It's a packed sidewinder as the crew engages the wild speculation drives and talks about the year to come.

Community News:
The New Shape of the Bubble - https://nanushtol.github.io/ed-colonization-map/
Colonization Timelapse by ENDERS - https://youtu.be/lC_nQjo9eqI
Elite Dangereuse Construction tool - https://elitedangereuse.fr/en/outils/construction.php?community=true
Reddit post explaining it more - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1jzskde/tool_construction_tool_for_trailblazers
EDCoPilot Colonisation Progress Tracker - https://razzserver.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=colonisation_progress_tracker
Gutamaya Corsair Review by CMDR Eagle131 - https://youtu.be/jf6YkhKV7lg
“Why Play Elite: Dangerous? A Comparison of Space Games” by Xarrian - https://youtu.be/SW2voRrOrJo
“Complete System Map Guide | ELITE DANGEROUS Exploration Guides | Pt. 06” by Commander Exorcist - https://youtu.be/KINqwpdPrFA
Alec driving round A.E.B City - https://youtu.be/8gOuVVDq7Ek
Just about - https://justabout.com/elite-dangerous/38691/take-part-in-this-is-my-elite-dangerous-reward

Everyone has opinions about the Corsair!

Development News:
Corsair Update Notes - https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-1-0-3

Community Corner:
Niceys Guide to the Stella Forge - https://niceygy.net/2025/04/02/stellar-forge-pt1/
Smelly Little Monkey and a Reluctant Rogue AI by OrangePheonix - https://youtu.be/ZfwKcJBXX1U
'The Shoulder of Orion' by ObsidianAnt - https://youtu.be/NCoplMxav0M
Elite Dangerous Odyssey: Ultimate Beginners Guide Episode 8 - Mastering Laser Mining by SpaceFaring Chronicles - https://youtu.be/6iOQCp1z2ps
How to Auto-Track your Colonization Builds in Elite Dangerous the fast, quick and easy way tutorial by Atlas Rand Gaming - https://youtu.be/GKLVQCm8z3s
EDCoPilot system colonisation customisation features - https://razzserver.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=system_colonisation_customisations
JustAbout synchronised SRV stunt video - https://justabout.com/elite-dangerous/38772/send-us-a-synchronised-srv-stunt-reward
Homborger’s race blog - “Pluto Time” - https://edrushfleet.co.uk/2025/04/08/pluto-time/

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The crew chat about the Corsair and speculate on the other three ships that are on their way.

Development News:
Elite Dangerous | Gutamaya Corsair Stream Highlight - https://youtu.be/xPzYqVmW3uo

Community News:
“How Build Points Work: A Trailblazers Tutorial” by Mechan - https://youtu.be/bju5uKnGVtc
“Past Life - Elite: Dangerous in 100 images” by Aitolu - https://youtu.be/tgl2xtGN674
“Colonisation BUG - A Station spawned INSIDE another station!” by Nug - https://youtu.be/sld7GeKglvk
“The Silliest Station (Elite Dangerous)” by Galnet News Digest - https://youtu.be/sZvV_EfEw2k
German City & Michael City : Col 285 Sector TY-W B16-1
“Green Hills of HIP 22460 7 c” by duck - https://youtu.be/5viW_VX6PcU
“All Haul Together video request” by ToCoSo - https://youtu.be/QWCdCCczYpc
Just About 'This is my Elite Dangerous' Brief - https://justabout.com/elite-dangerous/38691/take-part-in-this-is-my-elite-dangerous-reward
DW3 “Shoulder of Orion” - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/distant-worlds-3-the-shoulder-of-orion-colonization-event.635319/
Distant Citizens - A Distant Worlds 3 Crossplay Event - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/distant-worlds-3-distant-citizens-crossplay-event.636047/

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We're plagued with an abundance of biowaste in the orange sidewinder with no way to deal with it, for now.

Development News:
Stuttering Issue - https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/70049
Flickering Shadows - https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/41717

Community News:
The High Wake - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oicLOTqUws
CMDR Picard Celebration post - https://x.com/MissionFarsight/status/1903899939815461119
The Elite Scout: Is Elite An Inch Deep And A Mile Wide? by Modern Spectrum - https://youtu.be/YrOy5aNDS-M
Lantern Light in a Motion Simulator by Project SimStarr - https://youtu.be/TJHB5uEurXA
The Next Buckyball: Time and Motion Study - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-presents-time-and-motion-study-28-03-3311-07-04-3311.635652/
Elite Racers Discord - https://discord.com/invite/cvZKNvvj2g
Swords of Makhai - https://discord.gg/swordsofmakhai

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What do we want? Corsair! Why do we want it? Nose puns, mostly.

