The Elite Dangerous live/4.0 servers will be offline from 8am UTC for the release of Update 17.01. Servers will be unavailable until approximately 12pm UTC.
Here at the update notes for this release:
Community Issues of note addressed:
After accepting a mission from the mission board, players will now be returned to the previously selected mission category screen, rather than the 'all categories' screen.
Fixed issues with transferring cargo to fleet carriers and SRVs requiring a relog. You no longer need to break the laws of reality to get your goods.
Locations and Environments:
Fixed Spire sites that are no longer under Thargoid control having a different masslock impact to fully functional Spire sites.
Fixed an issue where the Hybrid Compound Bin was allowing duplication of the Spire Refinery Compound.
Fixed an issue stopping the SRV from teleporting to the Spire landing pads whilst parked underneath one.
Missions:
The player will no longer receive a "Mission Updated" HUD prompt telling them to collect Spire site resources if they're arriving with all the necessary resources already.
Mission details are now correctly displayed when accepting passenger missions at burning stations. We still don't recommend standing in the flames though.
Fixed issue with mission boards not always displaying the correct destination name and distance.
Spire mission resources taken from other players will now be accepted at mission hand-in.
AI and Enemies
Stopped the Banshees from sometimes jittering sideways in multiplayer.
Fixed Thargoid Scouts sometimes clipping through the planet surfaces. We appreciate stealth tactics but that was a bit much.
Fixed issue where being interdicted near a Titan cloud could result in no Thargoids being present. They have now been given better SatNavs.
Orthruses engaged in scanning at Spire sites will now seek to jump out if attacked.
Ships, Suits, and Modules
Fixed recalled ship arrival clouds sometimes appearing in a different location to the ship.
Fixed an issue transferring cargo that had recently been bought from ships to SRVs.
UI
Removed an unnecessary navigation panel entry after scanning organics on foot.
Stopped some Spire site terrain boundary edges being shown in ship landing schematic when above a planet surface.
Graphics
Improved appearance of organic objects when viewed from certain angles.
Fixed an issue with rectangular shadows covering large portions of terrain being shown sometimes when approaching Spire sites.
Fixed terrain objects sometimes turning black when exiting the system map. They have got over their goth phase.
Art
Fixed some emissive materials not changing colour correctly at Spires.
Fixed some missing exobiology decals at Spires.
Improved the lighting and emissive material blends at the Spire console
Adjusted some clipping meshes at a Spire where it was possible to sink into the floor. You should no longer find yourselves in the backrooms.
Various paintjob fixes and adjustments for some cosmetic items to make them look extra snazzy.
There are many treats to be had across all of our Elite Dangerous products over the course of the next week, so be sure to take advantage of any before they end!
Full details can be found below for you.
Elite Dangerous | Steam Scream 2023!
LAUNCH: 26/10/2023 | LIVE NOW! ENDS: 02/11/2023 | 17:00 GMT
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Until November 2nd, 17:00 GMT you can enjoy spooky savings such as:
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There's no better time to treat yourself or your closest budding Commanders to an adventure among the stars.
From October 27th until November 1st, you can choose from a selection of your favourite Elite Dangerous apparel and art to pick up at a discounted price!
LAUNCH: LIVE NOW - ENDING SOON! ENDS 30/10/2023 | 23:59 GMT
There's a 'Spooktacular Sale' on right now over in the Elite Dangerous Gamestore to celebrate this Halloween season!
There's still time to pick up deals such as:
30% Off Trickster, X-Ray & Ectoplasm Gear Sets.
30% Off Halloween Bobbleheads.
20% Off Luminous Paint Jobs.
Not only that, we see the return of old treats to pick up too! Such as our much loved Halloween bobbleheads, decals and more!
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If you do or have picked up anything in the sales recently, it'd be great to see them shared across social channels or in the Official Elite Dangerous Forum, if you have the time!
Happy to share with you the release schedule for Update 17, arriving this Monday October 16th.
RELEASE SCHEDULE
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.
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!
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!