Here’s how much you’ll spend to explore the galaxy of Elite: Dangerous

By Adam Rosenberg September 13, 2014

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We might not yet know how long it’ll be before we can play the final version of Frontier Developments’ Elite: Dangerous, but at least there’s confirmation on how much the outer space journey will cost you. Frontier confirms a $60 price tag on the open space exploration/trading game’s final release, with a special, pre-order-only Mercenary Edition pack available right now for $50.

In addition to a cheaper version of the full game, Mercenary Edition also includes a bonus Eagle fighter ship, a pack of ship paint schemes, a ‘Day One’ ship decal, a digital players guide, a digital concept art book, and additional in-game bonuses “to be announced over the coming weeks.”

Elite: Dangerous is a revival of the classic 1980s PC game Elite, a space trading game that was among the first video games to offer more of an open-ended, exploratory experience. The game was created by David Braben and Ian Bell (no relation to Digital Trends’ co-founder and CEO). Elite saw a number of sequels in the years that followed its release, though Dangerous is the first in almost 20 years.

The game is the product of a successful Kickstarter campaign, with almost $2.5 million dollars pledged. Frontier, which was founded by Braben, has released regular updates on the game, complete with alpha and beta buy-ins, since the Kickstarter ended in January 2013. The final release is rapidly approaching now; there may not be a hard date yet, but Q4 2014 is when it’s slated to arrive.

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Yesterday's Wordle answer
Let's start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday's Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don't play it daily, which was "ORDER." So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely isn't that. Now, with that in mind, perhaps take another stab at it using one of these Wordle starting words and circle back if you have no luck.
Hints for today's Wordle
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Today’s Wordle uses two vowels.
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