Episode 320 - Develo-plog
Episode 320 of the Loose Screws - The Dangerousest podcast, hosted by Loose Screws, titled "Episode 320 - Develo-plog" was published on February 20, 2026 and runs 120 minutes.
February 20, 2026 ·120m · Loose Screws - The Dangerousest
Summary
#320th for 19th February, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Stuff: Inara has had a refresh. With so many PMFs present in hundreds of systems, the Minor Factions pages have had a refresh. When you go to Systems or States, the systems are no longer all on one page which is unfortunate, as you have to turn pages to sift through There is a filter to edit out Trailblazer systems from OG worlds. BGS highlightsIn 396 Systems - Controlling 118States - 7A, Qama, Alexandrinus - BoomConflicts of Interest - G 172-15 - Election vs. BD+52 3410 Partners - we’re up 2-1 and Porsche’s Progress is in jeopardySystems needing a push (controlled systems below 40% Inf.)Alexandrinus - 33.4% - But 4 factions lockedMiola - 34.8%Balmus - 35.9%Cephei Sector NX-U b2-3 - 37.9%Medzisti - 39.2%PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discordUpdate 2-19 from KrugerFive on the LS Discord - Powerplay Cycle 68:Cycle 68:Archer continues his expansion with back to back best weeks. Adding 11 new systems this cycle.A bad week for the imperials, with Torval going negative, 0 new additions for Emperor Arissa, and Patreus only 1 new system.Pretty subdued cycle overall, maybe still a hangover from the relics and enclave activity?Kaine is making a good run at taking P7 from Antal in the KrugerFive rankings. At the current pace Kaine may overtake in 2 cyclesIn the FDev leaderboard the real race right now is between Kaine and Archer for 6th place. Kaine took it 5 weeks back, but Archer is steadily coming backhttps://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: Devlog posted! Elite Dangerous | Developer Log - 16 February 2026High level roadmapKestrelColonization back pattingOperations pushed to April +infoGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site Distant Worlds 3 Marks Major Milestone - Waypoint 2 - Seldowitch NebulaDiscussion :Kestrel Specs via Buur Pit: http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx5Rsi-Bdb6ReiCaQQuJO0LyTU7s_wbEPU?si=xLjbBMdkDZoHUIFxRadacoidaBug report: https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/82481Roadmap -> Refreshed FeatureCommunity Corner :We're looking for 100 CMDRs to be surveyed for the Lave does Family Fortunes/Feud gameshow that we are running on February 28th as part of Gameblast for Special Effect. If you'd like to be one of the CMDRs surveyed, sign up below!https://forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcRqAZ76
Episode Description
#320th for 19th February, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelvenish)
Join us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODES
Support us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsED
Squad Stuff:
Inara has had a refresh. With so many PMFs present in hundreds of systems, the Minor Factions pages have had a refresh.
When you go to Systems or States, the systems are no longer all on one page which is unfortunate, as you have to turn pages to sift through
There is a filter to edit out Trailblazer systems from OG worlds.
BGS highlights
In 396 Systems - Controlling 118
States - 7A, Qama, Alexandrinus - Boom
Conflicts of Interest - G 172-15 - Election vs. BD+52 3410 Partners - we’re up 2-1 and Porsche’s Progress is in jeopardy
Systems needing a push (controlled systems below 40% Inf.)
Alexandrinus - 33.4% - But 4 factions locked
Miola - 34.8%
Balmus - 35.9%
Cephei Sector NX-U b2-3 - 37.9%
Medzisti - 39.2%
PP Stuff: lifted with unspoken consent from KrugerFive on the LS discord
Update 2-19 from KrugerFive on the LS Discord - Powerplay Cycle 68:
Cycle 68:
Archer continues his expansion with back to back best weeks. Adding 11 new systems this cycle.
A bad week for the imperials, with Torval going negative, 0 new additions for Emperor Arissa, and Patreus only 1 new system.
Pretty subdued cycle overall, maybe still a hangover from the relics and enclave activity?
Kaine is making a good run at taking P7 from Antal in the KrugerFive rankings. At the current pace Kaine may overtake in 2 cycles
In the FDev leaderboard the real race right now is between Kaine and Archer for 6th place. Kaine took it 5 weeks back, but Archer is steadily coming back
Dev News:
Devlog posted! Elite Dangerous | Developer Log - 16 February 2026
High level roadmap
Kestrel
Colonization back patting
Operations pushed to April +info
Galnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site
Distant Worlds 3 Marks Major Milestone - Waypoint 2 - Seldowitch Nebula
Discussion :
Kestrel
Specs via Buur Pit: http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx5Rsi-Bdb6ReiCaQQuJO0LyTU7s_wbEPU?si=xLjbBMdkDZoHUIFx
Radacoida
Roadmap -> Refreshed Feature
Community Corner :
We're looking for 100 CMDRs to be surveyed for the Lave does Family Fortunes/Feud gameshow that we are running on February 28th as part of Gameblast for Special Effect. If you'd like to be one of the CMDRs surveyed, sign up below!
https://forms.gle/ChB1xbGyDdcRqAZ76
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