battle.

Who decides the bounties?
Just About’s staff set the bounties, but taking on board input from both Frontier and community members. We want bounties to best meet the needs of the community, so please give us feedback on how we can improve!

So Just About pays members… why?
Our mission is to reward passionate fans for the contributions they make, whether that’s helpful guides, cool artwork, or brilliant videos! We believe that when you create these things you generate value for brands and platforms, so you should be rewarded for that.

How do I get paid?
Just connect your PayPal account and, if your balance is over $25, you’ll receive a payout each month. If you don’t hit that threshold, your rewards will roll over into the next month. We are looking at additional payment vendors and currencies in future, but for now it’s PayPal and USD only (but you can still be paid out globally).

Which bounties can I take part in?
Any of them and as many as you like!

Why do I have to connect a social account?
You don't have to connect any accounts to participate on Just About - all you need is a valid email address.

However some bounties require submissions to be video-based. In those cases, so that we can validate that you are the original author of that video, you'll need to connect your relevant creator account, such as YouTube, TikTok or Instagram (but even then, we try to offer you a few choices, and we’ll be adding more soon).

Is there an age limit to get involved?
Like most online services, to use the platform you need to be 13 or older. To receive payouts you must be 18+ (or 16+ with parental permission). You can still earn rewards when you're 13, 14 or 15, but we’re unable to pay them out until you're 16, in accordance with our Terms of Use.

Do I still own the content I submit to bounties?
Yes - we might promote it but we will credit you and you are free to post and monetise your content where you see fit.

And what about my data?
We don't sell (or share) your personal data, and never will.

We need to send some anonymised data to third parties so that we can run the platform effectively (for example, Google Analytics), but this is no different to any website or app you might use. You can see our full policies here:

Code of Conduct Privacy policy Copyright policy

Is Just About a global platform?
Yes, however we are English-language only right now.