What changed in Elite Dangerous in 2024

Players can claim a free Gold Wireframe Paint Job for the Anaconda as part of the 10-year anniversary celebration.

Celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Elite Dangerous with special events and community highlights.

Resolved the missing hitcheck issue on Python Mk II Spacehawk spoiler.

Added pre-built ships: Cobra MK V Stellar (33,000 Arx) and Cobra MK V Standard (16,520 Arx).

A brand new ship, the Cobra MK V, is introduced for early access.

Module storage increased from 200 to 600.

All shipyards will now stock one additional ship.

A fix has been implemented for carrier bartender transactions, though some errors may still occur.

Due to a technical issue, Mandalay Midnight Black paint jobs are currently unavailable on the store.

In-world holo-screen adverts now present for Cobra MK V.

Fixed decals and ship IDs displaying with a border/background on some Mandalay paintjobs.

The Thargoid forces have launched an invasion of Sol, marking a significant event in the ongoing conflict.

Inbox message reminders for Powerplay 2.0 Initial assignments will no longer be sent if one is already in the inbox.

Mandalay cosmetics for Midnight Black are added alongside other metallic colorations.

The Tactical Core Chip is no longer required as part of the recipe for Anti-Guardian Zone Resistance.

Imperial Slaves & Narcotics now correctly flagged as illegal.

Damage output of combat drones has been reduced.

Collision for Type-8's arms has been corrected.

Filters on the Galaxy Map will not auto select when hovered over.

Black Markets now open if they are not already present.

Crash when using VR Power Play strategic view has been resolved.

Corrected animations for the Type-8's small hardpoint doors.

New ship kit pieces representing each Power available in the gamestore.

Powerplay 2.0 will be introduced with the Ascendancy update, requiring players to pledge to a Power.

Resolved issues with weapon scope modifications not functioning correctly.

All Powerplay ranks will be reset when Ascendancy goes live.

A change has been made to address NPCs being more aggressive than intended.

Adjusted various language translations when running out of fuel with the SCO.

Mission givers now correctly award materials and can give up to 24 materials based on mission type.

Addressed crashes occurring when using fighter bays.

Powerplay ranks will be reset upon the release of Ascendancy.

The new Mandalay exploration ship will be available as early access via Arx at launch.

Resolved issues with physical multicrew members becoming invisible after hyperspace jumps.

The release date for Elite Dangerous: Ascendancy has been set for October 31, featuring new content.

A complete overhaul of the Powerplay system allowing new ways to contribute and earn rewards.

Removed elements like merit degradation and voting systems for a more rewarding experience.

Introduction of the Mandalay, a new exploration ship with advanced features.

Elite Dangerous: Ascendancy is now scheduled to release on Tuesday 29th October.

Celebration of 40 years of the Elite franchise with special in-game items and events.

Ruby Anniversary paintjob and Dodec station bobblehead available for purchase in the Elite Dangerous gamestore.

Exclusive Ruby anniversary decal available for free to all Elite Dangerous Live players.

Increased clearance for SRV's when deployed from the Type-8.

Fixed issues with orbit lines when toggling them off.

Fixed Mirrored Armour not showing in outfitting for Type-8.

Fixed outfitting and livery camera orientation for Type-8 in VR.

Improved planetary landing checks for Type-8 allowing easier landing in both manual and auto-landing.

Bounties involve community challenges like screenshot competitions and exploration expertise sharing.

Players can earn real-money rewards for epic screenshots, exploration stories, and battle clips.

Players can connect their PayPal accounts for monthly payouts based on earned rewards.

Introducing a new platform that rewards players for creating content related to Elite Dangerous.

Participants must be 13 or older; payouts require being 18+ or 16+ with parental permission.

New pre-built ships including Passenger Jumpstart - Beluga Liner and Bounty Hunter Jumpstart - Vulture are now available.

Type-8 Standard bundle includes the Type-8 Ship and Shipyard Unlock for 16,520 Arx.

The number of materials received from various sources has been increased, especially at Grade 4/5 farming locations.

The brand new Type-8 ship is now available for early access via Arx.

Type-8 Stellar bundle includes specialized cargo transport loadout and other enhancements for 33,000 Arx.

Engineering materials rewards from missions have been increased, allowing up to 24 of some materials.

Material amounts for Odyssey engineering recipes have been reduced, with increased rewards and suit carry capacity.

Contributing to Thargoid controlled systems now rewards engineering materials upon system completion.

Engineering blueprint rolls are no longer random and unlock requirements have been adjusted for quicker access.

Rewards based on individual Commander contribution tiers.

Various adjustments made to the required plans for unlocking engineers.

To be consistent with medium and large planets.

Engineer rolls now consistently give a fixed roll based on recipe grade and commander rank.

Includes Type-8 Transporter Stellar, Type-8 Transporter Standard, Passenger Jumpstart - Beluga Liner, and Bounty Hunter Jumpstart - Vulture.

Resolved holes in ship model when viewed at distances.

