Elite Dangerous - Distant Worlds 3 - HUGE NEWS - A New Journey?

[@TheCurator401]

Been watching since 2016 just want to say I appreciate you staying with elite all these years

[@mynickisalreadytaken]

+1! I stopped playing Elite in 2019 and stayed here the whole time. And now i am starting again with Elite with a new Profile lel :D

[@ObsidianAnt]

Thank you! :)

[@PantherU]

but he abandoned Elite too...

[@mynickisalreadytaken]

@@PantherU There was still news if there were any.

[@I_am_a_human_not_a_commodity]

And for staying honest while under constant fire from all the white knights.

[@Gunthrek]

I have two full playlists of exploration content on my channel heading out to Beagle Point and back for my third time which took many months to complete, and after I got back I bought a fleet carrier in anticipation of doing a Deep Space Carrier series, but I just couldn't bring myself to go back out again. This isn't because I'm not an explorer; quite the opposite. I grew up on Star Trek and the idea of finding super cool things out in the galaxy appeals to me. The issue for me is that there just isn't enough content out there to justify making long journeys to distant destinations outside of just the "prestige" of having gone out that far, which frankly isn't nearly as impressive as it once was. Dedicating months to that singular goal just isn't worth it to many of us. For a Distant Worlds to attract a large number of people, there really needs to be a massive exploration related expansion to justify a commitment of that magnitude.

[@therealjamespickering]

I agree. I would like there to be a lot more to discover, and some more variety in the type of worlds to be discovered.

[@bikemessenger7]

you are right, there needs to be more things to see and to find out there. I spent months going out and back on distant worlds 2 and it was fun but I didnt see another person the entire time and it was just jump, honk, jump honk, every night and that got old fast.

[@danilooliveira6580]

same, the journey to Sag A* was one of the coolest experiences in the game. but after you did it once, there is not much else to see. I would have loved this event if it came with a huge revamp in the stellar forge. but even then, fleet carriers make the journey a bit less interesting, you can get to Colonia in what ? 50 jumps ?

[@ion_force]

You know whats funny? I barely missed the engineer unlock by turning around and heading home about 4500 LY from the bubble. At the time I didn't know about the unlock and I was just so bored and tired of jumping endlessly towards colonia. Is it even worth going there?

[@woscanl]

I did the same, even maxed the turn in by maxing Li Yong Rui. That was on PS4, so the Carrier I bought started to accrue billions of credits in fees. I doubt I'll log back in. My character probably has a warrant for his arrest...

[@andrewwwolf]

I did the DW2 in its entirety and it has been one of the most memorable moments in gaming for me. will try to join DW3 also. great that you still report on Elite. Thank you

[@SkySharkX2]

For people who missed the first two this seems like a great idea, though I'm wondering if there's even enough variety in planets to keep people interested the whole time. Everything's pretty samey geographically now.

[@qohenleth4472]

It's about the people!

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Simply offer rewards based on participation.

[@WallmartRanger]

I hope fdev will launch an update on planet generation engine to give more variety

[@ion_force]

They MUST update the Stellar Forge system to keep the game alive. Frontier has said repeatedly that they won't ever rebake the planets because of how expensive and time consuming it is. But seriously this game is getting old and the planet tech is embarrassingly dated.

[@numnut1516]

I missed the first 2, despite playing during both, I regret it. 😔 I don't see enough interesting planets in my explorations now to think it's worth the trouble. Most of my play now is bounty hunting combat in resource extraction sights.

[@johnparry1108]

I had the fortune to participate in Distant Worlds 2 and it was absolutely amazing! Count me in for DW3! Saw breathtaking sights, met a lot of new friends, and stamped my name as discoverer and mapper for systems and planets for all of time. And did it all in VR! For me, the expeditions are the pinnacle of Elite Dangerous.

[@TheJoker-te7te]

Been playing ED since 2015, missed out on both DW1 and DW2. There's no way I'm not joining DW3 if it happens. I've been following your channel for years, I love your videos and hope you'll never stop making them. o7

[@heintz256]

I missed the DW2 launch by minutes due to missing the gathering point.

[@badbush5]

This is my exact sentiment. Count me as interested.

