Update 18.02 | Wednesday 10th April 2024
Author: Frontier Developments,
published 7 months ago,
Greetings Commanders!
We will be releasing a new update on [b]Wednesday 10th April[/b] 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 ([b]All times are in BST[/b]):
[list][*] 06:00 - Maintenance notifications
[*] 08:00 - Servers offline as update and maintenance begin
[*] 12:00 - Servers back online and update 18.02 available[/list]
Please note that times are subject to change.
[h2]Update Notes[/h2]
[b]Super Cruise Overcharge:[/b]
[list][*]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.[/list]
[b]Issue Tracker:[/b]
[list][*] 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
[list][*]Known Issue: We are aware of issues with the revenant variant of this mission spawning and are currently investigating [/list] [/list]
[b]Thargoid Titans [/b]
[list][*] 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. [/list]
[b]Thargoid Ships/Vehicles[/b]
[list][*] 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 [/list]
[b]Titan Decals[/b]
[list][*] Fixed the Titan Destroyed decals having flipped orientation on certain ships
[*] Minor graphical fixes for Titan Destroyed decals
[*] Fixed text for Titan Destroyed decals [/list]
This update will be available on Wednesday 10th April 2024.