GRAND VOYAGE | First Look Reveal

[@NonsensicalNauticalRambings]

You have no idea how long I (and probably everyone else who watches you videos) has been waiting for an accurate ocean liner game. Thank you so much Mike, and everyone else on the Ocean Liner Designs team for all of your hard work and for giving us a new project to explore.

[@trailblazerstudios]

I was just about to say this. Amazing!

[@Ovahlls]

You would probably really like Titanic: Honor and Glory. It is a similar sandbox to this one, but you explore just the Titanic. It was also made in Unreal engine so the graphics look like this and possibly even better. I've played around in it a bunch and I think it's a really faithful recreation of the Titanic. But I'm still very much looking forward to seeing what comes out of this project.

[@Boileryard]

Holy crap. I dont know whats more impressive: the game, or the fact that this just entirely came out of the blue with little previous announcements. Either way i am absolutely stoked that this is becoming a reality. Good job to Mike and the team.

[@GrandVoyageGame]

We like to surprise people :)

[@yesthatsit7306]

​@@GrandVoyageGame maybe you can add the modern cruise ship dlc when it's released, for example maybe something like wonder of the seas or something else to make the game a little more interesting. Just a little opinion from me.

[@Boden-eg3fn]

@@yesthatsit7306The game is made to explore vessels that no longer exist, it’s the whole point. But I do agree, it would be cool to have a game where you can explore present-day cruise ships.

[@TaijanDean]

Words cannot describe how beautiful this is. To have THG level graphics for ships that don't quite get the love and attention they deserve is such a humble way to pay tribute to these fabulous ships and the stories they hold. Great work!

[@Blue-Star-Line]

Impressive stuff. Will be watching this space closely!

[@mrplane4205]

THIS. IS. AWESOME!!!!!

[@allamericantravels]

You’re not just making a game Mike, you’re providing a service to all of us who dream of having something like this, but lack the means to make it happen. So thanks, and I can’t wait to get my hands on it!

[@tripwire3992]

I hope we can set wave heights and stuff to make it as dramatic and struggle filled as sea travel is, i wanna see what being a passenger during a cyclone is like

[@braydentoth8442]

Oh I’m so excited for airships. I’ve always wanted to walk around some of the old passenger ones bc it’s something we have no analog to these days.

[@YellowStarLine]

To say I am screaming internally with joy would be the biggest understatement of my life. I am blown away by this Mike, amazing job and congrats to you and the team! I'm so excited to see this all come together!

[@Edelweiss1102]

The attention to details is freaking amazing, a pure love letter to this beautiful part of history. Can't wait to see where this goes.

[@jus10lewissr]

I would especially love to see the game feature the Olympic. We've got the Titanic and Britannic from the THG guys but I think we'd all appreciate the chance to step aboard the one sister who went on to live an incredible life.

[@gretski47]

Imagine the option to switch between her WSL colours and her dazzle paint also

[@marmite8959]

No offence but how many versions of the same ship do we need? Titanic's been done to death and her sisters aren't that far removed. I'm personally more interested in the lesser-known ships

[@johnbeauvais3159]

@@gretski47I love her Dazzle paint, and the additional guns would be interesting to tour about.

[@gretski47]

@@marmite8959 why can't we have them all?

[@gretski47]

@@johnbeauvais3159 Britannic as a working hospital ship would be near. Imagine mini missions as a nurse when you have to take supplies from A to B

[@pootmahgoots8482]

I would love to eventually see ships like Edmond Fitzgerald and other Great Lakes freighters in this. It'd be a really cool way to memorialize and sort of pay tribute to them as they were. Really cool stuff!

[@SombreHistoireYT]

Outstanding work ! Many thanks for bringing those magnificent creations back to life again. The attention to details is remarkable. I will be delighted to showcase Grand Voyage to my french KZbin community, they will love it. Keep up the good work !

[@rebeccawallace2553]

When you were strolling along the deck, looking out overboard, it was taking my breath away. When you set the weather to sunset, I started to cry. It is exquisitely beautiful. I live by the sea in the U.K. and love all things nautical and all things history. Now I am jumping for joy 😃

[@adrianghandtchi1562]

20:26 I can’t wait to see rolling waves to really get the ship rocking one day! This is such spectacular work.