[@Restilia_ch]

I'm a veteran of DW1 and DW2. The possibility of a DW3 has been something I've wanted for years, and have already pitched an idea to the forum thread about what could make it unique.

[@SophiaAphrodite]

you should link it here so we can read about your ideas.

[@daviddesrosiers1946]

Distant Worlds 2 was absolutely the best experience I had ever had in a video game. This time, I'll do it in VR, in a Mandalay.

[@comfortsnail6342]

As a player who got to Elite late(2021) and on console first (now PC) Im buzzing to get on this DW3 trip. Roll on DW3

[@glenn_r_frank_author]

Cool to hear Drew Wager being willing to write a narrative record of the DW3 if it happens! I don't recall if Player owned Fleet Carriers yet did they? That might bring an interesting aspect to the events. I think some of the scanning of surface points and plants was just new in the game at the DW2 event. I know that Fdev offered ship stickers for the participants of those events too. that would also be an incentive to participate.

[@Jappers420]

I am not missing out on this for a third time!

[@greenthunder1000]

exploration also gives you the opportunity to make absolute bank, so theres financial incentive if you care.

[@dentara-rast]

Frontier should be all over this and back it to the hilt. DW3 could potentially bring thousands of brand new players to elite!

[@TheCannonFather]

Especially if they added some content in the area of exploration. Some abandoned outpost some where, More guardian ruins that add more lore. It's when the players and the devs work together that the best results happen!

[@I_am_a_human_not_a_commodity]

@@TheCannonFather @dentara-rast Couldn't agree more with both of you! :D

[@ZafyrArt]

I think the only way Distant Worlds 3 would be made truly interesting is if Frontier gave us atmospheric planets to explore. To be able to traverse such planets would massively shift the interest of everything - being able to goto planets with different atmospheric environments would be quite something to see - a gauntlet of extreme hot, extreme cold, and Earth-like worlds.

[@HCforLife1]

Yup. I am saying that from a long time. New types of planets to land with atmospheres and some clouds/weather system would be it

[@equeim]

There is no way FDev introduces atmospheric planets. That will require much more investment (many months of full-time work of dozens of developers) than they are willing to spend on Elite.

[@Darkdiver28]

@@equeim Yep. Imo its still run by a skeleton crew or they are just giving us the minimum viable product as they have been since Odyssey. A big shift must happen for this to occur.

[@sepheppi]

@@equeim yeah it really just doesn't make sense for them to put all the time and effort involved with making this happen. Not only due to the MANY life forms that would have to be created (all of which would have to be scientifically accurate), but a new planet approach mechanism, trying to land in water, and about 100 other things that I can't think of right now. That's just WAY too big, and I don't blame Frontier for not implementing that at all.

[@sntxrrr]

@@sepheppi I don't agree with the planetary approach bit. I think it was deliberately designed to also work for atmospheric entries, they just need to add some flaming plasma effect on the hull or shields. Unfortunately I do agree with the other stuff.

[@isturma]

Thanks for spreading word about this, as well as continuing to put out great content! I absolutely want to see DW3 take place, and I would be there with one of my ships-of-the-line! DW2 was a huge deal for me, and I wrote a series of short stories as sort of a "travelogue" to document my journey. I can't imagine I wouldn't do the same thing for DW3, except this time I might take footage of my exploration and maybe narrate it. What I'd really like to see is another mining-driven community goal like DW2, maybe put a station at Beagle point, or maybe out in the "Star Trek Delta Quadrant" where player charting/exploration is lower than the rest of the galaxy. It'd increase the likelihood of new expeditions and maybe make new discoveries! More importantly, if Frontier really is on board to get more involved this time, this expedition could turn out to be something really special.

[@notverygoodguy]

I had started my circumnavigation of the galaxy just before Distant Worlds 1 started off so couldn't join it. I remember turning up at Beagle Point two days after they all left. I must say they had cleaned up nicely after themselves and not even left any footprints in the sand :) I watered the plants and continued on my way. They returned home before I made it back. I did that journey with an Asp kitted for exploration and with no engineering and before neutron star boosts were a thing. I miss those days of limited jump capability.

