I just logged into the game and experience exactly the same thing: clicking on the architect menu does not show any architect and only says "Previously Established Inhabited System".
The only thing that changed since yesterday when I logged out was that I completed my very first construction (a space outpost) in Col 285 Sector FV-D b13-5 to successfully colonize the system. The outpost is still there.
edit: saw this on the steam updates for Elite:
"
My system architect status is missing/I can't continue to work on my systems
This issue is currently being investigated and a solution will be available very soon. Once this solution is in place your system architect status and progress will be displayed correctly."
rufio, you should update the 1st posting of this thread.
Also,as a separate thing, you cannot claim any new systems for now as it got paused.
I guess we expanded too fast... 8000 systems within just a few days! That is really too much for this short time from a balance perspective. Just somewhat sad to learn that I am not the king of the system, just some contractor. "Yup, I built that thing up meself but they ain't givin' me a discount at the bar or salute me".
