Capsuleer Day XXII: Nexus Reckoning has seen the war between capsuleers and the Drifters reach a boiling point. Pilots have been busy all over New Eden striking back at the scourge and reaping vast riches in the process. But now the Drifters are retaliating!


In a final pushback under the codename Wrath of Tyrannos, the clash is set to reach its zenith. Starting today, the culmination of this month-long event sees Labyrinth Complex and Nexus Point sites appearing in highsec and lowsec, respectively. This not only ups the ante in the fight against the Drifters, but the spoils of war are going up as well, as even more prizes are added to the seasonal track for Capsuleer Day XXII, making the struggle even more lucrative and worthwhile than before!


This is your last chance to help your chosen faction gain a permanent foothold in Drifter wormhole systems, so a lot is riding on your actions.

Don’t forget that both the daily login rewards, and the seasonal reward track, contain amazing Capsuleer Day Tyrantbreaker SKINs, in addition to a host of other items like SKINR components, Skill Points, and more.

Remember, in-game Community Fittings have been updated to help capsuleers tackle the new activities on offer, and if you need help getting started with Capsuleer Day sites, there are great player guides out there to help you along:





Also, there are some great Capsuleer Day deals still available. Until 15 May, you can get the Nexus Reckoning Pack in the EVE Store to stock up on PLEX, Skill Points, SKINs, design components, brand new augmentations, and more to help you make a statement on the battlefield.


There are also a couple of amazing offers that are almost at an end! You can score a great deal on Omega and stunning Police SKINs, or head to the NES for a sale on Capsuleer Day SKINs, but both deals end tomorrow, 7 May, so act now.


Don’t miss your chance to dive the Drifters off and get amazing rewards to boot.

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The EVE keynote at Fanfest was packed with exciting news about EVE’s upcoming Legion expansion, the limited-time open pre-alpha access event for Vanguard in September, exciting summer news for EVE Frontier and a variety of other updates. You can watch the keynote Twitch or catch up on all of today’s events over on CCP TV. 

The highlight of the Fanfest keynote was the announcement of EVE’s next expansion - Legion - releasing on 27 May!


Legion ushers in a new era in New Eden – one built on unity, ambition, influence, and the strength of capsuleers working together. Make your mark through Freelance Jobs that connect you to legendary players who have made EVE Online what it is today, and to those that are creating the New Eden of tomorrow. Reach beyond the ranks of your corporation and harness the talent of eager recruits! Fly as legion, under one banner, commanding devastating new warships that redefine battlefield power and leverage new sovereignty upgrades to strategically customize your space for maximum control.  

Whether rising as an independent pilot or building an empire, this is your time to lead, inspire, and redefine the future.  

More details will be revealed during the expansion keynote at 12:30 UTC on 3 May, which you can watch live on CCP TV.



A revolution in capsuleer collaboration, Freelance Jobs empower corporations to reach beyond their ranks and harness the talent of capsuleers eager to prove themselves!  

Corporations can expand their operations, give purpose to potential recruits, and fuel their momentum and reputation. Whether you’re building an industrial empire or wielding formidable fleets, you can lead with conviction and scale with confidence. 

New pilots can directly impact a living universe from day one! Freelance Jobs offer meaningful, player-created opportunities that reward curiosity, commitment, and courage. Earn ISK while building a reputation, gain priceless experience, and discover the many paths open to you. Connect with real corporations and real ambitions when taking your first steps or returning with something to prove.  



Legion also introduces the Corporation Palette, allowing corporations to craft a visual identity as bold and distinctive as their ambition through full-spectrum color selection to represent their vision. Your colors are a statement of unity and boost pride, cohesion, and recognition as your influence grows across the cluster. Whether you want to broadcast your philosophy, rally your members, or simply stand apart, your palette is yours to define.

Two fearsome new warships bring ultimate firepower and resilience, designed to dominate the battlefield and inspire awe.  



The Babaroga, a Triglavian marauder, delivers brutal entropic disintegrator damage and its bastion module unleashes record-breaking subcap DPS.



The Sarathiel, an agile and fierce Angel Cartel dreadnought, unleashes fast, long-range capital-class destruction, enjoys big bonuses to capital projectile damage and falloff, and the unique ability to use a capital micro jump drive (CJMD) in siege mode!