[@FlecheDeFer]

Biggest difference is FC: back in the day, when you went into the Black, there was nothing in front of you, civilisation was behind, you FELT alone, but now, there will always be a FC somewhere in front of you, civilisation is "all around", and while this is obviously a major plus for explorers, it also completely changed the feeling exploration gave you, and that is a major minus.

[@flenser404]

Maybe player controllable Carriers was a mistake?

[@amjackson1975]

Space is a big place. Regardless of the number of FC out there you will still find yourself by yourself in a place with 400 billion stars. Yes, DSSA FCs you can easily find, but if you truly want to engage in being alone in the vastness of the Void you can do that. I explored with DW2 and for a whole year afterwards. During the Thargoid war I explored for months without running into civilization until I came back to participate in taking down Titans. So, exploring hasn’t much changed. Yeah, there’s more people around, but space is a big place. o7

[@dvdmuckle]

The forum post specifically calls this out, and also asked that people not bring their own personal carriers along.

[@FlecheDeFer]

@ I agree but I'm talking about the feeling we had back then. It has changed altogether and won't come back, because there is always a FC somewhere to do repairs or simply to see people, even if it is NPCs at the bar: it isn't lonely the way it used to be. Dosen't mean I don't love explo, I still do, and FC also bring a lot to explorers.

[@rags707]

The game was much better without fleet carriers. They would be cool if they were rare, like the original intent of one carrier per squadron. The way they are now is ridiculously terrible, they are like plastic trash, everywhere all the time. Go to any notable system and scan or open the system map, completely fouled by dozens of carriers. I have one for the utility, but I would gladly give it up to get them out of the game, or at least squadron limited. While I very much hope I am wrong, I fear this new base building mechanic will be more of the same.

[@Makasuro]

So I play the 4X game, Distant Worlds 2, and this popped up in my feed and I was like WTF they are already working on a 3rd one? Only to find out it's some Elite Dangerous thing.

[@Apoch86]

hahaha man me too! I was almost upset because I feel like DW2 hasn't reached it's full life span / potential yet.

[@Cramblit]

@@Apoch86 DW2 still has so far to go to even surpass DW1.

[@Apoch86]

@@Cramblit yeah 100%

[@ZlothZloth]

Gha!! @ObsidianAnt needs to delve into our Distant Worlds 2 now. It's only fair! (Plus it deserves it - it's an interesting take on the 4X genre.)

[@StrayBird-o7]

Greetings Ant! Thank you for the heads up - and for staying with Elite and sharing through your videos. I have been on hiatus from Elite mostly since DW2, but I would consider coming back for this. The community around exploration and player driven events and expeditions was what I enjoyed most about this game. I took part in DW1 and DW2, helped organized some player events (exploration wings and formation flying) during those expeditions and also poured my enthusiasm and countless hours into the Galactic Mapping Project. Those were REALLY good times :). The prospect of having to grind to get the jump range of my old Asp Explorer on par with the modern ships is a bit of a turnoff though... ;). But his is something I would consider taking part in - even if it means limping along in an antiquated vessel that I have stuck with since the launch of the game :).

[@mike_lowndes]

12 years after helping Kickstart this I was very happy to give FD more money to buy an explorer-build Mandalay. Just a thought.

[@FknGrrr]

Hi Corbin - Satsuma here 😀 There's no real reason why you'd have to fly anything with more range than your DW2 ship. Sure, longer jump ranges can enable you to get further out in the fringes, but mostly longer range just lets you travel faster. And if you're thinking of returning just for DW3, you have to factor the time you'd spend grinding out engineering versus the time you'd save on the trip. My old Asp Explorer from DW1 had about a 34 LY jump range. The trip from the bubble to Beagle Point took about 35 hours in terms of traveling time alone - not counting scanning, distractions, playing around in base camps, etc. My DW2 Krait Phantom had a jump range of about 52 LY (low for an engineered Krait, but I was running a lot of shields and A-rated thrusters), and could reach Beagle Point in 23 hours. My current Mandalay has a 75 LY jump range (and that's not particularly high for a Mandalay, which floors me), and can manage the trip in about 16 hours, saving 7 hours over my DW2 ship, or 19 over my DW1 ship. But I can guarantee you I've spent more than 19 hours grinding materials and unlocking engineers. mike_lowndes mentioned buying a Mandalay via ARX, and that's honestly what I'd do if I was coming back from scratch. I mean, It's what I did, so... 😉 In seriousness, a Mandalay, fit for exploration with shields and a buggy and absolutely no engineering can make 41.5 LY. 52, if you unlock the Guardian FSD booster. That's a ready-made DW3 ship with 0 grind at all.