[@TheAnubis121]

It looks great. But they have American cars in Liverpool??

[@ssclallamproject]

Absolutely excited for this! Congrats and a big thank you to the Ocean Liner Designs team for all of your hard work and research bringing these vessels back to life.

[@TheAnubis121]

They researched the vessels but could be bothered to see what cars were used in Liverpool and decided they must be American.

[@RMJ1984]

So hyped for this project!- i really hope that the Titanic project from the other guys will also end up having these features like NPCs, Weather, Time of day, because its just amazing.

[@laratheplanespotter]

I’m going to get my Edwardian fantasy come to life. I’m so excited for this! You answered a prayer 🥳

[@SomeoneOnlyWeKnow.]

The speedboat to go around and see the ship is so clever, and beautiful

[@Lopezs777]

I’ve waited so, so long for something like this 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 THANK YOU!!!!! Since we can already control a speedboat, I hope the open ocean level lets us play with the engine telegraphs to increase/decrease a ships speed.

[@pilotpayne]

Dude…….especially the airships. Thank you this is so very very cool

[@SomeoneOnlyWeKnow.]

The time and weather system is absolutely amazing. It just feels so real

[@gretski47]

This looks absolutely stunning. Its all glorious but the moment that blew my mind was when you directed the player past the cars on the dock with Lakonia and the light reflected off one of the indicators. Level of detail is incredible. Love the sunset, it really shows what photographers mean when they talk about "golden hour". I'm sure the Aurora Borealis looks amazing as well. Stoked to see something so cool from a fellow Aussie!

[@afrophoenix3111]

The sheer skill and detail on display here cannot be overstated. Words simply fail me. I think this is what they call being awestruck. Being a former naval shipyard employee, this preview revived a few memories. I found myself grasping for a hard hat a few times in the drydock section, lol. Congratulations and well done to all involved staff.

[@TechnologicallyTechnical]

Incredible! Major props to the devs, they've done a great job with this!

[@MineTwine45]

Truly some exciting stuff you guys have going on! It's a great time to be alive with stuff going on like this project and what THG has going on over on their end as well. Remarkable stuff. It would be neat to see the SS United States and/or SS America in here at some point, could drum up some hope for the Big U in Philadelphia.

[@YgorCortes]

This is absolutely AMAZING! I'd love to see the SS Imperator included in the future!

[@4NIC8IN]

Engineering spaces! Please put these high on the priority list. Is there anything that can be said about the level of interactivity of the FINAL version of the vessels? Manipulate bridge controls, cycle light switches, operate deck equipment, etc.

[@TeutonicRizz]

Please add the Imperator Class, Because i think its kind of forgotten ship. EDIT: Fix the water dynamics when its raining because when you switch to thunderstorm the water is still flat, But good work guys!🎉🎉🎉

[@DannyDraws1912]

Amazing Mike! So glad to see you developing a massive project🎉

[@shipnerd27]

This game is a masterpiece. You guys are doing God's work by showing us the amount of work constructor's put into building these ginormous things, and you are building a game that lets you experience the sheer size of the massive machines, and showing us the beauty of them that hasn't been seen for so long, since most of them were scrapped or sank. This is incredible, and I thank you and your team so much for the hard work you are putting into making the past real again. Thank you Oceanliner Designs.

[@Ricklet0ons]

What an AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT Mike! This must've been REALLY hard to code and even texture and make it REALLY REALISTIC with the shadows!

[@KevinStoffel]

Absolutely gorgeous. I can only imagine the countless hours I will spend staring off into the blue from the decks of these lovely ladies. You guys are doing a simply incredible job. I also want to add that I LOVE the dockside scene, and how meticulous you've been at recreating the surrounding scenery, the dynamics of the waves, etc. Brilliant.

[@DashDonivan]

This is amazing! Really looking forward to learning more about the project. Congrat's to all those involved.

[@OrnumCR]

Very cool. Bring it on. Normandie would be fantastic to see in this game.

[@Aren-1997]

Really cool project! Historical immersive experiences like this is exactly what we need more of, and a great tool for interesting modern audiences to this history. Seeing ships in this way does genuinely bring this history to life! Well done, and hopefully this proves to be a great success! I would personally love to see some warships included in this later down the road.

