Frontier Developments has announced the release of Elite: Dangerous Alpha Phase One to their ‘Alpha Backers’. Here is a bit more on the Alpha Phase One release from their official company website:
The aim of Phase One – ‘Single Player Combat’ is to test key aspects of ship control and combat systems. Piloting a Sidewinder with varying weapon configurations, players progress through 8 single player scenarios – initially designed to familiarize players with the controls, gradually increasing in difficulty and complexity.