Elite Dangerous: Horizons beta starting today
If you have been eagerly awaiting more content for Elite Dangerous today is a joyous occasion, particularly if you've been eager to set foot on planets in the vast universe the game offers.
"Planetary Landings in Elite Dangerous is the closest most of us will ever come to visiting other worlds, and it's just the beginning of Horizons' new season of gameplay expansions," Frontier Developments CEO David Braben said. "There is so much new gameplay to experience, new things to discover, and new ways to bring our amazing community together. It's also a great technical achievement for our incredible team, using cutting edge technology to create realistic simulated worlds and add to the enormous depth and richness of the Elite Dangerous galaxy."
Horizons will continue beyond Planetary Landings in 2016 and Frontier provided some handy bullet points with content we can expect next year:
• Loot and Crafting, unlocking a world of customization options and adding new value and meaning to every action.
• Multicrew, allowing teams of players to assume roles aboard the same ship.
• Commander Creation, giving a unique appearance to players' in-game avatars.
• Ship-Launched Fighters, allowing larger spacecraft to carry their own short-range fighter ships for attack and defense.
You can pick up the Elite: Dangerous Horizons beta on PC now for £49.99 (includes full access to every Elite: Dangerous Horizons expansion). Existing players who pre-order both the beta and standard edition receive a £10 discount, and also unlock the exclusive 'Cobra Mk IV'.