A recurring bug in Elite Dangerous causes the game to freeze on a black screen with only the mouse cursor visible after players disembark on a planet. The game becomes unresponsive, requiring a forced restart. One player documented 19 instances of this issue since April across multiple game versions and accounts. Diagnostics reveal the server connection remains stable and GPU functions normally, but the game’s render thread maxes out CPU usage, pointing to a rendering hang rather than network or hardware failure. The report seeks confirmation from the community to raise awareness and prompt investigation.
- Issue causes full game freeze with black screen after disembarking.
- Render thread consumes 100% CPU, indicating a rendering hang.