Elite Dangerous will release the Law & Disorder update in December, fundamentally changing how crime and punishment work across the galaxy. Crime detection now requires observation and confirmation by authorities, introducing unconfirmed bounties (UCBs) that allow riskier criminal playstyles. Fines and bounties are tiered with clearer consequences, and piracy gains a new cargo demand system. Criminal factions gain enforcer vessels that may act as bouncers or pirates. The update also removes the kill warrant scanner and revamps ship notoriety. Alongside this, the Anaconda Mk II launches October 20 with balanced multi-role capabilities and accompanying ship rebalances for several legacy vessels. A new four-player Operation, Found Adrift, also debuts with the Anaconda Mk II release.
- Unconfirmed bounties allow criminals to evade permanent records if they escape detection.
- Criminal factions now have enforcer ships that can pirate or enforce territory.