14 DAY TRIAL // Great news for Kerbal Space Program fans who play the game on console, as the second expansion, Breaking Ground, is now set to arrive on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on December 5. Besides the new DLC, developer Squad plans to deliver an important free update that will add long-requested features.
The upcoming Breaking Ground expansion will be available for purchase for €15 via PlayStation and Microsoft stores. The expansion brings new deployable science experiments, new surface features across all of the moons and planets of the Kerbolar system, as well as new robotic parts.
As far as the free update goes, combined with the expansion, Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition will get a console-optimized update that will include long-requested features such as Improved Burn Time Indicator, the Delta-v per Stage and Delta-v Tool App, an Altitude toggle function to the Altimeter, Axis Group binding, dozens of Part revamps, as well as performance improvements and bug fixes.
If you're looking for more info about Break Ground, here is what we got until now. First off, new robotic parts will be added, which include some fresh control mechanics that will allow players to create a plethora of inventive vehicles and contraptions to aid the Kerbals in exploring the universe.
Also, new Surface Features will be implemented, such as mineral formations, meteors, craters, as well as other curious planetary features. You'll be able to study these new Surface Features and collect important scientific data with a brand new Rover Arm.
Deployable experiments will allow players to lands on the surface of a celestial body to take measurements over time and set up a science station. The expansion adds a lot of experiments that players can try out.
Last but not least, the Kerbals are getting a brand-new space suit to wear for their scientific endeavors. The new suit allows for customization where you'll be able to choose which color emanates from the suit's light panels.