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Steely nerved Capsuleers,

The Abyssal Proving Grounds will be open for 18-player T1 Cruiser free-for-all PvP combat from 11:00 UTC 7 May to 11:00 UTC 11 May.

Expect frantic, thrilling battlefield action with the cruisers’ blend of agility and size making for some truly distinct combat. And don’t expect a moment’s peace. With 18 cruisers going head-to-head, things are likely to get busy!

For this round the permitted hulls are the Omen, Caracal, Thorax, Stabber, Maller, Moa, Vexor, Rupture, Arbitrator, Blackbird, Celestis, and Bellicose.

Limitations for this round are:
- Modules limited to meta level 4 and below
- No pirate implants

Keen to enter the fray? Then you’ll need to grab your Proving Filaments and make your way to the Abyssal Proving Grounds. Of course, the Proving Grounds leaderboards offer the opportunity to track Capsuleer performance throughout the dates.

This Abyssal Proving Grounds event happens to take place alongside Capsuleer Day – a special 12-day celebration of the 18th birthday of EVE running 11:00 UTC 6 May to 11:00 UTC 18 May. It’s a chance to join a range of events and claim special in-game rewards.

Other than that, we look forward to seeing you in the Abyssal Proving Grounds!

Industrial Capsuleers,

You can now make some phenomenal savings with the brand-new Foreman Pack available in the EVE Store, bringing great value to industrially-minded Capsuleers, just in time for the industry update!

This awesome new offering contains a wealth of PLEX, Omega time, Skill Points, and more. Perfect if you’re looking to take that next big step in Industry.
You’ll even get some magnificent Capsuleer Day XVIII SKINs for the Rorqual, Orca, and Porpoise; what better way to celebrate EVE’s 18th Birthday?

Purchasing this pack will grant you the following:

• 90 Days Omega time1,500 PLEX
  
• 250,000 Skill Points
  
• 1x Expert Cerebral Accelerator
  
• 3x Multiple Character Training
  
• Rorqual Capsuleer Day XVIII SKIN
  
• Orca Capsuleer Day XVIII SKIN
  
• Porpoise Capsuleer Day XVIII SKIN
  
• Men’s and Women’s ‘Hephaestus’ clothing sets
  

You can get all of this in the EVE Store for $139.99, with the pack contents offering so much more value. Take advantage of the new Foreman Pack today and make a massive impact in industry!

Greetings,

It's come to our attention that some players are deliberately preventing Observatory Flashpoint sites from being spawned.

Effective immediately the preventing of Observatory Flashpoint sites being spawned is considered an exploit.

If you witness this behavior please contact our customer support by sending in a ticket in the 'Rules & Policies – Exploits' category.

Players who prevent the sites from spawning will be subject to disciplinary action as per the Terms of Service.

Project Discovery continues to contribute to scientific research around COVID-19.

The community's most recent update on the progress of Project Discovery was last October and there have been some developments both with the pandemic and Project Discovery itself since then.

Tune into CCPTV from 18:00 UTC on Wednesday 5 May for the latest on Project Discovery, including information on new data sets, interviews with key players, and the exciting Webby Awards nomination.

Joining us on the stream will be:
- Adam Laing - Postdoctoral Research Associate, King’s College London
- Dr. Abhi Das - Clinical Infectious Disease Specialist, King’s College London
- Professor Ryan Brinkman - Distinguished Scientist, BC Cancer Agency and Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia
- Associate Professor Jérôme Waldispühl - School of Computer Science, McGill University
- Attila Szantner - CEO of Massively Multiplayer Online Science
- CCP Convict - Community Developer

See you there!

Aesthetic Capsuleers,

Two major visual updates are available now, with two of the most iconic slices of the EVE experience receiving considerable attention from the art team.

First up is the Jita 4-4 Trade Hub, New Eden’s busiest commodity exchange center, with the Jita Interior update. Having already had a significant architectural expansion recently, the hub interior will now be given cosmetic attention to match its new exterior grandeur. Jita 4-4’s new interior will be bigger and more beautiful than ever before, with plenty of subtle detail for the sharp-eyed Capsuleer to seek out whilst they trade.




But it’s not just the halls of commerce which are being decorated. Aura, constant companion for Capsuleers across the cluster, is getting an incredible new lease of life as well. The long-time favoured face of the AI for many new recruits during their early hours of training and beyond, Aura’s calm, comforting presence will now be rendered in full 3D for the first time. Not only that, she will also be fully lip-synched in English voiceover to provide even more believable advice and dry humour for pilots, making interactions feel like you’re talking to another Capsuleer.



Prepare your visual interfaces. EVE has never looked so beautiful. Check out the new updates in game.