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Hard partying Capsuleers,

To celebrate the grand gate-crashing of the Guardian's Gala, a special Abyssal Proving Grounds event has been set-up, and it promises to be livelier than a Serpentis Corporation dancefloor in the small hours.

Running from 11-to-15 February, this unique Abyssal Proving Grounds round makes 1v1 destroyer combat its sole focus. And thanks to a blend of multiple arena effects and carefully selected restrictions, pilots can expect dramatic action, sudden twists of fate, and nail-biting conclusions.

The following arena effects will be in place throughout the event:
- +100% bonus to the benefits of overheating, other than EWAR
- +50% Stasis Webifier Strength
- +50% Turret and Missile Damage
- +25% Turret Falloff and Tracking Speed
- +1000 base hull hitpoints

The event is open to Coercer, Dragoon, Cormorant, Corax, Catalyst, Algos, Thrasher, Talwar, and Sunesis hulls. And you’ll need to enter without sensor dampeners, shield rechargers, shield power relays, shield flux coils, and core defence field purgers – all of which are banned for this Proving Grounds round. Ships entering for combat must also have a maximum of one local repair module fitted (either shield or armor).

Pilots that join this event will also be restricted to Meta 5 modules.

To take part in the Guardian’s Gala Abyssal Proving Grounds event, grab your Proving Filaments and head to the Proving Grounds between 11:00 UTC 11 February and 11:00 UTC 15 February. Of course, the Proving Grounds leaderboards will allow you to track Capsuleer performance throughout the event.

Wily Capsuleers,

The annual Guardian’s Gala returns for 2022! This high-roller event traditionally runs to celebrate the ongoing relationship between the Angel Cartel and Serpentis pirate factions. Unfortunately for them, however, Capsuleers have made it something of a tradition to crash the party!

This year features all the excitement you expect from the Gala – new combat and hacking sites, daily gifts, and more – but with a twist! Following a successful Serpentis and Angel Cartel raid on the ORE research facility in 4C-B7X, you now have the chance to dive in and steal back the valuable data to help ORE in getting its development back on track and get early access to skill books.

The Scope is busy preparing their holoreel report on the fate of the stolen Rorqual and her crew, until then check out the World News article to find out more



[h3]Event Details[/h3]

Activities during this year’s Gala include new combat and hacking sites across the entirety of New Eden, plus a warp speed bonus in wormhole space to help you get to the action faster. Venture into Guardians Gala combat sites to crash the party in cruisers and above to loot SKINs, boosters, Angel and Serpentis modules, and more!

Better still, you can turn up the heat with VIP Gala sites in wormhole space, plus the Phoenix (Fountain) and Heaven (Curse) constellations where you can get your hands on more exclusive rewards and trinkets. Sites aren’t the only thing to be on the lookout for in wormhole space, though, as PvP loot drops will be vastly increased for the duration of the Guardian’s Gala. Hunt down the hunters and take a share of their bounty!

For less combat-focused Capsuleers, the hacking sites available offer some of the most lucrative ways to earn your keep. Both combat and hacking sites will have a chance to drop pilfered Data Fragments of the latest material compression technology. Collect and return these Data Fragments to ORE and you’ll be rewarded with early access to new compression-related skillbooks to get a jump start on the new technology. Break in and escape to hand in the Fragments to ORE stations in 4C-B7X or NM-OEA.

On rare occasions during your raids on wormhole space VIP sites, you might even chance to come across a captured ORE scientist. Deliver them safely to ORE stations or an extremely lucrative reward.

For all the details about the Gala and how you can get involved as a new or veteran Capsuleer, head over to the brand-new event page!

[h3]Daily Rewards[/h3]

Be sure to log in during the event to grab up to 55,000 Skill Points for Alpha and 230,000 for Omega clones. On top of this bounty of SP, by logging in each day you’ll be getting a set of free SKINs and boosters. These boosters are unique to the Guardian’s Gala and will offer powerful bonuses such as an increase to your Warp Scrambler range or a reduction in remote rep cycle time!Remember that you can upgrade to Omega at any time during the event to receive any of the rewards you might have missed as an alpha clone.

[h3]Limited Time Bundles[/h3]

Need some extra Skill Points to dive into the Gala with? Grab the Double Boost Bundle to get a Training Boost Bundle and get a Starter Training Boost thrown in free! This offer is only available during the Guardian’s Gala so this is your time to snag some great value.For cosmetically-minded Capsuleers there’s also the Heartsurge Pack on sale until 22 February. If you’re heading to a party, why not dress to impress? This pack contains ship SKINs, Capsuleer clothing, fireworks, and even a Capsuleer resculpt token!

[h3]Eros Blossom and Heartsurge SKINs Return[/h3]

A fan-favorite SKIN line is returning during the Guardian’s Gala! Purchase some PLEX to jump into the New Eden Store before 22 February where you can get pretty in pink with the Eros Blossom and Heartsurge SKIN lines. The Eros Blossom SKINs in particular will see a price drop, making adding that splash of color so much more tempting.

Silence the Syndicates!

Amorous Capsuleers!

EVE Fanfest 2022 is fast approaching, along with your final opportunity to buy discounted Special Early Bird tickets to the event. While love is in the air this weekend, it’s the perfect opportunity to treat someone you care about to an unforgettable weekend in Iceland!

EVE Fanfest sees players from around the world coming together to celebrate life in New Eden. This year, the event makes its triumphant return to the Laugardalshöll arena from 6 to 7 May 2022! You’ll be able to enjoy developer presentations, roundtables & intense tournaments, and toast your achievements with your fellow pilots.



