Daniel Raymond provides a detailed walkthrough of the IAE 2025 Expo Hall in Orison, highlighting ship displays, new color schemes, and potential major reveals such as RSI’s upcoming ship and Drake’s rumored new models, while noting the event’s smaller, single-floor layout. He also speculates on the introduction of new gameplay content like the Siege of Orison and invites viewers to participate in a ship giveaway during the event.
In this video, Daniel Raymond from Ray’s Guide provides an extemporaneous walkthrough of the temporary IAE Expo Hall featured in the latest PTU release, located at the Vision Center in Orison. He highlights the new color scheme used in the posters and suggests that this will likely influence the best-in-show paint schemes for ships at the event. The schedule for the IAE is also shown, with RSI expected to unveil a major ship on the first day, possibly the Polaris, Perseus, or Hermes, alongside a likely LTI token ship announcement just before the event begins. Unlike previous years, there is only one show floor, and ships are available for rental according to the schedule, which Daniel finds less appealing as it limits the ability to see all ships simultaneously on the floor.
Walking through the show floor, Daniel points out a patch of dirt near the entrance, which he suspects will be the location for a new ground vehicle, possibly the NTC discovered by data miners. He also notes the presence of an asymmetrical L21 Wolf pad at the Krueger area, indicating the likely introduction of the Wolf Alpha variant. The RSI section occupies a large portion of the floor, featuring the Meteor and a medium-sized platform that Daniel believes is too small for the Perseus but fits the Hermes, a variant related to the Apollo. Other civilian ships like the Argo Raft and Prospector are also on display, suggesting a balance between military and civilian focus at the expo.
The alien ship hall showcases several known ships including the Stinger, Prowler Utility, Suland starter ship, and the BU Protector, with a large holographic display area likely dedicated to the Railen, an alien ship still in development. Daniel notes that no new ships seem to be debuting here, as concept sales have been downplayed by CIG to avoid credibility issues. Adjacent to this is the Anvil and Aegis hall, dominated by the Paladin assault ship, which is available for close inspection but does not show signs of any new ship releases.
The Drake hall is of particular interest due to rumors of new Drake ships and the presence of two empty pads of different sizes. Daniel speculates that the smaller pad could accommodate a buggy or small fighter like the Buccaneer, while the other might fit a small cargo ship focusing on speed, possibly the rumored Clipper. He also points out the Origin ships on display with a unique color scheme, which may hint at the best-in-show paint themes. Notably, the traditional underhall with additional display space is missing this year, resulting in a smaller overall show floor and a static display throughout the event.
Finally, Daniel discusses the possibility that the choice of Orison as the IAE venue could signal the upcoming introduction of the Siege of Orison gameplay event, potentially releasing shortly after the IAE. He reiterates that the Perseus is unlikely to be shown on the main floor due to space constraints, suggesting it may be displayed elsewhere, similar to how the Idris was handled previously. The video concludes with Daniel announcing a ship giveaway during IAE week and inviting viewers to participate by guessing what is on the second empty Drake pad, emphasizing his excitement for the event and upcoming content.