"Elite: Dangerous" is the fourth game in the Elite series of games.

Features

Single player

Multiplayer

File:Elite Dangerous Dev Diary 1- Multiplayer and Ships

you will be able to control who else you might encounter in your game – perhaps limit it to just your friends? Cooperate on adventures or chase your friends down to get that booty. The game will work in a seamless, lobby-less way, with the ability to rendezvous with friends as you choose. This technology is already working, using a combination of peer-to-peer (to reduce lag) and server connections.


Evolving Universe

File:Elite Dangerous Dev Diary 2- How the Galaxy will Evolve Over Time

You simply play the game, and depending on your configuration (your cho

ice) some of the other ships you meet as you travel around are real players as opposed to computer-controlled ships. It may be a friend you have agreed to rendezvous with here, or it may be another real player you have encountered by chance. All players will be part of a “Pilot’s Federation” – that is how they are distinguished from non-players – so you will be able to tell who is a player and who is a non-player easily.