New sovereignty upgrades will bring more control and dynamism to your nullsec territories. Mold your space and expand your strategies with powerful new sovereignty upgrades that provide new exploration opportunities and even greater leverage over your resources.



Firstly, new upgrades are being introduced that let you generate new colony resources by utilizing existing ones. Each one comes in three tiers, allowing for more flexibility when shaping your space to match the activities and ambitions of you and your corpmates. 

Four new upgrades that consist of paired bonuses are also being added, allowing sovereignty owners to tailor their systems to fit their preferred combat styles, ships, and modules. For example, one of the system modifiers will apply a gamma effect to benefit your shield doctrines and capacitor capacity. Another plasma effect system modifier will benefit your armor comp and module overheating. 



Finally, an improved version of the exploration upgrades that spawn data and relic sites are being re-introduced, complete with a new distribution system that will affect the spawn rate of these sites for several systems instead of just one. These upgrades will also have a guaranteed spawn rate upon installation and a chance at an escalation path across each of the tiers with new rewards.  

Furthermore, orbital skyhook conquest costs will be greatly reduced with the ability to capture existing skyhooks, making your road to conquest more streamlined.

These upgrades will bring greater flexibility and opportunity to nullsec, enabling alliances to invest in infrastructure that reflects their ambitions and adapt more rapidly to changing circumstances.

The result is a more dynamic, rewarding sovereignty system that offers corporations new ways to support their members, compete on equal footing, and build a lasting legacy.



Legion will also bring sweeping balance changes to cruisers and capital ships, along with a range of quality-of-life updates. check out the EVE Legion keynote tomorrow to learn more.


Also announced was Nemesis, a limited-time Open Pre-Alpha Access event for EVE Vanguard. Beginning 16 September, Nemesis will mark the final opportunity for players to deploy into combat before the game enters Early Access in Summer 2026. Don’t miss the EVE Vanguard keynote on CCP TV at 11:00 UTC tomorrow to learn more about new features and the gameplay you will experience as a Vanguard at Early Access and beyond. Join the Discord for a front-row seat, with direct access to devs, the chance to participate in regular closed playtests to help develop and shape the game. Not ready to deploy just yet? Wishlist on Steam to show your support and stay tuned.  

There’s plenty more to come tomorrow! Make sure to tune into CCP TV throughout the day and don’t miss the Legion expansion presentation at 12:30 UTC, followed by live streamed panel discussions at 14:30 and 15:30 UTC (and earn some Twitch Drops while you’re at it). 

Celebratory capsuleers!

We’re at the end of a jam-packed day here at Fanfest 2025, and the excitement is palpable. Starting early at 9:00 UTC, an electric atmosphere was already evident throughout Harpa, and we could feel the EVE community synergizing. 

This energy will grow exponentially over the next few days, and we can’t wait for what’s next. Tune in to the Live Stream throughout the weekend! 



Day 1 boasted a variety of fantastic presentations. Some of the highlights included EVE for everyone - a discussion on what inclusivity means, an opportunity to share personal stories, and a look at what initiatives are being taken in-game and within the community to make New Eden more welcoming for all pilots. 



Player presentations included Weaponizing EVE for Good! by long-time EVE Streamer and EVE Partner Rahne, which showcased the power of the EVE community to rally together to make a positive impact in the world, from charity fundraisers to community-driven initiatives.



Focusing in on the new members of the EVE community, UNDOCK: EVE from a New Player Perspective by EVE Partner The Boojum explored why the experiences of rookie pilots are so very valuable. Sharing his insights as a new player, he shared his thoughts on what it’s like to enter a long-established MMORPG, along with salient advice on how rookies can successfully carve out their own adventures.

Today’s Drifter Summit took a look back at the Drifters' influence on New Eden and the events that have transpired over the last several months. Convened at the behest of the Sisters of EVE, facilitated by the Arataka Research Consortium, and represented here by Uriel Anteovnuecci and DutchGunner, the summit featured players who’ve made significant contributions to their factions during the Race for the Hives, and who were specially invited to attend this RP-lite narrative event as delegates for their chosen faction. 

