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[h3]Formidable capsuleers,[/h3]

New Eden is in turmoil, thanks to Havoc being wrought by pirate insurgents and empire militia fighting to suppress corruption. A brand new update to EVE Online’s Havoc expansion only adds to the chaos by introducing an exciting Ice Refinery Heist activity and AIR Daily Goals.



[h2]NEW EDEN IS SHAPED ON THE FRONTLINES[/h2]
Recently, fearless mercenaries went boots-on-the-ground in the EVE Vanguard First Strike event, which gave Omega players the opportunity to jump into the new multiplayer sandbox FPS module for EVE Online. As Vanguard, players fuel the war machine, adding corruption to the frontlines, delivering vital resources to the EVE economy, and completing contracts that turn the tide of battle. The First Strike event was a massive success with the Vanguard adding to the corruption on the frontlines by completing contracts for the Angel Cartel and Guristas, pulling out materials and data of interest from the Bowhead wreckage. This event not only gave players the chance to experience the action of EVE Vanguard, but also provided valuable feedback to aid in the creation of an authentic FPS experience within the EVE Universe. We extend our thanks to everyone who participated, and look forward to the next Vanguard event, coming in January.



[h2]ICE HEIST, BABY [/h2]
As Pirate Insurgencies crop up in more systems around the cluster, new opportunities for illegal pirate activity and wealth accumulation are appearing in the war zones of New Eden. As of today, large fleet-oriented sites will start spawning in Insurgency systems at corruption or suppression stages 3-4. These Ice Refinery Heists include a new resource-movement interaction, allowing pirate-aligned capsuleers to raid the refineries, fight off security, and earn rewards. In turn, faction-aligned pilots can defend the sites by fighting off the attackers and evacuating the tankers to their home base. Groups will receive a point for each tanker ship they guide back to their home base. The first side to retrieve enough tankers wins Loyalty Points and standings rewards, with points subsequently added to corruption or suppression in the system, depending on where their loyalties lie.



[h2]AIR DAILY GOALS[/h2]
If all this action isn’t enough, capsuleers now have even more activities to take on in New Eden, with the introduction of AIR Daily Goals, an upgrade to daily challenges. Every day, pilots are presented with four challenges, and they get the main daily reward of Skill Points by completing two of them, but also earn EverMarks and ISK for each of the goals completed. The challenges are varied and suited to different proficiencies, be it PvE or PvP combat, industry, or exploration.



Capsuleers now have ample opportunity to further their goals every day, whether that is to rack up their Skill Points, amass ISK and EverMarks, honing their skills in different proficiencies, or trying their hand at new activities to experience all that New Eden has to offer. The new challenges add more variety and accessibility and allow you to chart your own path and pursue the right goals for your journey. Tracking your progress is a breeze, as the AIR Daily Goals live in the AIR Opportunities window, giving you easy access to most of your activities in one place.



Every capsuleer gets the same set of daily goals on a given day, which provides an opportunity to fleet up to complete the goals together and makes it easier to complete them with your alternate characters.

[h2]LAST CHANCE FOR THE BIG WINTER NEXUS REWARD[/h2]
The fun doesn’t stop there, because Winter Nexus has arrived, bringing with it spectacular rewards every single day. Among the treats on offer are festive new SKINs, fireworks, and filaments, as well as 125,000 SP for Alphas and 525,000 SP for Omegas, who can also claim the Alpha rewards for a whopping 650,000 SP! Even if you’re late to the party, there’s still time to claim the biggest prize of all, a massive SP cache on day 23. Just think of the possibilities. Will you spend your Skill Points on flying your dream ship or furthering your illustrious career?



The new SKINs are from the Aurora Universalis line and will include stunning styles for a frigate, destroyer, cruiser, and carrier for each empire, in addition to a skin for the Nestor, Kikimora, Barghest, and more. Warp into Winter Nexus today, so you don’t miss out on any of the great gifts!

[h2]TREAT YOURSELF THIS HOLIDAY SEASON[/h2]
The Havoc expansion introduced several new ships to New Eden, and for a limited time, you can get a great deal on stunning Luminae Polaris SKINs for some of these new vessels with the Winter Festival Pack in the EVE Store. The Winter Festival Pack also contains 23 days Omega time, 400 PLEX, festival launcher, Rimefrost Starburst firework, and one MCT.



