Ship Showdown 2956 Elite Eight Vehicles Revealed

Ship Showdown 2956 has reached its Elite Eight, and the community has already done the heavy lifting: championing favorites, submitting creations, voting through the Top 16, and narrowing the field to the contenders now fighting for the crown.

This year’s lineup spans iconic fighters, industrial workhorses, heavy hitters, and newer challengers. CIG says the community sent in countless submissions, including screenshots, videos, Lego® creations, grain arts, 3D-printed ships, and even cardboard models. Thousands of entries were tallied to decide the Top 16, which then battled through the first round of head-to-head matchups. Now the remaining Elite Eight vehicles are available to fly for free to all backers through the rest of the tournament. Democracy, but with more landing gear.

Here are the top eight vehicles this year, chosen by you:

Drake Ironclad Assault

With room for cargo, troops, and small vehicles and ships, the Drake Ironclad Assault is a Heavy Dropship built to bring more than immense firepower and durability to the battlefield. It serves as a combined arms platform for getting plenty of trouble to exactly where you need it.

Greycat MTC

Greycat’s tough and reliable MTC is built to drive into the fray, carrying weapons and armor to battlefields, bunkers, outposts, expedition sites, and more.

Drake Corsair

The Drake Corsair leans into the call of uncharted space, bringing exploration spirit with support for battle, discovery, and delivery wherever the winds of adventure steer you.

Drake Clipper

The Drake Clipper is a solo-flyable ship with multipurpose capabilities, built for freethinkers and lone travelers. Drake’s industrial design language and asymmetrical aesthetic make it both a visual spectacle and a practical standout.

Aegis Reclaimer

The Aegis Reclaimer is an industrial salvage ship equipped with a reinforced cargo bay, a long-range jump drive, and launch pods for unmanned drones. CIG describes it as ideal for taking advantage of deep space wrecks.

Origin M80

Origin’s first ever Heavy Fighter continues the manufacturer’s legacy of beauty and elegance paired with high performance.

Gatac Railen

The Gatac Railen is an elegant interspecies vessel for Human or Xi’an pilots looking for a safe, reliable solution for commercial-grade medium cargo hauling.

RSI Perseus

When RSI set out to build a definitive modern solution for civilian and paramilitary operations, it looked back to its historic Perseus gunship.

Ship Showdown Prizes

As the competition heats up, the Elite Eight ships will be available to fly for free for all backers through the rest of the tournament.

The Final Four competitors will also receive a special in-game paint and challenge coin, while a manufacturer themed bomber jacket will go to backers of the ultimate champion.

Don’t miss trying the Elite Eight, free for all backers, until September 2, 4PM UTC!

Source: Roberts Space Industries