Update 16 Release Date and Deployment Schedule

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sallymorganmoore

Senior Community Manager : Elite Dangerous
Greetings Commanders.

Happy to share some much anticipated news and information with you this morning, regarding the release date and deployment schedule for Update 16.



Release Schedule
  • [PLEASE NOTE A MINOR DATE SHIFT] Update 16 will now be releasing Tuesday, August 1st 2023 (next week. Being extra clear amidst the excitement).
    • 06:00 BST – In game server downtime warning broadcast will start.
    • 08:00 BST – Elite Dangerous 'LIVE/4.0' Servers will go offline and the Update 16 update notes will become available.
  • There will be plenty of time to browse them because...
    • 16:00 BST – Elite Dangerous 'LIVE/4.0' Servers will return online and Update 16 will be Live and available for you all.
Download Size Information
  • Steam: Approximately 3GB
  • Epic: Approximately 7GB
As before, each "storefront" has its own rules in some way when it comes to 'package size'. Any differences are not indicative of differing content.



Additional Notes
Regarding the recent issue with missing 'Live Content' from the new Frontier Standalone Launcher.
  • The team are continuing to look into the situation and you'll be updated as soon as more information is available. Just wanted to keep you in the loop that investigations are continuing there.



Excited to once again share this time with you all.

The 16th time! Wow.
Time really does fly as fast as Ozric's intent on getting another 1st place on the Buckyball league tables, for sure...

o7 and a wonderful day to you.
 
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