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'''Elite Dangerous''' is definitive massively multiplayer space epic and fourth game in the legendary [[:Category:Elite]] series|Elite series]]. The PC version was released on December 16, 2014. It was partially funded via a [[Kickstarter]] campaign.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-crowdfunding-covered-less-than-one-quarter-of-its-total-cost-creator-says/ Chalk, Andy. "Elite: Dangerous Creator Says Crowdfunding Covered Less than One-quarter of Its Total Cost." PC Gamer, 11 Sept. 2014. Web. 14 Jan. 2015.]</ref> The Xbox One version launched on October 6, 2015.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/elite-dangerous-xbox-one-release-date-revealed/1100-6430369/ Hussain, Tamoor. "Elite: Dangerous Xbox One Release Date Revealed." GameSpot, 8 Sept. 2015.]</ref> The PlayStation 4 version is coming on June 27, 2017.<ref>https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/05/16/elite-dangerous-touches-down-on-ps4-june-27/</ref>
 
New players start out with a [[Sidewinder MkI]] spacecraft and a small sum of [[Credits]]. They are able to [[Trader|trade]], [[pirate]], [[Bounty Hunter|bounty-hunt]], [[Miner|mine]], [[Explorer|explore]], and [[salvage]] their way to wealth and fame.
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== Features ==
Elite Dangerous builds upon the legacy and foundations of the previous Elite games, and aims to expand it to a modern context while adding new features that have never before been seen in the [[:Category:Elite series|Elite series]].
 
=== Multiplayer vs Solo ===
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==Development and Expansions==
[[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] uses an iterative approach with development. They gradually build upon features to expand and improve them. Expansions and major updates will bring [[Features in the expansions|various new features]] to Elite Dangerous. Some of these were available in previous Elite games and some are completely new to the [[:Category:Elite series|Elite series]]. [[Horizons]] is the first expansion which consists of a season with major updates that add many new features, content and improvements to the Milky Way galaxy.
 
Elite Dangerous has a truly [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 huge scope] and Frontier has ambitious development plans. During an interview at Lavecon 2015, Frontier stated to have a clear intention of a 10 year development plan.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/165775-Lavecon-News</ref> It's confirmed by David Braben during a charity livestream in December 2016.<ref>Elite Dangerous 24 Hour Charity Livestream! Part 1! 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS33cyq6Z_A&t=21m00s </ref> This includes small free updates and paid major updates. The [[Features in the expansions|Features in the Expansions]] page gives a rough overview of planned additions for ED.