On that note, the much-loved pub crawl and Party at the Top of the World events will also be in full swing across the weekend. There’ll also be plenty of other unofficial events taking place between 5-8 May (not included in the ticket price), with more details of these to follow as we approach Fanfest.

Fanfest isn’t just for pilots either. While you attend to vital spaceship business on the first day of the celebrations, your loved one can enjoy an unforgettable journey around Iceland’s southern coast with a Sisters of EVE tour ticket.



While on tour, they’ll enjoy some of Iceland’s most stunning scenic beauty, including the beautiful bird cliffs of Vik, and the Reynisfjara black sand beach. The Sisters of EVE Tour ticket also includes entry to Saturday’s legendary Party At The Top Of The World.

Special Early Bird tickets are only available to buy for a little while longer, so make sure you secure your discounted tickets today. For more information about what to expect, check out the EVE Fanfest page.

Welcome to back, Capsuleers, to the Community Beat! In our last Beat we heard from Director of Product CCP Ratatti on the Declarations of War Podcast, learned all about the exciting EVE Pandora project, saw some very impressive arts & crafts, and gave you a great excuse to expand your EVE Discord servers!

There’s a lot to look forward to and so much happening in the game – so let’s get to it! Sit back, grab some Quafe and have fun!


NPSI fleets earn their namesake from the default overview color for fleet-mates in EVE: purple. The concept is simple: public fleets, open to everyone, where everyone not in the fleet is a target. You may find yourself flying around strangers, allies, or even enemies – but in these fleets everyone is on the same side.

They are a great way to explore new areas of the game, meet new people, hone your skills, or just have some fun blowing things up. New Eden has a rich history of groups supporting this playstyle, and in recent times communities such as these have really taken off. The best resource we’ve found is the NPSI Community Calendar maintained by Fun Inc. With several fleets going out every day, the next fleet is just around the corner. What’s stopping you?


What do you really know about the Angel Cartel? Most Capsuleers dismiss them as a small pirate outfit whose only duties are to pester the Republic across Minmatar space. It’s true that the Angel Cartel all but run the Minmatar underworld, but their reach extends into many of the major factions as well. The Secure Commerce Commission uncovered evidence of significant financial backings of prominent Caldari corporations tied to the Angel Cartel, corrupting the heart of Caldari industry. The Amarr Empire identified the Cartel as major players in the illicit slave trade. The Gallente Federation are hapless to control the flow of narcotics on the black market - all supplied by the Angel Cartel. They even have an entire offshoot, the Guardian Angels, tasked with supporting the operations of their close allies: the Serpentis Corporation.

If you’d like to learn more about the Cartel, their structure, history, and where their sneaky tendrils reach – head on over to the EVE Universe. Maybe some of this information will prove fruitful in the coming weeks…



A lot of us have taken up additional hobbies over the last few years, and bread making tops the charts. Last month on Twitter, Frozen Sky on-upped us all with their amazing Minmatar Loaf! It even has a bit of a rusty crust going on. Glorious!

What EVE themed culinary creations have you come up with? Tweet us your best – or just post in the forum thread below – and the best selections will get some fancy SKINs!



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We always talk about how amazing the EVE community is when it comes to in-game events & accomplishments, but you’re just as amazing out of game. Comprised of EVE players and community members, the Broadcast 4 Reps initiative aims to raise awareness of mental health issues. Regardless of in-game standings or stature, Broadcast 4 Reps is there, no questions asked. Space may be vast, but you’re never alone. Learn more about B4R on their Facebook page and Discord community.






With the return of the Alliance Tournament last year, the competitive EVE scene is abuzz with upcoming competitions and contests. Next up on the list is the Anger Games 5 – a 7v7, 32 team, double elimination PvP tournament. Signups being tomorrow, 5 February, and run until 19 February.

While this is organized team-play, there are established teams looking for new members and budding teams looking to make their mark. With an inventive ruleset – anything can happen! This is an amazing way to get involved in EVE tournaments, meet some new people, and advance your PvP skills. Check out the ruleset or hop onto the Official Anger Games Discord to find a team.

The main event will be taking place in the last week of May and into June – we hope to see you there!

That’s all for this edition of the Beat. We’ll be back in two weeks with all new information and insights into the wonderful EVE community. Share some stories, let us know what you want to know more about, and of course let us see those culinary masterpieces on the EVE Online Forums.

Festive Capsuleers!

A new Lunar Year brings a new collection of celebratory packs to EVE Online! These are available to buy for a limited period of time from 1-8 February in the EVE Store.

The Lunar Pack includes the exquisitely embroidered Empyrean Dragons jackets for male and female pilots, stunning Stargazer Lantern Fireworks, and the Vexor Navy Issue Empyrean Dragons SKIN.

For New Eden’s industrial pilots, the Lunar Mining Pack is packed with Omega, Plex, Skill Points, Rockbreaker Pioneers SKINs, and the Mining Barge Operation Expert System. Use this to gain an immediate injection of crucial mining skills, providing a temporary taste of a rock harvester’s life.

A number of popular SKINs will also return to the New Eden Store for a limited period of time!

Serene SKINs for the Magnate, Hyperion, Naga, Cynabal and Augoror Navy Issue will once again be available to buy separately, or as a bundle. Absent Heroes SKINs for the Rifter and Typhoon will also return!

These special SKINs will only be available in the New Eden Store between 1-8 February, so make sure you grab them while you can.