The engines are roaring, the atmosphere is electric, and it's time to boost the thrusters for phase 2 of 2953 Ship Showdown! From sleek racers that carve through tricky tracks with astounding agility to fearsome fighters that turn and burn with devastating effect, your voices propelled an exceptional lineup of vehicles one step closer to being crowned this year's ultimate aerospace champion! The top 16 ships selected by you will now throw down in daily head-to-head battles for the win! Here are the head-to-head matches in phase 2: Match 1: MIRAI FURY :vs: ANVIL ARROW Match 2: RSI SCORPIUS :vs: AEGIS REDEEMER Match 3: AEGIS RECLAIMER :vs: DRAKE VULTURE Match 4: ANVIL TERRAPIN :vs: ANVIL CARRACK Match 5: DRAKE CORSAIR :vs: CRUSADER MERCURY STAR RUNNER Match 6: RSI CONSTELLATION ANDROMEDA :vs: DRAKE CUTLASS BLACK Match 7: ORIGIN 400i :vs: ORIGIN 600i EXPLORER Match 8: DRAKE CUTTER :vs: ORIGIN 890 JUMP The winners of each bracket, the Elite Eight, will be available to Free Fly from August 31, 2023, through September 7, 2023. The top four ships will also receive in-game accouterments exclusive to them and their pilots, which will be revealed later this year, as well as a manufacturer-themed in-game poster for free! Your votes are more than just clicks; they are a testament to your love for engineering excellence. With your help, one ship will be crowned the ultimate winner, joining the ranks of other legendary champions of the biggest annual space smackdown in the 'verse, and be unlocked to free-fly for a month for all backers. So strap in, rev up, and cast your votes every day until phase 2 ends, to ensure your favorite makes it all the way to the win! Welcome to the Top 16 Live Showdown! UPDATE In celebration of the 890 Jump making its way into the top 16 of the 2953 Ship Showdown, it will be available in three stock-limited waves over the next 24 hours! Wave 1: 16:00 UTC on Aug 23, 2023 / 9 am Pacific on Aug 23, 2023 Wave 2: 00:00 UTC on Aug 24, 2023 / 5 pm Pacific on Aug 23, 2023 Wave 3: 08:00 UTC on Aug 24, 2023 / 1 am Pacific on Aug 24, 2023 Keep an eye out for future waves! UPDATE II Additional waves of the Origin 890 Jump will be available when the ship faces the Drake Cutter in the Ship Showdown battle. Wave 1: Aug 30, 2023, 1600 UTC / Aug 30, 9 am Pacific Wave 2: Aug 31, 2023, 0000 UTC / Aug 30, 5 pm Pacific Wave 3: Aug 31, 2023, 0800 UTC / Aug 31, 1 am Pacific