Elite Dangerous News

Greetings Commanders,

The Elite Dangerous servers will be offline for all platforms on 18 September at 8:00 AM (UTC) for approximately 9 hours as we apply the September Update. There is a chance that this could run over, so we really appreciate your patience.

Whilst the servers are down, tune into our launch livestream as we talk about the update and all the latest from the Elite community!

As always, we'll keep you updated here and on our social media channels.

Thank you for your patience and we'll see you in the black!

Please find the Patch Notes below:



New Starter Experience

• Added a curated experience for new players that will guide them through the basics of ship control, combat, travel and docking
  
• The experience has localised voiceover in all supported languages
  
• Certain UI elements are highlighted at key points during the flow
  
• Players are given a mission once the flow has been completed, that introduces them to the mission board (with voiceover)
  
• Added the experience to the 'Training Simulations' list, accessible from the internal cockpit panel
  
• Updated the throttle UI to better show the players current direction of travel (the rectangular blocks are now chevrons, and added a subtle pulse animation)
  
• Pre-flight checklist is now off by default when starting a new game (it can be turned back on)

Supercruise

• Added new option to the Flight Assist tab to allow the Supercruise Assist module to control the throttle automatically
  
• Supercruise 'Safe to Disengage' message has been updated to include the binding that will disengage Supercruise

ARX

• ARX is the new currency that takes over from Frontier Points and real money transactions across all platforms
  
• Players purchase a pack containing a number of ARX that are then used to purchase in-game cosmetic items (Game Extras) for their ship, SRV, fighter or Holo-Me
  
• Players can purchase ARX from in-game links that direct either to an external Frontier Store or site
  
• Any outstanding Frontier Points will be converted to ARX the first time the player logs into the game after the update

Rewarding ARX

• Players can earn ARX through standard gameplay (up to a 400 weekly cap) based on in-game activities within Combat, Trade and Exploration and more!
  
• Players are notified of their previous session earnings on the main menu

Livery Update

• Refreshed livery layout:
  
• > Icons denote the different categories (general, decals, cockpit decorations, etc.)
  
• > Updated vessel selection screen
  
• > Separate UI for ship name and ID
  
• > Preview mode that reduces the amount of on-screen UI, giving a clearer view of the chosen item
  
• Players now purchase items, with ARX, directly from livery, without being redirected to an external store
  
• Players can now access livery from the main menu

Holo-Me

• Players can now purchase items, with ARX directly from the Holo-Me section, without being redirected to an external store

New Store

• Added a new customisation store
  
• Players can browse the entire catalog of customisation items for any available ship
  
• Preview Mode allows players to see any cosmetic items on a vanilla version of any ship, as well as use camera controls to view it from different angles
  
• The store is accessible from either the main menu or major starports in-game
  
• Players purchase cosmetic items directly from the store, without being redirected to an external site

Codex

• Fixed being unable to scroll through Tourist Beacon text in the archive section if it was longer than one page
  
• Fixed an issue where HOTAS users couldn't scroll through the right hand side of the archive section

Crashes/Stability

• Fixed a crash that could occur when logging into the game
  
• Fixed an issue where players were getting stuck on the loading screen, due to being close to an asteroid ring
  
• Fixed a crash that could occur when looking at the Powerplay screen during a hyperspace jump

Decals

• Fixed some issues with incorrectly reversed decals

Diamond Explorer

• Fixed an issue where the outfitting camera was clipping into the hangar floor
  

Exploration

• Fixed an issue where body data wouldn't show up first time when using the Full Spectrum Scanner (FSS)
  
• Fixed an issue where the blue scan visual effect can appear on a nearby planet that you're not trying to scan
  
• Fixed an issue where players couldn't scroll through the right-hand side panel when selling Exploration Data
  
• Fixed an issue where the word 'next' was partially cut off in the Navigation Tab of the External Panel
  

Fighters

• Added a cooldown when using hotkeys to give fighters orders, and prevented allowing players to repeat an order that has already been given to the fighter (multiple orders were creating network lag, resulting in an exploit during combat)
  

General

• The correct Elite rank will now show when targeting your own ship from your SRV
  
• Fixed an issue where a player's ship name/ID plates was being incorrectly censored when on the main menu
  