[@danesorensen1775]

It would be a real treat if you could recreate the SS Miltiades, the ship that brought my great-grandfather to Australia. I'm in awe of what you've already achieved and I can't wait to see the finished product!

[@8ballout]

That is incredible what you guys designed. Uttermost respect!!

[@SomeoneOnlyWeKnow.]

Just saw the trailer. This is absolutely insane and I'm so excited!

[@Pedro85015]

This is so beautiful! Well well done, folks! Thank you for bringing my childhood dreams to “reality”!

[@kreeyungman7426]

This is looking really good. I love the idea of touching on this aspect of naval history most people don't know much about. Thank you.

[@gate8475]

Just saw this and OmG, I would never think you would include airships too! What a brilliant idea! yes please and if you guys could do Hindenburg so we can all see how it looked like inside and all that after all these years. This is a great work you are doing, I think people who were creating these vessels would have never imagined that in 100 years future generations would be able to see their creations again

[@HarmanMotorWorks]

Wow! This is what I think a lot of people have been hanging out for. I know I have been. I'd love to be able to take these ships for a voyage and actually 'play' as different roles in a 'game' (simulator?) like this. Example, get recruited as a fireman whose sole purpose is to look after the firing of the boiler and boilers on a shift-by-shift basis during a voyage. Maybe an engineer or even a captain. I could go on and on but I think your team has done a great job so far! Please keep it up!

[@macktink7606]

This is absolutely Gorgeous Mike, couldn’t imagine having this on console! It would be amazing! ❤ imagine having the Olympic class in this game! Well done Mike and your team!

[@AdmiralGray1911]

Wow, this is breathtaking.

[@scribeyesteak8758]

This is an incredible ambition to see and I'm excited to see what else comes next. I did have two particular questions to ask about the development. one would be regarding the plans to feature war vessels (I understand that could be a contentious topic that would need to be thoughtfully planned out), and the other would be the possibility to record a timelapse with the set features for time and weather you've already implemented. Looking forward to seeing what updates come next, and 2024 can't come soon enough now!

[@MajorFleshbang]

The modelling & material work looks very impressive, for the ships as well as the docks (the Pickup Truck really caught my eye :) ). One thing I would like to ask for are descent graphic options. Not just for performance but also because not everyone likes the heavy use motion blur for example. Would be nice to give the users control over these features instead of bundling them behind a small hand full of presets. looking forward to see how this develops!

[@my_name_is_Jack_]

13:23 amazing work hats off to you all and well done matt recreating that liverpool scene from a scouser it looks phenomenal, no hate and I know it's in its first stages as you stated but the water colour looks very tropical for liverpool, it has a distinctive murky brown colour as a result of the silt and sand that's kicked up by the fast current of the river. Sorry to be pedantic 😅

[@GrandVoyageGame]

We are working on muddying it up 😂

[@hermit6592]

When I read novels on my Kindle, I currently have MSFS with Passenger View running in the background. Grand Voyage could become another option. Imagining sitting somewhere virtually on the promenade deck of an ocean liner, reading a historical novel and occasionally looking out to sea sounds great.

[@chaeyeonieearts]

oH MY GOD YES if i may, i have some ideas! the philippines had some of her own great ships (although they served as inter-island ferries, they were integral in our history.) one of them was the s.s. corregidor, the flagship of the compania maritima. she was originally the engadine, a cross-channel ferry that found service and participated in the battle of jutland. sadly, due to negligence in the part of the americans, she struck a friendly mine just right outside manila bay and sank in only three minutes, taking a thousand out of the 1200 souls aboard. i made a 3D model of her (and another luxury liner the MAYON, said to be the most luxurious ferry to ply the philippine seas.) ive been wanting to reach out and share this idea but didn't know how,,,, but still wanted to share it here nonetheless~

[@camjkerman]

This looks incredible, love that this is more than just 1 ship as well, especially with the plans for further ships to come. I remember walking down the Thames and saw an old steam ship, looked like a small ocean liner, I reckoned it was probably the size of the Atlantic or something, but looked it up and it was actually only a quarter the tonnage, and thought "holy shit, Titanic was >45x bigger than this" and I actually couldn't visualise that sort of scale, the size of the Empress is really impressive, and even that's far from the biggest ship to set sail. Hats off to all of you, can't wait to see how this progresses.

