Elite Dangerous NEWS: Powerplay 2.0 Release Window, Type 8 Showcase, & More!

In Elite Dangerous News this week…
Frontier drop specifications for the Type 8 and show the ship in game for the first time. Titan Indra gets a one week stay of execution and FDEV announce release windows for both the Type 8 and Powerplay 2.0
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[@CmdrDjBurp-dr5uy]

😂 thanks for making me laugh today Cmdr Buur. I love your descriptions of all things goid 😂

[@TheBuurPit]

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[@cmdrrheeney]

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[@CmdrDjBurp-dr5uy]

@@cmdrrheeney Have an awesome weekend Cmdr's o7 😎

[@SmashPhysical]

Just wanted to say thanks for your excellent and timely videos. With everything else going on in the world, whenever these drop it's always a bright spot in my day.

[@TheBuurPit]

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[@CmdrDjBurp-dr5uy]

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[@cmdrrheeney]

Thank you SmashPhysical 😊 o7

[@PrometheanGOld4]

Oh man, the Type-8 gives me Hardspace Shipbreaker vibes. I’m so using it as an all-round miner!

[@sammorrow8420]

It's square/ cubed. I don't see anything round let alone all-round... ;p

[@markthompson1520]

I'm planning on making it into a psuedo-Millennium Falcon ship myself. So freighter/smuggling. Sounds like fun tbh.

[@FreemanicParacusia]

It’s nice that they’re breaking away from adaptations of the crude polygons they were able to render in 1984.

[@TheDarkestReign]

FDev - We designed the Type 8 to carry cargo quickly. Me - Robigo passengers are cargo, right?

[@beowulfschmidt6031]

My sentiments exactly.

[@engi878]

FDev - The T8 is designed for cargo and won't hold up in a fight Me - Challenge accepted. I will see if I can kill some pirates with it.

[@snarkymoosesshack8793]

@@engi878 >FDev - Why are you getting into a fight in this thing!? Me, barking at my brother's hologram in the crew seat as he joins me on my bullshit: "Traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, boy! Without precise calculations we could fly right through a star or bounce too close to a supernova and that'd end your trip real quick, wouldn't it?"

[@engi878]

Oh, I am one of those crazy CMDRs who made their T7 into a bounty hunting T7 for the angry trader vibes. And the T8 will more heavily armed than the T7 making the T8 offensively more capable than the T7.

[@sergeantbelly8601]

the Type 8 kinda looks like the Venture in Eve and the Vulture in SC.

[@tortenschachtel9498]

400 tons of cargo on a medium pad? The Python finally has a competitor.

[@harvmate]

The 1 medium HP feels like it was made so you can core mine in it, and that’s what I’m be doing by the sound

[@binaryduck5628]

I love so much the type 8 aesthetic, i am a sucker for industrial stile, so i am definitely getting this one, probably 2, one for mining and other for trading.

[@FatherBillKessler]

I can confirm that it will be for Early access. I contacted Arf and he stated it would be Early Access. As always thanks for the content!

[@DANE-EliteDangerous]

Thanks for the great coverage on the type-8, very excited to get in this one

[@larkshadow5317]

This will be a buy on day one for Arx ship for me, Always been a Lakon fan, love the T7 as well. :)

[@SEMPERPERFIDUS]

I don't mind the Type 7 not being a medium ship, but I'd like if they bulked it up so it would fill out a large pad better, maybe extend the wings, fix the heat issue, and expand the cargo space just a smidge.

[@williamvorkosigan5151]

Great video as always.

[@harlemk1ng]

Glad I got my prismatic shields recently before the update. I really hope the new update doesn't make powerplay more grindy.

[@Dr_Tripper]

wdym?

[@harlemk1ng]

@@Dr_Tripper Can you be more specific about your question?

[@Dr_Tripper]

@@harlemk1ng What changed with the Prismatics?

[@harlemk1ng]

@@Dr_Tripper Nothing changed with the prismatic shields. However, FDev has been working on an "overhaul" of Power Play. The details haven't been released yet. I'm not too optimistic about it. They increased the cosmetic items, like paint jobs and ship kits by so much that I won't give them the benefit of doubt that power play won't get harder.

