EVE Online Team

Greetings, Capsuleers!

It's been a while since our last update on the efforts of the Security team in their battle against Real Money Trading (RMT), botting, account hacking, and fraud – so without further ado, let's jump right into this comprehensive overview and update on EVE’s security!

Who is Team Security?

First, we’d like to cover who exactly is on the team, and what each member does. In the past year there have been both leavers and joiners, with the current team comprising:

• CCP Grimmi and CCP Stinger, two full time security analysts whose existence is dedicated to hunting down bot farms and credit card fraudsters.
• Senior GM Aisling and Senior GM Huginn, who focus on anti-RMT (ISK or Item selling/buying) and account security.
• A team of programmers who work on bot detection software tools while also sharing their time across other C...

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Defiant Capsuleers,

Celebrate the freedom of the Seven Tribes of Matar during this year’s Liberation Day festivities from 7 – 19 July, with the return of the Liberation Games! Participate in the reenactments of battles from the Great Rebellion, follow a trail of historical events from Minmatar history, enjoy parade sites, get seasonal rewards, join a new Mining Blitz, and more!

THE LIBERATION GAMES

This year marks the 144th anniversary of the ...

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Curious Capsuleers,

A packed summer schedule awaits you in EVE Online as the Summer of Streams begins! From now through until September there will be plenty of new official streams, dev blogs, and Q&A’s for you to get stuck into!

Dozens of CCP devs will be doing deep dives into all sorts of topics from Photon UI to updates from Team Security and the state of Factional Warfare. You’ll find those dev blogs here on EVE News and the streams over on ...

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Evolving Capsuleers,

It’s been a week since we unveiled EVE Evolved which represents CCP's commitment to continually invest in the foundations of EVE Online, and we wanted to share with you how CCP are continuing the journey of setting EVE up for its third decade. With a renewed focus on the foundational technology that EVE is built upon, our mission is to bring cutting-edge visual and technical capabilities to the EVE Universe. Through this, we can achieve our goal of visceral supremacy, remaining committed to making EVE the most beautiful, immersive sci-fi game ever made. 

In this dev blog, we will be walking through some of the foundational improvements from the June release. You’ll be getting a deeper insi...

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Glorious Capsuleers,

Today EVE Online takes another step towards EVE Forever with EVE Evolved. EVE Evolved is CCP Games’ commitment to keep EVE Online at the forefront of visceral supremacy with features designed to enhance the sensory experience of New Eden like never before. Today, you can expect breathtaking visuals in every system with remastered nebulas and an incredible overhaul of dozens of career agent sites.

The updates you’ll experience in this release are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the foundational updates that are always taking place. EVE Evolved commits to an investment in EVE’s underlying tech to ensure New Eden stays at the cutting edge of technology while also continually improving performance. Just one example of this commitment is last year's launch of ...

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The more the merrier: Save 50% on select Omega + MCT packages from 24 June – 4 July!

Take advantage of this limited-time offer and train skills on a second character alongside your main, with both gaining the doubled training speed of clone state Omega!

With Omega enabling access to all skills, ships, and modules in EVE alongside its bonus to training speed, make full use of this offer to unlock your true potential as a Capsuleer and accelerate toward your goals in New Eden!

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Tachyonic Capsuleers,

Do you like your combat close-up, chaotic, and on the edge of control? Then head over to the Abyssal Proving Grounds for a four-player Thorax free-for-all from 24 June-to-26 June.

Hosted as part of the Federation Day celebration, this Proving Grounds round has been structured to emphasize the close combat that Thoraxes excel at. To really focus the action on getting up-close-and-personal, all ships that enter this Proving Grounds round will receive a bonus that decreases turret optimal range by 50%, and increases turret falloff by 50%, meaning you’ll need to focus on close-quarters attacks.

And there also happens to be a 40km wide tachyon cloud lurking in the centre of the arena, which dramatically increases your speed. Ships in the cloud will see velocity lift 300%, while inertia will drop by 50%.

Close range combat and wild fluctuations in speed? This round will bring chaos and fun to all who join in!

While in the arena they...

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Salutations,

The following page will list patch notes for all updates within this release (Version 20.05). We invite you to join the player discussion about the content of this release on EVE Online forums:

• General Feedback
• ...

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Proud Capsuleers!

Gallente Federation Day returns running until 28 June, offering you the chance to grab log-in rewards, take part in new challenges, and pick up some special offers!

Federation Day Parades

The glorious Federation Day parades return for 2022, offering pilots the chance to show off their firework-flinging skills at parades in the Luminaire, Villore, Dodixie, Lirsautton, Alentene, Orvolle, and Octanneve systems.

Also returning from last year’s celebrations are the special mining blitz events, and stunning monuments where you can pay tribute.

A new Gallente Grand Prix

This year’s celebrations also go hand-in-hand with a special Grand Prix event. While you raise a glass to the glorious Gallente Federation, why not take part in a race around New Eden to further show your support?

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Testworthy Capsuleers,

Following up on our mass test last week, we are planning a follow-up mass test on Singularity on Thursday, June 16th, at 17:00 UTC.

We'll be testing addiontal performance improvements for problems found in the last mass test. This is related to following graphical features:

• DirectX 12
• Changes to texture compression
• Changes to LOD-ing of objects and textures
• High-res nebulas

How to connect to Singularity for this test:

• Change the server from Tranquility to Singularity in the bottom right corner of the launcher and log in as normal.
• More detailed instructions on connecting to Singularity are available ...

