The Pulse represents an unmatched union of blazing speed and precision handling! We asked the Vehicle and Gameplay teams a few questions about Mirai's new lightning-fast bike. Here are the answers, straight from the devs themselves.
Whether you desire an advantage on the racetrack or the edge in ground combat, Mirai has you covered with this truly next-gen bike.
How does the Mirai Pulse compare to other small ground vehicles, like the Aopoa Nox or Drake Dragonfly?
The Pulse is the smallest vehicle we've released to date, which allows it to fit inside smaller ships or areas that other bikes may not. And, as it’s made by Mirai: the Pulse has a focus on performance, offering an intense flight experience!
The base variant also features a bespoke laser Gatling, which is the first weapon of its type in Star Citizen.
What's the difference between the Pulse and Pulse LX?
The LX is an all-out racer, ditching the base variant’s bespoke weapon for an air intake and two additional rear thrusters to further enhance its flight performance.
Which ships does the Pulse currently fit in?
Being only slightly longer than 2 SCUs of cargo, the Pulse should fit in a large majority of our vehicles that can carry cargo!
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What is the Pulse’s top speed?
Currently, 208 m/s for the base Pulse and 220 m/s for the Pulse LX.
Mirai is known for its connections with the Xi’an. Other than grav-lev, does the Pulse use Xi’an technology?
Torral Aggregate (Aoō’nu se T.or’al) manufactures the Pulse’s laser Gatling gun. This Xi'an company has a history of weapons production under the auspice of the Emperor that dates back thousands of years.
While riding a Pulse, can I be dropped from the atmosphere and land smoothly on the surface?
If the hover-height setting is appropriately raised by the pilot, yes!
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What weapons does the Pulse have?
Only the base variant has a weapon – a gimballed Size 2 laser Gatling gun, which is the first Size 2 weapon on a bike.
Can I replace the Gatling with any other ship weapons?
No, the S2 Gatling is bespoke and cannot be changed.
How rapidly does the Gatling gun fire?
Currently, it fires at a comparable rate to other small Gatling weapons in the game.
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Can I store weapons or items on the Pulse?
The Pulse features a small personal storage space, but there is no weapon rack.
Does the Pulse have landing gear?
It does not feature a landing-gear system. Instead, it retains a lower level of static hovering when powered off, much like the Nox.
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