• Fixed a restock issue for vessels when the player has multiple bays fitted

Interdiction

• Fixed an issue that could cause the AI ship not to appear after they interdicted a player
  

Krait Phantom

• Fixed holes in one of the Ship Kit pieces
  

Localisation

• Fixed missing Cyrillic letters in Squadron Creation and Rank Names
  
• Corrected spelling of 'nonhuman' in the Knowledge Base
  

Mamba

• Fixed landing gear still appearing to be deployed even after the player had retracted it
  

Mines

• Decreased mine rearm time from 5 seconds to 2 seconds. The increase in time was an attempt to fix an issue where long ships were being hit by their own mines. However, the updated arming time was too long, making them ineffective. This new arming time should balance it.
  

Missions

• Fixed missing 'mission target' tags from certain ships, meaning Massacre and Assassination missions should now have appropriate target ships for the players to attack
  
• Fixed missing text in some VIP Passenger missions

Narrative

• Corrected the date of Atticus Obellan Duval's ascension to the throne in its Tourist Beacon
  

Network

• Correctly display which network adapter is being used by the game in the network options, as well as preferring a wired network connection over a wireless one if both are found
  
• Fixed edge cases where players were being placed in the same instance as players they had blocked
  
• Added unique error codes to disconnections, for players to use when reporting issues
  

Player Journal

Updates

• New SAASignalsFound event with bio/geo signals on planets and hotspots in rings
  
• SAAScanComplete: add SystemAddress
  
• Scan: add StarSystem name and SystemAddress
  
• FSDTarget: add RemainingJumpsInRoute
  
• CodexEntry,Touchdown,Liftoff: add NearestDestination
  
• StatusFlags: add flags fsdJump, srvHighBeam
  
• ShipTargeted: add powerplay info

Bug Fixes

• Fixed code that strips newlines out of strings
  
• Fixed bug that caused blank system names when selling exploration data
  
• In the CrimeVictim event, the Offender field should now have added localisation, if relevant
  
• Fixed description of FactionEffects in MissionCompleted event

Server

• Fixed Companion API authentication for players with linked Steam accounts
  

Sidewinder

• Fixed some level of detail issues with its Ship Kit
  

SRV

• Fixed an issue where the SRVs weapon were firing slightly offset when used from the driver's seat
  

Trading

• Fixed an issue with the demand icon overlapping when demand is high
  
• Fixed an issue with the displayed price at a Black Market for contraband goods
  
• When a player is comparing market to buy/sell at, changes have been made to ensure that a selected marker is included in the "consumed by" list (if applicable), even if another market in the same system offers a better price
  

Training Simulations

• Fixed an issue with the Mining Simulation where players could fire the Mining Laser at nothing and the tutorial would play incorrect voiceover
  
• Fixed an issue with the Advanced Combat Training Simulation, where players could cycle fire groups too early in the flow of the simulation
  

Unidentified Signal Sources (USS)

• Increased the spawn rate of High Grade Emissions
  
• Increased the spawn rate for Non-Human Signal Sources
  

Viper MkIII

• Fixed some level of detail issues with its Ship Kit
  

Greetings Commanders!

We are excited to announce that the September Update will be released on Wednesday 18 September!

If you were unable to tune into the Content Reveal - September Update livestream, don't worry, we have you covered. You can watch it below:

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As we detailed in our Lavecon 2019 reveal post, here's a little look at what's coming in the September Update:

New Starter Experience

We've introduced a new starting experience meaning that it's easier to pick up Elite Dangerous than ever before!

Under the tutelage of Pilots Federation instructor, Theo Acosta, new Commanders will be led through a fully-voiced experience before being left to pilot their own starter ship, the Sidewinder! Throughout the experience, Commanders will learn the basics of space flight, scanning and combat as listed below:

• Basic flight controls and scanning.
  
• Supercruise and navigation.
  
• A combat exercise around a megaship.
  
• Completing one's first Hyperspace jump.
  
• Docking at a starport.
  
• All of the training will include voiceover across our supported languages.

This new starter experience will also be added to the existing list of training simulations,
found on the internal panel of the Commander's cockpit, meaning even the most veteran of pilot can still experience it.

