News Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter One - Server Downtime (27/02/18)

[Will Flanagan]

Hi everyone,

Soon you'll be able to strap yourself into the cockpit of the Chieftain and explore a host of new gameplay features - Chapter One is almost here!

The galaxy servers will be down today from 9.30 AM (GMT) for approximately 9 hours. There is a chance that this could run over, so we really appreciate your patience. As usual with these updates we'll keep you as up to date as possible.

While you wait, join us for a pre-launch livestream at 2:00 PM (GMT) for a Beyond - Chapter One recap with members of the development team on YouTube here.

We'll post the changelog soon, and add update information to the thread as it comes in.

Keep an eye on our social media channels too for regular updates on the server status. We will try to respond to as many queries as possible, but we will give everyone advanced notice for when the servers come back online, and social media is your best bet for knowing when the servers are back up and running!

Thanks!

Edit: The game servers are now live!

 

[CMDR Dreamstate]

First!

Edit: Great stuff, can't wait!

Looking forward to the planetary Square Bug Fix coming soon in the coming week or two also That took some time to hunt down!

 

[Atrus5060]

Thanks for the update Will! Looking forward to reading some patch notes to pass the morning and watching live streams to pass the afternoon!

 

[Alec Turner]

Second!

Edit: curses - third then.

 

[Atrus5060]

Second!

Correction, third!

 

[Alec Turner]

for approximately 9 hours

Wow - it sure does take a long time to re-colour the galaxy!

 

[oscarolim]

Second!

Edit: curses - third then.

Third you mean

9 hours? 9 hours? 9!!! Ok cool Do the Thargoids get downtime too, or will they be able to roam freely while we are unable to do anything?

 

[CMDR Dreamstate]

Second!

Edit: curses - third then.

You snooze you lose

 

[ExoForce]

Is it over yet???

(first )

 

[Taimaru]

Thanks for the update Will. Please pass on our good luck to everyone working on getting the update released.

Do you need any help shoveling snow?

 

[John Xenir]

Is it also known what time we can start clients to download update? I'm at work and would love to start downloading before I get home so that it's ready in the evening
Thanks!

 

[Han_Zen]

Nine hours...[where is it]

I'll be ok... a break is healthy. No reason to start drinking again. [knocked out]

 

[Kzak]

Not first! But otherwise looking forward to 3.0 later today. Thumbs up!

 

[steevaavoo]

No Airplane GIF yet?

I'm shocked...

Good luck team. Wishing you a smooth upgrade process.

 

[aymerix]

Thank you and good luck Can't wait! Chieftaiiiiiin !

 

[Factabulous]

Second!

Edit: curses - third then.

Technically your post is numbered as #4 - not sure where #2 went

 

[[VR] Sheeplovsky]

woohoo! And so it begins!

 

[rootsrat]

I'm at work but still looking forward to it! I'll try to tune in from my phone

 

[DukeIronHand]

How big will the download be?

 

[Yushiro]

Is it also known what time we can start clients to download update? I'm at work and would love to start downloading before I get home so that it's ready in the evening
Thanks!

This is just a guess, but what I've noticed with other games, the update usually doesn't go live until the servers are back up.