Frontier Developments today announced the launch of Elite: Dangerous. Elite: Dangerous is the fourth in the Elite series of games, following on from the seminal 1984 Elite, developed by David Braben and Ian Bell, 1993’s Frontier: Elite 2, and 1995’s Frontier: First Encounters.
Elite: Dangerous was crowdfunded via Kickstarter and Frontier Developments’ own website, beginning in November 2012. Throughout 2014, backers have had access to the game’s Alpha, Beta and Gamma stages.
The story begins today with the Empire in disarray. The Emperor is sick and a bitter fight for succession has already begun. The Federation has a weak President, and some frontier States are looking to leave it.
Players are free to throw themselves into the story wholeheartedly, participate a little, or not at all. How players choose to respond will directly affect the outcome of the current events, and the unfolding story beyond.
Elite: Dangerous is available now at its official store for £39.99 ($59.99, €49.99).
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Space looks awfully crowded in this trailer. So is this game totally action-oriented? What can one do besides shoot at stuff?
Trade, mine, explore, it’s up to you.
There’s also a new gameplay video on their site. Better than that launch trailer.
Too bad Elite: Dangerous isn’t on Steam. It’s too expensive buying the game directly through Frontier on my country. Damn taxes!
Why isn’t it on steam? That would an enormous boost to awareness and sales. Nobody knows what it is now or that it has been released.
Frontier probably doesn’t want to share profit with Valve on launch. I believe the game will eventually make it’s way to Steam.
Hope so..
Now it’s when they continue developing the actual content and charge you extra for it.
I guess selling already planned basic features is ok as long as you label them as expansions.
Been playing this game since release…GAME OF THE CENTURY!!! PC MASTER RACE ENGAGED!
This is THE GAME. Just incredible.