New Livery System

• Revamped the livery UI for applying cosmetic items and Game Extras to your ships.
  
• Commanders will be able to access their ship livery from the main menu, so even if their ship is not docked at a starport, they will be able to change up the ship's appearance on the fly!
  
• The new store will allow for even more detailed previews of available customisation options across all ships, as well as giving Commanders the choice of purchasing individual items, as opposed to being limited to bundles of customisation options
  

New Virtual Currency: ARX

• ARX can be purchased, as well as earned by simply playing the game, to acquire Game Extras such as Paint Jobs, Ship Kits, Bobbleheads and more!
  
• Commanders can earn a total of 400 ARX per week, which get added to their account there and then. These can be saved for later or spent right away!
  
• You will no longer be able to purchase Game Extras using current payment methods and instead will require ARX, available in a number of packs (listed here.)
  
• We've posted up an important notice about ARX and Frontier Points which you can find more information about here.
  

With the September Update launching on 18 September, we will be streaming live on 12 September at 18:00 UTC / 19:00 BST, bringing you all the latest and greatest news about our next update.

We'll be joined by Community Manager Will Flanagan and Executive Producer Adam Woods, who will be running us through the new starter experience, livery system and how the new ARX system works.

You can watch the stream on YouTube, Twitch or Mixer.

Hello everyone,

In a similar fashion to our Lavecon 2019 reveals, we wanted to give all of you who couldn't join us at our Gamescom Frontier Community Meet a rundown of all the details that just dropped... or should we say hauled in here by the aid of... a Fleet Carrier!

December Update - The FLEET CARRIER Update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNNj97HznUU&feature=youtu.be
The news you've been waiting for... Fleet Carriers.

Take a peek below at the initial details about Fleet Carriers, coming as the December Update.

Ownership

• Purchasable with a large amount of credits.
  
• One Fleet Carrier per Commander. Available for base game and Horizons players.
  

Capacity

Fleet Carriers have a total of 16 Landing Pads, composed of:

• 8 Large
  
• 4 Medium
  
• 4 Small
  
• Set permissions to allow others to dock at your Fleet Carrier.

Operations

All Fleet Carriers feature rearm, refuel and repair services.

Commanders can choose a number of loadouts for their Fleet Carrier, governing services/module and ship availability to support a number of different activities, such as:

• Bounty Hunter
  
• Mercenary
  
• Pirate
  
• Trader
  
• Smuggler
  
• Miner
  
• Explorer
  
• Search and Rescue
  

Travel

• 500 LY jump range (per jump)
  
• Schedule jumps from the Galaxy Map when you want and from wherever you are in the galaxy.
  
• Commanders require a unique resource to fuel the Fleet Carrier in order for it to jump.
  

We'll be delving deeper into Fleet Carriers and all they can do in upcoming livestreams and forum posts later this year!


September Update



For those of you who have been stranded out in the black and somehow missed it, here's also a super-duper QUICK recap of the September Update.

• This year's updates are focused on improving the starter experience for new commanders. We're adding a fully-voiced, in-game, in-ship tutorial, covering the basics of space flight, combat, traveling and scanning. Also, this experience is available in all of our in-game supported languages! Speaking of you veterans, you'll be able to access this from your right-hand panel at any time so you won't even need to wipe your save!
  
• In addition, we'll be reworking and rebranding what some of you might know as Frontier Points, introducing them as Arx. These Arx will be purchasable and used to buy Game Extras such as Paint Jobs, Ship Kits, Bobbleheads and more. What's great about Arx is that you will be able to earn them in-game by... simply playing the game!

The September Update will be launched 18 September for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One!

Fly safe, Commanders!

Hello Commanders,

The second Interstellar Initiative, The Enclave, begins July 4. Check out the post below for more information!

What are Interstellar Initiatives?

Interstellar Initiative are a series of in-game events and narratives that utilise our existing in-game systems, such as Community Goals and Scenarios, to provide narratives that, with the influence of Commanders, can have lasting effects on the galaxy!

Check out our second Incoming Transmission video to find out more about The Enclave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv3tvZs9F0U
Instead of individual posts throughout the course of the event, we'll be periodically updating this thread with details and updates as they develop.

Find more details here.