Patch Notes - Version 21.04

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Patch Notes - Version 21.04

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The following page will list patch notes for all updates within this release (Version 21.04). We invite you to join the player discussion about the content of this release on EVE Online forums:

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Initial Release Date: 2023-04-25
Last update: 2023-04-26

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Patch Notes For 2023-04-26.1

Features & Changes:

Events:

The Caldari State has completed the research phase of their shadow war effort, and can now begin work on the construction of an Interstellar Shipcaster.

• Mutadaptive Construction Components have been identified as essential materials needed for the construction of an Interstellar Shipcaster. Blueprints for these components are often stored by Triglavian-controlled rogue drones in Vila Allopoiesis Nexus', which can be found throughout Pochven using onboard anomaly scanners. Capsuleers can attempt to access the nodes the rogue drones use as temporary stockpiles with Data Analyzer modules.

• Nesosilicate Rakovene ore can be mined in Nesosilicate Rakovene Fields found throughout Pochven and refined for quantities of Neo-Jadarite minerals, which are fundamental to the construction of Mutadaptive Components, small amounts of Neo-Jadarite can also be retrieved from Vila Allopoiesis Nodes.

• Capsuleers should be prepared - Vila Skarbnik drones patrol both sites and will attack interlopers, and both sites will broadcast their locations to all ships in the solar system through the overview when a capsuleer warps to the site.

• The Caldari State will reward players who bring Mutadaptive Construction Components to their component deposit yards located in the State Shipcaster Construction Site in Onnamon, and the State Stellar Construction Site in Elonaya.

Defect Fixes:

Gameplay:

• Gallente Shadow War sites will now correctly drop loot.

Patch Notes For 2023-04-25.1

Features & Changes:

Events:

The Gallente Federations Shadow War research effort is advancing and the federation has reached a major breakthrough in its understanding and mastery of the Stellar Transmuter technology thanks to the efforts of loyalist capsuleers.

• As a result, Gallente Data Sites, Laboratories, and Classified Couriers are now active in lowsec systems controlled by the Gallente Federation in factional warfare, as well as the highsec systems in the Kiartanne and Viriette constellations. These sites will contain stellar transmuter datacore blueprints and materials.

• Players who choose to side with the Caldari for their shadow war effort will now earn progression points for entering and completing the Gallente sites.

Graphics:

• Anti-aliasing has been upgraded. You will see smoother edges and the elimination of specular aliasing, which eliminates the 'shiny' effect that occurs in some situations.

• The shadow system has been entirely overhauled. Previously, there was a limit of 16 shadows in a scene, for casting and receiving. Shadows also look much sharper, and there is now no limit!

• The film grain effect has been refactored, reducing the 'grid' pattern that would sometimes be visible.

Defect Fixes:

Audio:

• Overlapping music related to various combat sites is no longer resumed upon entering additional combat sites.

Graphics:

• The station hangar should no longer turn green when displaying a specific advert. The rave is over.

Technical:

• Fixed a client crash, which could be triggered by the graphical effects of Vorton Projectors.

• Mac client: Fixed a rare client crash.

Source: Patch Notes - Version 21.04