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.

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.