TL;DR
Cradle of War expansion launches 9 June
Through Military Campaigns, every capsuleer can shape the outcome of empire wars
Track and display your accomplishments with Titles & Achievements
Starter Space is a new non-PvP area for rookies to hone their skills and form bonds before tackling the rest of New Eden
Experience legendary battles that defined the big empires through a new Epic Arc
Fly 4 new command carriers and strike fear by empowering your fleet
4 new Navy destroyers- fast to skill into, affordable to fly, and devastating in the right hands
Fighting capsuleers,
War is a constant presence in New Eden, and as announced in the EVE Fanfest keynote, it’s ramping up in the new Cradle of War expansion, releasing on 9 June.
Turn the Tide in Cradle of War
Rising tensions among the great empires have sparked a new kind of conflict in New Eden. With Military Campaigns, the war extends beyond the frontlines of combat and calls upon hackers, builders, traders, and soldiers alike. A single capsuleer can decide the outcome of empire wars. Pilots will complete objectives, individually or as a collective unit, to push forward goals set by their faction directors. Whether you succeed or fail in completing these campaigns, there will be a lasting impact on New Eden.
Eight new ships expand your options on the battlefield, for new and seasoned pilots alike. Starter Space gives new pilots a safe place to master the basics of EVE in a community of fellow rookies within Exordium, the first non-PvP region of New Eden. Titles and achievements allow you to display your accomplishments for the whole galaxy.
Your actions can change the course of the war. Time to choose your weapon and turn the tide.
For the Cause
Military Campaigns are seasonal, region-spanning conflicts where the empires call on capsuleers to fight for their cause. They will offer every pilot the chance to participate in their chosen empire’s campaign goals, and to contribute in a variety of ways.
Fight, mine, explore, run logistics. Whatever you choose, your contribution will move the needle on something real and permanent. Help the Gallente master Rogue Drone technology, restore Starkmanir legitimacy with the Minmatar, work on opening a state-controlled corridor from the Caldari warzone to Syndicate, or bring glory to the Amarrian economy and elevate the Emperor Family Academy station. The choice is yours.
Depending on the outcome of each campaign, the cluster will change. If your empire succeeds, monuments will rise, infrastructure will be built, and history will record what you helped create. And if your empire’s campaign fails, that too is permanent. Scars will form, territory will be lost, the universe will remember what happened, and why.
There is no neutrality in this conflict. What you do, or choose not to do, will impact New Eden forever.
New Ships: Command Carriers
The Cradle of War expansion adds command carriers, the most powerful fleet support ships yet to venture into New Eden.
Four formidable vessels have been commissioned by the empires, each capable of running three command burst modules at a time, selecting from armor, shield, skirmish, and information effects, with stronger bonuses than any other ship in the game. This ensures your fleet hits harder, survives longer, and moves better because you are on the battlefield.
Through empowering your fleet, rather than pure firepower, you’ll be the most important vessel on the battlefield, and once your foes realize it, you can be sure they’ll be coming for you.
New Ships: Navy Destroyers
With recent conflicts escalating, the empires have also crafted new navy hulls, each with their own strengths and unique capabilities, to try to manage the converging tides.
Fast to skill into, affordable to fly, and devastating in the right hands, the new navy destroyers are built to dominate in PvE and PvP, but will be accessible early in your Factional Warfare career.
Reputation is Forever
Every capsuleer has a story, and with Cradle of War, you’ll have a new way to display yours. Titles and achievements allow you to display your journey for all to see, marking what you’ve done, pointing toward what comes next, and letting the universe know exactly what they’re dealing with. Completing achievements unlocks titles that visibly define a player’s reputation, while campaign goals also reward titles that help mark a player’s role in New Eden’s evolving conflicts.
Every moment in your journey, the victories, the disasters, all of it, deserves recognition. Display yours proudly.
Enter Sandbox
Even the longest journey begins with the first step. New capsuleers are about to receive an even more powerful start than before, in the first non-PvP space in New Eden, where they will get gradual training and learn to embrace the dangers of the cluster on their own terms.
In Starter Space, rookies can learn through trial and error, with limited risk and reward, earning confidence instead of riches, allowing a new generation of capsuleers to rise, ready to answer the call of war. Players will hone their skills, get the best start to their journey, and immediately start contributing to the ongoing empire conflicts – even from this rookie space!
Starting this summer, all new players will begin the game in Exordium, which contains new starter and career agent systems within a single 53-system region. Placing all new players in the same region will give them opportunities to meet other rookies and create a great environment for corporation recruitment by existing players.
Step Into History
Experience the legendary battles that defined the big four empires in a new Epic Arc. Through hyper-real simulations, you can step into the historical conflicts that shaped New Eden.
Live through the story of each empire, discover what they stand for, and find your place in the war that’s still reshaping the cluster today.
Fanfest Continues!
In addition to Cradle of War, the EVE Fanfest Keynote also announced other exciting news.
The Capsuleer Edda is moving forward, documenting the history of New Eden in the form of epic poetry. During Fanfest, capsuleers are donating blood for the tome.
The Amarr Empire has been confirmed as the sponsor of Alliance Tournament XXIII, returning later this year. Will the Tuskers Co. emerge victorious for the third time in a row and ascend to match the previous record holders of Band of Brothers and Pandemic Legion? Tune in to find out!
A limited edition double “Solar Flare” vinyl record is here, blending past and present in harmony, featuring the stellar soundscapes of Kristian Ross and RealX. That’s right, capsuleers, it turns out that EVE has sound! Experience the evolving universe of New Eden through 17 unforgettable tracks.
EVE Vanguard announced its first alpha playtest, from 7-20 July, codenamed Operation Avalon. You will be able to take on challenging new enemies, expand your arsenal and loadout options, and much more.
Coming 25 June, Frontier Cycle 6 ushers in modular ship building, new enemies, environmental hazards, and deeper exploration.
Tomorrow brings more Fanfest goodness! Make sure to tune into the live stream throughout the day, don’t miss the Cradle of War expansion presentation at 14:00 UTC, and claim the Fanfest-related Twitch drop.
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