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.
BOUNTY FOR THE BRAVE
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
What’s in Auviken?
Pioneering capsuleers,
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.
CONTRIBUTE, COLLECT, CASH IN
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.
JOIN UPWELL FOR A GRAND VENTURE
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
EVE Online | The Scope - Chemal Tech Convoy Destroyed
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.
EVE Online | Pulse – Convoy Attack, March Vanguard Playtest
The Pulse comes to you from the heart of Jita 4-4, your source of news from EVE Online!
This episode contains details on the following:
00:00 - Intro 00:21 - EVE Online: Havoc update 01:54 - EVE Vanguard First Strike January playtest 02:39 - Directors’ Letter 02:55 - Anger Games 6 03:13 - EVE: War for New Eden Kickstarter 03:28 - New Starter Packs 03:48 - Outro
Havoc Update – LP Trading & Ship Balance
Loyal capsuleers,
New Eden is constantly in motion, ever-evolving, impacted by corruption and suppression, and subjected to the havoc wrought in space and on the ground. A new update sees an influx of strategic enhancements, focusing on enriched Factional Warfare experience, quality of life improvements, and the much-requested return of Loyalty Point (LP) donations. Many of the changes being implemented are in direct response to community requests, specifically proposals for ship rebalancing via the Council of Stellar Management (CSM), which recently concluded its annual summit in Reykjavik.
UNITED THROUGH LOYALTY
Cooperation within corporations is a cornerstone of EVE Online, and the return of LP donations is a key step toward further fostering this vital aspect of gameplay. Since LP donations were paused following the release of the Havoc expansion for monitoring the new ecosystem, many groups & communities within the warzone and beyond have expressed a strong need to have this re-enabled sooner rather than later. The ecosystem will continue to be monitored, so in anticipation of the potential impact on the economy and to ensure a balanced environment, a future update will introduce a tax system to these transactions.
This enhancement is part of EVE's ongoing commitment to respond to community feedback and to refine the in-game experience, making cooperation not just a part of survival in New Eden but a thriving aspect of its rich, player-driven narrative.
FACTIONAL WARFARE ELEVATED
The EVE community has pointed out myriad opportunities for rebalancing through the CSM, and this feedback has been instrumental in the changes implemented in the new update. In the spirit of fostering a more dynamic and competitive Factional Warfare environment, significant ship rebalances are being introduced to enrich capsuleers' strategic options in New Eden.
The essence of these changes lies in addressing the dominance of certain ships, such as the Exequror Navy Issue, Osprey Navy Issue, and Caracal, which have historically overshadowed their counterparts due to their superior range and damage capabilities. These vessels receive slight adjustments to ensure they don’t dramatically surpass the diversity of viable ships in their respective classes. Furthermore, the Bellicose and the Republic Fleet Firetail receive much-needed enhancements to affirm their place in the combat ecosystem.
TACTICAL TWEAKS
Throughout the cluster, nuanced adjustments are being introduced to refine the PvP experience, particularly for veteran pilots. These tweaks, grounded in player input, aim to subtly enhance the strategic diversity and balance of ship performance, making engagements more dynamic without drastically altering the established combat landscape.
Marauders will experience a minor reduction in warp speed, a change designed to subtly affect their battlefield mobility. This adjustment opens up new tactical opportunities for adversaries, potentially allowing for more strategic isolation of marauders in conflict scenarios.
In the realm of command ships, enhancements focus on fostering a balanced distribution of roles and effectiveness. A modest increase in the range of command bursts by 50% is introduced to improve their operational flexibility in fleet settings, enhancing their support capabilities without overshadowing other fleet components. The Nighthawk and the Astarte receive slight modifications to promote balance and encourage diversity in PvP situations.
Entropic disintegrators, synonymous with Triglavian might, are adjusted to offer a more measured performance. The initial damage output is slightly reduced, with a compensatory increase in damage ramp-up per cycle.
BETTER SPREADSHEETS IN SPACE
Recent enhancements to the EVE Online Excel add-in empower players with even more advanced tools for corporation member tracking, market order analysis, and structured data management. These updates, including intuitive search functions for structures and stations as well as comprehensive insights into market dynamics, are designed to optimize data-driven decision-making in New Eden. Detailed patch notes and discussions can be found in the EVE Online forums. To facilitate a seamless integration of these new features, a sample worksheet is available, providing a practical starting point for data-hungry capsuleers to leverage the full potential of the Excel add-in.
NAVIGATING THE FUTURE
EVE Online continues to evolve, with a focus on ensuring that the journey through New Eden is constantly improving. Whether through balance adjustments, quality-of-life improvements, or player-influenced alterations, the sandbox keeps expanding, and the sky is not the limit but merely the beginning.
Be sure to check out the patch notes for additional information about quality of life changes and bug fixes.
New Starter Pack available now!
Up-and-coming capsuleers,
Starting your journey in New Eden is an exciting prospect, and you can get going even faster by securing a Starter Pack, which includes valuable items like 7 days Omega, Core Ship Operations Expert System, two Basic Glamourex Boosters, and stunning SKINs to decorate your ships.
This pack will enable you to speed up your skill training, increase your standings with the factions of New Eden, and look amazing while doing it, all for a fantastic price.
Don’t delay, get the Starter Pack today!
Launch to the Future
Trailblazing capsuleers,
The new launcher for EVE Online will permanently replace the old one starting on 7 February. This is a crucial move forward in the effort to deepen immersion and streamline the journey into New Eden.