[@Vashts6583.]

As part of FGE, I was sad I missed the first DW and really enjoyed DW2. If DW3 does happen I suppose I'll have to dust off my hotas again. Thanks for the heads up on this!

[@Drakey_Fenix]

I remember going with you on Distant Worlds 2! All the cool stops we made together. Me, you, Eoraptorur and Zanekata. Those were the days! It's amazing that we might get another expedition! It was easily my favourite event I have ever taken part of in a game.

[@vlinderdraakje]

When I saw this message, I was instantly hit with flashbacks and goosebumps from all the amazing moments we shared. It’s been so many years… I can’t remember everything, unfortunately, but the most wonderful memories still stay with me. Sadly, I haven’t played Elite much anymore; we all grow up and take on different priorities in life. Best wishes, CMDR Eoraptorur (vlinderdraakje / blueberry)

[@Drakey_Fenix]

@@vlinderdraakje Oh you have new fursona! Nice. I hope your life is going well.

[@vlinderdraakje]

@ Not my mainly one hahaha :P

[@kieranburns3322]

I was there for DW1 (Traveller_GG in Elite), a rock rat, there with Frawd Digger (1st Sidewinder to Beagle Point), one of the first to Beagle Point myself (my spawn is all OVER the Northern edge of the Galaxy!) but I've not played Elite in years now... with all the changes I'd be like a new player coming back... However: the experience of DW1 was something else, not sure if it can ever be repeated with all the advancements in the game, but the camaraderie experienced during that trip was quite possibly the best experience I have ever had playing online games. Digging out the stories that spawned and the massive number of videos we could share in - and breaking the game when we did a 111 ship jump at Sag A* (I think we got told off for that). Anyone thinking about it: just do it. There will be fun and shenanigans for all :)

[@TheWracked]

Good times. I still have a rock of GERMANIUM on my desk.

[@quettle]

I stopped playing during DW2, I've been stuck in the middle of the galaxy for almost six years now. If they could pick me up on the way that would be nice.

[@cf9590]

The fuel rats can prob get you unstuck for real

[@quettle]

@@cf9590 I am not stuck by lack of fuel, but by lack of courage to face the endless void by myself.

[@rags707]

Stuck how? Rats or Hull Seals can help. I know the Seals have brought their own carriers out to rescue people in some extreme circumstances. Or you could always suicide back to the bubble. It's as easy as ever to make credits, and with the new modules and engineering changes you'd probably want to rework the whole ship when you got back anyway. There are very few legacy shield/weapon mods worth keeping, and it is very unlikely you had any of those on an exploration ship.

[@retrodad6864]

😂😂😂😂

[@herozone2104]

Thanks for sticking with Elite OA! Lots to love about the game, but there simply isn't enough atmospheric planetary variety at the moment. Every planet bound mission has the same look. Here is hoping that the next updates center around biome diversity.

[@Darkcyde13]

I went on DW2, and it was a great experience. I mostly went on my own though, as all my other friends had left the game by then. I must admit that the last few thousand LY back home were hard work. I'd done so much exploration that I was tired of it and wanted to do something else, but I had to get back to hand in all the exploration data. That won't be a problem this time, with Fleet Carriers having Vista Genomics on board. With this being at least a year away, there's plenty of time to do the new colonisation, and see what's next in the Thargoid Saga. But I am concerned that being out in the black again, I may miss out on the fun in the Bubble...

[@chrisvda7277]

I loved elite dangerous but they lost me when they cancelled the PS5 release.

[@pmb6667]

Yes, a lot of us console users were *abandoned.* That's exactly what it was. PC players can enjoy it. I'm not busting myself and my wallet to get a PC too, just for games (I don't use a PC at all for anything).

[@GetsTM]

Converted to PC, but logging in only a few times a year for a week or two at a time. It is not the same on PC...

