

Horizons will simply be removed as a DLC and incorporated into the base game on October 27th. To be clear, the base game is not going free to play.

To ensure players can get the latest DLC, Horizons will be made free for all Elite: Dangerous players. This means that planetary landing is required to experience Odyssey, something only introduced in Horizons. In Elite: Dangerous Odyssey, players can explore planets on foot for the first time. The more immediate reason however is the upcoming release of the Odyssey DLC. For one, it has been four years since Horizons released, and it has become integral to the game. There are a few reasons behind this move. On October 27th, everyone will get to experience that dimension when Horizons goes free to play. The DLC adds the first instances of multicrew co-op, fighters that are launched from ships in combat, and planetary landing/exploration in surface vehicles. The planetary craft add an entirely new dimension to galactic exploration. The latest added Fleet Carriers, which have already changed exploration. Since its inception, the DLC of Elite: Dangerous has launched new concepts in the game. RELATED: The 8 Best Space Exploration Games This often takes the form of DLC, such as with Elite: Dangerous Horizons. Since its original launch, it has received lots of support and updates. The title sees players exploring a huge galaxy in piloted spaceships, carrying cargo from station to station and fighting both pirates and each other. Marketed somewhat less ambitiously than No Man's Sky, it delivered on most of what it promised. What makes Elite: Dangerous fun for so many is the freedom it gives players.

One of the first prominently integrated SteamVR titles of its time, Elite: Dangerous is still growing six years later. While No Man's Sky has come into its own, for many, it is still the space of Elite: Dangerous that holds the most promise. When it comes to space exploration games, there are a few known staples.
