RAXXLA
False
A player has visited the system of Raxxla, "honked" and then left
Raxxla has been found
Two content creators claimed that Michael Brooks said in a closed Q&A session, that was not recorded in any way, during Lave-Con: a CMDR has been to the system Raxxla is in but they only honked and jumped away
Fdev would have announced it or would have to confirm it
Rumor
Fact
Raxxla does not exist
Times Devs have said it does
David Braben
Dark Wheel or Raxxla is in LFT 509 (due to system being permit locked { currently unobtainable} and having a un-named gas giant with 8 moons
LFT 509 system map obtained during glitched time you could buy maps from carriers
Dev's speaking about Raxxla
LavCon 2022
Michael Brooks
If Raxxla did not exist in game Frontier Developments would be held legally responsible for something like "false advertisement"
Drew Wagar knows where Raxxla is
Drew was excommunicated with Fdev after the Salome incident. Drew would have a NDA on many things so would not be able to speak the truth about Raxxla without having legal consequences
RAXXLA CODEX ENTRY
"To the jewel that burns on the brow of the mother of galaxies! To the whisperer in witch-space, the siren of the deepest void! The parent's grief, the lover's woe, and the yearning of our vagabond hearts. To Raxxla!"
-- Alleged toast of the Dark Wheel
The legend of Raxxla has been circulating, in whispers, for centuries. The quest for this mysterious place, the location of which is a deadly secret, was said to be the principal aim of the Dark Wheel, a putative fraternity of legend-chasers from the early days of interstellar travel.
The earliest recorded mention of Raxxla dates from 2296, from the journal of Art Tornqvist, a shipboard mechanic based in the Tau Ceti systems. He writes: 'Cora comes home soused and raving with wild stories, a new one every night. She claims she's found a map to some pirate stash, and all I have to do is loan her my ship so we can go dig it up. Maybe we should go find Raxxla while we're at it!' Although Tornqvist’s account is the first known attestation of Raxxla, it is clear from text that the myth was already in circulation.
It is extremely difficult to find consistency among the various fragmentary rumours of Raxxla. Much like the ancient myths of Atlantis, El Dorado and the kingdom of Prester John, interpretations of the story range from the sceptical to the outlandish: Raxxla has been suggested to be anything from an unremarkable moon to a state of cosmetic enlightenment. The earliest document stories tend to agree on several points, however: that Raxxla is a definite place and that it holds a mystical secret.
Several versions of the Raxxla story mention an alien artefact, the Omphalos Rift, described as a gateway or tunnel through which parallel universe can be accessed. These details however, were later shown to bear a striking resemblance to the children's story Princess Astrophel and Spiralling Stars, and soon lost credibility. Undaunted, some Raxxla seekers insisted that the story’s author had cunningly concealed facts about the mysterious locale in his book as hints for those with eyes to see.
Students of Raxxla lore have noted that the legend exerts a strangely potent fascination on the minds of seekers. Commentators have compared this sensation to 'fernweh'. the unaccountable longing for a place one has never seen. More than one interstellar treasure-seeker has become obsessed with Raxxla to the exclusion of all other dreams, and spent his or her entire life in a futile search for it.
Raxxla also plays a role in several conspiracy theories, most of which attest that is has already been discovered by some kind of sinister cabal (or sole tyrant), which has leveraged its power to establish covert dominance over humanity.
Whatever the truth of the matter, one thing remains irrefutable: the legend of Raxxla continues to inspire explorers and conspiracy theorists to this day.
RAXXLA codex entry was not originally in game. It was added after confirmation of Raxxla in game by Michael Brooks and David Braben during 3.3 Expansion (Dec 11, 2018). When added a system name changed from "Pleiades Sector IR-W D1-55" which is now known as "DELPHI"
It is not mentioned in game that these are actually connected or TDW has actually found Raxxla
THE DARK WHEEL
DARK WHEEL CODEX ENTRY
"Oh, they're out there alright. I've never met them, but I know they're out there. Think about how well known the stories are. Now think about how easy it would be for some two-bit band of hucksters to pass themselves off as the Dark Wheel and start trading on their reputation. Doesn't happen, does it? Not for long, anyway. Whenever someone tries to usurp the Dark Wheel name, sooner or later they get quietly shut down. And that's how I know"
- Felicity Farseer, explorer
The Dark Wheel is the name given to a legendary group of adventurers, explorers, investigators and treasure-hunters, the existence of which is so lacking in corroborative evidence that it is generally considered a myth. The group is often mentioned in connection with the equally unsubstantiated 'Raxxla'.
