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As players explore, different factions will spread to further star systems, colonize planets and build space [[Station|stations]]. Players can participate in this process by completing missions for a particular [[Minor Factions|minor faction]] to increase their [[influence]] in a particular system. This can eventually lead to wars. Players can continue to help their chosen faction by participating in them. In addition to war, players can also influence minor factions in star systems in other ways such as by causing an economic boom. | As players explore, different factions will spread to further star systems, colonize planets and build space [[Station|stations]]. Players can participate in this process by completing missions for a particular [[Minor Factions|minor faction]] to increase their [[influence]] in a particular system. This can eventually lead to wars. Players can continue to help their chosen faction by participating in them. In addition to war, players can also influence minor factions in star systems in other ways such as by causing an economic boom. | ||
New stations are slowly built in real time. These events create opportunities for players like [[Community Goals]]. The resources and workers required for building need to be transported to the site, which becomes a prime target for piracy and increases the demand for bounty hunting. | New stations are slowly built in real time. These events create opportunities for players like [[Community Goals]]. The resources and workers required for building need to be transported to the site, which becomes a prime target for piracy and increases the demand for bounty hunting. Additionally, the alien [[Thargoids]] have returned and secrets of the ancient [[Guardians]] are being discovered. | ||
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* 57 [[Galactic Regions]], 9 major galactic arms and the [[Galactic Plane]]. | * 57 [[Galactic Regions]], 9 major galactic arms and the [[Galactic Plane]]. | ||
* [[Constellation|Constellations]] can be seen from [[Sol]]. | * [[Constellation|Constellations]] can be seen from [[Sol]]. | ||
== Aliens == | |||
[[File:Thargoid-Scouts-and-Interceptors.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Scouts and Interceptors]] | |||
[[File:Thargoid-Surface-Site.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Surface Site]] | |||
There are several sapient [[species]] in the Milky Way galaxy. The most notable are [[Human]], [[Thargoid]] and [[Guardian]]. More species are yet to be discovered. | |||
The [[Thargoids]] are an intelligent, highly advanced insectoid species that have existed for millions of years. They are highly territorial and seemingly rebuff all diplomatic overtures with unmitigated hostility, but are also known to be extremely slow to adapt. | |||
The [[Guardians]] are an alien humanoid species. They became extinct 1 to 2 million years ago.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTtiGxJIFyM Interview with David Braben - PAX East 2017 - Elite Dangerous]</ref> Their [[Ancient Ruins]] were first discovered in the Synuefe XR-H D11-102 system on October 27, 3302.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/59l4hk/cmdr_xdeath_found_the_monolith/</ref> The decrypted data from the ruins, as well as from [[Structures]] discovered the following year, provided significant insights into the history and culture of the Guardians. | |||
== Flight Model == | == Flight Model == | ||