So FD is not turning into a do only ED, they still have other things on the go:
"David Braben: Don't forget we talk to publishers all the time. We're doing Screamride. We've got other games coming with another publisher, which we haven't announced yet. Obviously we talk about it. They're not blind to it. But I can't say any details."
From:http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-09-26-elite-dangerous-the-david-braben-interview
I think it is a good thing that they still have other business as well as this should keep them more stable.