[@kaiachimkropp245]

DW2 was for sure the pinnacle of Elite Dangerous! Since then the PC Master Race transformed the Game into jet another ego shooter and that did it for me…

[@leonardsitongia3784]

DW2 was my first time leaving home. It was a big adventure, for sure. The community interactions showed that the social aspect is uniquely wonderful. I met people whose squadron I joined and I've been with ever since. True friendship was made.

[@gilesbarber5344]

I started Elite after DW1 and missed DW2. Would LOVE to finally take part this time around!

[@Phalanx_84]

Distant Words, Drew Wager, wow, it's sounding like the good old days of Elite. I took part in DW2, but at my own pace. I personally wouldn't take part in WD3, but would love to keep up with how it progresses. If you haven't taken part in a DW expedition, don't miss out on this great opportunity.

[@valaryc]

Didn't go on DW1, but did go on DW2. My ship is still ready and waiting for the next DW outing. I can't wait! :D

[@sethharrison2284]

Colonization could make this very interesting. The goal could be to colonize closer to the center of the galaxy or something and build a new bubble that is one hundred percent player built. You could also build out refueling stations in systems along the way to create a sort of highway to the new bubble. It could also serve as the launching point for further exploration.

[@troymcguffey8801]

I would definitely love to jump back in but I'm playing on the Xbox. I'd love it if frontier would bring this back or at least give us some updates we don't necessarily need the Odyssey expansion

[@goji059]

Still waiting for my D2 mug.....😮

[@davidrodgers5555]

When I did CCCE 3302, it just whetted my appetite for exploration. DW2 gave me another shot in the FSD that has stuck with me since then (# 4596 -- I even have the mug!), and led to me becoming an EDSM Benefactor. I am *definitely* interested in a DW3 voyage -- but will have to find my way home from wayyyyy out in the black! Keep us up-to-date, OA! CMDR AstroDavid

[@DarrenMills-cg4cn]

I played ED for many years on PS4 with my friends and we made it all the way out to Colonia , took a few months but lucky enough to get a lift back on a carrier made some great friends on that trip back , mostly PC players... I've transferred my PS4 commander to a PC account , unfortunately I don't yet have the money for a gaming PC but hope to this year , really miss playing as I put in years and hundreds of hours in to it... I still watch all your great videos on ED to stay in the loop.... thanks again

[@SophiaAphrodite]

As a new player (well 100 hours so far) I generally play solo as doing the material grinds currently but something like this with the player boom to include new commanders like myself would be a pretty big deal to keep us here long term by making new friends and make us feel less reticent in playing in the PvP servers. I thought the grind would be something I hated but I found it relaxing so far and I did the Encoded and raw materials already and working on the manufactured runs now in prep for engineer unlocks With all the applications and player content out there and some patience, you can learn a ton of things that would take you many hours to find out on your own. I always watch ED videos in my down time if they teach things. This community is very robust, which is needed for a game with such a high learning curves for things. That being said I would love for some kind of event that offered rewards based on participation.

[@JKBockstael]

Both Distant Worlds expedition were all sorts of fun, I'm excited for a third one!

[@potteryjoe]

You had me with Drew. I wasn't around for the first 2, so hoping this happens next year. Thatt'll give me time to work my way back to the bubble

[@I.AM.STANLEY]

I wasn't around for the original distant worlds. However, a friend and I that came back from a 2 year break from the PS4 version we're looking to go into the black. We would definitely do it!

[@ssjsjb]

I was in DW2 and it is still by far my favorite time in the game. Certainly would love to do it again!

[@evanhellman]

I took part in DW2 had a lot of fun. Just got back into the game recently and would love to take part again.

[@sntxrrr]

I loved DW2, loved the detailed itineraries and the group jumps. I'll be there if DW3 happens, didn't realize it was already almost a decade ago.

[@spacekiller6856]

I unfortunately wasnt around when DW1 and 2 happened, but id love to be a part of this one. I know they said they don't want people bringing personal carriers because they'll clog up systems but I'd love to volunteer mine as a kind of support carrier to trail behind the main group for people who are catching up to the main expedition. If this does go through I'm excited to see which direction we might go. Super exciting stuff and I'm happy to see E:D getting more attention. o7 commanders, I hope to see you all in the black.