[@Platinumsniper]

Seems like the T8 will be a perfect mining ship

[@sammorrow8420]

only one medium hard point means you have to use the 5 small hard points. Small mining lasers knocks off small rocks which will /should net you less refined total tons per asteroid. I'll be sure to try and compare it with my type 9 and python MK1. The distributor size will definitely influence my choice to use it as a mining vessel. The 406 ton cargo for a medium ship will defiantly help with accessing outposts for their commodities.

[@minecrafter8001]

definitely not with the single medium hardpoint its almost never worth using small mining lasers

[@FreemanicParacusia]

Hoping it’ll have a good jump range for exploration with full engineering. Also hope something akin to the Osiris paint job comes out for it, maybe even a survey ship kit.

[@Kissamiess]

Not perfect hardpoints, but it may be passable. Would have been better with 2 mediums. However, a size 7 optional internal is great. I may consider a mining variant just for that.

[@MrScurvyKnave]

The perfect mining ship is and always has been the cutter.

[@nozefian]

Another informative videos guys and an exciting future for Elite - thanks! :) o7

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Fdev clearly thought that the original plan to drop Indra on Indrapendence Day was too good to not happen so they fluffed the stats a bit.

[@Tony-nt5zd]

Sounds like the T8 is a go-to smuggler/blockade runner to me.

[@Underb00t]

Im gonna fit it for piracy 🏴‍☠️

[@OrderOfOmphalos]

More like a BGS/Powerplay hauler.

[@Exania88]

from the look of were the hardpoints are located it could maybe be made into a sweet bomber but if that works or not will be seen :)

[@TheBuurPit]

Go. For. It. ;) o7

[@netwarrior1000]

I didn't realise we had missions or other content allowing us to use sweets as bombs....... 😮

[@Datan0de]

​@@netwarrior1000It's part of the annual end of year holiday events. 😉

[@Exania88]

@@TheBuurPit oh u know I will when I get my hands on her :)

[@milo13200]

Thanks to the Buur Pit crew! Hope for some cool industrial paintjobs as well ! o7

[@cmdrhomborger6214]

Marvellous, as always. Only thing missing was Cmdr Rheeny making her own sound fx for the Type 8!

[@raymobula]

T8 looks great. The engine-ship connection looks a bit weak. Well, maybe we’ll have pod racer moment where the engines snap off and fly off into space. 😂

[@CmdrDjBurp-dr5uy]

🤣👊

[@68Snaps]

The type8 will be the meta ship for the Robigo run!

[@samueleveleigh2767]

i can definitely see the type 8 as both a mining ship or even a supporting combat ship the type 10 is almost certainly going to forever be the king of "this area is now ours, go away" but having a type 8 jump in and act as a small artillery type ship could also be useful

[@arczer2519]

on other hand type 7 fells like ends up has even smaller niche as being just cheap large pad bulk/passenger transporter, since Type 8 is capable of actually outperforming python cargo wise while still using medium pads.

[@danielreplogle9352]

Next Thursday is a holiday in the US, you'd probably be safe going after Indra late Friday or early Saturday

[@wstavis3135]

Wait. 408 tonnes? That's a little insane, and I'm here for it!

[@leeebbrell9]

406, nice BGS runner for missions, lets hope there are 6 utility slots

[@Stabby_Dave]

Well, that's my new mission runner sorted.

[@MrSmartman23]

Ship is looking nice but what would be even nicer is new gameplay variations

[@EvanMorley]

I'd love to see system settling in this game. Powerplay could add community goals for delivery of building materials to a in-system mega ship, which when the goal is reached would add a mining station or a "construction platform". That, tied directly in to powerplay would be neat

[@lazynoob7977]

ED needs at least 2nd save option like many other games

[@swenquin]

Looking forward for that Type 8 awesome for BGS trade to systems with medium only stations.

