In The Black Hyperion Guide — All Variants, Loadouts & Tactics
Heavy weapons platform. Two-crew hull. Slow, armored, and capable of one-shotting any light fighter.
Overview
The Hyperion is the flying gun battery of In The Black. Designed around two-seat operation (one pilot, one weapons officer), the Hyperion brings hard-mount weapons no other fighter can carry: dual heavy railguns, capital-class missiles, and enough reactor budget to sustain plasma cannons. The Mk 3 and Mk 4 are the BloodSport anchor picks — slow, deliberate, and devastating.
All Hyperion variants
| Variant | Role | Loadout | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperion Mk 1 | Entry heavy | 2x Medium Cannon, 4x AAM | Cheapest heavy, fine PvE. |
| Hyperion Mk 2 | Missile boat | 1x Medium Cannon, 8x AAM | Spam missiles in 5v5. |
| Hyperion Mk 3 | Railgun platform | 2x Heavy Railgun, 2x AAM | Snipe capital ships. |
| Hyperion Mk 4 | Plasma brawler | 2x Plasma Cannon, 4x AAM | Highest sustained DPS in game. |
Best for
- BloodSport anchor
- Station Defense
- Ship Strike
Weaknesses & counters
- Easy to evade
- Cannot solo Recon
- Requires gunner
How to fly the Hyperion
The Hyperion is not a starter hull. You should already be comfortable with cold-thrust drifting and target velocity matching before bringing this frame into BloodSport. Train in Simulator with flight assist OFF for at least an hour first.
For the current meta ranking of the Hyperion, see our In The Black tier list and the recommended best loadouts page.