[@hcsvoicepacks]

Terrific stuff! Would live to see this

[@PR-fw4cv]

100% I am interested, I've been wanting to get more into exploration!

[@A_Wüten]

I love that played come together like this. I can't imagine being the dev watching huge mass of CMDRs depar from home and see the massive wide reaching world that is our galaxy.

[@arubeto7052]

I took part in the first Distant Worlds, it was a special experience, and I still cherish my DW cup I purchased back then, but I wouldn't take part in another such event, because of the large time investment. I would probably follow the expedition in the forum, though, even if just for nostalgia and because Erimus is such a legend!

[@raxleigh3981]

I started playing Elite seriously in 2020, and I felt so gutted that I missed DW1 and 2. I love exploration, and I am so excited for a possible 3rd!

[@nigelbriggs5369]

Would definitely be interested - probably even bring my FC along for the journey.... Would love it if the Devs included the new colonisation features so that it ends up creating a new outpost (or even mini-bubble) somewhere out in the black.

[@darklight6821]

I was a new player and joined DW2 by chance in my unengineered DBX. My best moments in the game and the reason why I love the DBX so much

[@ryzen5988]

I was participating in DW 2, and it was by far the best expirience that i have ever had in whole my videogame history! It would be a pleasure to participate in DW3 for me, and as much as i know about ED's community, it would be our's new best event in history, because of such an amazing community we are!

[@maxomai]

I'll be missing out as I'm on my own journey across the Galaxy. Have fun!

[@ladycaruso]

DW2 was one of the most amazing experiences. I felt SO accomplished and it was just a wonderful experience. I would LOVE to do this again, even with the new state of the game. I will have to replace my HOTAS!

[@SmeggCo]

I took part in DW2 and I can honestly say to this day it's been one of my favorite things in Elite. I don't know what they could do for DW3 but I would be in.

[@valorin5762]

As I already said in the forum thread: Been there, done that. Will do it all again! WHERE DO I SIGN UP!!!

[@FrithRa]

As someone who has recently returned to the game and is currently doing my first expedition out to Sagittarius A, I would absolutely be interested in participating in a large-scale player expedition like this! I never participated in the past ones so it would be an opportunity to do something new and interesting in the game. Especially as I'm now starting to really dig into the lore from the books and learn the broader narrative of the universe. To be a part of a new discovery is a very exciting possibility! 😄

[@TheRealMiniIsHere]

I was not around for the last ones but now im back in Elite Dangerous returning I would love to join.

[@herzbube102]

DW1 veteran here. Took me one year to get back to the bubble via the Carinii arm, and it was *so* worth it all! I envy those who head out into the black for the first time - super cool stuff to be found out there if you haven‘t seen it before, and I remember the magical moments I had out there in the dead of night while coasting alone through godforsaken systems, chasing moons in fast orbits and marvelling at weird planetary formations. Would I go on DW3? Probably not, I‘ve seen too much already. Will I play ED again after a hiatus of several years? Maybe, at least colonization sounds very exciting.

[@Simplechioces]

In 2017, I was inspired and headed out solo on the route in my ASP. I never came back.

[@NomenLuni1975]

I saw the post by the Buur Pit yesterday and immediately went to the forums to read the announcement. I rarely play anymore, but I would sign up immediately if Distant Worlds 3 were to happen. I took part in DW2 and it was the best ED event by far. I loved it, and would love to experience it again. Erimus did mention a while ago that he was thinking of running it in Starship Simulator, once it was released. While that would have been interesting, I am glad that he's now considering its original home instead. I just hope that fleet carriers are excluded, like he mentioned. I hate those bloody things.

[@johnapppel64]

I started playing about the time Distant Worlds 2 was in the final prep stages, and raced to get myself to a level where I could actually participate with a decent exploration ship. Rode the carrier out and got started... then life happened. My Diamond Explorer is still out there in the black. I have been seriously considering coming back and finishing that journey, if nothing else.

[@nf3689]

Id love to participate again! DW2 was such a cool and special time for me as a person too. Moved out of my parents home into my first apartment while participating. And yes i still use that mug nearly everyday lol.

[@CitizenGold]

I was around, but was busy with other things on the other side of the galaxy. I'm not now. I think this would be a thing I'd be keen on.

