

They threw open the doors of development, posting frequent updates and releasing an early access version of the game to backers. They raised over a million dollars and, combined with their own resources, they were able to create and develop the game independently, with no outside assistance. That changed in 2012 when the company took advantage of Kickstarter to fund a new Elite game. The fourth Elite game languished on the back-burner whilst Frontier Developments worked on numerous other games. Despite several meetings and some interest, none were willing to do so. Braben decided not to repeat the mistake and would only release a fourth Elite game if publishers could be found willing to give him the freedom and time needed to make the game right.
