Elite: Dangerous ‘Fleet Carriers’ expansion launches, cost 5 billion credits (update)

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Updated June 9, 2020:The Fleet Carriers expansion is now available on Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4.

Elite: Dangerousis an excellent space simulator that features a massive open galaxy and plenty of activities. It came out on Xbox One a few years ago and has since then received incredible post-launch support. Despite the fact that Frontier Developments has worked on titles like Jurassic World Evolution and others, Elite: Dangerous continues to get expansions and free content.

Today, the team revealed a new trailer for the “Fleet Carriers” expansion. A beta test starts on PC on April 7, but you can test it out on consoles in May. The Fleet Carriers expansion is set to launch in June, but due to the coronavirus, it may be delayed.

Some of the key facts are listed below.

Fleet Carriers seems like a massive step forward for the game, and we can’t wait to see what is has in store in a few days by playing the beta.

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The Elite: Dangerous - Standard Edition is a bundle that includes Elite Dangerous: Arena, Elite: Dangerous, and the Elite Dangerous Core. It’s your first step into this expansive universe.

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