[@WildFayah]

Relatively new player that started after DW2 had concluded. I have not seen much of the galaxy so this would be an interesting experience I think. Definitely going to keep an eye on the forum post.

[@helios7170]

Took a break from the game for 7 years. Returned recently when a friend and I decided we wanted to get back into it so we can stay in more contact. We live on other sides of the world and don’t get to see each other often. A new Distant Worlds would be a very cool for us to join and form some community

[@MPAtk03]

I remember the first Distant Worlds, did the whole thing in a DBX.

[@I_am_a_human_not_a_commodity]

I've gotten back into ED in the last couple of days and this is super exciting! I would love to take part in DW3 if it really happens. I've got my 70+LY DBX fueled up and ready to jump!

[@Blairvoyach]

I did DW1 and DW2. Signed up for DW3, can't wait.

[@Grimulas]

I did DW2 But now whit FC it will not feel the same anymore... none the less traveling in group can be a fun experience. 👍

[@prototype27]

I started playing Elite Dangerous around the time of DW2 but I didn't know about it at the time. DW3 would be a great motivator for me to finish up the last engineer requirements and finally build my fully engineered exploration ship, though.

[@francescoiadicicco1266]

I still have the DW1 badge somewhere on my hard drive. Also I made it to beagle point on a stripped out Sidewinder. Good times indeed for ED pioneers.

[@TonBergvanden]

Played the original Elite in the eighties. Came across Dangerous and started playing again, mostly as a sight seeing pilot. Yes I missed the two Distant Worlds events. I would like to be a part of the third one.

[@KessilRun-h8m]

Yeah I never really thought about that... The game has massively changed since the early days, where the end game was considered going to Sagittarius A and Colonia lol ... At least for explorers which most of us were in those times. Since, as was illustrated here, everybody was trying to get a sense of what the many various forms the galaxy could take, with its unique systems.

[@u2pilotjt]

Didn’t start playing until after DW1/2. Looking forward to a shot at DW3

[@grahamharper7006]

I'm in. I'm an old elite player from the 80s. I wasn't able to game much during dw1$2, but I read the media reports and made it my mission to get to beagle point during the pandemic. I am absolutely down for a dw3.

[@vchernesky]

Thoroughly enjoyed DW2; DW3 sounds like an interesting idea. How to incorporate the new game mechanics is a key question, as is laid out in the Frontier Forums post. Capturing the sense of community, "Out in the Black" exploration vibe, and "doing something that had never been done before" will be challenging with some of the new game mechanics. (I'm looking at you, Fleet Carriers.) It would be even more interesting if we could tie in the new Colonization capability with the proposed narrative generation, and a little technical help from FDev in supporting the narrative. (Establishing another version of Colonia in the galaxy that we can colonize from?) Gotta dust off my Gold Krait Phantom for this one!

[@grue2u]

Please let this happen. I did DW2 in an unengineered ASP, and it was one of the most epic experiences I've ever had in any game. I have the riches I have today in Elite almost entirely thanks to DW2 and the pages and pages of exploration data I turned in after returning from the edge.

[@ShadowDrakk]

I miss Elite (Xbox) played everyday from when it was first game preview and I was there for all the cool stuff that happened over the years. Some awesome times and memories indeed! Is Raxxla still a thing? The whole mysteries within the lore is what compelled me to get to the sagA* in a clipper! Haha

[@hedcase]

Been playing Elite on and off since day 1 on Xbox (before that on the Amiga), then joined via PC when Odyssey came out. I never did DW1 or DW2 and I've toyed with going to the other side of the galaxy, but the thought of just doing it for the sake of doing it stopped me. There's always things to do in the bubble. Now I'm retired I have the time to join a DW3 if it happens and it may be the incentive I need to venture into the black.

[@sunhawk1104]

I missed the original Distant Worlds by months. And depending on what is involved, i would definitely like to participate in a Distant Worlds 3. Hopefully waiting to see what develops.

[@Challenger160]

I took part in DW2 so DW3 is definitely in my interest. It was one of my favourite online moments i've ever had gaming but what made it special was finding amazing sights whilst finding new unseen sights along the way. Atmospheric worlds and exobiology will help add to the experience but we definitely need more variety of landable worlds with easier ways to find interesting system compositions like worlds with close orbiting moons and moons with high inclination orbits around planets with rings. Exploration just needs a bit more variety.