[@Datan0de]

You mentioned that the demo of the Type-8 didn't include any sound effects or engine sounds. The good people at Galnet News Digest stepped up and added their own. Worth checking out! 😅

[@TheBuurPit]

Yeah we saw it. Jude is a legend 😂

[@elvfrem]

I am going to make a VERY wild prediction, or two, and say that the new feature will be inline with the last of the new ships as either; 1 - An entirely new class of ship (Tiny or Huge). 2 - A new Fleet Carrier and a Fleet Carrier overhaul. It could also be something like able to walk around in ships and the new feature is something like "boarding" ships and fighting inside ships, where you can only board a ship that has its shields down. Those are my wild guesses at least. As for the Type 8: i dont have a dedicated mining ship yet so i might just kit it out for that once normal players can get their hands on it rather than going the pay to win route. Same as I been looking forward to the python mk2 but refuse to do the pay to win stuff. As for the two new ships I am going to guess that since we got 2 medium ships they are either adding 2 small ships next or they are doing as I guessed before, add one small or one large and then make an entirely new class of ships.

[@kingcelaya1]

The chieftan came with fully engineered drag drives. Will the t8 also?

[@giantnerd14]

Love me some Laikon hardware

[@Powerhauz]

Numbers I threory crafted from coriolis... 406T max, 404T w/planetary(most likely as C1 slot gets locked out), 388 w/Shield and planetary. Beats Python, Clipper, T7, and Beluga. In terms of Cost, Your looking at a range of 22Mil-78Mil possibly. I would hedge bets on the side of the 40Mil plus. Math is (ship cost / ship max cargo X 406) using the T7, Python and T9 respectively. 5x1 HPs w/ a C4 distro is within the ASPX ability. This should act as a step up from the ASPX for mining in that regard. Jump range will probably be anywhere from 25-30LY before engineering, 43-48LY one jump max with 350/400T hull weight.

[@TalonAvex]

The Type-8 looks to be a solid addition to my 'Ground Attack' portion of the fleet. I would have liked to see them mention a fighter bay (for additional defense against ships and for scouting occupied bases), but I know I can't have it all. Also, if the Booze Cruise was ever to restart, it would be an immediate game-changer. I'm looking forward to all the additions and changes over the next six months.

[@ruifo]

Isn't the "new feature" the new SCO FSD module?

[@Matty_B0y]

The sudden realisation this could actually be true knowing FDevs track record lol

[@aiedenoldstien9751]

I really hope paid early access isn't the normal for ships. Just give some skins worth buying. I'm just demotivated from playing when I have to wait for the ship because spending 20 bucks isn't worth it for a singular ship I get early.

[@thelionsam]

Size 7 fuel scoop and size 5 tank, cool running, if it has range then one word. 🙂 exploration...

[@cmdrxla1107]

Poor Frontier, Looks like Holiday is cancelled for all Dev's. They have too much to deliver if they keep to their timetable.

[@Discovery2024-rn8kn]

and result is still an underwhelming update

[@moonshadegaming1778]

I'm currently 4 for 4 on Titan takedown participation, soon to be 5 for 5. As for the T8, I'm thinking of building one for cargo, and one for passenger missions. Having an upgraded alternative in non-combat trading over the Python is going to be quite welcome in my fleet.

[@kingcelaya1]

Indra will be my 4th star.

[@pakratnv]

I really dig the design of the T8. I hope other new ships will be as impressive.

[@grahamcrabb7714]

Does anyone remember their ship types from the Wing Commander Series way back in the 90's was it? I look at the type 8 and immediately what hits me is the Dralthi class ship from Wing Cmdr! Just thought I'd mention that. Any thoughts on a bgs trader/run around ship?

[@cmdrblp]

Enunciating Indra so clearly makes we wonder how many times Inara ended up on the editing room floor? 😂

[@TheBuurPit]

I'm sure I don't know what you mean 😐

[@alansouthwell2899]

Ok, Powerplay 2.0. For this to work, the way Frontier want it to, there will have to be some major changes to the way we play the game. Changes that, potentially, are going to be devisive, I mean, how do you make Powerplay 2.0 meaningful in the current setup; Open, Solo, Private Groups, etc. I read a comment recently that suggested areas of the game will be restricted to Open players only? With FDev clearly steering Powerplay 2.0 towards more PvP I fear that Open will be the only way to play the game after September.

