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Steam News1 September 202510mo ago

Elite Dangerous: Vanguards | Patch 2

Greetings Commanders, Servers will be offline on 2nd September for Elite Dangerous: Vanguards Patch 2 to be deployed. You can find the schedule and update notes below.

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Greetings Commanders, Servers will be offline on 2nd September for Elite Dangerous: Vanguards Patch 2 to be deployed. You can find the schedule and update notes below. Downtime starts - 7am UTC Downtime ends - 10:30am UTC *Please note that these are estimated times, we will update our forums and social media with any changes. Features of Note:

What changed

10 fixes0 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Server
  • Store
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
  • Events
changedGreetings Commanders, Servers will be offline on 2nd September for Elite Dangerous: Vanguards Patch 2 to be deployed. You can find the schedule and update notes below. Downtime starts - 7am UTC Downtime ends - 10:30am UTC *Please note that these are estimated times, we will update our forums and social media with any changes. Features of Note:
changedYou are now able to install the Bar/Bartender on your Squadron Carriers Only the Squadron Leader can manage purchase orders
changedCarrier balance is now accessible via the Squadron Bank, with members able to contribute directly to the account
fixedFixed instances of crashing when loading into the game while in an Apex Shuttle (Issue ID: 78026 )
fixedFixed the Squadron Carrier Livery UI being blank for Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and French localisations (Issue ID: 77868 )
fixedFixed Senior Officers of Squadrons incorrectly having the ability to purchase Squadron Carriers, resulting in an error and disconnect. Only Squadron Leaders should have this ability. (Issue ID: 77823 )

Elite Dangerous changes

changedGreetings Commanders, Servers will be offline on 2nd September for Elite Dangerous: Vanguards Patch 2 to be deployed. You can find the schedule and update notes below. Downtime starts - 7am UTC Downtime ends - 10:30am UTC *Please note that these are estimated times, we will update our forums and social media with any changes. Features of Note:
changedYou are now able to install the Bar/Bartender on your Squadron Carriers Only the Squadron Leader can manage purchase orders
changedCarrier balance is now accessible via the Squadron Bank, with members able to contribute directly to the account
fixedFixed instances of crashing when loading into the game while in an Apex Shuttle (Issue ID: 78026 )
fixedFixed the Squadron Carrier Livery UI being blank for Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and French localisations (Issue ID: 77868 )
  • You are now able to install the Bar/Bartender on your Squadron Carriers

    • Only the Squadron Leader can manage purchase orders

  • You are now able to set your visibility as Private or your Squadron only, hiding your location and other details

  • Carrier balance is now accessible via the Squadron Bank, with members able to contribute directly to the account

Issue Tracker Fixes

  • Fixed instances of crashing when loading into the game while in an Apex Shuttle (Issue ID: 78026)

  • Fixed the Squadron Carrier Livery UI being blank for Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and French localisations (Issue ID: 77868)

  • Fixed Senior Officers of Squadrons incorrectly having the ability to purchase Squadron Carriers, resulting in an error and disconnect. Only Squadron Leaders should have this ability. (Issue ID: 77823)

  • Fixed instances of the On Foot Mission Board not filtering correctly (Issue ID: 77283)

  • Fixed being unable to hand in and gain rewards for Team-based missions (Issue ID: 77996)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed instances of crashing when on the loading screen for the game

  • Fixed instances of crashing when navigating Squadrons UI

  • Fixed instances of crashing related to Decals and Nameplates

  • Fixed instances of crashing when editing permission groups for a Squadron

  • Fixed commander given ship name not showing up when ship is added to Squadron Bank

Source

Steam News / 1 September 2025

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