Elite Dangerous pilots will soon be able to board space cars and drive around other worlds without having to dip into their wallets Frontier introduced planetary landing and SRV rovers as part of its Horizons expansion in 2015, and next month all will be bundled with the base game for free.

The Horizons expansion currently costs £20/$30, so new players will get a significant discount. While roaming the surface of the new world is a highlight, Horizons also offers quite a bit more, such as multi-crew ships that allow you to cooperate with your space buddies on a single ship.

Starting October 27, you will be able to access all of Elite Dangerous by simply purchasing the base game, with the exception of Premium Cosmetics. Speaking of cosmetics, existing owners of Horizons will receive Azure Paint for all their vessels. If you really, really want a paint job, Horizons is on sale through October 26.

Next year, pilots will be able to leave their ships and wander the planet on their own two feet; Odyssey is the next expansion of Elite Dangerous and will allow them to not only sightsee, but also participate in FPS battles, diplomatic jobs, commercial jobs, combat and other ground You will be able to undertake missions. A date has not yet been set, but it is expected to appear in early 2021.