The New Eden Store is also in a festive mood, offering a 30% discount on the stunning Luminae Polaris SKIN line from last year’s Winter Nexus celebrations. Get your Blood Raider, Mordu’s Legion, and Sansha ships looking amazing in time for the Yoiul Festival, ensuring you look your best this winter.

This offer is only valid until 25 December, so don’t delay!

[h2]FREE LUMINAE POLARIS SKIN BUNDLE [/h2]
The treats don’t stop there! Throughout the Winter Nexus celebrations, between 5 December and 4 January, pilots that make any purchase at the EVE Merch Store will get four free SKINs from the beautiful Luminae Polaris line.



Each Luminae Polaris SKIN radiates cool greens and icy blues, offering your hulls a perfect look for the festive season. Now is the time to head to the EVE Merch Store, whether you want to pick up some new swag from the “Hot Drops Collection” or pick up a festive gift for yourself or another EVE pilot from the “Winter Collection”.

[h2]PARTY IN ICELAND IN 2025[/h2]
Tickets to Fanfest 2025 have been selling like hotcakes, which comes as no surprise as capsuleers are social creatures and love hanging out in person. Not to worry, though, there are still some Early Bird Pioneer Passes available, a perfect holiday present for a loved one, or a treat for yourself! Make sure you don’t delay, as the festival is expected to sell out, much like this year’s Fanfest.



[h2]SOW MORE CHAOS, WREAK MORE HAVOC[/h2]
Capsuleers have embraced the latest opportunities for Havoc and brought massive action and chaos to New Eden. Rarely has there been a more exciting time to warp to New Eden, and more opportunities to wreak Havoc.

See you in space!

[h3]Greetings, capsuleers! [/h3]

Watch as Alton Haveri reports for the Scope on the latest developments from Pirate Insurgency zones, where the Guristas Pirates ambushed a task force including heavily modified Mordu’s Legion Bowhead freighters. With one of the freighters crash-landing on the planet of Hevrice III, it is rumored that the Deathless Circle have deployed experimental “Vanguard” clone troops to the planet to retrieve equipment valuable to their interests.

The Scope is the leading news agency in the world of EVE. Though based in the Gallente Federation, the company takes pride in its total independence and operates separate agencies throughout New Eden. The Scope swings slightly to the left, but it is conservative enough to be considered a reliable news agency even to the toughest businessmen and politicians.

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[h3]Embattled capsuleers,[/h3]

You have successfully thrown New Eden into chaos, using all the means Havoc has put at your disposal to promote or suppress corruption. Today, the First Strike event kicks off, opening the doors to EVE Vanguard, as a part of a new update to the Havoc expansion.



[h3]SHAPE THE FUTURE OF EVE ON THE FRONTLINES[/h3]

Today marks the beginning of the First Strike event, the opportunity to be among the first to jump into EVE Vanguard, the new multiplayer sandbox FPS module for EVE Online. The event runs until 11 December, and is open to Omegas only, as part of our Founders’ Access program. Frenetic, dynamic, and socially driven, EVE Vanguard will put you boots-on-the-ground across the hazardous environments of New Eden. As Vanguard, players will fuel the war machine, adding corruption to the frontlines, delivering vital resources to the EVE economy, and completing contracts that turn the tide of battle.
Connected to EVE Online from day one, Vanguard is being evolved in conjunction with EVE players so be sure to jump into the four-day event, add to the chaos, and give us your feedback to aid in creating an authentic FPS set in the EVE Universe.  



All players who join the First Strike event will receive a special reward: an exclusive and non-tradeable Arkombine Arisen capsule, claimable in EVE Online after the event concludes. Rewards will also be available within Vanguard in the future, including a reward for First Strike participants later down the line, so keep your eyes peeled for that, and the other exciting things coming. 



Make sure you join the EVE Discord to follow the discussions around the event, get support, and gameplay tips. You can also join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #EVEVanguard.
To learn more about EVE Vanguard and the First Strike event from members of the team behind the module’s development, check out the EVE Vanguard In Focus video here: 

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[h3]FASTER INSURGENCIES, IMPROVED SECURITY[/h3]

Pirate insurgencies in EVE Online have seen several changes as a part of the recent Havoc expansion, and the latest updates have brought changes in security status, quality of life updates, and even faster paced action than before. The staging time for pirate FOBs, and forecasting time for Insurgencies, has been decreased from 48 to 24 hours, leading to a more frantic race against time to get prepared. The amount of suppression gained when empire militias complete Insurgency sites has been increased by 33%, and the Factional Warfare HQ systems for each empire have a base suppression level of 2, and can never drop below that level. Additionally, several systems have now had their security status increased so that Insurgencies cannot spread there, the most significant of which are Hek and Villore. Also, the navigation UI has seen an upgrade that warns pilots when entering corrupted space.

