Frontier Developments has announced that Elite Dangerous: Horizons, the new season of expansions for their multiplayer space epic Elite Dangerous, will be released on December 15th. Horizons is currently in beta, and any players who pre-order the season can begin playing immediately.
Horizons will have numerous updates throughout 2016, including:
- 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.
- New Missions and Ships, expanding the already massive amount of playable content.
- New Close Quarter Combat (CQC) Arenas, providing additional challenges to prove multiplayer superiority
For more information on Elite Dangerous: Horizons, check out the trailer above.