Fleet Carriers Are Finally Coming To Elite Dangerous Next Week
Elite Dangerous players will finally get their long-awaited fleet carriers. Fleet carriers were initially scheduled to launch in December 2019 but was pushed back to the second quarter of 2020 while developer Frontier Development worked on a number of issues caused by an update that was released in September 2019. The studio has just announced their release date along with more information about the new ships.
“Fleet Carriers are massive ships used as a mobile base of operations, offering multiple hanger bays and various services controlled by you, the Commander,” says the studio. “Fleet Carriers can be customised to fit different playstyles by managing a number of onboard services, which the owner can tailor to fit their needs, and the needs of their fellow Commanders. With a 500ly jump range, Fleet Carriers provide new opportunities for expeditions and long-range travel, the ability to reload, refuel and repair for conflicts and campaigns, as well as tools and storage for mining operations far from home... and much, much more!”
But, not everyone will be able to afford one of these bad boys. A single Fleet Carrier costs 5 billion credits and is limited to one carrier per player. They also require precious Tritium as fuel when jumping great distances.
The Fleet Carriers are set to arrive on PC in June but will be available for testing during two public betas. The first one will be kicking off on April 7th. Head over to the Frontier Development official forums for more info. You can also watch the videos below.