[@motortiki]

I wasn't around for the first two Distant Worlds, but I would love to participate in a Distant Worlds 3.

[@Evinosx]

I was around for Distant Worlds 2, but couldn't participate at the time. I loved all the community activity around it though. I've since looped my brother into the game and would LOVE to participate in Distant Worlds 3 and drag him along.

[@kitwood4610]

I wasn't around for the first 2 but I'd love to participate in a third. Community-run events like this make games great!

[@MartinG8199991]

After feeling at a loss after the defeat of the Thargoids, I think I'd like to take part in a Distant Worlds trip.

[@cnorthwoodrun]

Not gonna lie a distant worlds 3 would be super cool to join in, I have only recently been jumping into ED more, and I would love to play a community driven event like this!

[@RobMakowski]

I took part in DW2, and I'm 100% on board for DW3!

[@SoulImageProductions]

I took part in DW2, but did not make it to Beagle Point, even though I had a Krait Phantom with 40+ LY jump range. I would be interested in partaking in DW3. To hear that Drew is interested to coming up with a narrative that relates to DW3, reminds me of the little bits he included in his Elite Dangerous book, Premonition. An event like this might make me want to look for that ELW orbiting a black hole west of Colonia, that I found but never bookmarked.

[@aciarduce]

Elite Dangerous is the type of game, with a scope so large, you could easily draw people into a DW event yearly with challenges for exploration and discovery, and it would take a lifetime for them to run out of opportunity with the galaxy as it already has been for over a decade.

[@DavidMarshall15]

Been to Beagle Point a couple of times thanks to DW1 and DW2, had fun and some interesting moments, like some player showboating his piloting skills or lack thereof, as he crashed into the designated landing area and took out another commander, I think we were around 20k ly in at that stage and I remember words were said. Both times took me an age to get back to the bubble and the idea of doing this a third time... I must need a sanity check because hell yeah I'm in.

[@bobdenbeste182]

Haven't been in any player driven event, but I'd love to be able to join Distant Worlds 3. Only want you'll hear from me though is seeing beautiful. Don't care if they've been seen before, just wanna be able to get some magnificent and majestic screenshots!

[@biczak430]

Always wanted to join the previous Distant Worlds expeditions, but never got around to it. I would love to join this one if they do have one. Perhaps they could incorporate going on foot somewhere as part of the journey? Or FDev could have some sort of special mineral or ore for us to mine on one of the planets along the way as a memento? Or maybe we could bring that ore back to an engineer and they could give us a unique boost to some ship stat, or make a special shield? Just throwing out ideas.

[@karamuUK]

I started playing Elite in 2020 so missed the first couple of Distant Worlds. Would def be interested in another such event.

[@adamjones6252]

Did DW2, got to beagle point and back home in a Krait Phantom. Was a great experience ☺️

[@dragoshiuk]

I've never been around for a DW expedition - I'm currently doing my own trip to Sag A* and back. If I had some commanders to do this with, with cool events along the way, I'd definitely do DW3! Elite hits different with friends!

[@ZephirumNick]

i'm quite a casual elite player and i always enjoyed exploration/cargo in it, watching what DW is made me love the idea to join those expeditions but never had the chance that seemed never come back, now i would love to join the event, go further i've never been

[@8-bitbenzu529]

nice! I was hoping they'd do another one some day would love to meet up with them at some point

[@OtherScruffy]

CMDR Lee Turner reporting. Absolutely would take part. I think I can safely say the player base has not lost enthusiasm. I'm ready to jet out to the black. o7

[@stonelaughter]

Sounds amazing. En route we could have SRV Race tournaments, Canyon Racing with little fast ships, and lots of general hooning around. How about racing through planetary rings with different classes of ships?

[@justinwagner377]

I personally would love to be involved in something like that. I was actually in a distant part of the galaxy, when the thargoids attacked earth.And I wasn't able to make it to the blockade distant worlds, three feet would be a lot of fun.

[@brendenswanson1470]

I was playing when both distant worlds 1 & 2 happened but I never got to play so I’m incredibly excited to participate in distant worlds 3