More sources of materials and increased payout per source.

Up to 24 materials depending on mission type, material, and difficulty.

Increased capacities for Maverick, Artemis, and Dominator suits.

Now calculated correctly when ship has been impounded.

A number of improvements to Titan instance stability and improvements to the Titan venting cycle.

All Guardian Modules can now have the Anti-Guardian Zone Resistance modification applied without penalty.

All weapons previously modified with the damage reducing modification have automatically received the improved modification.

The maximum number of Thargoid Ships within Titan instances has been reduced.

The reduction to Guardian weapon damage has been removed.

The AX Chieftain prebuilt ship is now delivered with the improved modification.

Anti Xeno Combat Zones now spawn in all Thargoid controlled systems, applicable to the Titan with the fewest controlled systems.

Titan vulnerability is now a two-tier system: vulnerable at 3 or fewer controlled systems, and takes minimal damage at 4 or more.

System difficulty is now linear with respect to distance from a Titan, ensuring all systems can be contested without Spire assistance.

Fixed an issue where context menus were not working with HOTAS.

Counterstrike marking has been partially reworked to include the 10 furthest controlled systems from a Titan and the furthest spire system.

Spread pushback is now treated as an 85% pushback allocation per system, with no hard cap at 85% progress.

Combat bonds for Thargoid ships have been adjusted: Cyclops (6.5M → 8M), Basilisk (20M → 24M), Medusa (34M → 40M), Hydra (50M → 60M), Orthrus (40M → 15M).

War contribution values have been rebalanced for all actions, with significant boosts to combat actions, hunting Orthrus, spire sabotage, missions, and rescue operations.

Spread pushback targeting is now dynamic, affecting systems based on their progress without waiting for the Thursday turn.

Fixed a soft lock that could occur when being teleported to carrier seats from a teammate's hangar.

Heat generation has been reduced on most ships for better manageability.

Fixed the icon to accurately represent the Mamba Gold paintjob.

Standard version of the Python Mk II available for purchase.

Navlock can no longer be used with SCO to teleport long distances.

Reduced frequency of 'Not enough fuel to maintain overcharge' warning.

Pre-built Alliance Chieftain designed for anti-Xeno activities.

Fixed a crash issue on Anaconda when out of fuel with SCO active.

Pre-built Type-6 with specialized laser-mining loadout.

Adjusted decals to prevent them from being cut off by ship geometry.

Fixed heat generation issues for Dolphin and Diamondback Scout when using Supercruise Overcharge.

Fixed some ship thrusters glowing when not in flight.

Adjusted paintjobs to enhance their metallic appearance.

Fixed instances of crashes during Titan engagements in solo play.

Fixed the heat vents on the Python not glowing correctly.

Fixed missing statistic for FSD modules in some UI.

A-rated combat build for the Python Mk II available for immediate use.

A new medium class ship focused on combat and Supercruise Overcharge capabilities.

Pre-built Diamondback Explorer with long-range exploration loadout.

Module prices adjusted in line with new SCO Frame Shift Drives.

Fixed non-localised text appearing for ship names when selling stored ships.

Updated translation for Titan Drive Component to better reflect the item.

Added support for hardware registered as an input device with up to 128 buttons.

Resolved instances of abrupt lighting changes on the Titan Core when taking damage.

Resolved issue where multicrew passengers received spam notifications of 'FSD Failure, Drop Imminent' in Titan instances.

Resolved backface culling issue on the target schematic for the Launch Tube Membrane Residue on Titans.

Adjustments made to Titan threat calculation affecting torus movement in solo instances.

Improved performance during multiplayer scenarios when transitioning into meltdown after core destruction.

Resolved incorrect behavior of Thargoid Scouts when vents were blocked.

Resolved issue where 'Repair Limpet Failed' was incorrectly triggered by nearby AI ship actions.

Resolved issue with Caustic Sink Launcher HUD indicator not filling up in Gunner role during multicrew.

Resolved exposed text strings for Thargoid Spire Collect & Sabotage missions in cockpit panels.

Resolved issue preventing the addition of experimental effects to pre-engineered 5A FSD modules.

Resolved flipped orientation of Titan Destroyed decals on certain ships.

Resolved text issues for Titan Destroyed decals.

Resolved flickering issue in target UI when scanning a Scythe and targeting its drones.

Implemented minor graphical fixes for Titan Destroyed decals.

Resolved issue where Reboot/Restore missions sent players to an already online settlement.

New Rating C Frame Shift Drive modules with Super Cruise Overcharge functionality available at Outfitting services.

Titan turrets projectiles adjusted to eliminate perceived lag.

Fixed mission icon not displaying on commodity markets for Delivery missions.

Fixed an issue that caused Titan cores to become exposed multiple times when vents were blocked.

Fixed instances where Titan behavior was incorrectly triggered after destruction.

Resolved an issue where Titan vents would become stuck and the core would not be exposed.