[@sc1338]

This is like my dream game from when I was little. To be able to explore these ships is awesome

[@crz1990]

21:30 with the leftover raindrops still casually falling on the soaked deck. In itself a transitional accomplishment!

[@flocorgi]

Next thing you know is Mike writing “The Unfinished Ocean Liner Bible” with his apostles the THAG team.

[@Hornbyhenry]

This is incredible. Great to see how each new project you and your team undertake is bigger and better than the last

[@gabrielezelli6129]

I'm so excited about this! Good work to everybody, I really hope this will be a huge success, you all deserve the best!! You are right to be super excited hahah

[@trailblazerstudios]

I had been waiting for something like this for a very very long time Mike! A simulation like this one. Amazing work, can’t wait for the release! Love from Pakistan.

[@Shepthebassman91]

This is great man! I have watched a ton of your work on here and am sincerely impressed and i have to say you definitely have a vast knowledge of ships and i am excited to see what happens!

[@PrimemanStudios]

Wonderful job to you and your team Mike, I am just blown away.

[@jeepluv76]

I'm so excited fot this! Thank you all for your hard work to bring a unique and rewarding experience. Love old ships the the time period they represent.

[@virtos8489]

Please add the Vaterland/Leviathan! It had one of the most beautiful pool areas! Love your work! You have done so much for the oceanliner Community, it's incredible!

[@JDPwatching]

Stunning, Mike! AMAZINGLY well done! I'll be lost in this from time to time. And if you ever need any real world modelling done here in the States for any reason, I'm a crafter and modeller who's been obsessed with liners and all things naval history my whole life. ("A Night To Remember" is the first book I ever read twice, turning it over in my hands from the back cover right back to the front cover, opening it up and starting it over again without ever putting it down. I was almost 13 years old. 💖📖🚢) I'm also shameless enough to ask for potential modelling work in your comment section. Go figure! 😉👍

[@Nords_e87_130i]

Really looking forward to this! As a kid I was interested in the Titanic, but lost that topic completely until lately as the Titan imploded. You did a great vid on that with a lot more knowledge as a lot if others and since then I really enjoy your vids. This game will be interesting as well and I will certainly keep an eye on it. You and your team really have an eye for details and want to deliver top quality

[@herrgodfrey9563]

It's beautiful, both the ships and the environments. The sunset was shockingly beautiful. It makes me want to be there in person.

[@oldanalytics3626]

The weather effects are one of the most beautiful in a video game. And this is made by such a small team

[@selinalunaria9346]

Wow. This really is something special! Only Mike and his team could really bring this to life!🎉

[@RalfOfBalcony]

Why can't I give this incredible Work more than one thumb up? Why YT, why? 😮

[@dominikjames7269]

This looks amazing already! I can't wait to see where this game goes in the future and I love the idea of being able to explore at your own pace, best of luck!

[@MichaelKingdom860]

That's looks so awesome I hope you add the Olympic & Titanic class ships . I would love to see the Olympic in dry dock

[@LEOjunk]

Looks amazing!! Stunning work. ...also 13:35 "You said go between zem!" "I said don't go between them!!"

[@vitman2409]

I hope you will include German ocean liners from the early 20th century sometime in the future.

[@betraktare1]

Looks amazing. Been waiting for 7-8 years for Titanic honour&glory but it seems like a never ending project so I hope your game does make it faster

[@markymark-r]

I am speechless. This is beautiful. Well done to you and your team. Truly breathtaking.

[@velezdragon3574]

IVE BEEN WANTING A GAME LIKE THIS FOREVER!

[@jujosal]

This is amazing but I have 2 questions. 1, Is there going to be a Free-Cam Mode 2, Is there going to be a sinking level?

[@richatom71]

This is insane ..Amazing work .Lovely to see my old home of Liverpool in there .

[@jonathanlee7355]

Ive been donating to THG for years now with hope that they would expand on other ships in the future. Little did i know, TOURE DOING THIS ALREADY! im so excited about this! This is a perfect way to keep these ships alive! Possibilities are endless!! Top on my list are Hindenburg, Normandie, United States, Andrea Doria, Bismark, Edmund Fitzgerald.... oh man! Take my money! 💰 Another thing to consider adding is different time periods as well. Alot of ships last for decades and change drastically over their lifespan. Would be nice to see the changes. Would love to see the Queen mary as it was originally, as a troop transport, and as the hotel it is now.

