Elite Dangerous: Horizons’ Third Expansion, The Guardians, Now Playable

Frontier Developments just launched the 3rd update for Aristocracy Dangerous: Horizons, The Guardians. The new update includes fighters, passengers and a host of new gameplay changes.

The Guardians lets Commanders install a fighter launch bay in larger ships and fill up it with i of three different fighter crafts. These ships can be piloted by NPCs who volition back-trail your heavy frigate during battle. An extra ship at your side it always a good thing.

The new expansion will feature smaller all the same important changes include some quality-of-life improvements in combat, trading and exploration. The almost intriguing new gameplay mechanic, though, comes in the shape of passengers. The new career path allows Commanders to carry passengers by retrofitting their ships or piloting the new Beluga passenger vessel. Y'all'll be able to transport VIPs and prisoners for turn a profit, making yous one step closer to becoming Han Solo himself.

The ability to recruit an NPC crew and to launch fighters seems like they're adding more layers to an already dense game. For a expect at the entire changelog for Elite Unsafe: Horizons latest expansion, check out the Aristocracy Dangerous forum. Elite Unsafe has come up a long style always since information technology appear planetary landings last year.

Every thespian will observe a galaxy filled with new wonders and new adventures in The Guardians, featuring neutron stars, capital send dockyards, civilian installations and upgraded starport interiors. On planet surfaces Commanders will notice volcanic geology, ancient mysteries and unknown threats, all making the galaxy more immersive than ever earlier.

The new, more immersive galaxy is too easier to navigate. Explore using enhanced Galaxy Map filters, store modules and re-utilise them betwixt ships in your armada, transfer your vessels between afar starports, and visit the shady Interstellar Factors who volition permit you pay off your fines or collect gainsay bounties no matter where you observe yourself in the galaxy.

The Guardians expansion pack is available now on PC for Flavor Pass (priced at $29.99) owners. You tin can fifty-fifty pick up both Elite Dangerous: Horizons and the Flavour Laissez passer for only $59.99 on Steam today.