https://www.reddit.com/r/StarCitizenEnhanced/comments/1qpmejo/fastforecast_29_january_rsi_hermes_blasts_into/ Official Patch Data Reveals a New Breed of Cargo Runner — Fast, Agile, and Full of Promise By Aideen Callahan — Deep Lore & Fleet Desk STANTON — After a long patch cycle and weeks of anticipation, Roberts Space Industries’ latest logistics contender—the RSI Hermes—has officially tuned its flight systems and emerged from the hangar with significantly improved performance. This update doesn’t just tweak numbers—it reshapes the ship’s role in the galactic economy. Fresh patch notes confirm real, measurable changes to speed, agility, and boost performance across the board, suggesting RSI intends Hermes to be not just a hauler, but a mobile freight specialist with the agility of a courier and the resilience of a workhorse. Below is the verified flight data straight from official patch flight characteristics: :airplane: OFFICIAL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS: BOOSTED & SHARP :bar_chart: Base Flight Enhancements SCM Speed: 160 → 180 m/s (+13%) Max Speed: 1075 → 1200 m/s (+12%) Pitch: 23 → 26°/s (+13%) Yaw: 23 → 26°/s (+13%) These base values mean Hermes is no longer just a slow freighter that can move. It’s a ship that moves with purpose, capable of keeping pace with traders and lighter warships in standard combat movement. :rocket: Boost & Master Mode Boost Forward Speed: 335 → 370 m/s (+10%) Hermes’ burst speed—the dash that gets cargo out of hot zones or through ambush points—has gotten a measurable jump. That’s not minor polish. That’s a strategic shift. :brain: WHAT THIS MEANS IN‑VERSE RSI’s naming tradition draws from myth: Hermes, the fleet‑footed messenger god, was famed for speed, agility, and reliability. It appears RSI is taking that mythology seriously. The patch’s official tuning indicates the company is positioning Hermes as: :arrow_right: A logistics courier with tactical movement capability :arrow_right: A faster freight runner able to handle hostile space traversal :arrow_right: A ship that can respond to threats, not just avoid them In practical terms: High SCM and Max speeds make it easier to outrun interception attempts. Improved pitch and yaw mean better directional control under throttle or dogfight stress. A stronger boost gives mid‑engagement repositioning a fresh edge. Those are not the numbers of a hulking behemoth. They’re the numbers of a ship meant to blitz cargo lanes and dodge danger in equal measure.