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Elite Dangerous Known Issues, Workarounds and Fixes

Verified source documentation for Elite Dangerous: specific troubleshooting constraints and the fixes described by its developers.

PC
Officially acknowledged

4.4.1.1: Under Siege can still complete early

Platforms: PCUpdated Evidence checked

The latest listed September 3 update retains Under Siege completing early as a known issue. The patch adjusts ship difficulty during its first and third stages and fixes placeholder text, but still lists the early-completion problem separately. [1]

Resolved

4.4.1.1 hotfix: missing on-foot wing interface fixed

Platforms: PCUpdated Evidence checked

The September 3 hotfix resolves the on-foot wing UI failing to display. The older Rhino launch note listed it as missing; the later patch confirms that specific interface fix. [1] [2]

Resolved

4.4.1.1 hotfix: mining rigs now extract twelve chunks

Platforms: PCUpdated Evidence checked

Frontier’s September 3 hotfix raises the maximum mining-rig extraction from nine chunks to twelve. This supersedes the nine-chunk limitation in the previous day’s Rhino launch notes. Use the hotfix’s twelve-chunk limit when comparing extraction results. [1] [2]

Resolved

Rhino update: newly purchased MercGear could not be engineered

Platforms: PCUpdated Evidence checked

The Rhino release resolves MercGear not being engineerable immediately after purchase. It separately fixes the Seeker Missile Rack MercGear failing to be engineered with Petra Olmanova. Record which item and engineer are involved if a new report persists after these changes. [2]

Resolved

Rhino update: creating an Operations squad during a jump crashed

Platforms: PCUpdated Evidence checked

The September update resolves a crash when creating a Powerplay Squad for Operations during a hyperspace jump. It also resolves a possible crash when loading the CQC menu. These are the two specific menu/action contexts covered by the release note. [2]

Sources & verification

Platform and version details belong to the individual issue or guide section. A documented workaround may not resolve every case.

  1. Elite Dangerous - 4.4.1.1 Update Notes - Elite Dangerous official-patch-notesRetrieved
  2. Elite Dangerous | Rhino SRV Update official-newsRetrieved

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