Diverse and wondrous things were seen in the Fanfest Trade Hub, from glorious EVE inspired original art, to Titan Forge gameplay, and fully costumed capsuleers.



Presented by Rixx Javix, one of the EVE Community’s most celebrated artists, we were immersed in the creative journey behind EVE: War for New Eden, with a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how the upcoming board game evolved from concept to production.



Fanfest wouldn’t be complete without an inspiring opportunity to meet, greet, and eat with EVE developers and CCP’s CEO at the Gróska headquarters. Tonight’s dinner featured an evening of low-key networking with the CCP community and an exciting chance for players to engage with developers, ask questions, and exchange ideas. To top it off, proceeds from the dinner went to support Barnaspítali Hringsins, the Children’s Hospital of Iceland.




We’re calling it Capsuleer Carnage! As the first full day of official Fanfest 2025 programming comes to an end, capsuleers are converging for a wild night at Lemmy, Reykavík’s fave live rock music venue. Labelled a no-holds-barred, late-night bar brawl, this event features the sonic assault of CCP's very own hell-raising DJ duo, CCP duckling and CCP Rzarector. While capsuleers and CCP-ers alike bond over a shared love of metal mayhem in downtown Reykjavík, the dawn of a new day is quickly approaching. We’ll see you back at it tomorrow!

As the momentum builds for more incredible programming on days 2 & 3, tune in to the live stream to catch crucial keynotes and epic reveals, exclusive Twitch Drops, and more unforgettable moments.

Capsuleers,

The war is raging, but the biggest prizes still await. Capsuleer Day XXII: Nexus Reckoning is nearing its climax, and tomorrow, 23 April, is the final day to begin logging in and still claim the big 650,000 Skill Point haul before the event ends on 15 May.


This full-scale seasonal event is active across all space, with daily login rewards that include Tyrantbreaker SKINs, SKINR components, boosters, and more. Capsuleers can also progress through the seasonal challenge track, which includes SoCT ships, and both paths lead to valuable rewards.


To help capsuleers tackle the new activities on offer, the in-game Community Fittings have been updated to help make it accessible for all.

If you need some help getting started with Capsuleer Day activities, there are already great player guides out there to help you along:





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TL;DR – What’s New in Capsuleer Day XXII: Nexus Reckoning

• Capsuleer Day XXII is live - the final phase of the Drifter Crisis has begun
• Activities for all playstyles in all areas of New Eden
• New Drifter wormhole combat sites:
• Labyrinth Complex – randomized multi-room PvE gauntlet
• Nexus Point – high-end site unlocked with a key from the Labyrinth Complex
• K-space exploration content with chances at Genolution implants, SKINs, and more
• Expect the unexpected on 6 May

Capsuleer Day XXII is live, and with it, the full scope of Nexus Reckoning has been revealed. The stage was set with the Race for the Hives, and now five factions – Amarr, Caldari, Minmatar, EDENCOM, and the Triglavian Collective – are embedded deep in Drifter wormhole systems. They won’t hold these systems alone. They’ll need your support to stay in the fight and push the advantage.

From empire space to wormholes, from miners to combat pilots, this is a full spectrum call to arms. And the most dangerous sites have just been uncovered.

Two new Drifter wormhole combat sites are active. The Labyrinth Complex is a sprawling gauntlet with shifting layouts, multiple acceleration gate destinations, a roaming Drifter battleship, and a mix of combat and non-combat challenges. Capsuleers who complete the Labyrinth Complex will earn a key to the Nexus Point, a site that pushes even Tech II battlecruisers to their limits. This is the heart of Drifter space – high risk, high reward.



To reach those Drifter wormhole systems, capsuleers can now construct filaments to get there directly, with materials gathered from Tyranite deposit asteroid belts in k-space and Pochven. Faction-held wormholes now host unique item traders, each loyal to their occupying force. 



Fight Drifter forces and support the Amarr, Caldari, Minmatar, EDENCOM, or the Triglavian Collective to help them hold their ground in hostile space.

Combat in Drifter wormholes can lead to high-end faction and officer module drops, while updated Horizon Siege Point sites – now called Reckoning: Vigilance Point sites – bring intense PvE battles to wormholes and Pochven. Keys for these sites can be found across empire space, including hacking content from the Drifter Crisis.



