Ambient Cockpit Lighting Customization for Immersion

Hi Commanders,


I wanted to suggest adding customizable ambient cockpit lighting options in Elite Dangerous—not just for aesthetics, but for enhanced immersion. Being able to adjust subtle interior lighting colors (based on ship type or user preference) could elevate the mood during deep space exploration, mining, or long-haul missions.


It’s a small touch, but lighting can do wonders for atmosphere (pun intended). Imagine red hues during battle, soft blues while navigating the black, or warm amber tones while parked near a nebula. It could be linked to HUD profiles or applied via optional ship modules. Even a purely cosmetic module in Livery would be a great start.


This idea came to me while updating my real-life gaming setup—I've added a 3D optical illusion LED lamp for subtle ambient light during sessions, and the difference in immersion is surprising. If anyone's curious, I found it at OpticalLamp—it’s been great for the vibe without breaking the dark room feel.
 

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not just for aesthetics, but for enhanced immersion

It’s just for aesthetics. If it was immersion you’d have the interior lighting as low as possible to stop it trashing your night vision.

You are allowed to want something just because it’s cool.

Personally I don’t get ambient light in vehicles, but it seems quite popular so I wouldn’t object to this kind of cockpit customisation.

Although I’d much rather the option to change the hud colours. - I know there’s a way, but that messes with all the colours.
 
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