darkwheeldarkwheelRaxxla may represent broader narrative themes such as state surveillance networks, hidden power structures, or cyclical return narratives rather than a discrete physical location. Original Elite design philosophy and Ian Bell interviews suggest thematic rather than literal discovery frameworks.
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FDev faces design challenge with Raxxla: if discoverable, outcome uncontrollable; if background concept only, minimal risk. Generation ships deliberately made discoverable in contrast to Raxxla's design philosophy.
I suppose for FDev this whole Raxxla thing is a game they simply can't win at. They have very little control how it would turn out once it gets put there. It might only exist as some sort of background thing in developers mind, or something like that, like it has been in previous games. Generating questions in livestreams could be as good as it gets. It's also possible they just took that risk and had the effort of creating something that nobody likely ever would see. Content like generation ships are quite the opposite, it's been made certain they will be found out swiftly, and I would believe there are none hidden anywhere until they add a new one. It's interesting thing really, I think in many ways Elite : Dangerous has been "intended" as different game compared to the game many player...
Ian Bell interview hints at state surveillance themes. Raxxla group may represent hidden surveillance apparatus gaining wealth/power through early discovery, maintaining secrecy at all costs. Original artwork (all-seeing eye) supports this metaphorical interpretation.
I still think there is a small chance it is referring to state surveillance hinted at by Ian bell in his interview. If raxxla is a metaphor or story about the reality of state surveillance then it could mean governments inbedded stuff in the game and are watching us. Raxxla is a group who got to a location first that gives them large amounts of money and the ability to potentially do things that could be attributed to a surveillance state. Hidden and in the background and jealous to keep their hold at all cost and stop anyone else from reaching the same spot.... People did see that qoute from Ian bell's interview right? All statements presumed and otherwise fit this scenario. Notice the original artworks is an all seeing eye. That could have always been a hint at upcoming state surveil...
Raxxla may function as a key to unlock currently permit-locked areas of the galaxy rather than being a gateway to other universes, since only one galaxy is implemented in ED.
I thought you were signed up for the Autumn Odyssey expedition, doesn’t that depart this weekend? Click to expand... Right, I was. Untill this opportunity of enjoying a fore-taste of the Armageddon of Humanity jumped in ! For science ! since there is only one galaxy implemented in ED then Raxxla cannot hold ”alien construct that’s a gateway to other Universes, and all that’s in those Universes in the way of bounty, and treasures, and aliens, and life.” So I suspect it may hold a means to unlock some currently permit-locked area of this galaxy. Click to expand... Since 95% of the nature of our Universe is unknown (99.99% in the Newtonian ED where even light is faster than light), Raxxla could pretty well open us a new Universe inside our Universe or a new MW inside the MW... Just n...
Analysis of Rafe Zetter's original description emphasizing the gateway construct itself rather than the planet, with historical evidence that a corps of Elites has been exploiting this gateway. The question of who built such a structure—possibly guardian colonists from slower-than-light Ark ships rather than traditionalist Guardians.
Raxxla might well tur out to be Guardian in some form, but I kind of doubt it's the homeworld. From the few descriptions we have, Raxxla isn't anything special. It's the gateway(alien construct) that makes it valuable. Rafe Zetter's words are: "on Raxxla there's an alien construct that's a gateway to other Universes, and all that's in those Universes in the way of bounty, and treasures, and aliens, and life…" and: "We've long suspected that a corps of Elites lives there, and are exploiting the gateway." Both sentences points to the importance of the gateway. The planet could be any dull rock. The question is who would build such a gateway? - I don't think the religious traditionalist Guardians on the home world would. - The colonists from the three slower than light Ark ships prob...
Raxxla's significance lies in the alien construct gateway itself, not the planet. The gateway enables access to other universes containing bounty, treasures, aliens, and life—making the planet itself potentially unremarkable.
edit: actually, if that hypothesis is true then it might make sense for Raxxla to lie out in that direction after all; I do think Raxxla will turn out to be the Guardian homeworld.... Click to expand... Raxxla might well tur out to be Guardian in some form, but I kind of doubt it's the homeworld. From the few descriptions we have, Raxxla isn't anything special. It's the gateway(alien construct) that makes it valuable. Rafe Zetter's words are: "on Raxxla there's an alien construct that's a gateway to other Universes, and all that's in those Universes in the way of bounty, and treasures, and aliens, and life…" and: "We've long suspected that a corps of Elites lives there, and are exploiting the gateway." Both sentences points to the importance of the gateway. The planet could be any d...
Raxxla may exist exactly where FD said it is but never as actual in-game content; it remains a myth within the game world itself. Version 3.3 update may introduce the mechanics or story framework needed to begin a long-term hunt.
You're thinking it's witch space? Because I've seen that theory floated before. Click to expand... It's not. It's not even there. It's exactly where FD said it is. But it never existed and still not exist in the game as an actual content. For now it's just a myth. The thing is.. for us Raxxla have only exploration value and nothing else. It's pointless for us to even keep looking for it. It will change nothing for us. Raxxla is not a miracle or some magic place. It's a best of sci fi genre. And if 3.3 really have what i think it should have to start this very long hunt, i will go for it just for exploration value.
Raxxla could be FDev's intentional design as a myth within the game—simultaneously real and false, existing and non-existing. This paradoxical nature may be the actual solution rather than a simple location.
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Raxxla functions as myth within Elite's reality: simultaneously real but unknown, discoverable but hidden, combining game mechanics with narrative paradox similar to Mythago Wood concept.
So you think it's just an ordinary planet, that FDev decided "Okay, Col Sector 18456 A7 is Raxxla. Done!"? Again, it's one of the more depressing and realistic theories I've seen. I sincerely hope it's wrong, but I can't shake the feeling that it could be right. Click to expand... I think it's maybe more dissapointing. "Raxxla is a Myth" "It's there and we now where it is" So basically Raxxla is a Myth, and we have a Myth within the game. It's there and it's not. It's true but a lie.... Click to expand... I still wonder if Founder's World is Raxxla, personally. Though I'll be somewhat disappointed if it is. Click to expand... It's more about scince than some sort of a magic or myth. Here is a thing. It's the first oficial in game mention of Raxxla in Elite history in last 35 ...
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