In this video, Ryan reviews two new Star Citizen ships revealed ahead of DefenseCon: the compact, agile Drake Pitbull, a small snub fighter designed for fast, hit-and-run combat, and the larger, sleek Origin M80 heavy fighter emphasizing speed and firepower with a higher price point. He discusses their specifications, potential roles, and pricing while expressing excitement for upcoming event content and encouraging viewer support through his links and channels.
In this video, Ryan, also known as Mac, discusses the latest ship reveals from Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) ahead of this year’s DefenseCon event for Star Citizen. He begins by thanking his patrons and channel members for their support and promotes the Beam Eye Tracker, a head and eye-tracking tool that integrates with webcams and offers a free trial. Ryan then dives into the first ship reveal, the Drake Pitbull, which is potentially the smallest ship CIG has created, measuring approximately 6 meters long, 3.9 meters wide, and 3 meters high. He compares it to the Mirai Fury, highlighting the Pitbull’s extremely compact size and its role as a fast, maneuverable snub fighter with significant firepower but limited durability.
The Drake Pitbull is equipped with two size two hardpoints featuring Badger repeaters and four size one hardpoints with Bulldogs or Klaus & Werner repeaters, alongside six Marksman 1 infrared missiles. Its small size means it likely lacks a quantum drive and interior space, essentially being a single-seat craft with a canopy and powerful retro thrusters. Ryan envisions it as a highly agile ship designed to harass larger opponents by flying circles around them, dealing damage, and avoiding hits due to its small cross-section. He also speculates on its affordability, suggesting it should cost between $30 and $40, making it an accessible option for players who want a compact and nimble fighter.
Next, Ryan examines the Origin M80, Origin’s secret heavy fighter project, which contrasts with the Pitbull by being a sleek, larger ship estimated at around 30 to 35 meters in length. The M80 features a distinctive arrowhead shape, wheeled landing gear, and two large rear-mounted weapons, possibly size four or five Klaus & Werner repeaters, along with sixteen recessed missiles. Its design emphasizes speed with large rear thrusters and smaller maneuvering thrusters, indicating it will excel in straight-line speed but may lack agility in tight turns. Ryan suggests it might serve as a heavy interceptor and even imagines it being used by in-game police forces for high-speed pursuits.
Price-wise, Ryan expects the Origin M80 to be significantly more expensive than the Pitbull, estimating a minimum of $250, likely pushing into the $300 range due to the typical Origin tax. He praises the M80’s aesthetics and its combination of beauty and power, noting its small cross-section from side, front, and rear views, which would make it a difficult target in combat. Ryan also highlights the anticipation surrounding other upcoming ship reveals like the Tberon, Starite, and Ironclad, expressing excitement about the DefenseCon event and the potential new content it will bring.
To conclude, Ryan encourages viewers to use his links when purchasing ships from the in-game Impound to receive discounts and support his channel through kickbacks. He invites viewers to subscribe, follow his Twitch channel, and check out his camping channel for off-grid living content. He also mentions upcoming streams where he will explore the event halls and engage with the Xeno threat in the 4.8 PTU update. Ryan thanks his audience again for their support and looks forward to sharing more updates soon.