Oceanco has offered the first glimpse of Indratus, the 236-foot expedition companion yacht formerly known as Game Changer, following an extensive refit at the shipbuilder’s Zwijndrecht facility. Originally delivered by Damen Yachting in 2017, the vessel has now emerged with a fresh identity and a new exterior finish as she prepares to join American gaming billionaire Gabe Newell’s Inkfish research fleet. Oceanco says the project was carried out by its Life Cycle Support team and included the yacht’s 10-year class survey alongside a comprehensive program of upgrades and modifications. Indratus is scheduled for delivery later this year, although Oceanco has not disclosed the project’s cost, project manager, designers, or an itemized list of the work completed.
A new look for an expedition workhorse
The transformation is immediately visible, with the dark main-deck superstructure seen after her previous refit replaced by a pale gray and off-white finish accented by a distinctive teal line. The new color scheme brings Indratus visually closer to the aesthetic of the wider Inkfish fleet, which includes the 364-foot Leviathan and 305-foot Draak.
Photographs released around her emergence show fresh markings on the aft helideck, while the large deck crane and amidships working deck remain central features of the vessel. The yacht was also moved on red multi-axle self-propelled transporters, indicating that substantial work was carried out inside the shipyard’s facilities and fitting with the requirements of a major dry-dock survey. One image shows around 50 Oceanco workers gathered at the stern, echoing the shipbuilder’s emphasis on the people behind its major projects.
Indratus remains a substantial expedition platform beneath the cosmetic changes, measuring 72.15 meters in length with a beam of 11.48 meters, a 3.9-meter draft and approximately 1,385 GT. Her steel hull and aluminum superstructure surround a vessel built for support work, with a large working deck, deck crane, and historically documented aviation facilities. Four MTU engines produce a combined 12,000 horsepower, giving her a top speed of around 20 knots, while approximately 340,000 liters of diesel provide the fuel capacity needed for extended operations.
Her previous configuration included an LY3-certified helideck and a below-deck helicopter hangar capable of accommodating aircraft up to roughly 14 meters long and 5,000 kilograms, although Oceanco has not confirmed whether every element of that arrangement remains unchanged after the latest refit.
Built for Inkfish’s research fleet
The yacht’s operational history helps explain why Indratus is more than a conventional superyacht. As Game Changer, she was developed around expedition and support capabilities, with historical equipment including a U-Boat Worx C-Researcher submersible rated to 1,100 meters, a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV rated to 1,000 meters, deep-water sonar, dynamic positioning and a specialized diving center.
She was also certified under the IMO Polar Code for Arctic and Antarctic operations, although it has not been confirmed which of these scientific systems remain aboard following the current refit. Her potential aviation role is particularly notable within Inkfish, since Leviathan serves primarily as the fleet’s living and research platform while Draak provides much of the logistics and diving support. If Indratus retains her historic helicopter hangar and aviation infrastructure, she could provide a distinct capability within the three-yacht operation.
The latest project also marks another significant chapter in the vessel’s evolution. Indratus previously underwent a major refit in 2020, when her length was increased by approximately 3 meters and modifications included a larger swim platform, heated beach club, larger windows, revised crane arrangements, new stabilizer fins and an optimized dynamic-positioning system.
The current Oceanco project is centered on her 10-year survey and a new round of upgrades, but the shipbuilder has deliberately kept the technical scope private. What is now clear is that the former Game Changer has emerged with a new name, a new visual identity and an increasingly defined place within the Inkfish fleet. For a vessel designed to work far beyond the conventional superyacht circuit, Indratus is entering her next chapter as a specialized companion built to support exploration on a much larger scale.
