Similar to how how you can improve the appearance of your base as it levels up. Every race could have something like a dozen different models that unlock as you reach new size classes. The cost would rise according to the size class of ship model you are purchasing. For example a sillix dreadnaught could have a vastly different appearance than a light frigate. A lot of the models now just look too small for the amount of decks they are supposed to contain.

Different ship designs have been suggested in many, many threads across the forums for months now. Dan has more plans for the legion bases, so the next few updates will be focused on those, but he will likely add selectable/upgradeable ship designs a few months down the line.

+1 this is somthing i thought up for different ship picks based on what you ship is designed to do

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