Customize Your Launch
You will now get into space faster, as you choose your character right there in the new launcher. The new launcher sports a sleek and modern look, easier navigation, automatic updates, and improvements to security and performance. In addition, capsuleers now have brand new methods of personalization, including the ability to customize the way they select and launch a character, account, or groups of characters simultaneously.
What to expect
When you first open the EVE launcher after the rollout on 7 February you will get prompted to update, and as you opt in the process will start. Should you choose to wait, the new version will automatically be installed the next time you open the launcher. All your user accounts and settings will be migrated into the new version automatically, and any unnecessary files related to the old launcher will be removed from your system. Any known EVE system shortcuts will be added to the new browser, as well as a shortcut to EVE Vanguard, the in-development FPS module for EVE Online.
FAQ
You’ll find all the details about the new launcher on the EVE Support website but here are some of the most common questions about the new launcher:
Can I go back to the old launcher?
The rollout on 7 February is permanent, and the old launcher will be deprecated. Rest assured, however, that the new one does everything the old one did, and more.
The old launcher left behind some files on my system. How do I get rid of them?
The old launcher leaves behind some important files and registry keys. Removing those may have adverse effects, and possibly require reinstalling EVE. Additional cleanup will be performed in a future update.
The update failed and nothing starts right now.
In the unlikely event of this happening, download and install a copy of the launcher from eveonline.com/download.
Do not uninstall the old launcher, since that will remove EVE altogether.
I had personalized shortcuts that are now gone!
We tried our best to prepare for as many scenarios as possible, but sadly we can’t anticipate all the different customizations our players may have thought of, so some breakage can’t be helped.
I use Isboxer or other third-party tools, and everything is broken after updating.
Please get in touch with the developer of the software you are using. We can provide them with limited assistance, but we do not officially support any third-party launchers.
Some features are not working anymore since updating the launcher.
Please submit a bug report so we can fix the issue. There is a button at the top right of the launcher that looks like a bug that takes you to the bug report feature.
I have just updated the launcher, and now it’s asking me to update again.
Don’t worry, this is normal. We are constantly making updates to the new launcher and a new version may just have come out.
I play EVE through the Epic platform – what does this mean for me?
Epic has already rolled out the update to the new launcher, so if you’re an Epic user you should already be using the new launcher.
I play EVE through the Steam platform – what does this mean for me?
If you have recently installed EVE you are likely already using the new launcher. If not, you can wait for the update notification or uninstall EVE in your Steam library and then reinstall, which will usher in the new version.
The Future Is Now
Warping to New Eden has never been faster, easier, and more immersive than with the new EVE launcher. It will soon replace the old one permanently, but why wait? It’s easy to upgrade right away, by simply downloading it from the EVE website and following the instructions.
First Strike Post-Deployment Report
Greetings Vanguard,
Recently, legions of warclones took to the battlefield to aid in the corruption of New Eden, lending their hand in the collaborative development of EVE Vanguard. This was the second First Strike playtest, and it was action-packed and explosive.
The Deathless puts a premium on the valor of warclones, and has kept meticulous records on Vanguard actions and achievements on the battlefield. Here are some highlights from the most recent deployment:
DUTY CALLS
The continued participation and feedback of the community in these playtests are supremely helpful in the development of EVE Vanguard. We hope to see legions of new and returning warclones in the next one, which will be in February, as announced in the Vanguard roadmap, taking place from 22 to 26 February. The event will be open to all Omega players, as in previous playtests, and there will be impressive rewards up for grabs.
We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield.
EVE Online | Pulse – Havoc Update, Vanguard Playtest
Capsuleers!
Welcome to the first Pulse episode of 2024, back in the heart of Jita 4-4 for your source of news from EVE Online!
This episode contains details on the following:
00:00 - Intro 00:21 - EVE Online: Havoc update 01:54 - EVE Vanguard First Strike January playtest 02:39 - Directors’ Letter 02:55 - Anger Games 6 03:13 - EVE: War for New Eden Kickstarter 03:28 - New Starter Packs 03:48 - Outro
Many thanks to Captain Benzie for EVE: War for New Eden review footage!
EVE: War for New Eden campaign is live!
Capsuleers!
The Kickstarter campaign for EVE: War for New Eden is going live! From 24 January to 21 February, you’ll have the limited-time opportunity to support the campaign and secure a special copy of this epic new board game.
Created in cooperation with Titan Forge, EVE: War for New Eden features game pieces of incredible craftsmanship. Choose one of the four empires to lead into strategic combat in the EVE Universe, and explore the boundless possibilities of intergalactic warfare.
Why support the campaign now?
You’ll get the Kickstarter version of the game at a better price than at retail.
Pledging now means you’ll get the limited edition Kickstarter version of the game not available for standard retail purchase.
Kickstarter exclusives include an exciting free add-on to seriously enhance your gameplay. This pack contains tokens for minerals, planetary materials, components, and more! Post-campaign, this add-on will only be available as a separate purchase.
Expand your empire, build your economy, fly epic spaceships
EVE: War for New Eden lets you develop factions and choose from a broad spectrum of developments to invest your research tokens in. Use strategy to keep your plans hidden until you reveal completed advancements and catch enemies off guard. Every game is an opportunity to surprise and invent new paths to victory.
Uncharted solar systems are waiting to be explored and vast stores of resources are yours to claim – if you can seize them. Expand your territory and build economies on a galactic scale to establish dominance.
The best part? You can enjoy your game straight from the box thanks to its streamlined setup. The modular, interconnected map frame holds the game universe steady and secure so you can settle in for a cosmic clash to remember! Experience the 4X like never before.
