EVE Online News

[h3]Commercial capsuleers, [/h3]

We’re proud to announce the official relaunch of player-submitted video advertisements in EVE Online, enabling capsuleers to promote their own corporations, alliances, EVE-related services, and public in-game events!

Who among us hasn't had their mouth water at the thought of enjoying some delicious Matigu Sushi, or dreamed about how much FOMO pictures from a vacation to the stunning beaches of The Jade Coast of Matar booked with travel agency Sinfina Mondo would generate among friends on GalNet? In the EVE universe, publicity is power – and with this relaunch, players can once again submit ads to be featured alongside iconic New Eden brands on in-game billboards.

These ubiquitous displays appear in stations across New Eden as well as in space near stargates and are viewed by tens of thousands of pilots every single day, providing the perfect opportunity for you to get your group or content noticed!

You can read everything you need to know about submitting your own billboard videos in this article on the EVE Help Desk. A critical eye will be applied to submissions to ensure that any advertisements that make it into the game are of high quality and consistent with the aesthetic of New Eden, and it must be said that this service may not be used to publicize scams or anything else that might harm players’ wealth or assets in-game; any attempts to do so will be looked upon most unfavorably by CCP.

The first batch of new player-created ads will be appearing in-game this June coinciding with the release of EVE Online: Viridian, so be sure to submit your videos soon for a shot at being among the first to glorify your player group during this exciting corporation and community-focused expansion!

The talent and creativity demonstrated by EVE Online players continues to delight us every day. We can’t wait to see what you will produce for in-game billboards and look forward to bringing your creations to life across New Eden soon.

See you (and your ads) in space!



[h2]EDENCOM SKIN SALE[/h2]

As part of the annual celebrations that recognise the foundation of The Eden Common Defence Initiative military faction – better known as EDENCOM – the eye-catching Bluestar Defender ship SKINs are returning on 8 May at a discounted price.

Single SKINs from the line are available at 40% off in the New Eden Store, while a bundle containing three Bluestar Defender SKINs has a 50% reduction on its regular price. The offer ends 15 May, so be sure not to miss out.

[h2]Capsuleer Day XX festivities are underway, pilots! [/h2]

Make the most of these celebrations with special deals on PLEX, New Eden’s premiere spacefaring currency.  

Claim brand-new Gilded Predator SKINs as a bonus with packs of 500 PLEX or more and take advantage of a 20% discount for packs of 3000 PLEX and above in recognition of the 20th anniversary. 



This celebratory sale runs from 5–9 May, allowing you to claim: 

• 500 PLEX + Drake Gilded Predator SKIN 
  
• 1000 PLEX + Gila Gilded Predator SKIN 
  
• 1500 PLEX + Ishtar Gilded Predator SKIN 
  
• 3000 PLEX + Drake, Gila, and Eagle SKINs – 20% off 
  
• 6000 PLEX + Drake, Gila, Eagle, and Ishtar SKINs – 20% off 
  
• 12000 PLEX + Drake, Gila, Eagle, Ishtar, and Raven SKINs – 20% off 
  
• 20000 PLEX + Drake, Gila, Eagle, Ishtar, Raven, and Megathron SKINs – 20% off 
  

[h2]Tax haven for Capsuleers[/h2]


Returning for 2023 is the Tax Haven, bringing pilots a 50% reduction in sales tax cluster-wide on New Eden's markets!

Capsuleers who have yet to train Accounting skill will see their sales tax reduced from 8% to 4% making this the perfect time to sell PLEX from your Vault or any other items your fellow empyreans may covet at maximum profit.

Please see below for the exact sales tax that will be applied based on your Accounting skill level:

• 4.00% without the Accounting skill trained
  
• 3.56% at level 1
  
• 3.12% at level 2
  
• 2.68% at level 3
  
• 2.24% at level 4
  
• 1.80% at level 5
  

The sales tax reduction ends at 11:00 UTC on 9 May, so get trading!

[h2]Capsuleer Elite XX SKINs[/h2]


From 5–9 May, pilots can also grab a 20% discount on Omega bundled with new Capsuleer Elite XX SKINs for four iconic ships in-game in the New Eden Store!

The following bundles are available in the NES:

• 3 Months Omega + Apocalypse Navy Issue Capsuleer Elite XX SKIN
  
• 6 Months Omega + Megathron Navy Issue Capsuleer Elite XX SKIN
  
• 12 Months Omega + Scorpion Navy Issue Capsuleer Elite XX SKIN
  
• 24 Months Omega + Avatar Capsuleer Elite XX SKIN
  

Jump into the Third Decade – we’ll see you in space!

[h3]Legendary capsuleers of New Eden, [/h3]

EVE only turns 20 once, so join the celebrations now and throughout May with a host of activities and plenty more to follow for the rest of this landmark year. The festivities include an extended Capsuleer Day event with exclusive rewards, and the rare opportunity to etch your legacy on the EVE Monument! Then in June, a brand-new expansion – EVE Online: Viridian – will open even more avenues for you to fly and work together for the glory of your corporation and continue to shape New Eden by building on its 20-year legacy. 

[h2]WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF NEW EDEN[/h2]

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EVE’s 20th anniversary mosaic image – and video – are now live, so a huge thank you to all capsuleers who participated! The mosaic is a tribute to you, the EVE community, the characters you have created, the stories you have lived, and the bonds you have built that form the fabric of New Eden. Be sure to check out the exact location where your contribution to New Eden’s storied history can be found on this tapestry of the finest immortals!

[h2]20 YEARS OF CAPSULEERS [/h2]


EVE’s 20th anniversary extended Capsuleer Day event starts today and will run until 30 May! The event is brimming with challenges and great rewards such as anniversary-themed items, exclusive SKINs obtainable only via this event, a new ship, and more!