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Constructive Capsuleers,

The EVE community has been challenged! The players of Star Citizen have the pilots of New Eden in their sights, and we need to respond with... LEGO® bricks!

The EVE team adore LEGO® – many of us built our first spaceships from the plastic bricks long before New Eden was brought to life. When we saw the Star Citizen team share an amazing LEGO® custom build from their community, we couldn’t resist playfully suggesting bringing a LEGO® Venture to the party.

SC, can I bring a Venture? 😘 #tweetfleet http...

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Battle-hungry Capsuleers!

To mark Anger Games 5, another intense Proving Grounds awaits you. This time, you’ll need to fit your best battleships and go toe-to-toe in a 1v1 showdown scheduled for 12 June.

To spice things up, you and your opponents will enjoy double the benefits of overheating the following module groups:

• Tackle Modules
• Propulsion modules
• Repair Modules
• Resistance Modules
• Energy Warfare Modules
• Turrets
• Launchers

In other words, expect this one to go off with a bang!

A tough challenge demands juicy rewards, of course. Dish out at least 15,000 damage to your opponent, and you’ll receive a 100m ISK reward for your efforts. Even better, the challenge is repeatable, giving you the opportunity to make some serious bank throughout the day.

As always, there are certain restrictions to keep you on your toes when planning your fits. You won’t be able to enter the combat ...

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First-class Capsuleers,

The Abyssal Proving Grounds are home to some of the most dramatic, entertaining and energetic PvP action New Eden has to offer. And for 11 June only, they are open for an event that’s perfect for new pilots... and nostalgic veterans that like a unique challenge.

If you’re new to EVE Online, or still to taste the thrill of Proving Grounds combat, this is the event for you and your starter ship. And if you’ve put hundreds of hours into mastering competitive play, it’s time to prove how skilful you really are by showing what’s possible with a classic corvette and a friend.

2v2 corvette combat is the focus, meaning diving into the action at the helm of one of EVE’s most basic, underpowered spacecraft – the corvette that is every Capsuleer's first class of ship. The result will be fun and frantic in equal measure, as pilots join this ...

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Greetings Capsuleers,

On Thursday 9 June at 17:00 UTC we will be conducting a Mass Test on the Singularity server to test several graphical improvements, such as DirectX 12, LOD and texture compression changes.

How to connect to Singularity for this test:

• Change the server from Tranquility to Singularity in the bottom right corner of the launcher and log in as normal.
• More detailed instructions on connecting to Singularity are available here .
• Please refer to ...

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Democratic Capsuleers,

Voting is now open for the 17th Council of Stellar Management (CSM17), so head on over to the voting page and cast your vote for the candidates who best represent your interests in New Eden. Be sure to check out the ...

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Collaborative Capsuleers,

As the Anger Games continue, so do the Abyssal Proving Grounds specials celebrating the infamous community tournament’s return.

On 5 June only, the second Anger Games special takes place at the Proving Grounds, this time focusing on 2V2 cruiser and assault frigate combat. And if you can embrace the spirit of the Anger Games and get furiously destructive, you can even earn some ISK. In the repeatable challenge Capsuleers will gain 10 million ISK in every match where they deal at least 4,000 damage to their opponents.

It’s also a Proving Grounds clash built for strategic, collaborative play. Fleets entering this Proving Grounds round must include one combat ...

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Bargain-happy Capsuleers!

Until 13 June, select PLEX packs will contain a sumptuous selection of Emperor Bear SKINs, completely free of charge!

Here’s a list of the select PLEX packs and the SKINs available for each pack:

• 500 Plex + Gila Emperor Bear SKIN
• 1000 Plex + Tengu & Gila Emperor Bear SKINs
• 1500 Plex + Tengu, Gila & Sleipnir SKINs

This promotion is only available until 13 June, so be sure to head to the EVE Store to give some of your favorite ships a fresh lick of paint at no extra cost!

Assiduous Capsuleers,

Multiple Character Training (MCT) has been refurbished fresh for 2022. An MCT is a convenient way for you to train an alternative character without losing time on your main and without the hassle of a second account!

When you purchase Multiple Character Training through the EVE Store, you'll receive a certificate that will enable an additional character on that account to train at the same time! This means less time juggling accounts, and training queues, and an easy way to start training the alternative character that you’ve always planned to make.

With these new updates to MCT, you are able to purchase packs of MCT in 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, or 24 increments, just like with Omega! This adds more convenience and eliminates the worry about when your traini...

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As part of setting EVE up forever, we remain committed to delivering continual improvements that make EVE the most beautiful and immersive sci-fi game. Some of those changes are now available on the Singularity test server, while others will be added over the next few weeks.

Get lost in the sensory experience

Several visual and audio updates are available to experience on Sisi, including high-resolution nebulas, improvements to cloud visuals and audio in certain areas of space. Engine sounds are also getting an update and rebalance, in particular for other ships than your own. Additionally, a...

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Furious Capsuleers,

With the return of the Anger Games now underway, the next round of Abyssal Proving Grounds action is dedicated to the beloved community-run tournament. What does that mean? This time 1V1 cruiser combat comes with a hot-headed twist. All ships that enter this Proving Ground clash will receive a special bonus that doubles the benefits gained from overheating the following module groups:

• Tackle Modules
• Propulsion Modules
• Repair Modules
• Resistance Modules
• Energy Warfare Modules Turrets
• Launchers

That means you can expect furiously intense, dramatic action throughout the one day this 1V1 event, which takes pla...

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