Community News
Ian Doncaster's forum thread for colonisation properties - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/development-level-figuring-out-what-all-these-numbers-do.634214/
Mint_the_Mighty’s “Phantom Explorers Monthly” -https://phantomexplorers.wixsite.com/phantom-explorers-1/post/february-2025
Hutton Orbital Dethroned - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1jc2gkf/hutton_orbital_dethroned_omega_the_farthest/
Omega Dethroned, by Hutton Orbital - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1jcs3jq/hutton_orbital_actually_dethroned_omega_no_longer/
Hutton Run speed record - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1jd1ldt/my_first_run_to_the_new_hutton_orbital_15649660ls/
Distant Worlds 3 - 'The Shoulder of Orion' - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/distant-worlds-3-the-shoulder-of-orion-colonization-event.635319/
Nowski's Colonisation helper - https://cmdr-nowski.github.io/syscol_helper/
Atlas Rand Gaming's video about it - https://youtu.be/LwihOBWqQbo
DaftMav's index of settlement layouts - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1j63hc9/an_index_of_settlement_layouts_and_landing_pad/
“A Notable Stellar Phenomena Bubble in Elite Dangerous Odyssey” by CaptiveGryphon - https://youtu.be/oMh6JJ7eGd0
ProToKops, 'Wanderer' - https://youtu.be/0-HevxYdNk0
Buckyball news - 'Time and Motion Study' by Alec Turner - https://youtu.be/EbMYsDlzXCw
Lovely Meet Up 2025 - https://www.psykit.tv/events/lovely-meet-up-25

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The crew delve more into vanguards, and discover that Colin belongs in a museum.

Elite Dangerous News
Trailblazers Feedback Forum Thread -  https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-system-colonisation-beta-details-feedback.634055/

Community News
Nicey's System Architect Tool - https://colony.niceygy.net/
Distant Worlds 3 Roadmap - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/distant-worlds-3-organizers-progress-so-far-upcoming-events-and-an-early-roadmap-for-the-year-ahead.634938/
Visit Lalande 25224 Today by Lavelain (Lantern Light) - https://youtu.be/EFEakZsvrKs
Elite Dangerous is The Space Sim For 2025 by JustDave_GG - https://youtu.be/51FEBmcb1Ak
Elite Dangerous - Mission: Defend Asteroid Base by Crimson Kaim - https://youtu.be/OrhzmivgDXQ
Colonisation Construction Dependencies by Cmdr Charybdis - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1j15dsm/colonization_construction_dependencies/
PVP Event - https://discord.gg/elitedojo
Homborger's blog The Great Colonia Scramble - https://edrushfleet.co.uk/2025/03/10/the-great-colonial-scamble/
Elite Dangereuse Galactic Missions - https://elitedangereuse.fr/en/gm-weekly.php
https://elitedangereuse.fr/en/gm.php
Elite Dangereuse Colonisation tool - https://elitedangereuse.fr/en/outils/colonization.php
Buckyball Info - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-buckyball-racing-club-presents-yes-and-3311-a-season-of-improvised-racing.634982/

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Trailblazers has dropped and 75% of us are loving it! We share our first impressions.

Development News:
Frontier Unlocked - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wx8O9V8C0A
Update Notes - https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-1-0-0
Trailblazers How To From Frontier - https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/system-colonisation-guide

Community Corner:
Haulin' Steel by ToCoSo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dpddaAdQcY
Settlement Mission by The High Wake - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z3tj_LAXC4
Distant Worlds 3 Expedition Teaser by CMDR Arcanic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DuTRA9nvqA
Colonization First Steps Guide be Slamscape-X - https://youtu.be/6OjAblxLUMk
Colonisation: How To Rename Facilities by Digmbot - https://youtu.be/4hf40IFPEfk
Colonisation: Next Steps After Your Primary Port by Digmbot - https://youtu.be/OKt7DpdrOO0
Colonization Construction Details by DaftMav - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1j17478/ive_made_a_spreadsheet_with_details_on_the/
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16_hh1G6Tb66OdS01Li0955lITp7yLleb3a8dmqVqq2o/edit?gid=294937936#gid=294937936
Trail Blazers Tech Tree by Cmdr VanionBB - https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1j0kp86/colonization_build_tree_by_cmdr_vanionbb/
Operation IDA - https://www.operationida.com/colonization-form
Elite Racers Discord - https://discord.com/invite/cvZKNvvj2g
Camp Bucky - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzKaRKXVhQw
Construction Yard Race Track - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsuu_RNRtPw

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Lave Radio celebrates it's twelfth birthday the day before the Trailblazers update drops and somehow we find things to talk about!

