Greetings Commanders, We're excited for you to take your first steps in Elite Dangerous: Odyssey. Read below to ensure the best possible experience during the Alpha. To gain access to the Alpha you must pre-order the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336350/Elite_Dangerous_Odyssey/]Deluxe Alpha version[/url] of Odyssey. [u][b]Alpha Phase 1 Focus: Core Systems and Networking[/b][/u] [b]Start Time: 13:00 UTC/14:00 BST[/b] [b]Features:[/b] [list] [*] New commander creation; starting from scratch [*] On-foot in 1 system: Adityan (Rest of galaxy is permit locked) [*] Travel via Apex Interstellar – new to Elite Dangerous [*] Variety of local missions available from NPC's and mission boards [/list] New content will be rolled out in further [url=https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/alpha-rollout-plan.568118/]Alpha phases[/url]. [b]Specifications*[/b] [b]Recommended Specs (High Settings at 1080p)[/b] [list] [*] Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (above 4 GHz recommended) [*] 12GB RAM [*] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 5500 [*] 60GB available space [/list] [b]Minimum Specs (Low Settings at 720p)[/b] [list] [*] Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX-4350 [*] 8GB RAM [*] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X [*] 60GB available space [/list] Please note, the VR implementations are not currently optimised and not ready for testing at this time. [i]*These specifications are subject to change as we move toward release.[/i] [b]IMPORTANT: Advice for the Alpha[/b] [list] [*] Phase 1 does not feature a tutorial, please reference the control page for help. [*] Planetary Tech, including geometry, will not be final until release. However, players may see colouration changes throughout the Alpha phases. [*] All players will start with only a flight suit and pistol. It is not recommended that you start combat missions until you have at least purchased the Maverick suit as AI will be very challenging. [/list] If you encounter any issues during your Alpha experience please report them as soon as possible via the Odyssey section on the [url=https://issues.frontierstore.net/]Issue Tracker[/url] where our development team will be actively investigating reports. You can check Known Issues [url=https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/bug-reports-and-known-issues.568121/]here[/url]. Good luck and o7 Commanders!