Players will receive the Alliance Chieftain bleached bone ship kit and a new decal for participating in Titan destruction.

Players who traveled to the system between Update 18 and Taranis' explosion will receive rewards.

Players must damage the heat core of a Titan and earn a minimum of 2M credits to qualify for future rewards.

Players can resolve stuck heat sources by switching to solo or private group play.

The Titan Taranis has lost 6 out of its 8 hearts, nearing its defeat.

Commanders receive Arx rewards live after each heart is killed, with a maximum of 3200 Arx available per Titan.

Nav beacons now display the correct activity type icons on the ship navigation panel in Thargoid-invaded systems.

The avatar image of telepresent multicrew members now depicts them in their flight suit.

Corrected some minor grammatical errors.

Thargoid ships will now consistently exit from Spires without jittering or rubber banding.

Levelling up an engineer whilst in the workshop UI now unlocks higher tier modifications without requiring the workshop to be closed and reopened.

SRV pilots can now dock at an unlocked engineer base regardless of previous crew member recognition.

Rescue Megaships now stock Guardian Nanite Torpedo Pylons for use against Titans.

Thargon swarms now dock more reliably with Hydra class Interceptors.

Fixed a missing animation on the Huge Pulse Laser.

The caustic damage removed notification now appears as a positive notification rather than a negative one.

The displayed count of commanders present in on-foot conflict zones now updates correctly.

Asteroid bases are now labelled as such in the 'Points of Interest' section of the System Map.

Fleet Carrier captain's avatar is now correctly depicted in 'jump completed' and 'weekly upkeep' messages.

The option to share a bookmark to your squadron will now only be present if you have permission to share it.

Fixed the flipped vanity cameras on the Empire Fighter.

The on-foot free camera is now prevented from passing through ship hangar walls.

Fixed a problem with the DiamondBack Explorer Science shipkit not retaining correct paintjob colours.

Thargoid ships around Titans will no longer detect players at unexpectedly high ranges.

SRV and ship shadows will no longer disappear in VR and flatscreen.

Corrected some phrasing in the weekly influence graph of the Galaxy Map.

Fixed some scatter rocks interfering with player spawning at a settlement.

Fixed some UI Schematics for the abrasion points seen at Titans.

Fixed an issue where one of the Federation branded adverts could load an incorrect background image.

Adjusted how some rocks snap to the ground at Spire sites.

The default VR Camera for the Fleet Carrier Management Screen is now orientated correctly.

Players are no longer assigned murder crimes for dealing non-hostile damage to objects that are later killed.

A system in a Thargoid probing state can no longer be selected as a fleet carrier jump destination.

Fixed recon limpets not being able to reach their intended max speeds.

Adjusted the height map for a Tourist settlement for easier SRV deployment.

Caustic sinks will now drain existing caustic one at a time.

Influence and reputation are no longer listed in mission rewards when not awarded.

Adjusted a shader for glass materials on some buildings to improve visuals.

The fleet carrier countdown to jump timer now updates correctly when viewed from an on foot terminal.

Improved reporting of counter-attack states.

The reset to orbit button is now disabled until players have completed the tutorial and have a commander.

Introduced 'Gravity Well' cockpit message to replace 'Slow Down' when travelling at excessive speed near celestial bodies.

Fixed one of the wrecked Type9 models missing some geometry on the highest LOD.

Resolved outdated descriptive text on the Titan's locations.

The loading screen for the Eagle now shows the missing wing-tip geometry.

Fixed the landing gear on the DiamondBack Explorer to not appear in front of the hatch.

Fixed a positioning issue with some floating adverts outside stations.

A route set on the galaxy map will now be correctly recalculated after reloading the game.

System Authority and Power Play agents will no longer have unprovoked aggressive tendencies.

Fixed an issue where escape pods saved from star systems with Thargoid Spire Sites would sometimes not contribute to the war effort.

Fixed streaming issues with the Thargoid Rewards shipkits.

Fixed some issues with paintjobs UVs on the Federation Corvette and Gunship.

Thargoid Wakes are no longer targetable at extremely large ranges.

Fixed some visual issues with the Wheel prop at Agricultural settlements.

Transferring items between backpack and ship storage is now correctly reflected in the ship's storage UI.

Adjusted some meshes on the Spires to prevent camera intersection.

Daha Deti 1 A has been renamed to Lumitar in memory of a lost colleague.

The FSS scanner Info panel now correctly lists the factions in an AX conflict zone.

Adjusted the hangar cameras for the Imperial Cutter to prevent intersection with geometry.

Scythe collection drones will now show up as 'Unknown' in the Contacts panel until scanned.

Fixed Thargoid scouts sometimes going idle when attempting to leave a Titan instance.

Update 18 is set to release on February 26, culminating the Thargoid War saga.

At least 4 new variant ships will be released in 2024, including the Python MkII.

Update 19 will fully rework the Powerplay system, aiming for a summer release.

A brand-new gameplay feature is in development, expected to release by the end of the year.