Align with the Guri Malakim pirate cooperative, or the SoCT, then take on hacking and combat sites across all security space. The sites can reward you with new boosters, Glamourex boosters, new Capsuleer Day XX SKINs on Guristas, Angel Cartel, and SoCT ships, as well as Genolution implants. In addition, PvP loot drops will increase from 50% to 75% for the duration of the event!

Making Capsuleer Day even more essential are the rewards you get by logging in daily, with Omega pilots able to claim a new SOCT ship as well as existing ones, over half a million Skill Points, thousands of EverMarks, and awesome boosters on top of the Alpha rewards, which include special boosters, Capsuleer Day XX fireworks, plus more special Capsuleer Day XX SKINs. If you upgrade to Omega after the event has begun, you can retroactively claim the previous Omega rewards.

You may also wish to listen closely to the login music in case you recognize it from somewhere…

[h2]EXPLOSIVE CELEBRATIONS[/h2]


Jita 4-4 will be the hottest location in the cluster on Saturday 6 May culminating with a firework extravaganza at 19:00 UTC!

If you can’t be there in the clone flesh, make sure to join the 20th anniversary livestream festivities on CCP TV which kick off at 17:00 UTC with prizes and giveaways. CCP Hellmar joins the stream at 18:00 to discuss EVE history and will then undock from Jita at 19:00 to join the firework extravaganza. At 20:00 Spectre Fleet takes over on the CCP TV channel to celebrate their birthday with their 600th roam!

[h2]A MONUMENTAL HISTORY[/h2]


This year is all about making history in EVE, so don’t miss out on this extremely rare opportunity to etch your own legacy on the soon-to-expand EVE Monument in Reykjavik while you still can! Make sure you are an active Omega pilot on 6 May to have your character name added to the monument or gain a coveted titan chevron icon next to your name if it’s already there.

[h2]LEGENDS & LEGACIES - ANNIVERSARY OFFERS AND MERCH[/h2]

Further cause for celebration comes in the form of brand-new 20th Anniversary packs in the EVE Store, plus SKIN & apparel bundles in the New Eden Store!


The Elite XX Legends Pack and Elite XX Immortals Pack provide Omega, PLEX, Skill Points, cerebral accelerators, as well as Capsuleer Elite XX SKINs, and men & women’s character apparel. Both packs are only available until 23:59 UTC on 15 May in the EVE Store and can only be purchased once per account!


At the same time, the New Eden Store is offering three different SKIN bundles, catering for Tech I, Tech II & III, and industrialist ships, as well as an apparel bundle, all until 30 May.

There is also 20th anniversary-themed merchandise available now in the EVE Merch Store, so you can continue celebrating 20 years in space wherever you are!

EVE Online: Viridian – NEW EXPANSION IN JUNE

As if there was not enough to celebrate already, a brand-new expansion for EVE Online is on its way, as mentioned in the Producer’s Letter earlier this year!

EVE Online: Viridian is coming in June 2023 and will open even more avenues for players to forge new relationships, fly and work together for the glory of their corporation, further shaping New Eden and building upon 20 years of legacy in space. You can start getting excited for structure customization, new Tech II capital ships, plus corporation goals and content such as the much-anticipated Loyalty Point tax!

EVE Online: Viridian will empower capsuleers to come together and work towards a joint purpose, set by their corporation leaders and involving many playstyles. Having members access and track fresh challenges will help corps invest in their future, as well as assisting with corp management, automating the tracking of member contributions towards corp goals, and increasing the quality of life for all members – all of whom will have an important role to fulfill for the greater good of their organization. These are the first steps towards focusing corp member activities into aiding war efforts from beyond the frontlines in the future.

As part of the EVE Online: Viridian expansion, corporations will also be able to spend their collected corp EverMarks on the visual customization of player owned Upwell structures. This will give the appointed corp members the power, tools, and agency to brand these structures, cementing their corp identity in the landscape of New Eden.

As EVE officially enters its third decade on the path to forever, you will band together, rise to the challenge, and do your part for your corp, flying together as one. More will be revealed over the coming weeks, so consider permission to get hyped granted.


EVE may be forever, but it will only turn 20 once, and there are many activities and celebrations to get involved in, not least of all EVE Fanfest 2023 in September. Ensure your legacy is carved into that illustrious history, join the festivities, and set course for a third decade of interstellar greatness.

Get into the spirit and share your favorite stories, screenshots, moments, and memories of EVE Online using the hashtag #eveonline20 as the revelry explodes around you!

[h3]Capsuleers! [/h3]

The first of two major expansions for EVE Online in 2023, EVE Online: Viridian will launch free for all players in June. EVE Online: Viridian will empower capsuleers with new tools, personalization options and social-driven content, providing more avenues for new and existing players to forge relationships, to fly and work together for the glory of their corporation.

“With EVE Online: Viridian, players will be given more power to shape and color New Eden,” said Bergur Finnbogason, EVE Online's Creative Director. “EVE Online: Viridian builds upon last year’s pivotal EVE Online: Uprising expansion by giving corporation leaders more means and methods to help their group flourish. There is no better time than the present for reconnecting with your corporation members to plan your next venture – you never know what’s on the horizon.”

You can check out more details about the EVE Online: Viridian expansion and look forward to much more information in the coming weeks.

Ahead of the expansion in June, capsuleers will find a wealth of activities to enjoy in and outside of the game in May, including Capsuleer Day celebrations starting today, a dazzling in-game cosmic fireworks extravaganza at Jita 4-4 on the 6 May, and a momentous opportunity to be inscribed onto the updated and expanded Worlds Within A World monument.

Read more about the activities taking place in celebration of the 20th Anniversary and join the festivities!

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