Elite Dangerous | Operations Update | How Is Elite Doing In 2026

Elite Dangerous remains one of my favorite games, despite its flaws. I hope this game endures long into the future, and eventually earns a sequel or something. For now, here's a review of the game as it stands in July 2026. As usual, this video is bookmarked so you can skip ahead if things feel slow or you already know what I am talking about. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:24 Odyssey Overview 6:30 Operations Ground 9:51 Weapons & Sound 12:24 Operations Ships 15:26 Implications 18:13 The Operations Runner 20:51 The Nomad 24:19 Paid Content 26:14 Merc Coin 29:41 Storytelling & Lore 31:39 Conclusion 32:15 Closing