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'''''Elite Dangerous''''' is a massively multiplayer space epic and the fourth installment in the legendary [[Elite series|''Elite'' series]], the longest running space simulation series in history.<ref>https://twitter.com/gwr/status/611537566299463681?lang=en Guinness World Records, 18 June 2015</ref> It was developed and published by [[Frontier Developments]] with [[David Braben]] as the director. The Windows PC version launched 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 Mac version was released on May 12, 2015,<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/05/elite-dangerous-now-available-for-macs-both-direct-and-on-steam/</ref> but Mac OS support was dropped on December 11, 2018 due to technical barriers.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/important-mac-announcement.424243/ Frontier Forums: Important Mac announcement]</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> followed by the PlayStation 4 version on June 27, 2017.<ref>https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/05/16/elite-dangerous-touches-down-on-ps4-june-27/</ref> The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions can be played on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 respectively via backwards compatibility,<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/ids3nk/ps5_and_xbox_x_support_from_day1_according_to/ r/EliteDangerous: PS5 and Xbox X support from Day1 according to Interview with Joss Herraez]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/johmtc/elitedangerous_we_can_confirm_that_elite/ r/EliteDangerous: @EliteDangerous: "We can confirm that Elite Dangerous is backwards compatible with Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5."]</ref> but no new ports optimized specifically for next-generation consoles are currently planned.<ref>[https://twinfinite.net/2020/08/elite-dangerous-odyssey-interview/ Twinfinite: Elite Dangerous Interview: Devs Detail Upcoming Odyssey Expansion]</ref> | '''''Elite Dangerous''''' is a massively multiplayer space epic and the fourth installment in the legendary [[Elite series|''Elite'' series]], the longest running space simulation series in history.<ref>https://twitter.com/gwr/status/611537566299463681?lang=en Guinness World Records, 18 June 2015</ref> It was developed and published by [[Frontier Developments]] with [[David Braben]] as the director. The Windows PC version launched 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 Mac version was released on May 12, 2015,<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/05/elite-dangerous-now-available-for-macs-both-direct-and-on-steam/</ref> but Mac OS support was dropped on December 11, 2018 due to technical barriers.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/important-mac-announcement.424243/ Frontier Forums: Important Mac announcement]</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> followed by the PlayStation 4 version on June 27, 2017.<ref>https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/05/16/elite-dangerous-touches-down-on-ps4-june-27/</ref> The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions can be played on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 respectively via backwards compatibility,<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/ids3nk/ps5_and_xbox_x_support_from_day1_according_to/ r/EliteDangerous: PS5 and Xbox X support from Day1 according to Interview with Joss Herraez]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/johmtc/elitedangerous_we_can_confirm_that_elite/ r/EliteDangerous: @EliteDangerous: "We can confirm that Elite Dangerous is backwards compatible with Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5."]</ref> but no new ports optimized specifically for next-generation consoles are currently planned.<ref>[https://twinfinite.net/2020/08/elite-dangerous-odyssey-interview/ Twinfinite: Elite Dangerous Interview: Devs Detail Upcoming Odyssey Expansion]</ref> | ||
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
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''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]]. The [[Elite Dangerous FAQ]] has additional information. | |||
* The vast 1:1 scale [[Galaxy Map|Milky Way galaxy]] is based on real scientific principles, current scientific data and theories. It is created using a mix of procedural generation and artist direction. There are around 400 billion star systems. More information in [[Elite Dangerous#Realistic Astrophysics and Scale|Realistic Astrophysics and Scale]]. | * The vast 1:1 scale [[Galaxy Map|Milky Way galaxy]] is based on real scientific principles, current scientific data and theories. It is created using a mix of procedural generation and artist direction. There are around 400 billion star systems. More information in [[Elite Dangerous#Realistic Astrophysics and Scale|Realistic Astrophysics and Scale]]. | ||