Episode 340 - This is Revolting; Give Me More

It’s #340st for 9 July, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh-twelven) 

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Squadron Briefing:  

BGS highlights:

• n/a tonight

Short PP Report: 

Cycle 88:

• I think a lack of in-game powerplay stat updates from operations instability caused some chaos for powers this week. One of the least productive weeks for nearly all the powers in a while.

• Princess Aisling didn't seem too phased though, putting up the best week with 13 new systems including a new stronghold.

• Kaine continues her streak with 8 new systems

• Both Feds continue to face opposition with no new systems for Archer and losing a fortified, and Winters losing a system and a stronghold

• All Imperials besides Aisling also having rough weeks with Patreus joining the Feds with a negative week and Torval showing next to zero improvement.

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Dev News: 

• Operations Update 3 - 4.4.0.3

  • https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-4-0-3

  • The Operations Update 3 is now live. This update addresses a number of issues, including Operations rewards and lost exploration data.

• Please note that Missing Operations Rewards and on-Foot inventories will be returned at a later time.

• Quality of Life:

  • Players unsold exploration data from before the 2nd July Maintenance has now been restored and can be sold as normal. 

  • Players can now restore their visited star data cache file via the "Resync Local Data" button located within the Help and Info submenu from the Main Menu.

  • Operations Rewards (Merc Coins, Credits, Materials and Inventory) will be retroactively granted to players at a later date for previously completed Operations which didn't grant rewards as expected

  • Players whose on-foot inventories may have wiped after completing an operation before 2330 UTC Wednesday 2nd will have their inventories restored.

  • Merc Engineering / Merc Modules telegraphing improvements:

  • Improved telegraphing within Outfitting. 

  • Improved telegraphing within the Ships Internal Panel. 

• Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved an issue where the Operations Rewards screen could appear empty for some players, despite successfully distributing rewards. 

  • Resolved an issue where the "Mission Updated" notification could minimise the Operations Rewards screen. 

  • Resolved an issue where the UI could highlight the starting Frontline Runner as a mission objective throughout an Operation. 

  • Resolved an issue where if a player dies with an active NPC crew during an Operation, the NPC crew may not respawn upon restart. 

  • Resolved instances of some voice-over line and text discrepancies, within the Reclamation Point Operation. 

  • Resolved an issue where the wheels of the Scarab SRV could display erratic visual behaviour. 

  • Resolved a crash that could occur when opening the Powerplay menu during a hyperspace jump. 

  • Resolved an issue where the fighter bay could clip through the Nomad when launching and docking. 

  • Resolved an issue where fighter bay doors could clip through support pistons and the main ramp could appear misaligned.
    

Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  

• Terri Tora released

• Exobiology CG a ‘success’

Discussion : 

• Operations: You Brought What?

  • what missions have you solo’d?

  • have you solo’d a hard level mission? 

  • What ship/suit/weapon are you using for solo

  • what changes to your loadout do you make for team fighting

  • if you have a known group of teammates do you see a need or preference for different specially ship/suit/weapon buildout coordination

  • Any variation for mission type.