Players on r/EliteDangerous are discussing whether Frontier Developments currently has the technology to create fully landable Earth-like planets, a feature hinted at since the game's early days. The community highlights the steady evolution of planetary tech through expansions: Horizons introduced airless landable planets, Odyssey added FPS elements and thin atmosphere worlds, and recent updates have brought exobiology and flora assets. These incremental steps indicate ongoing progress toward more detailed, potentially habitable planets, keeping hopes alive for future immersive planetary exploration.
- Horizons expansion added airless landable planets.
- Odyssey introduced thin atmosphere worlds and FPS gameplay.