Another long-standing multiplayer space sim just delayed its promising new mode at the last minute, and it's far from the first time

Frontier says Elite Dangerous’s new Operations co-op mode will miss its planned April launch.

The mode is now expected in June, adding another delay to a release window that has already shifted several times.

The schedule has moved from late 2025 to early 2026, then from April to June.

The repeated slip raises fresh questions about development progress and release planning.