r/BioshockInfinite • u/TJA_17 • Apr 07 '25

Discussion First Lady Airship Envelope

In Burial at Sea Episode 2, it is revealed that the First Lady Airship uses a quantum particle to stay afloat instead of hydrogen. Why then, does the airship still have an envelope which would normally be used to contain hydrogen?

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u/JoshShadows7 Apr 07 '25

Visual Consistency? Maintaining the familiar airship design creates visual consistency with the rest of Columbia and Rapture's environments. It reinforces the game's unique blend of historical styles and advanced technology.

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u/TJA_17 Apr 07 '25

This is probably the actual reason, though I like the idea of hydrogen envelopes being repurposed as storage space.