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Update 18.02 | Wednesday 10th April 2024

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.

[h2]Update Notes[/h2]
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.