[@DavidKnowles0]

They usually have medium to large update just before Christmas holidays. I could imagine that when the new feature and ship will come out there.

[@adamleblanc5294]

They already said power play 2.0 will be September. I would imagine the holiday update will be the rework to engineering, since they've said they have an engineering re-work pretty far along and are in the testing and balancing phase.

[@TakaChan569]

Man the new ships are making me want to play again, but i'm also broke in game so would need to grind again lol.

[@Matty_B0y]

Looking forward to PowerPlay 2.0 and the T8, will certainly be picking it up and attempting a meme gank in it... Given time I think we could turn it into a funny gank ship...

[@emdee0014]

I wonder what the jump range is. The type 6 works well as a reasonable deep space miner, but I would like to have a bit more cargo space. Thanks for the updates. Great stuff as usual.

[@TheBuurPit]

You're welcome 😁 o7

[@Powerhauz]

Guesstimating 350/400 hull weight w/ C5 FSD..... 20-30LY w/ a max of probably around 45-47LY.

[@BikerTrashWolf]

I jist wonder how the type 8 will go as an explorer

[@r4dios1lence92]

I named my cargo Python "May lose to Type-8". Now I gotta rename it "Lost to Type 8" xD

[@alexbenis4726]

May look sexy on the outside but it's the inside you will be seeing the most, and that's a boring old Asp cockpit with the same old orange we still can't officially change......

[@TimAviciiBergling.]

2:20 Hold on does this mean if I want my decal now ill have to deal 2m worth of damage NOW? cause I already did some good damage a few weeks ago, does that still count?

[@potteryjoe]

Saving up my ARX for this one. Can't wait to hear it

[@oiho8351]

This is a much bigger launch than the python 2 for me.

[@HammerFang]

can't wait power play 2.0. Type 8 looks amazing. I recently bought Python Mk2 and I love it. SCO is also amazing upgrade to this game. I think I will buy early access for Type 8 too as I want to appreciate dev team for their work. Indeed next half of the year will be very interesting in Elite.

[@GatisKaulinsh]

Please tell somebody we need TAA and or/ FSR2-3.

[@matthewhill5734]

bit of a bummer that the t8 has mainly small hardpoints, I was gonna use it for all round mining Ah well, I guess I will be sticking to laser mining with her then...

[@papabrou]

hope you're not in a hurry because it will take a while to empty a rock with that Size 4 Distro :(

[@MartinG8199991]

This weekend was going to be the first weekend I could be at the death of a Titan, something has always occurred. Now it has a stay of execution of a week and guess what? Yep, I can't be there! (again).

[@MandalaOfThe7]

I wonder how good this will be at exploration. plleeeaaaassee let it get a decent jump range.

[@Red_h0rnet]

So I’ve bought the DB and basic Mark2 with ark. I’m noticing I get interdicted more often in the prebuilts. Anyone else? I’ve opted to not using them.

[@Datan0de]

I don't think I've gotten interdicted at all yet in my Python Mk II. I've gotten hyperdicted a couple of times, but given the systems I was jumping into at the time that wasn't unusual.

[@frankshailes3205]

Was the Livestream on Thursday? I thought it was on Wednesday.

[@TheBuurPit]

Yeah... Verbal slap up ;)

[@CatspawAdventures]

I really wish those forward booms were a little shorter. They're ruining the Lakon cockpit view in exactly the same way the similar features do on the Phantom. Do not need or want gratuitous superstructure blocking my upper visibility.

[@leeebbrell9]

hae we seen anything out of the norm, are thargoids doing anything different

[@halopcdraco]

If the Type-8 is not a combat ship, why have most of the hardpoints in the front if you are trying to escape your foe?

