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The Rhino SRV update is now live in Elite Dangerous, introducing Vodel’s Rhino SRV and a new surface mining gameplay system. The heavy-duty surface recon vehicle features a Planetary Mining Deposit Scanner, Refinery, Mining Rig Deployment Module, and multi-crew capability for up to three occupants.
The update also adds new planetary mining locations, a range of mining commodities, four pre-built vessel packages, and the new Under Siege operation. Several crashes, gameplay issues, visual problems, and equipment issues have also been addressed.
Patch Notes
Rhino SRV Features
- Added Vodel’s Rhino SRV.
- Planetary Mining Deposit Scanner.
- Refinery.
- Mining Rig Deployment Module.
- Added multi-crew capability for up to three occupants.
- Adjusted Rhino SRV vessel stats.
- Adjusted mining rig stats.
- Adjusted base mining time.
- Adjusted the maximum amount of content mined.
- Adjusted the percentage of a commodity unit within mined content.
- Adjusted the frequency of additional Microresources.
- Adjusted efficiency recharge rates.
- Adjusted efficiency based on deposit density.
- Adjusted the effects of temperature on rig efficiency.
Surface Mining
- Added Surface Mining gameplay.
- Updated the Detailed Surface Scanner to detect Planetary Mining Locations on planets.
- Added an initial balance pass for deposit capacity at different density levels.
- Added an initial balance pass for deposit replenishment times.
- Added an initial balance pass for commodity weighting.
- Added an initial balance pass for Planetary Mining Deposit and Planetary Mining Location sizes and quantities.
- Added initial balance values for new commodities:
- Bastnäsite.
- Deuterium.
- Diamond.
- Helium.
- Helium-3.
- Iridium.
- Magnesite.
- Olivine.
- Periclase dunite.
- Quartz pyroxenite.
- Ruby.
- Sapphire.
- Thortveitite.
Pre-built Vessels
- Added Rhino Standard for 16,520 Arx.
- Surface Mining Vehicle.
- Owners Club Decal.
- Added Rhino Stellar for 33,000 Arx.
- Surface Mining Vehicle.
- Excavation Yellow Paint Job.
- Chase Ship Kit.
- Owners Club Decal.
- Added Rhino Galactic for 60,000 Arx.
- All Stellar content.
- Motherlode Galactic Miner Cosmetic Suit.
- Proximity Yellow Holo-Kit Pack.
- Deflection Ship Kit Pack.
- Owners Club Decal.
- Added Type-11 Prospector Galactic Mining Pack for 100,000 Arx.
- Type-11 Prospector High Spec Galactic Mining Ship.
- Rhino Galactic Surface Mining Vehicle.
- All Type-11 and Rhino Stellar content.
- All Type-11 and Rhino Galactic content.
- Motherlode Galactic Miner Cosmetic Suit.
New Operation
- Added the Under Siege operation.
- Commanders must respond to a distress call from a planetary settlement.
- The operation involves helping lift a blockade.
- Commanders must neutralise enemy forces attempting to take the settlement.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a crash when attempting to create a Powerplay Squad for Operations during a hyperspace jump.
- Fixed a possible crash when attempting to load into the CQC menu.
- Fixed an issue preventing MercGear from being engineered immediately after purchase.
- Fixed an issue causing Capital Ship heat relays to become invulnerable.
- Fixed voice-over and text discrepancies in the Rapid Response and Firestorm Rescue Operations.
- Fixed an issue where bundle icons and yellow coloration were not displayed on bundles within the role panel.
- Fixed an issue where the Scarab and Scorpion SRVs could display boarding circles while on foot.
- Fixed instances where SRV tyre tracks and dust appeared too dark.
- Fixed an issue causing the Kestrel cockpit to sometimes appear blurry.
- Fixed an issue where the vessel hangar was incorrectly referred to as a fighter hangar within the crew lounge.
- Fixed an issue where Vessel Hanger pistons could clip through their housing during the launch animation.
- Fixed an issue where decals could clash with the Snowflake or Snowfall paintjob on some ships.
- Fixed an issue where docking requests to the megaship in the Reclamation Point operation could be denied if the vessel was accidentally shot.
- Fixed an issue where damaged settlement lights could cause harsh strobing effects.
- Fixed an issue where circles around modified stats might not animate when engineering laser weapons with the Plasma Conversion modification.
- Fixed an issue where placeholder text appeared on the Resync Local Data button.
- Fixed discrepancies between voice-over and text in the Tactical Takedown, Rapid Response, and Firestorm Rescue operations.
- Fixed an issue where Shipkit livery icons did not display correctly when items were installed on the Nomad.
- Fixed an issue preventing the Seeker Missile Rack MercGear from being engineered with Petra Olmanova.
- Adjusted textures in the Kestrel cockpit.
Known Issues
- Blockade Clearance Operation can sometimes complete early.
- On-foot wing UI is currently missing.
- The Rhino currently collects only nine chunks from surface mining, with this planned to increase to 12.
The Rhino SRV update is now live in Elite Dangerous. The game was developed and published by Frontier Developments.
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