Following the recent Operations update in Elite Dangerous, players have encountered notable issues with the Plipper MkII autopilot. Reports indicate the autopilot frequently crashes into station walls and rails during docking, often overshooting intended targets and forcing manual control. This degradation affects commanders relying on autopilot to ease repetitive tasks like colonization hauling, reducing gameplay convenience. The community is actively tracking this bug as it suggests a regression in the station approach AI, impacting smooth docking procedures since July 2026.
- Autopilot crashes into station structures during docking.
- Manual intervention often required to complete docking safely.