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'''''Elite Dangerous''''' is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic<ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/ Elite Dangerous official website - June 2024]</ref> | '''''Elite Dangerous''''' is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic.<ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/ Elite Dangerous official website - June 2024]</ref> It features a 1:1 scale simulation of the [[Galaxy|Milky Way galaxy]] with [[On Foot]] gameplay, [[Planetary Landing|planetary landing]], shape and influence the galaxy via [[System Colonisation|system colonisation]] and the overarching narrative. It is the fourth game in the [[Elite series|''Elite'' series]]; the longest running space simulation series in history.<ref>[https://twitter.com/gwr/status/611537566299463681?lang=en Twitter: Guinness World Records, 18 Jun 2015]</ref> It was developed and published by [[Frontier Developments]] with [[David Braben]] as the director. The Windows PC version launched on 16 December 2014. The [[Kickstarter]] campaign covered only a small slice of the development budget which grew a lot.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-crowdfunding-covered-less-than-one-quarter-of-its-total-cost-creator-says/ PC Gamer: Elite: Dangerous creator says crowdfunding covered less than one-quarter of its total cost]</ref> The Mac version was released on 12 May 2015,<ref name=":53">[https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/05/elite-dangerous-now-available-for-macs-both-direct-and-on-steam/ Ars Technica: ''Elite: Dangerous'' now available for Macs, both direct and on Steam]</ref> but Mac OS support was dropped on 11 December 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 6 October 2015,<ref name=":63">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/elite-dangerous-xbox-one-release-date-revealed/1100-6430369/ GameSpot: Elite: Dangerous Xbox One Release Date Revealed]</ref> followed by the PlayStation 4 version on 27 June 2017.<ref name=":73">[https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/05/16/elite-dangerous-touches-down-on-ps4-june-27/ PlayStation.Blog: Elite: Dangerous Touches Down on PS4 June 27]</ref> Development for old-gen consoles ended on 10 March 2022.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
Three seasons of post-launch content updates were released for ''Elite Dangerous'': ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons|ED: Horizons]]'' (expansion), ''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond|ED: Beyond]]'' (season of updates), and ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]]'' (expansion). Since 27 October 2020, all ''Horizons'' and ''Beyond'' content is included for free with ''Elite Dangerous''.<ref name=":6">https://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-horizons-is-now-free-if-you-own-the-base-game/ Elite Dangerous: Horizons is now free if you own the base game - PC Gamer - 27 October 2020</ref> | Three seasons of post-launch content updates were released for ''Elite Dangerous'': ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons|ED: Horizons]]'' (expansion), ''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond|ED: Beyond]]'' (season of updates), and ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]]'' (expansion). Since 27 October 2020, all ''Horizons'' and ''Beyond'' content is included for free with ''Elite Dangerous''.<ref name=":6">https://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-horizons-is-now-free-if-you-own-the-base-game/ Elite Dangerous: Horizons is now free if you own the base game - PC Gamer - 27 October 2020</ref> | ||
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''Elite Dangerous'' builds upon the legacy and foundations of the classic [[Elite series|''Elite'' games]] while expanding it to a modern context with brand new and innovative features. | ''Elite Dangerous'' builds upon the legacy and foundations of the classic [[Elite series|''Elite'' games]] while expanding it to a modern context with brand new and innovative features. | ||
''Elite Dangerous'' | ''Elite Dangerous'' is the first game in [[Elite series|the series]] to feature online multiplayer, a 1:1 scale simulation of the [[Galaxy|Milky Way]], first-person [[On Foot]] gameplay, players can shape the [[galaxy]] on a massive scale with [[System Colonisation|space colonisation]] of billions of [[Star system|star systems]], and player actions affect the overarching story of the persistent universe, while also having a solo mode for single-player. | ||
The vast galaxy is based on real-life scientific principles, recent scientific data and theories. It has a groundbreaking galaxy based on hard science with star surveys that are fixed and merged to, for the first time in gaming history, compose a very consistent model of the Milky Way and it's accurate enough to plot the night sky.<ref name=":83">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOYhoFYIWmw YouTube: My other car's a Cobra MKIII - Nordic Game 2014]</ref> It's also one of the first major space sim titles to offer virtual reality support with an exceptionally immersive experience in an all-encompassing universe. | |||
*The vast 1:1 scale [[Galaxy Map|Milky Way]] is based on real scientific principles, recent 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]] is based on real scientific principles, recent 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]]. | ||
*An immersive, evolving [[galaxy]] with dynamic society, economy and stories, allowing pilots to join each other and together change the story of the Milky Way. | *An immersive, evolving [[galaxy]] with dynamic society, economy and stories, allowing pilots to join each other and together change the story of the Milky Way. | ||
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*Players can choose between the following game modes: Solo (single player), Private Group (only with friends and invited people) or Open Play (multiplayer, play with everyone). | *Players can choose between the following game modes: Solo (single player), Private Group (only with friends and invited people) or Open Play (multiplayer, play with everyone). | ||
* The [[Background Simulation]] is dynamic, complex and reflects the evolution of the known galaxy with ever changing power and system influence of factions in response to player behavior. Every station has its own demands and supply that change dynamically. Players on different platforms cannot directly play with each other. However, every player on every platform affects the same shared galaxy, star systems, factions and the dynamic background simulation. | * The [[Background Simulation]] is dynamic, complex and reflects the evolution of the known galaxy with ever changing power and system influence of factions in response to player behavior. Every station has its own demands and supply that change dynamically. Players on different platforms cannot directly play with each other. However, every player on every platform affects the same shared galaxy, star systems, factions and the dynamic background simulation. | ||
*Player actions can change the shared, overarching narrative and history of humankind. Such as battle [[pirate]]s, advance a [[:Category:Factions|faction]]'s influence via [[Powerplay]] or participate in [[Community Goals|community goals]] to leave a mark in the galaxy. The shared narrative is influenced by the players who can change the course of events in a [[star system]], the [[Core Systems]] and [[galactic regions]]. | *Player actions can change the shared, overarching narrative and history of humankind. Such as battle [[pirate]]s, advance a [[:Category:Factions|faction]]'s influence via [[Powerplay]] or participate in [[Community Goals|community goals]] to leave a mark in the galaxy. The shared narrative is influenced by the players who can change the course of events in a [[star system]], the [[Core Systems]] and [[galactic regions]]. | ||
*[[Planetary Landing]] on planets without atmospheres. | |||
*[[Atmospheric Landing]] on planets with [[Atmosphere|tenuous atmospheres]] was added with the [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|Odyssey]] expansion. | |||
*First person [[On Foot]] gameplay was added with the Odyssey expansion. | |||
*[[System Colonisation]] was also added with the Odyssey expansion. | |||
== Game modes== | == Game modes== | ||