:Just like <span style="line-height:21px;">[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_is_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22.3F the last two Elite games]</span> you will be able to '''seamlessly freeform (manual pitch/yaw/roll)''' enter and '''fly through full 1:1 scale''' '''[http://www.stuff.tv/sg/raspberry-pi/david-braben-talks-kickstarter-raspberry-pi-and-elite-dangerous/feature populated planet]''' '''atmospheres''' with [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 '''living cities'''] and '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=101 wildlife]''' enabling '''[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_walk_around_the_ship.2C_planets_and_space_stations.3F extra-vehicular activities]''' as part of [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#What_are_the_expansions.3F expansions]. Starting most probably [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 within a year of the initial release].
:The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 '''scope''' for '''Elite''' is '''huge'''], so a sensible strategy is used to add to the game in stages.
At launch you will not be able to descend all the way down to the planet surface.
:Keep in mind that the game has been '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=151 well planned and designed from the start]''' with all these features in mind (it is '''not '''an afterthought) and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Does_the_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_developer_Frontier_Developments_have_enough_expertise_to_pull_off_such_an_ambitious_project.3F Frontier Developments already has the technology for this.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 Elite: Dangerous - Development Plan video]
*[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5659 Q&A about Development Plan]
*[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ac1081437f&e=0439f6773e#launch%20and%20beyond Newsletter about Landing on Planets, Ship interiors and Walking around]
*[https://games.yahoo.com/video/interview-elite-dangerouss-david-braben-211040547.html In-depth Yahoo interview with David Braben about the scope of Elite]
*[http://www.edge-online.com/features/frontier-developments-elite-dangerous-the-rebirth-of-a-legend/ In-depth Edge article with David Braben and Jonny Watts about the scope of Elite]
At launch Elite: Dangerous will be similar to the other incarnations of Elite in that you will be stuck in your cockpit looking out. However David Braben has said he would like to implement moving around inside your ship with functionality such as fighting fires etc.
Also mentioned was the ability to leave your ship, board other people's ships and walk on planetary surfaces as well as in space stations and ground stations. Suggested outcomes by David Braben include sneaking onto another ship, possibly even stealing them as well as big game hunting on planetary surfaces.
