EVE Online

Performance-hungry capsuleers

A recent EVE Evolved blog[www.eveonline.com] discussed how Quasar allowed for big improvements in how network communication is managed for features like SKINR. In this final installment of a series of dev blogs spotlighting EVE Evolved initiatives, the conversation moves nicely onto client performance and discusses a graphical rendering improvement scheduled for release in March. 

Trinity From flying in small, beautiful dungeons to fleet fights containing thousands of players, the number of situations players can find themselves in is vast... Read more

TL;DR

• A number of mining changes are going out to alleviate a number of problems in Nullsec. 
  
• We don’t anticipate these will be a one-and-done fix. 
  
• I’ll check in with the community every two weeks and we’ll make additional adjustments around every four weeks until we get the ecosystem to a healthy place. 

Hey folks, I’m CCP Okami, the Game Design Director on EVE Online. 

I started on the EVE Online team while we were shipping Equinox and I’ve been here ever since. As a lot of you know, Equinox was a super challenging expansion, especially from a design perspective, and I feel like I’ve been through a trial by fire, both learning EVE, understanding the community, and trying to support the design team in iterating to a place where we can all feel content. 

We’re not quite there yet and like most things in EVE, this will take time. 

Today I want to talk about mining because it has been the cu... Read more

Dear players,  

The aim for this dev blog is to shine some light on monetization goals, new products and branding when it comes to packs and bundles and how it all fits into the game monetization pillars – progression, convenience and identity.

The Road to Here
The existing strategy for the starter packs and career packs has been to serve a wide array of players, from a completely new player to a veteran with 15+ years of experience. This, however, meant that the packs contained items that a new player perhaps didn't understand, a veteran didn't need, or price points that didn't reflect players’ current gameplay level or commitment. Players making their first steps in the Air Career Program, running level 4/5 missions, Faction Warfare, or Lowsec piracy, Nullsec or Wormhole space PvP have very different needs.  

On the branding side, names of metal... Read more

EVE Online has always been more than just a game - it’s a vast ecosystem where player ingenuity thrives. A crucial part of that ecosystem is the EVE Swagger Interface (ESI), the official RESTful API that empowers third-party developers to create tools, apps, and services that enhance the EVE experience. Whether it's market analysis, fleet management, industry logistics, or intel gathering, ESI plays a key role in how players interact with the game - both inside and outside New Eden.

What is ESI? ESI is a scalable RESTful API with SSO authentication and read/write capabilities. In practice, it powers thousands of applications, serving as the backbone of EVE’s extensive third-party ecosystem.

The third-party development community has built a powerful suite of tools that extend EVE’s gameplay, foster innovation, and even shape in-game economies. Market and trade tools like ... Read more

Speedy capsuleers,

The future of EVE Online is accelerating. As part of EVE Evolved, a transformation is coming to how EVE renders space, unlocking a boost in performance and taking another step toward EVE forever.

With a cutting-edge GPU-driven pipeline, New Eden’s battles, bustling trade hubs, and deep-space explorations will look and feel better than ever. By shifting more processing to your GPU, capsuleers will experience smoother gameplay, higher FPS, and a more immersive universe, all while reducing the strain on CPU-bound processes. This fundamental change offloads more rendering tasks to the GPU, allowing for more efficient batching of draw calls, reduced CPU overhead, and better parallel processing of graphical elements. The result? A game that runs faster, feels more responsive, and can handle larger-scale engagements with greater stability.

Testing so far has shown an average FPS gain of 25-50%! Whether you’re navigating through Jita’s busiest trad... Read more

Capsuleers,

It’s time to continue the conversation around Quasar, the underlying ecosystem for modern development in EVE Online. Since its introduction at Fanfest 2022, it has become the foundation for several major advancements, including:

• https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/sovereignty-updates-transition-and-upgrades
  
• ...

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Capsuleers,

EVE Online uniquely allows players to explore the vastness of space, engage in a complex and ever-evolving community, and carve out a place in a living universe. At the heart of that experience is your ship – your identity in New Eden.

As part of EVE Evolved, changes have been made recently to elevate ships beyond other items in the inventory, overhauling how they are presented and interacted with. These updates are not just visual improvements - they enhance usability, refine how ships are represented in the game, and lay the groundwork for further improvements.

Cards Against Monotony The first baby step toward improving ship interaction and giving your vessels the spotlight they deserve was the introduction of ship cards in the hangar. This goal is to bring more information to the forefront, making it easier to see ship types at a glance, and providing quick access to traits and fitting details for owned ships.
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Visionary capsuleers,

New Eden is never static, constantly in flux, and ever evolving. Every connection, every ship, and every interaction in the cluster is part of this vision: a living, breathing universe that endures forever. This is where EVE Evolved[www.eveonline.com] comes in. A commitment to continuous innovation and technological advancements that bring you a smoother, richer, and more immersive experience, it has already brought many significant technical improvements to EVE Online in recent years, including DirectX 12, Photon UI, and much more.

This February, we want to highlight some o... Read more

Capsuleers,

A storm is brewing in New Eden. The Drifters have begun their largest offensive yet, launching coordinated strikes across highsec and lowsec star systems to test the limits of those who defend New Eden. The empires are under attack, and you are called upon to respond.