[h3]WREAK EVEN MORE HAVOC[/h3]

If you want even more information on what today’s update brings to the table, you can read all about it in the Patch Notes. Also, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for next week’s update, which will bring AIR Daily Goals and a new site for pirate activities.

Further adding to the mayhem, Winter Nexus has arrived, with stunning snowstorms and wintry action potentially impacting Insurgency systems and bringing extra chaos. With festive winter activities, daily rewards, and seasonal challenges, now is the best time to jump into Havoc.



The Havoc expansion introduced several new ships to New Eden, and for a limited time, you can get a great deal on stunning Luminae Polaris SKINs for some of these new vessels with the Winter Festival Pack in the EVE Store to celebrate Winter Nexus. Warp to the store today and get your new Havoc ships looking their absolute best. The Winter Festival Pack also contains 23 days Omega time, 400 PLEX, festival launcher, Rimefrost Starburst firework, and one MCT, at a great price.



New Eden lies at your feet, capsuleer, and you now have more options than ever to make your mark. Reach your goals, sow your chaos, fight for corruption or suppression, whether in space or on the ground, and emerge victorious.

See you in New Eden.

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[h3]Festive capsuleers,[/h3]

Today marks the beginning of the Winter Nexus, and what a party it will be! Multiple snowstorms have started to travel around New Eden, creating a winter wonderland filled with festive Yoiul challenges and sensational rewards. The event runs until 4 January, and it pays to get started right away, as there are amazing daily rewards to be claimed!



[h2]SNOWSTORMY FUN[/h2]
Head to the heart of the stormy systems to find stunning winter environments filled with fun activities and challenges, including Sansha combat and exploration hacking sites, as well as a special Yoiul resource site. Tackle these sites in highsec, lowsec, or nullsec systems for amazing rewards in the form of SKINs and lucrative loot drops. Additionally, you can take on seasonal agency challenges, with a magnificent reward track, to further add to your riches.



[h2]FABULOUS DAILY REWARDS[/h2]
Winter Nexus brings with it spectacular rewards every single day, so make sure you don’t miss out. Among the treats on offer are festive new SKINs, fireworks, and filaments, as well as 125,000 SP for Alphas and 525,000 SP for Omegas, who can also claim the Alpha rewards for a grand total of 650,000 SP! Just think of the possibilities of that big chunk of SP. Will you spend them on flying your dream ship or furthering your illustrious career? Will you be the first to fly the brand new Angel Titan?



The new SKINs are from the Aurora Universalis line and will include stunning styles for a frigate, destroyer, cruiser, and carrier for each empire, in addition to a skin for the Nestor, Kikimora, Barghest, and more. Don’t sleep on Winter Nexus, as you would be missing out on great gifts!

[h2]FREE LUMINAE POLARIS SKIN BUNDLE [/h2]
Throughout the Winter Nexus celebrations, between 5 December and 4 January, pilots that make any purchase at the EVE Merch Store will get four free SKINs from the beautiful Luminae Polaris line:

• Nightmare Luminae Polaris SKIN
  
• Barghest Luminae Polaris SKIN
  
• Orthrus Luminae Polaris SKIN
  
• Phantasm Luminae Polaris SKIN
  

Each Luminae Polaris SKIN radiates cool greens and icy blues, offering your hulls a perfect look for the festive season. Now is the time to head to the EVE Merch Store, whether you want to pick up some new swag from the ‘Hot Drops Collection’ or pick up a festive gift for another EVE pilot from the ‘Winter Collection’.

[h2]WARP IN ON DAY 1![/h2]
There’s no time like the present to start your Yoiul celebrations, capsuleer, so don’t delay. Jump into Winter Nexus today so you don’t miss out on any of the fantastic rewards on offer. Also, keep tuned into CCP TV for wonderful Twitch drops throughout the event.



See you in the snow!