[@alexvanarsdale7806]

This is soooo cool! I'm a huge fan of museum ships and it saddens me that so many of them were scrapped and lost. Your work here is bringing them back to life! I'm quite excited to see where you take this project. Do you plan on doing warships as well or mostly civilian liners?

[@theemporersnewclothes]

Awesome visuals, Mike and crew Bob's your uncle!

[@diamonddigs6206]

This looks excellent and I love nearly everything about the concept. I have a suggestion; with the stormy weather the sea should be rough too and the ship should rock and roll.

[@YukariAkiyamaTanks]

Mike You all have done a fantastic job! I definitely will play this game

[@poorNOOB]

This is a greatest achievement of you and everyone in the team. Good job 👏 I would really love to see the interior of Queen Elizabeth and Normandie.

[@LordTomyh]

A feature I would love to see, but I think would be difficult to code and implement would be a comparison level. For example two drydocks or two wharfs side by side with a ledger book where you can select which ship you want to look at. For example the Titanic and the Empress of Ireland. Just seeing these two ships, or seeing the giant Titanic from the Empress would be wonderful. But you can also compare how the ships were built or their design changes through the years, or their differences in interiors and what you would find on the decks.

[@leofenyx90]

This is incredible. I am so hyped. The fact, that you will bring us long forgotten ships is so awesome. I hope that some Day the German Steamer Cap Arcona will be included too. ... Keep up this amazing work! With best regards from Germany. And now, lets take her to sea! 😊

[@dunkermitcell83]

I wish it was on mobile.😢 this is so good looking I love it , very very impressive sir👏😎👍

[@stonewall01]

I hope you include the SS United States. To see her rotting away is heartbreaking to me, so I personally would love to see her brought back in her heyday. Also what about any of the White Star Lines "Big Four?" It could be interesting to see the immediate precursors to the famous Olympic - class liners and to see their similarities and differences. Look at me, the games not even out yet and already I am making recommendations. It is just exciting to see and what a time it is. We have Titanic HG doing their thing with Titanic, The Lusitania Project being worked on, and now here we have this to look forward to! This is amazing!

[@gr8d4ne]

Absolutely amazing on all levels... I can't wait!

[@Teatheard]

Dude I CANT WAIT FOR THIS, it looks absolutely amazing and now this has joined the wait along with titanic honor and glory, love the videos and I love the idea of what this project could become when finished

[@riderstrano783]

Damn, kids these days will be so lucky to be able to have this at their disposal. I wish I had this when I was younger. Also I can’t wait to be able to duck into the engine rooms on the reciprocating ships and experience that!

[@bareit98]

Wow. To think you and your team could make this simulation this quick. Meanwhile, Titanic Honor and Glory has been at this for a dozen years and has barely made any progress and had to reel back a bunch of their promises. Excellent work.

[@brycelobdell6232]

Oh my G-d this is incredible. Mind blown 🤯. Truly inspired. Just can't believe it. Truly inspired.

[@darrellbedford4857]

I can't wait for this game to come out. This game puts most expensive war games to shame by the detailing in it. The weather and motion of the vessels on the ocean. So far the only thing missing is the smells of the sea and the harbours. Can't wait to play it. Keep up the fantastic work Mike and team

[@CMDRScotty]

Amazing work so good to see history preserved for future generations.

[@thatww2nerd81]

I word cant not describe how happy this makes me. I can not wait to pick this up!

[@just_justine_2023]

Wow!! How good is this!? Looks absolutely spectacular. Well done, Team!

[@chrisiyo_2017]

Great first glimpse👍 I can already imagine how to top this one: „Grand Voyage 2 - Travel the World“

[@charlesmohan3130]

Really excited for this; hoping that you let us sail and simulate entire voyages with the ability to control the ships and their systems!

[@majorotakun]

This looks amazing! A game about the ocean liners which give the viewers an immersion experience by exploring them. Which I like it!

[@robertklein1497]

Brilliant work! Looking forward to full release

[@wondermenel2811]

It looks so beutiful, so clean and vibrant in color and detail