Greetings Commanders,

Update 18.04 is now available for Elite Dangerous, bringing with it our newest Elite Dangerous spacecraft, the Python Mk II.

Features of Note:

• Added the Python Mk II.
• Added pre-built ships:
  • Python Mk II Stellar
  • Python Mk II Standard
  • Exploration Jumpstart Diamondback Explorer
  • AX Combat Jumpstart Alliance Chieftain
  • Laser Mining Jumpstart Type-6
• Achilles Aerospace completes additional research on Supercruise Overcharge:
  • A full selection of SCO Frame Shift Drives, ratings E-A and Sizes 2-7 with varying specialisations are now available at many markets across the galaxy.
  • Engineers can now apply the Faster Boot Sequence, Shielded, and Increased Range modifications to SCO Frame Shift Drives.
  • All existing Frame Shift Drive experimental effects can now be engineered on SCO Frame Shift Drives.
  • The safety limits on SCO Frame Shift Drive jump range have been lifted. Please enjoy the best Frame Shift Drives humanity has ever produced.
• Supercruise Overcharge balance:
  • Heat generation has been reduced on most ships (notably making ships with low heat capacities more manageable).
  • Heat generation has been fixed on the Dolphin and Diamondback Scout so they no longer run exceptionally cold when using Supercruise Overcharge.
  • Adjusted the module prices of the C-class modules in line with the new suite of available SCO Frame Shift Drives.
  • Added full black and full white variants of the Titan Destroyed decals - these are automatically available for anyone who has earned an existing variant already.

Bugs/Adjustments

• Fixed SCO heat generation being tied to frame rate.
• Teammate navlock can no longer be used with SCO to teleport unintentionally long distances (but by pure power of friendship, you can still come to a quick halt without taking damage).
• Fixed a crash when running out of fuel with the SCO active on an Anaconda.
• Fixed instances of a crash whilst engaging Titans in solo instances.
• Fixed the "Supercruise Overcharge Unavailable" statistic not being listed for FSD modules in some UI.
• Fixed non-localised text appearing for ship names in the session logs when selling a stored ship.
• Fixed "Not enough fuel to maintain overcharge - emergency dropping" appearing overly frequently on the info panel.

Art

• Fixed the Python's heat vents not glowing correctly.
• Fixed some ship thrusters sometimes glowing when not in flight.
• Adjusted the Titan Destroyed decals to stop it getting cut off by the geometry on certain ships.
• The Wireframe Gold paintjobs have been adjusted to improve their metallic appearance.
• The icon for the Mamba Gold paintjob has been fixed to more accurately represent the paint job.