Developed in Austria by Bayer & Szell OEG, Pardus is set in a futuristic universe where traders, pirates and other spacecraft pilots of various races and factions strive to gain wealth and fame in space. The game features a tutorial to get new players started, a vast and persistent universe, dozens of ships and equipment to choose from, player alliances, and much more. Gameplay is completely open-ended and the game is entirely advertisement free. Visit the official website for details about the first of the Pardus summer updates: NPC crew members and the Gap Cluster.