The Planet Eclipse Ego LV2 SL8R and LV2 CSL bring two familiar Ego designs to the same modern LV2 platform. The SL8R revisits the original 2008 design, while the CSL takes its styling from the 2011 model. Both receive the updated barrel package and electronics announced for this final LV2 release.
For players comparing the two, the main decision is the milling, finish, and style they want to own. Planet Eclipse lists the same core operating system and equipment for both.
SL8R: flowing lines from the 2008 original
Chief marker designer Matt Mahoney refined the SL8R design for this release. In Planet Eclipse's launch presentation, the team described its smoother, less angular shape and flowing upper and lower lines. It gives the LV2 a different outline while keeping the platform's stacked-tube poppet operation.
The three standard launch finishes are Cold Steel (Blue3/Medium Grey), Ocean (Sandstone/Blue3), and Pure (Silver). Each SL8R package includes its own collectible SL8R keyring.
CSL: a remastered 2011 design
The CSL brings the detailing of the 2011 Ego CSL to the LV2. Its remastered cuts give players another take on the same platform, with a separate color palette and CSL keyring.
The standard CSL finishes are Panther (Black/Gold), Prestige (Gold/Bronze), and Spekta (Medium Grey/Gold). Panther also has the additional gold hardware highlighted in the launch presentation. That detail belongs to Panther rather than the entire CSL range.
The performance equipment they share
Both use the LV2 Lever Valve system, Cure FT bolt, and Zick3 rammer assembly. Heavy and lightweight rammers are supplied, along with Dual SFR flow controls for adjusting the shot. A hoseless layout, POPS on/off ASA, contoured foregrip, and toolless eye covers carry across both styles.
The shared S63 Pro FL barrel package includes a PE x CRBN Nano Tip and two PWR inserts in .689 and .685. Updated MME electronics add NXL Pro Mode, while the fitted Bluetooth module provides E-Portal Lite access. An OLED screen, LED status indicator, and sealed grip buttons handle the marker interface.
Planet Eclipse lists approximately 115psi operation and one 9V battery for both. Its published weight is 970g, or 2.14lb, including the S63 barrel and battery. That is a marker specification rather than a packaged shipping weight. The published specifications do not establish a performance or weight advantage for either style.
What comes with each marker?
Alongside the barrel and inserts, both packages include a semi-rigid carry case, spares bundle, SFR adjustment tool, heavy and light rammers, and the appropriate collectible keyring. Both carry a two-year manufacturer warranty, subject to Planet Eclipse's terms. An air system and loader are separate unless the selected bundle expressly includes them.
How limited is the final run?
Planet Eclipse announced 200 SL8R markers and 200 CSL markers worldwide, for 400 final LV2s combined. Each 200 covers that style's colors and other special versions. It does not mean 200 of each color, and the specials are included within the total.
Both styles were announced at US$1,699.95 before tax. The launch presentation described dealer arrivals starting the week after World Cup. That was the manufacturer's rollout expectation, so current allocation and arrival timing still need confirmation for any individual order.
Choosing your LV2 setup
Start with the design and finish you prefer, then check the product page for the exact package. The LV2 SL8R collection and LV2 CSL collection group each style's markers and CF200 loader bundles together. A marker-and-loader bundle includes the equipment specified in that listing; check the selected finishes and add the remaining air-system equipment your setup requires.
At HURTspeed.co, the goal is to make that choice clear: two remastered Ego styles, the same published LV2 foundation, and package details you can compare before ordering.
Sources
Specifications, finishes, and package details: Planet Eclipse's official SL8R Cold Steel, SL8R Ocean, SL8R Pure, and CSL Panther listings. Production quantities, design commentary, and launch logistics were also confirmed in Planet Eclipse's live release presentation.