[@redroyce4590]

I think type 8 would be perfect for Robigo runs ! Even better than Python ? Too bad the power distributor is only size 4 and not size 5 :c Seems like a lovely mining ship otherwise

[@Muckytuja]

Looks like Elite got more momentum after less people working on it. Funny innit'?

[@Rapscallion2009]

I'm MANIC to be a MINER in this ship.

[@hedganian]

FDev really needed to retcon the T7 onto a medium pad, because even more so with the T8 coming out, it is useless. T8 is medium pad and has 100T *MORE* cargo capacity than T7, so why on earth would anyone use T7 now?

[@johngardner3020]

Lets guess the price. My guess is 37 million.

[@viking_zero]

little disappointed in the type 8 i was hoping for more cargo space but oh well powerplay i am interested in so bring that on

[@Powerhauz]

@@viking_zero more cargo? It carries over 400t w/o shield!

[@viking_zero]

@@Powerhauz its only 100 t bigger then the type 7 but smaller than the cutter so yes

[@Powerhauz]

@viking_zero the only thing it needed to beat in terms of cargo was the python lol job done and then some. Any bigger and it would be a medium pad Anaconda with even more unicornium for a hull.

[@viking_zero]

@@Powerhauz yes i know i guess in my head i was thinking it would be bigger than the cutter and i guess thats what i was thinking but i am still going to get it

[@Powerhauz]

@viking_zero if we ever get a panther clipper, that one will be the behemoth to beat out the cutter. Gotta keep the balance. Each reduction in pad size brings "roughly" 1/3rd the carrying capacity of the max ships. Cutter>Python>Cobra Mk4, for example. So 400T medium means a 130-150T small and a 1000-1200T large.

[@tangalooma7257]

I haven stopped playing ED, the grind was simply monotonous and I am bored waiting for Panther Clipper to arrive - cargo and trading was the best part of Elite in its original form. I am curious if the 2 new "unannounced" ships will fill the void, but until it is - I am just keeping a watching brief. If Frontier approached this differently, I wonder if they'd attract back any players who invested a lot of time (and money) in the game.

[@matthewkaiser7803]

Do the Galnet Digest Type-8 sound effects!

[@TheBuurPit]

We can't out-Beetlejude, Beetlejude. She did an amazing job 😂

[@WParcival]

What is this trailer?

[@cmdrrheeney]

It's our own Trailer, we made it to use as a pre-premiere video.

[@WParcival]

@@cmdrrheeney tks for the reply, it is a really well made trailer.

[@cmdrrheeney]

@@WParcival thank you 😊

[@dynghivarn]

Can't wait to get my smudgy, calloused hands on a new space truck!! I'll kit it out with lots and lots of cargo space, a few nasty surprises for pirate scum and thoroughly neglect the paint job to make it look like a rust bucket in no-time. Aah, i can already smell the murky interior of the cockpit: a mix of spent Wunderbaums and poor hygiene ... /Cmdr Azkikr

[@TheBuurPit]

Sold. O7

[@garethde-witt6433]

You really should check out the Galnet News Digest video on the type 8 it’s a good giggle 😂

[@alexzk3]

I went into the Void soon after Titans came. And I'm 1000ly yet before my destination. Then I need some time to jump around. I think 10-15 more additional Titans would allow to me to try last one :D .... Also, it looks like that new T8 could replace my T9 on carrier refuel in the Void.

[@dimitri78310]

It looks lie a Star Citizen ship

[@JarlOfDemise]

Is any of this gonna be coming to console?

[@TheBuurPit]

No. Console version is no longer being updated.

[@batlezone1633]

SECOND!!!!!

[@DarthWall275]

Looks horrendous, as per LAKON standard, but at least the space dads have their medium trade/miner.

[@Matty_B0y]

Yeah, the "shoot me here" bubble canopy is a very hidious design. I'll still pick one up in preparation for PP.2 but i suppose not every ship can be beautiful.

[@lazynoob7977]

So couldn't gave up to 100k subs? lol.woot? You had 100k right?

[@tylermatheson4376]

I’m at least hoping that it will cost less than 30 mill credits 😅 for the barebone ship I mean 😢 not the stupid arx one 🥲