The problem lies in the fact that NMS is a small indie team that even got one of the worst backlashes in gaming history continued to work on their game without putting out a cash shop to wring you dry of any and all cash for any customization of your ships and will now have all the features and more of Elite Dangerous which has a larger, older, and more experienced dev team. Even their biggest update that will bring their game into the vision of what is was supposed to be will be free.

The only thing ED has that didn’t cost more money is prettier graphics. NMS’s updates have been revolutionary for the game every single time and it’s been free every step of the way.

That doesn’t mean I hate ED or will stop playing it, but FDev should take notice.