Those who believe in the existence of the Dark Wheel consider it to be a continuous and clandestine organisation operating since the very earliest days of interstellar travel. According to the lore, only a handful of the bravest and most competent pilots of each generation are honoured with an invitation to join the group. It is futile to attempt to contact the Dark Wheel on one's own initiative, however - it is always they who initiate contact, initially in disguise, revealing their true identity only once a suitable test of courage and skill has been discreetly administered, and passed.
Opposing theories assert that new members are selected on the basis of lineage, with existing members covertly training their children and revealing the fact of their membership only when the child is ready. Conversely, some members are believed to go to great lengths to prevent their children from ever become involved, the the group's secrets are dangerous.
According to self-professed Dark Wheel expert Lyta Crane, a conspiracy theorist and 'people's journalist' who has painstakingly assembled an archive of relevant data, the original group was based in a disused starport orbiting the eighth moon of an unnamed gas giant. The station was toroid, hence 'wheel', and operated with a minimal power output so as to avoid detection, hence 'dark'.
Crane believes that this starport is still in use, and is the only means whereby the genuine Dark Wheel can verify its identity; new inductees can examine the record and artefacts preserved there, and thus satisfy themselves that the group has indeed been operating for centuries. No such starport has ever been found, however, and rival experts have accused Crane of forging her evidens in order to maintain the revenue from her billions of followers.
Over the years, many people have claimed to be members of the Dark Wheel, to have identified some or all of the group's members, or to have discovered the group's location, but the contradictory nature of these claims suggests that most of them, if not all, are untrue.
In 3300, a group identifying itself as the Dark Wheel emerged in the Shinrarta Dezhra system, which is not accessible to pilots of lower than Elite rank. It is not apparent if the group is a legitimate descendant of the original Dark Wheel, a reconstruction, or merely an opportunistic imitator.
There is a non-player faction based in Shinrarta Dezhra named "The Dark Wheel"
Exploration quest that used to be given out by faction
Requirements: Allied with Dark Wheel, Elite Explorer or Combat or Trade (depending on which would be what your mission would be)
only known in game place that rumors Raxxla to be a celestial body
searching for screenshots of other 2 missions
These missions make it seem as they are still searching for it
ORANGE = My thoughts
GREEN = Rumor
BLUE = Facts
Bruce Garrido once said on stream the location of Raxxla but cut out his microphone
After getting a lip reader it is found he actually says people need to stop asking where it is
Dr. Kay was asked to paint Raxxla
TOURIST BEACON 0250 (Shinrarta Dezhra AB 2 h)
Officially, the Pilots' Federation is apolitical: as an organisation it does not interfere with the internal workings of systems or factions. However this official stance is a misnomer. The PF wields considerable power through its web of political contacts as well as the application of the bounty system and control of the ship and station embedded systems.
It also uses a lot of soft power by providing pilot safety support throughout human space.
There are also known cliques within the PF (The Dark Wheel is probably the most famous) that have their own agendas. Officially these are discouraged, but in an organisation so large they are tolerated as long as they don't overstep the mark.
Items of Note
Michael Brooks Tour
Station Building Blocks
Tionisla Orbital Graveyard
In the original novella "The Dark Wheel" accompanying the 1984 game ELITE. Alex Ryder's first task was to obtain a ship from the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard
Although mentioned 5 times in game the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard does not exist in game
GALNET Articles
5 August 3302
1 October 3302
2 December 3302
24 August 3305
Michael Brooks quote: " Well it's in the Milky way. But I cant tell you where it is yet at this stage. It is a journey everyone has to travel for themselves"
Sequel to "The Dark Wheel" novella
Misjumps and Dark systems
In Elite: Dangerous THE BEGINNING: EARLY GAME DESIGNS it consistently mentions misjumps and dark systems and has a whole section on this as well as many mentions throughout the book
During Q&A Braben mentions dark systems in game
Not implemented into game
DJTruthsayer, Michael Brooks interview LINK
quote at 49 secs
PURPLE = Items of Note
Codex entry being introduced to the community
Oct 19, 2018
YouTube LINK
The earliest recorded mention of Raxxla dates from 2296. Below are the only colonized systems and dates founded
Timeline:
2097 - First generation ships
2151 - Tau Ceti Founded
2191
...l...- Delta Pavonis, Altair, Beta Hydri founded
2230
2280 - Martian relic found
2288 - Eotienses arrival and terraforming started
2292 - Achenar colonization starts
2296 - First mention
.25c Drive [Generation ship drive] or Hyperdrive?
