Elite Dangerous News

Greetings Commanders.

Happy to share with you the release schedule for Update 17, arriving this Monday October 16th.


[h3]RELEASE SCHEDULE[/h3]

• Update 17 is set to release Monday, October 16th 2023.
• AT APPROXIMATELY 06:00 BST – In game server downtime warning broadcast will start.
  
• AT APPROXIMATELY 08:00 BST – Elite Dangerous 'LIVE/4.0' Servers will go offline and the Update 17 update notes will become available and shared here on Steam.
  
• AT APPROXIMATELY 15:00 BST – Elite Dangerous 'LIVE/4.0' Servers will return online and Update 17 will be Live and available for you all.
  

DOWNLOAD SIZE INFORMATION: - 2.8 GB

• Approximately
  

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Greetings Commanders.

They're back! Halloween treats in the form of exclusive paint job rewards for our Elite Dangerous streamers!



It doesn't just stop at official partners either!

ANYONE who chooses to stream Elite Dangerous on Twitch this Halloween period (beginning Monday, October 16th at 17:00 UTC until November 12th, 17:00 UTC) can offer up not one, but TWO paint job drops for their audience to redeem!

This offering isn't only limited to Twitch streamers of course, as some of your favourite YouTube creators will also have their own stock of perilous paint to give away as they so choose too!

Learn more over here where there's lots more information for you: https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/halloween-2023-streamer-paintjob-rewards

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Another month, another set of PlayStation Plus leaks, this time for the titles that you'll be able to play at the Extra tier.

If you saw Gotham Knights arriving on Xbox Game Pass earlier this month and thought to yourself "gee willickers, I sure do wish one of 2022's biggest disappointments was on PlayStation Plus Extra too," you're in luck! According to dealabs, that's exactly what's happening, alongside a number of other games, all of which are apparently set to arrive October 17. It should be noted that billbil-kun, who reported on the leak, has a very strong record of PlayStation Plus related leaks. As mentioned, the biggest title to be joining this month is Gotham Knights, though given the mediocre reception to it, you might not be all that fussed about it.

Appropriately for the season, though, is the highly underrated Alien Isolation, an excellent little horror game that serves as a sequel to the original 1979 film. It was also made by Creative Assembly, the developers of the recently cancelled Hyenas. It seems like a number of games appropriate for the Halloween season are being added, as both Dead Island Definitive Edition and The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes are also being added to the service.

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Greetings Commanders.

Steam are currently hosting their 20th Anniversary celebration! Congratulations, Steam!

To join the party, there are discounts to be made on Elite Dangerous titles and more!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/Elite_Dangerous/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336350/Elite_Dangerous_Odyssey/

You'll also find us also featured in the year '2015' as part of the special celebration landing page here.

OFFERINGS

• Elite Dangerous - 75% OFF
  
• Elite Dangerous Odyssey - 65% OFF
  
• Elite Dangerous: Commander Premium Edition - 65% OFF
  
• Elite Dangerous: Odyssey - Deluxe Edition - 65% OFF
  
• Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Official Soundtrack - 60% OFF
  

​​The Steam Anniversary Sale will end overall on the 19th September (6pm BST) HOWEVER the sale offerings on Elite Dangerous titles will continue to be discounted between 21st September-26th September.



In addition to the anniversary celebrations, the September Sale over in the Elite Dangerous Gamestore is now on!

OFFERINGS

• 30% off Ship Kits, Cockpit Customisation & COVAS, Commander Cosmetics, Weapon Skins.
  
• 20% off Paint Jobs, Nameplates, Weapon/Engine Colours.
  

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Have a great day and weekend ahead.

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Greetings Commanders.

Today sees the release of Update 16.01 for Elite Dangerous Live/4.0.

The Elite Dangerous '4.0/Live' servers (only) are now offline until approximately 13:00 BST, when they shall return with the update available to you.

If you wish to see the Web Version of the notes below, please head here.

Download Size Information: Approximately 186.4 MB

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[h3]COMMUNITY ISSUES OF NOTE ADDRESSED[/h3]

• Multiple fixes made to Mission "Infiltrate the Data Link" - Issue ID 27268
  Fixed the mission text which was incorrectly stating progress through the mission.
  The targeted Megaship is now correctly highlighted as a mission destination.
  The mission title has been updated to better describe the task of the mission (it no longer says "data link data link")
  Only one mission that targets a Megaship can now be held at a time.
  
• Fix applied to prevent game crashes on startup in VR following update 16 - Issue ID 60787
  
• A fix has been applied to prevent some missions from giving out incorrect rewards - Issue ID 35910
• A fix has been applied to address instances whereby Ax Settlement Restore Power Missions failed to complete - Issue ID 59529
• A fix has been applied in order to address "Rubber Banding" when Captain views Gunner Lasers - Issue ID 11925.
  
• Sirius system permit will now be offered by Sirius Corp after obtaining full Ally status - Issue ID 60854
  The team are aware of issues with acquiring additional specific permits and are on the case o7.
  

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[h3]ADDITIONAL ISSUES OF NOTE ADDRESSED[/h3]

• A fix has been implemented to prevent coral sap from teleporting into the air after being shot off a coral tree.
  
• A fix has been implemented for a crash that could happen if an unexpected communication with the server occurred, just before engaging your ship's hyperdrive.
  
• Ship shields now reform to their current recharge level when re-entering normal space from supercruise.
  
• Fixed impounded ship release cost appearing in the UI as the ship transfer time.
  
• Fixed duplication of nav panel distress signal after Commanders would disembark and re-board their ship.
  
• A fix has been implemented for the inability to be able to increase listing price of high value items by more than 5% in Fleet Carriers.
  
• Search & Rescue ships will no longer attempt to use repair limpets on damaged ships that are flying too close to the surface of a planet for them to confidently reach.
  
• Thargoid ships will no longer get stuck outside Starports because they are trying to engage targets trying to seek safety on the inside.
  
• Thargoid Scouts no longer fly away too quickly when dropping off new Revenants.
  
• A fix has been implemented to address a situation where interdictions during multi-crew sessions could sometimes become stuck.
  
• Hatch breaker limpets will now take better account of their target's velocity.
  
• The ability for a collector limpet to handle obtaining items from the ground has been improved.
  
• Fixed squadron rank name changes not working.
  
• Larceny missions will now allow you to consistently find the requested item.
  
• Fixed a rare issue where embarking your ship could disrupt the flow of a mission, potentially preventing it from being possible to then complete.
  
• A fix has been implemented for the French translation of the Cobra Mk III's 'Meteor Purple paintjob', suggesting it was green.
  
• A fix has been implemented for the French translation of damage types in the outfitting UI.
  
• Fixes have been implemented for some grammatical issues with Russian localised text for rescue missions.
  
• Fixes have been implemented for some grammatical issues in the English localised text for rescue missions.
  
• Alioth system permit will now be offered after obtaining friendly status with the Alliance - Issue ID 60974

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And with that, Commanders, here's to the safe deployment of Update 16.01 for you today!

Thank you so much for your forever valuable thoughts and feedback which help contribute to the unique experiences had in our Galaxy of Elite Dangerous.

See you in the black o7