Wildgate: A Reach Rookie’s Guide to All the Spaceships

Tomorrow, July 22, will see the release of Wildgate, our team-based shooter featuring both spaceship and FPS battles (with a side of space crimes)! In Wildgate, you’ll team up in crews of four in your own spaceship to explore a dangerous stretch of space known as the Reach. Explore and fight in exotic locations, loot and upgrade your ship, then look to win a match in one of two ways. Either locate and escape the map with the Artifact – a mysterious relic of immense value – or man your guns and be the last ship standing!

Choosing a ship is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make before heading into the Reach. Your trusty vessel is your base, your weapon, your getaway plan, your home, and occasionally, a flaming pile of scrap – but hey, accidents happen, we’re not judgy!

Ahead of your first launch, we’re here to break down what each ship does, who it’s best for, and why every one of them has the potential to create the kind of battles and chaos that makes Wildgate so fun.

The Hunter: Fast, Focused, Ferocious

• Class: Gun Ship / All-Rounder
• Health: 80
• Features: 3 forward-facing cannons
• Special Trait: Increased speed when shields are dropped

The Hunter is Wildgate’s starting ship for a reason. It’s fast, deadly, and extremely flexible! If you’re not sure what kind of playstyle you prefer yet, this is the perfect place to begin. With lower health than some of its big siblings, you’ll need to fly smart, but its fast shield-drop acceleration can give you an edge when it comes to both chasing down enemies and running away from your very bad decisions.

Pick Hunter if: You like to be in the action, but want a ship that can pivot between offense and escape at a moment’s notice.

The Bastion: Built Different

• Class: Secure Ship
• Health: 140
• Features: Tanked-up durability, built-in security device
• Special Trait: Comes with extra secure doors

If the Reach is a chaotic storm, the Bastion is your shelter. This ship is slow, Makes a Statement, and is impossible to ignore – which is exactly the point! It has the highest health pool in the game and built-in defensive doors that make it incredibly hard to board or burn down. If you’re the kind of crew that likes to bunker down, arm up, and make other teams regret stepping foot onboard, this is your ride.

Pick Bastion if: You love big fights, hate being interrupted while flying, and think “defense is the best offense.”

The Privateer: All Guns, No Chill

• Class: Battle Ship
• Health: 120
• Features: 6-turret gun deck, double projectile velocity
• Special Trait: Fires faster, hits harder

The Privateer doesn’t know the meaning of subtlety. What it does know is how to melt enemy ships into scrap with overwhelming firepower. With a powerful gun deck and solid durability, this is your pick for when you want to be the apex predator of the Reach. It’s not the most nimble, but if you get a smart drop on another crew, they won’t last long enough to complain.

Pick Privateer if: You think negotiations should begin and end with cannons.

The Scout: Fly Like the Wind

• Class: Fast Ship
• Health: 90
• Features: Lighter loadout, big boost to movement
• Special Trait: Faster speed and turn rate, longer boost duration

The Scout is the fastest, slipperiest ship in Wildgate, and it knows it! If your playstyle is more “snatch and run” than “stand and fight,” this ship is your jam. Whether you’re dodging through asteroid fields, running the Artifact across the map, or making an aggressive flank with laser rams or mines, the Scout lets you be where others can’t.

Pick Scout if: You believe that maneuverability is survivability, and want to be the Speed Demon of space. Just try not to fight anyone head on!

Time to Ship Out!

In Wildgate, your ship isn’t just a tool, it’s a reflection of your crew. Are you scrappy brawlers? Tactical looters? Mad geniuses with a laser ram and nothing to lose? Whatever your style, there’s a ship for you. Learn its strengths, cover its weaknesses, and when in doubt, punch the throttle and make a scene.

Wildgate is out tomorrow, July 22 on Xbox Series X|S. Pick a Prospector, grab your crew (or find a new one), and we’ll see you in the Reach!