Horizons/LEP: Frequently Asked Questions
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Hoping the following is helpful to those in the owner's club & those still contemplating becoming such:
https://support.frontier.co.uk/kb/faq.php?cid=16
- As a new player buying Elite Dangerous: Horizons, can I play Elite Dangerous today?
If you pre-order Elite Dangerous: Horizons, you will unlock access to Elite Dangerous & Elite Dangerous: Horizons when Elite Dangerous: Horizons is release.
You will not be able to play Elite Dangerous before the release date of Elite Dangerous: Horizons.
To play Elite Dangerous today, you will need to purchase it separately in our store.
- Can I change my Pre-Order package?
Yes! The Frontier Support Team are on hand 7 days a week to ensure that we can help you in any way possible with your Elite Dangerous: Horizons purchase.
- Can I play the Elite Dangerous: Horizons Beta now?
We have not currently announced a defined date for the full, or beta release of Elite Dangerous: Horizons outside of 'Holiday 2015'.
Keep an eye on our website for any further information on Elite Dangerous: Horizons.
- How do I redeem the pre-order promotion when purchasing?
When you head to Frontierstore.net, sign in using your account details and add Elite Dangerous: Horizons to your Cart, it should automatically give you your discount if you qualify for the £10 (or equivalent) loyalty promotion.
To check if the discount has been applied, double check your Cart before proceeding.
When purchasing the pre-order you will be eligible for a whole new season of content in Elite Dangerous: Horizons!
You will also unlock the Cobra Mk IV when it becomes available – only available for those existing players that upgrade.
- I already own Elite: Dangerous, what am I entitled to?
I'm an Alpha backer! What do I get?
Alpha backers are invited to participate in the Elite Dangerous: Horizons beta and will automatically get access to the full series of expansions the moment they are released! This includes those who bought Alpha access via the store before we launched the game.
I'm a Premium Beta backer, do I get access Elite Dangerous: Horizons?
Yes! Premium Beta owners also have the Lifetime Expansion Pass by default and can access the Elite Dangerous: Horizons beta as well as the full release when it becomes available.
I have the Standard Beta version of Elite: Dangerous, what do I get?
Elite Dangerous: Horizons is a brand new set of expansions for Elite: Dangerous but is not included in the standard beta package. You can purchase beta access to Elite Dangerous: Horizons on the Frontier Store if you'd like to help us test it!
I'm a Lifetime Expansion Pass holder, do I get access to Elite Dangerous: Horizons?
Absolutely. You're entitled to every expansion we release for Elite: Dangerous!
Do I also get to try the beta of Elite Dangerous: Horizons?
Yes. The Lifetime Expansion Pass also grants access to the beta of the Elite Dangerous: Horizons expansion season when it's available.
I didn't pick up the lifetime expansion pass during the Kickstarter, is it available again?
Yes! The Lifetime Expansion Pass is available again with the announcement of Elite Dangerous: Horizons. It not only grants access to Elite: Dangerous immediately but also Elite Dangerous: Horizons, the beta and all future expansions. You can find more info on the Frontier Store.
Can I purchase beta access into the Elite Dangerous: Horizons expansion?
You certainly can, you can purchase beta access for it via our store which will also get you access to Elite Dangerous: Horizons upon release.
- Will Elite Dangerous: Horizons be coming to other platforms?
Currently we have confirmed Elite Dangerous: Horizons for PC.
- Will Elite Dangerous: Horizons be coming to Steam?
Yes, before the end of the year. For now it will only be available through the Frontier Store.
Much like before, If you buy Elite Dangerous: Horizons from the Frontier store you will have the option to generate a Steam code when it arrives on that platform.
- Will my CMDR from Elite Dangerous work in Elite Dangerous: Horizons?
Yes, your commander will work between Elite Dangerous and Elite Dangerous: Horizons on PC.
Should you wish to play Elite Dangerous again using Mac after playing Elite Dangerous: Horizons, you will still be able to resume play as your commander you have been using.