Edge Suit Mark V



First seen in "For More than Honor", the Mark V is a considerably sleeker suit. As opposed to the angular pauldrons, the Mark V had smooth, rounded shoulders and smoother armor throughout. The armor also possessed a new shimmer to it, which Richard explains is as a result of combining the nanite protocols with the kinetic barrier protocols. This means that every nanite in his suit has its own kinetic barrier. Naturally, this was a massive power draw, so an additional fusion node was part of the upgrade.

Midway through "For More than Honor", Richard is also seen adding thrusters to the suit. These thrusters operate based on an element compression system, where they draw in massive amounts of atmosphere and compress it with enough force to launch him into the air, or to thrust his fist forward at subsonic speeds. Richard is also seen to have a port installed at the base of his skull now, something he mentions he received from Aninay. As a result, if the speed of his suit causes tearing in his muscles, the suit dispenses protites to heal him. This goes for injuries sustained through combat as well.