Now that the Fury and Fury MX from Mirai have been added to the 'verse, we posed a few questions to the Vehicle team about the new set of snub ships. Here are the answers, straight from the designers themselves.
What's the smallest ship the Fury can fit in easily? The smallest ship we intended for the Fury to fit inside is the Drake Cutlass Black, though the Consolidated Outland Nomad can also fit one in its rear cargo bay.
Can the weapons on the Fury be replaced with missile racks (or vice versa with the MX)? No, the Fury's weapon mounts are not interchangeable with missile racks, the same as any other ship. Given their size, the MX's missile racks are bespoke, so only the missiles themselves are able to be swapped for different types.
How does the Fury perform relative to the Merlin and Archimedes in speed, agility, firepower, and durability? Pretty well! Speed and agility-wise, it is very competitive, though this is at the expense of durability.
Does the Fury have any personal storage or weapon racks? There is no space for a weapon rack. However, there is a small personal storage area.
How does the Fury compare to light fighters like the Anvil Arrow? Quite favorably. While it is a “snub” due to the lack of quantum drive, it was designed by Mirai to go toe-to-toe with other light fighters and has a weapon loadout to compete against them. Like other light fighters, its weakness is its durability and, given its size, a few well-placed shots can be catastrophic.
Does the Fury have an ejection mechanism for the pilot? No, it does not.
How does the Fury's power signature compare to other snub ships? It is comparable as they all share a similar set of power, shielding, and cooling components, with only the weapons differentiating their power requirements.
Does the Fury leverage any alien technology in its design? Mirai is a sub-brand of MISC, so benefits from the parent company’s relationship with the Xi’an race. As such, the Fury utilizes alien thruster technology, which can be seen at the rear of the ship.
How well does the Fury fly in-atmosphere compared to space? Above average compared to other ships. Given its low mass and thrusters that can hit many angles of thrust, it’s one of the easier ships to fly in-atmosphere.
How safe is the glass cabin for combat? As safe as it can be given its visibility requirements. The MX has a deployable blast shield that provides some extra damage resistance.
What do you call a group of more than one Fury? The Fast and the Furyous.
Disclaimer The answers accurately reflect development’s intentions at the time of writing, but the company and development team reserve the right to adapt, improve, or change feature and ship designs in response to feedback, playtesting, design revisions, or other considerations to improve balance or the quality of the game overall.