Crisis Sites As the Drifters extend their aggression in New Eden beyond Zarzakh, capsuleers will encounter them in multiple systems in highsec and lowsec, and pilots of all skill levels are called upon to assist in beating the threat back. Various sites and activities are available to Tech I ships up to battlecruiser class. These engagements are perfect for small gangs and provide opportunities for exploration, salvaging, and enforcer career followers to thrive. Eliminating threats will unlock a Crisis Resolution operation at the heart of the affected systems, the successful completion of which will force the Drifters to withdraw and regroup.

Fight for New Eden and Great Rewards Da... Read more

Chatty capsuleers,

The communications channels of New Eden are about to become clearer. As part of EVE Evolved, local chat, the lifeblood of social connections and battlefield intelligence, is moving to the state-of-the-art Quasar infrastructure[www.eveonline.com]. This evolution will deliver increased reliability and stability, so you can focus on what truly matters: strategy, survival, and supremacy.

To ensure this system is battle-ready, your presence is needed in the upcoming Singularity Mass Test on 31 January at 18:00 UTC. Answer the call and earn 150 Large Skill Injectors, as a toke... Read more

Visionary capsuleers,

2024 was a year of bold moves, monumental clashes, and unrelenting creativity, and the foundations that have been laid will continue to be built upon in 2025 and beyond.
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In the first EVE Online Directors’ Chat of 2025 CCP Burger, CCP Okami and CCP Rattati talk to CCP Swift about some of the astounding things that players achieved in 2024, give a little insight into what can be expected in the two expansions coming in 2025, and discuss what an expansion means for EVE Online. The chat also touches on some changes and activities that players can expect to see in the game soon, a path to healthy projection, and much more.


We thank you for a fantastic 2024 and... Read more

The Pulse, your source of news from New Eden, comes to you from the heart of Jita 4-4!

 This episode contains details on the following:

00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Equinox - expansion & stats
02:30 - Revenant - expansion & stats
03:52 - Events
05:45 - Alliance Tournament XX
06:24 - EVE Vanguard – events & stats
07:13 - Capsuleer empires & communities
08:31 - New Eden stats
08:58 - Outro

Revenant expansion - https://www.eveonline.com/now/revenant
Equinox expansion - ... Read more

Industrious capsuleers,
The planets of New Eden have long presented rich opportunities for resourceful industrialists to extract and refine the materials that keep the cluster thriving. Now, there is a new way to streamline your Planetary Industry (PI) operations: Templates, allowing you to set up a planetary colony and save it to a PI browser. You can then share your layouts with your fellow capsuleers and corporation members, or use them to set up a new colony much faster than before.



Starting today, you can opt-in to test out these new work-in-progress templates using the Fea... Read more

Capsuleers, The ongoing insurgencies are only intensifying, and a decision has been made to keep Vanguard forces on the ground longer. To that end, YC126.11.28 Groundbreak is being opened up to free access and extended until 12:00 UTC on 12 December. This means all access barriers are being removed, allowing all warclones to join, no codes or subscriptions required. In addition, Vanguard contribution to system corruption and suppression in the cluster will be increased over this coming weekend, so make sure to take advantage of this boost while it lasts. 



If you have been waiting in the wings, now is the perfect time to go boots-on-the-ground in EVE Vanguard, the in-development sci-fi MMOFPS set in the EVE Universe. Furthermore, if you have friends you want to play with, they can now join you planetside for free. ... Read more

Frosty capsuleers, Winter Nexus 2024 is here! Until 7 January, New Eden is transformed by the chilling beauty of the Volatile Ice Storms sweeping across highsec, lowsec, and nullsec space, offering icy arenas to explore, battle, and mine.

Take on Sansha’s forces in your battlecruiser, battleship, or heavy assault cruiser. Explore frozen sites and test your hacking skills or delve into Yoiul Festival resource sites. Industrious pilots can earn up to 100 PLEX by completing seasonal challenges, along with a host of other prizes waiting in the winter storms. In addition, there are exceptional rewards on offer for simply taking flight every day, including EverMarks, unique SKINs, patterns and nanocoatings, and up to 650,000 Skill Points.



Winter Nexus is accessible for veterans and new capsuleers alike! Use the Expert System reward earned by braving the sto... Read more

Powerful capsuleers,
The Revenant expansion continues to evolve with new enhancements and updates, many of which were shaped by your feedback, designed to empower pilots and corporations alike. Automate your ship replacement program with the Ship Insurance Corporation Project type, enjoy the freedom to complete AIR Daily Goals with EverMarks, engage in Mercenary Tactical Operations, plus a multitude of additional changes arriving now and in the near future.

FEARLESS FLIGHT Building on and adding to the Ship Loss Corporation Project type introduced in the Equinox expansion, the new Ship Insurance project type brings automated ship replacement programs for corporations. Based on feedback from corp leaders, this offers more ways to compensate your members with a streamlined system that guarantees seamless payouts based on loss value. Now your fleets can charge fearlessly into battle, knowing their investments are covered, and they are guaranteed a chance to fight another d... Read more