In this week’s Witchspace News for Elite Dangerous, players can earn up to 2 billion credits through a time trial event and contribute exploration data to a Community Goal for additional rewards. The video also discusses the upcoming colonization update set to launch on February 26th, which will allow players to engage in player-driven colonization efforts within the bubble.
In this week’s Witchspace News for Elite Dangerous, CMDR Buur discusses several exciting updates for players. Notably, there is an opportunity to earn up to 2 billion in-game credits through a time trial event running throughout February. Participants only need to complete a trial, not win or place on the leaderboard, to be entered into a draw for the credit prizes. This event is organized by CMDR Razzafrag, the creator of the ED CoPilot application, which offers various features to enhance gameplay.
Additionally, the exploration-based Community Goal (CG) has entered its second week, with players encouraged to contribute exploration data to the Brewer Corporation Megaship, Trailblazer Echo, in the HIP 90578 system. The CG rewards participants with a pre-engineered detailed surface scanner and credits, and the structure of the CG ensures that it remains open for contributions, allowing players to engage and earn rewards until the deadline next Thursday.
The video highlights the significance of the upcoming Trailblazers colonization update, which is set to launch on February 26th. This update aims to introduce player-driven colonization efforts within the bubble, a region of space approximately 300 light-years across. Players are already strategizing their approaches to target specific systems for colonization, and the community is buzzing with anticipation for how this new feature will unfold.
CMDR Disgo has created an animated data visualization that illustrates potential colonial expansion around the bubble based on the actions of the Canonn Interstellar Research faction. While the animation makes several assumptions about expansion rates and competition among factions, it provides a captivating glimpse into how the galaxy could evolve with multiple factions vying for territory. The animation emphasizes the vastness of the star systems surrounding the bubble, showcasing the immense scale of the game’s universe.
Finally, viewers are encouraged to participate in the ongoing CG, consider entering the EDCoPilot time trial for a chance to win credits, and think about which systems they would like to target for colonization. The video concludes with an invitation for community engagement, urging players to share their plans and experiences in the comments. As the game continues to evolve, players are excited to explore the new opportunities presented by the upcoming updates.