EVE Online News

[h3]Attention Vanguard, [/h3]

The Deathless calls once more, letting loose legions of warclones for another trial of ground combat. The latest First Strike playtest kicks off at 12:00 UTC on 25 April and runs until 12:00 UTC on 29 April, opening the doors to EVE Vanguard for the curious and competitive around New Eden. As in previous First Strike events, the playtest is open to all Omega warclones as a part of Founders’ Access. 



[h2]FOUNDERS LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION[/h2]

As Vanguard descend in droves, rest assured that not only are you doing your part in the fight for corruption or suppression in New Eden, but also contributing to the ongoing development of the game. EVE Vanguard is a uniquely collaborative effort, with our Founders being instrumental in pointing out areas for improvement, and testing the latest additions as they are implemented. We will continue to collect feedback from players to improve and build upon a solid foundation.  



[h2]TO THE VANGUARD GO THE SPOILS [/h2]

In the upcoming deployment, as in previous ones, there are serious rewards on the line.  
Collecting 1,000 biomass as a member of a squad will be rewarded with the Condor Arkombine Arisen SKIN, completing 25 contracts will net you the Augoror Arkombine Arisen SKIN, and reaching the top 10 leaderboards for successful extractions will see handsome PLEX rewards. Keep in mind that more than 5 friendly fire kills over the course of the playtest will disqualify players from any of these rewards. 



Completing the challenge of acquiring 1,000 biomass counts toward a longer-term challenge which will culminate in unique rewards in June. To unlock the big reward, you need to complete at least four of six challenges, so make sure you don’t miss out. 

[h2]BECOME A FOUNDER [/h2]

As in the previous First Strike playtests, the doors to Vanguard will be open to players with Founders’ Access, meaning the only requirement to join the event is to have Omega. For those who haven’t already, this is the perfect time to upgrade, as both the EVE Store and the New Eden Store are offering a bundle including 14 days of Omega access and the Revelation Navy Issue Arkombine Arisen SKIN for a limited time, giving anyone interested in jumping into EVE Vanguard an unmissable opportunity. 



[h2]KEEP EVOLVING THE WARZONE [/h2]

EVE Vanguard is a collaborative effort between developers and players, and your participation is invaluable. We look forward to seeing you in the First Strike April playtest, and continuing to work with you toward the creation of the ultimate FPS experience within the EVE Universe.  
Make sure you tune in to CCP TV for the Live2Feet stream from 14:00-16:00 on Friday 26 April, which will feature EVE Vanguard. 

[h3]Greetings, capsuleers! [/h3]
Watch as Alton Haveri reports on footage of a mysterious ship being assembled at an unknown O.R.E. facility, as well as the progress made by the Upwell Consortium - aided by capsuleers - on their prototype facility in Auviken.

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[h3]Investigative capsuleers,[/h3]

From 30 April to 30 May we will celebrate 21 years of EVE Online with an action-packed, month-long Capsuleer Day event, promising untold treasures. The Society of Conscious Thought has recently detected massive energy discharges emanating from the depths of Abyssal Deadspace. In response, they are calling out to the bold pilots daring enough to confront the abyssal unknown: venture into newly surfaced collapsed conduits across known and wormhole space, where peril and profit go hand in hand.



[h2]BOUNTY FOR THE BRAVE[/h2]
For the entire month of May, New Eden will be brimming with exciting adventures. Log in daily for exclusive SKINs, boosters, and a trove of Skill Points. Engage in a spectrum of seasonal challenges—combat, exploration, hacking, manufacturing, and market trading—to accrue points for even more unique and lucrative rewards. Beyond this bounty, Omega pilots gain access to further riches: over 650,000 Skill Points, 26,500 EverMarks, and coveted SOCT ship hulls, among others. Omega status unlocks the full depth of the Capsuleer Day event’s offerings, enhancing your capabilities and ensuring the richest haul of rewards from the abyss.

Mark your calendar, prep your ships, and get ready to brave the abyss from 30 April. Upgrade to Omega to make sure you don’t miss out on abyssal adventures and the rewards that await the bold.

Fly safe.
o7

[h3]Pioneering capsuleers,[/h3]
Something new is taking shape among the stars, in the highsec system of Auviken. The Upwell Consortium, through member corp Propel Dynamics, has just deployed a new research and prototyping facility in orbit of the planet Auviken VI. They’re offering capsuleers the chance to contribute by collecting items called “Drone Graviton Emitters” from Rogue Drones in empire space, as well as containers within highsec Rogue Drone combat anomalies, and bringing those items to Auviken VI. This gives capsuleers of any experience and skill level an opportunity to visit the system and contribute to the development of the facility.



[h2]CONTRIBUTE, COLLECT, CASH IN[/h2]
While its purpose is as yet unclear, the prototype structure is a sight to behold, and offers exciting activities for industrious capsuleers. Pilots will have the option of gathering materials from specific sites and bringing them to the structure site to contribute to construction and trade reward crates. These contain Upwell Consortium Loyalty Tokens, which can be exchanged for ISK like reward tokens from any other group, and have a chance to contain blueprint copies (BPCs) for brand new faction module blueprints. Specifically, the blueprints in question are for the Consortium Tractor Beam and Consortium Mobile Tractor Unit. This is merely the first stage of construction, with more coming.



[h2]JOIN UPWELL FOR A GRAND VENTURE[/h2]
Upwell always does things on a grand scale, and now is your chance to be a part of that, but only for a limited time. Make sure you don’t miss out on this unique opportunity and warp to the Auviken system today to be a part of something bigger.

Fly safe.
o7

Watch as Alton Haveri reports for the Scope on the destruction of a Chemal Tech convoy by capsuleers after leaked intelligence compromised their route and cargo. Chemal Tech geneticists recovered from the wreck of the deep space transport at the center of the convoy are now in capsuleer hands.

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