The Hypernova-class control ship was a custom starship class utilized by Balada the Hutt. One, known as the Hypernova, floated over the Grand Arena on the planet Vespaara.[1] Hypernova-class control ships required energy generated from ground-based power stations to operate at full capacity, with specially designed and monitored power umbilicals linking the two. They had the capacity to display holographic images outside of the hull that encircled the ship, rotating and displaying their information from all sides.[2]
Behind the scenes
Hypernova-class control ships first appeared in the competitive video game Star Wars: Hunters.[2]
Concept art gallery
![Previsualization by C. Young[3]](/starwars/wiki/File:HypernovaConcept2-ClintYoung.jpg "HypernovaConcept2-ClintYoung.jpg (238 KB)")
![Previsualization by C. Young[3]](/starwars/wiki/File:HypernovaConcept1-ClintYoung.png "HypernovaConcept1-ClintYoung.png (1.66 MB)")
![Previsualization by C. Young[3]](/starwars/wiki/File:GrandArenaConcept1-ClintYoung.png "GrandArenaConcept1-ClintYoung.png (1.94 MB)")
![Previsualization by C. Young[3]](/starwars/wiki/File:GrandArenaConcept2-ClintYoung.png "GrandArenaConcept2-ClintYoung.png (724 KB)")
![Previsualization by C. Young[3]](/starwars/wiki/File:GrandArenaConcept3-ClintYoung.png "GrandArenaConcept3-ClintYoung.png (910 KB)")
Appearances
- Hunters: Battle for the Arena (and audiobook) (First identified as Hypernova-class control ship)
- Star Wars: Hunters (First appearance)
Sources
The Game on Star Wars: Hunters' official website (original site is defunct)- Star Wars: Hunters – Welcome to the Arena | Cinematic Trailer on the official Zynga Star Wars YouTube channel (original link is obsolete) (Posted on StarWars.com) (First pictured)
- Kubaz Mania! on Arena News (original site is defunct) (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hunters: Battle for the Arena
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Hunters
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Clint Young on ArtStation: Star Wars: Hunters VisDev (May 18, 2025): "Previs for Star Wars: Huntres- The Planet Vesparaa and the Hunters Games broadcast ship and arenas. these were a few of the visual designs and biomes pieces I completed for the game." (backup link) (screenshot)
External links
- Zynga and Lucasfilm Games Challenge Players to Enter the Arena With New Cinematic Trailer for Upcoming Team-Based Competitive Action Game, Star Wars: Hunters on Zynga (September 14, 2021) (backup link archived on October 3, 2019)
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