The next major expansion for the majorly expansive Elite Dangerous will let players step out of their ships an explore planets on foot. Yep, Elite Dangerous: Odyssey is the bold 'next step' in the long-running and impressive space game. Due for release early 2021 Frontier Developments has also paired the announcement with one very cool trailer.

One chock full of Star Wars and Mass Effect vibes. And it's announcement so massive it comes in 21:9 ultrawide format.

Odyssey marks the birth of a highly anticipated new era for the long running definitive space simulation, allowing players to touch down on countless new planets powered by stunning new tech, and explore with unrestricted freedom from a first person, feet-on-the-ground perspective.

Odyssey’s emergent gameplay will let players forge their own path through a wide variety of missions, ranging from diplomacy and commerce to lethal stealth and all-out combat. Diverse settings, objectives, and NPCs will offer endless mission variety and a near infinite amount of content to enjoy.

"Odyssey is our most ambitious Elite Dangerous expansion to date," said David Braben, Founder and CEO of Frontier. ‘Extending coverage to the super-fine scale that is needed for on-foot gameplay while maintaining the vast raw distances measured in light years, is a huge achievement by the team, and greatly extends the already rich Elite Dangerous experience. We hope you will join us to continue this journey of discovery and adventure when Elite Dangerous: Odyssey launches in early 2021.

For those that have dabbled in Elite your jaws are probably still on the floor, the ability to disembark and explore countless planets brings almost unlimited potential to the already impressive scope of the game.