Tau Ceti - Both work
Delta Pavonis - Both work
Altair - Both work
Beta Hydri - Both work
Eotienses - Hyperdrive only
Achenar - Hyperdrive only
Date of Hyperdrive introduction:
Latest: 2152
Earliest: 2139
Interesting that in all the dates and knowledge the game gives you, the first hyperdrive is not one of those dates
farthest distance: 157LY / 2
We divide by 2 as you have to travel back
Unconfirmed lore states that each person who knew where Raxxla was went out in search of it in the black for many years. When they returned to civilization they just knew. Times range 20-40 years
This is supported by "Elite Encounters RPG" by Dave Hughes. As the only fully endorsed book that confirms and explain limitations of lore and humanity.
An excerpt from the book:
Life expectancy in the fourth millennium for a healthy individual without any life extending technology or treatment is about one hundred and twenty standard years. Medical care is very effective at all ages, and it is common for most people to live until at least their nineties and live active and full lives.
Treatments are available to fend off most effects of old age until the natural degeneration of the body reaches a point where it can’t be held off. Healthy living is culturally ingrained into most colonies based on their initial environments being frugal and based on active, healthy lifestyles.
There are exceptions: locations with hostile environments still exist, such as worlds with dirty atmospheres, space stations that lack fresh produce and spacecraft environments where recreational activities may be lacking. These generally contribute to earlier deaths, but most people who live in these environments tend to take measures to improve their lifestyles where they can. As noted above there are biological and technological means available to extend life, but the natural functions of the body restrict their effectiveness – a maximum of about 20 years can be gained by artificial means. Nearlight speed travel can allow someone to live beyond their time, but only in a chronological sense – the body will still be of a similar physical age by the time it starts to shut down.
During 22nd century first hyperdrive is invented:
[CODEX - THE FEDERATION - HISTORY]
-"When faster-than-light travel became a reality in the 22nd century, several terrestrial corporations competed fiercely to establish the first human colony in a new star system."
*NOTE: GALNET NEWS 07 JAN 3303 - "Hyperspace technology originated in the early 22nd Century, but it wasn't until the 2800s that consumer ships began to take advantage of it."
Galactic News: Hyperspace
3278 - FSD created [Sirius system: Tourist Spot 0202]
3297 - FSD sold on market
Beta Hydri spelled "BETA HYORI" in original 1984 Elite MAP LINK
Gamma 2.00
"Secret Added"
Secret is found to be the two Voyager probes added to Sol system.
Hints given from Michael Brookes can be found HERE
Number Stations
In each station there is a letter/number sequence that is seen through a spectrogram audio software emanating from points on the stations
Locations on/in the stations where you can find the signal
Michael Brooks confirmed what they are
CMDR ScolioTheMost compiled the signals given into an easy to read chart
There are stations without signals
While there is still research being done on this there does seem to be 2 patterns/beliefs.
1.
Signals in the stations may be tied to the controlling power of the station
2.
The time period of when the stations without signals was added was after Michael Brooks departed Elite Dangerous to work on other projects
these are items usually associated with Raxxla but to date have no viable connection
these are rumors created by the community over the years due to word of mouth but are either incorrect or have no facts to back them up
these are my own personal thoughts on the subject with the information I currently have and have yet to find
These are the absolute facts. each of these will have evidence which will have links associated with them
Historically (IRL) the first mention of RAXXLA
Comes from the book: "THE ALIEN WORLD: THE COMPLETE ILLISTRATED GUIDE"
The author STEVEN EISLER is a pseudonym for Robert Holdstock who also wrote the original novella "The Dark Wheel"