Development News
https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/system-colonisation-beta-details
Feedback here - https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-system-colonisation-beta-details.634055/
Trailblazer Twitch Drops - https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/trailblazers-twitch-drops

Community News
Back up your keybinds with Nicey's app - https://go.niceygy.net/KeepMyKeybinds
Commander Exorcist's guides - https://www.cmdrexorcist.tv/guides/
Commander Exorcist's guide to the galaxy map - https://youtu.be/TrJMS-_03Eg
CMDR Fey Sky's 100 Screenshots - https://youtu.be/-SSIV_szCQA
CMDR Arcanic science - https://youtu.be/4fSBjZEjpvM
CMDR Indigo's Powerplay 2.0 Beginner's guide - https://youtu.be/_6tuv_nXtZM
Just about 'This is my Elite Dangerous' Challenge - https://justabout.com/elite-dangerous/38691/take-part-in-this-is-my-elite-dangerous-reward

QOTW
https://bsky.app/profile/laveradio.bsky.social/post/3litxlrhld222
https://x.com/LaveRadio/status/1893657594410967488

Any Other Business
Our Gameblast Tiltify Campaign - https://tilt.fyi/W83kYQBrzD
Massively OP Lavian Shout Out - https://massivelyop.com/2025/02/25/the-daily-grind-does-your-mmo-have-a-feature-that-is-both-its-biggest-strength-and-weakness/

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Did you know that people are raising money for Special Effect this weekend?

Community News:
ToCoSo and The High Wake with Loop Of Shame - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXMyrgDvLzc
Immersed Robot Elite in VR - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_b4SUq8LCw
CMDR Exorcist Out There - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpgzgDkIkeM
Just About Formula 1000 - https://justabout.com/elite-dangerous/38646/formula-1000-find-a-racecourse-and-fly-us-through-it-reward
Nyxson returns to Elite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz2DCK_XUGY
Buur Pit 54 Commanders, 1 Instance - https://youtu.be/i6mduSKACYs
ECM Tickets Are Live - https://www.elitecommunitymeet.info/

Blast Off For #GameBlast25
Psykit's Lovely Chat With Paige - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2384694034
Lave and The Buur Pit Play Jeopardy - https://discord.gg/EY9pCu8P?event=1340715782903959603
Tiltify Team Page - https://tiltify.com/+blast-off-for-gameblast-2025/blast-off-for-gameblast

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The crew are joined by the creator of EDCoPilot, Razzafrag, to discuss all things third party apps.

Community News:
Things Every New Player Should Know by Indigo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-82OvR0Zxg
Five Ideas to Improve Exploration by Commander Exorcist - https://youtu.be/wcOWXnhCJqo
Just About article 'We asked 30 pro Elite Dangerous players what non-players just don’t understand' https://justabout.com/elite-dangerous/38546/we-asked-30-pro-elite-dangerous-players-what-non-players-just-don-t-understand
Just About reward task https://justabout.com/elite-dangerous/38567/suggest-a-massive-elite-dangerous-reward
Elite Dangerous Fan Trailer by CMDR Fey Sky - https://youtu.be/GKxIxLe5h0g
My First Week as a Brand New Commander o7 by Behaving Beardly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_whDhBuvct4
The Elite Dangerous Merit Miner - https://meritminer.cc/

Main Discussion:
EDCoPilot - https://www.razzafrag.com/
EDCoPilot Discord - https://discord.com/invite/gqKwXgyzGr

Gameblast 2025:
Discord: discord.gg/MzNXeCSU5Z
Tiltify Team Page: https://tilt.fyi/m96ozVxqlj
Team invite link: https://tiltify.com/team-invite/MmEgbUamUEiZWyMTDvK5NBj