They said the RAFT was a joke. Ugly, clunky, overpriced. A flying brick with no future. And now? It just became the best value hauler in the game.  This isn’t hype. This is facts and a little 4.2 theorycrafting. In this video, I break down exactly how a single update turned the RAFT from background noise into the new cargo meta and why it might be the smartest pickup in Star Citizen right now.  If you’ve ever dismissed the RAFT or just want the most bang for your cargo buck… this one’s for you.

Ship Showdown 2955 Phase 1 Contest

Once again the 'verse gathers to nominate its 16 favorite vehicles with incredible and creative submissions, ranging from artistic murals and cinematic masterpieces to home-brewed crafts and insanely catchy musical renditions. All of this helps secure 16 vehicles a place in a super-intense single-elimination tournament of champions to determine the undisputed fan favorite of the moment, and earning it a permanent place in the annals of vehicular veneration. Fans and pilots of the final four combatants also rejoice as all four semi-finalists are treated to celebratory special-edition paint jobs and accessories themed after those vehicles deemed the best-of-the-best.

Ship Showdown

Every year the Community gathers to nominate its 16 favorite vehicles in the 'verse, securing each a place in a super-intense single-elimination tournament of champions to determine the undisputed fan favorite, at least until next year.

Ship Showdown 2955

RAFT

They said the RAFT was a joke. Ugly, clunky, overpriced. A flying brick with no future. And now? It just became the best value hauler in the game.

They Fixed the RAFT… And It’s Insane Now