Elite: Dangerous spinoff brings standalone Arena mode

The folks over at Frontier Developments have revealed that Elite: Dangerous will be getting a spinoff game, Elite: Dangerous Arena for the PC.

Elite: Dangerous Arena takes the proper game's first-person space dogfight filled Close Quarter Combat (CQC) PVP gameplay and makes it a standalone game. There are three eight-player game modes, four arenas and four ships to choose from.

Here's what the Close Quarter Combat mode features:

• ​Four combat-honed space ships. Choose from the fast and aggressive Federal and Imperial Fighters, the damage-dealing Eagle or the heavyweight Sidewinder.
• Multiple tactical options with custom loadouts unlocked by ranking up.
• Four Arenas: Elevate’s towering view, Cluster Compound’s mining facility,Asteria Point’s cavernous space station and Ice Field’s frozen asteroid belt.
• Eight-player Free for All, Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag game modes.
• Elite Dangerous’ advanced simulation technology

Knowing how fun Elite: Dangerous' CQC gameplay is — it fells like it's worth the price tag of $7.49.