Greetings Commanders!
We will be releasing a new update on Wednesday 10th April for the live/4.0 version of Elite Dangerous. This update will included the heavily hinted at addition of a new frame shift drive with a brand new feature!
The update schedule is as follows (All times are in BST):
- 06:00 - Maintenance notifications
- 08:00 - Servers offline as update and maintenance begin
- 12:00 - Servers back online and update 18.02 available
Please note that times are subject to change.
Update Notes
Super Cruise Overcharge:
- New Rating C Frame Shift Drive modules will be available. They can be found at a number of Outfitting services, especially in more technologically advanced markets, and these will introduce a new functionality: Super Cruise Overcharge.
Issue Tracker:
- Fixed being unable to add an experimental effect to pre-engineered 5A FSD modules
- Fixed mission icon not displaying on commodity markets for Delivery missions
- Added support for hardware with up to 128 buttons that is registered as an input device
- Fixed Reboot/Restore missions sending players to an already online settlement
- Known Issue: We are aware of issues with the revenant variant of this mission spawning and are currently investigating
Thargoid Titans
- Adjustments to Titan threat calculation which resulted in the torus move not behaving correctly in solo instances.
- Fixed exposed text strings for Thargoid Spire Collect & Sabotage missions when viewing mission info in cockpit panels.
- Adjusted Titan turrets projectiles so they should no longer appear to "lag"
- Fixed Caustic Sink Launcher HUD indicator not filling up when viewed in Gunner role whilst in multicrew
- Minor fixes to Night Vision whilst in Titans' inner clouds whilst in multicrew
- Performance improvements during multiplayer scenarios when the transition into meltdown happens after the core has been destroyed for the final heart
- Fixed "FSD Failure, Drop Imminent" being spammed for multicrew passengers when dropping into Titan instances
- Updated Brazilian (Portuguese) translation for Titan Drive Component to be more reflective of the item
- Fixed backface culling on the target schematic for the Launch Tube Membrane Residue on Titans
- Fixed instances of abrupt lighting change on the Titan Core when dealing damage to it. Titan discos are hereby cancelled.
Thargoid Ships/Vehicles
- Fixed instances of Thargoid Scout behavior being incorrect when vents were being blocked
- Fixed target UI flickering when scanning a Scythe then targeting the Scythe's drones
- Fixed the COVAS line "Repair Limpet Failed" being triggered incorrectly when a nearby AI ship launches a drone at another AI ship
Titan Decals
- Fixed the Titan Destroyed decals having flipped orientation on certain ships
- Minor graphical fixes for Titan Destroyed decals
- Fixed text for Titan Destroyed decals
This update will be available on Wednesday 10th April 2024.