The video discusses the future of Elite Dangerous and the possibility of a sequel. It explores the financial situation of the game’s developer, potential scenarios for the game’s future, and speculates on features and a timeline for a potential sequel.
In this video, the speaker discusses the future of the game Elite Dangerous and the possibility of a sequel. They start by addressing the financial situation of the game’s developer, Frontier, highlighting the significant loss in market value and operating losses. Despite this, they believe that shutting down the game’s servers is unlikely and predict two possible scenarios for its future: entering maintenance mode or undergoing a feature overhaul. They speculate that the feature overhaul could focus on either engineering or power play. The speaker acknowledges that while the current state of Elite Dangerous may be uncertain, the overall Elite franchise continues to be successful. They mention the previous games in the series and how Elite Dangerous has brought more popularity to space simulation games. They posit that if Frontier were to announce a new game in the future, a large portion of the player base would likely return. Lastly, the speaker offers a timeline estimation for a potential sequel, suggesting that development could start around 2026 and a release may occur in 2028. They also mention some possible features that could be included in the sequel, such as ship interiors and more landable planets.