Sleeper relic sites and Drone Manufacturing combat sites are appearing across k-space. These can reward capsuleers with Drifter-themed SKINs, SKINR components, boosters, filament blueprint copies (BPCs), and Genolution Core implants. Some BPCs allow creation of items that can modify Drifter wormhole sites themselves – creating new tactical options in the war to come.



Capsuleer Day will reach its zenith on 6 May. As the occupying factions dig in, Drifter retaliation cannot be ruled out. Capsuleers are advised to reinforce, coordinate, and prepare. The seasonal award track is active, with Capsuleer Day Tyrantbreaker SKINs available through both it and daily login rewards. Log in, gear up, and stay alert.

The final phase of the Drifter Crisis has begun. What happens next is up to you.

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Brave capsuleers,

Until 14 April, you can claim five days of free Omega time to make the most of your impact in the final stand against the Drifters!

Capsuleer Day XXII, codenamed Nexus Reckoning, is almost here, and with Omega status you can claim even more great login rewards!



Simply visit the NES to claim your free Omega.

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Intrepid capsuleers,

The Drifter Crisis is about to reach its breaking point, and you might be the deciding factor. Capsuleer Day XXII, codenamed Nexus Reckoning, begins on 15 April. It’s a full-scale seasonal event with daily login rewards, exciting and lucrative challenges, as well as a faction-driven war that spans wormholes, Pochven, and empire space. The turning point is almost here. It’s time to act.



The Race for the Hives event is over, and the five top-scoring factions are establishing a presence inside Drifter wormhole systems. Here are the results for the highest scoring factions, top contributors, and contributions over time:






These intrepid factions will not stand alone; they will rely on capsuleer support to hold ground, defend against retaliation, push deeper, and ultimately secure control of the Drifter systems.

At the start of Capsuleer Day, Drifter wormhole space will see massive overhauls, with two new combat sites revealed: the Labyrinth Complex, which will be gated to Tech II battlecruisers, and the Nexus Point, where an even greater threat lurks. The deeper you go, the higher the stakes and the greater the rewards!


Keep in mind that this is not a one-sided conflict. The Drifters are expected to retaliate, and as a last stand is mounted, pilots in all areas of New Eden will be able to do their part to influence the escalating struggle. No region will be untouched by the war, and all capsuleers can find ways to contribute.

Every kind of capsuleer is needed in the Nexus Reckoning. Whether your strengths lie in combat, exploration, hacking, manufacturing, or market manipulation, there are ways to contribute – and profit. Industrialists and manufacturers will find new roles in supporting the conflict. Constructing and distributing key items will shape how the war unfolds and who comes out ahead.


The event’s seasonal reward track offers exclusive SKINs, ships, and rare items to those who complete challenges across these different activities. Content in Drifter wormholes will grant the most progress on the track, but opportunities to earn great rewards will exist in all areas of New Eden.

Among the rewards on offer this Capsuleer Day are new Drifter-themed SKINs, SKINR design components, boosters, mutaplasmids, and maybe even SoCT ships. The new combat sites may lead to experimental officer modules, and traders in the Labyrinth Complex may offer rare Drifter faction modules and volatile boosters.

SKINs earned through the event reward track will be bound to your account, a permanent mark of your achievement. However, loot recovered from challenge sites, including SKINs, filaments, crates, and consumables, will be fully tradable, opening opportunities for economic profit and market speculation.

In parallel, a full set of daily login rewards will be up for grabs! Log in each day to earn prizes that increase in value the longer you stay engaged. The big reward for Omega clones unlocks on 6 May, just as the conflict reaches its peak. Omegas can claim both reward tracks, and upgrading mid-event unlocks all missed rewards retroactively.

Event content will surface through the Agency and AIR Opportunities, guiding capsuleers toward combat encounters, hacking sites, mining opportunities, and more. Some Drifter Crisis content will remain active, but will now be available outside Crisis systems. In addition, the Horizon Siege Point site will return, with some modifications, inside Pochven and wormhole space.


Capsuleers from all walks of New Eden can get involved, interfere, profit, or prey on the unprepared. PvPers looking to disrupt fleets or pick apart explorers will find rich hunting grounds, especially in wormhole space.

This is a shared battlefield. No matter where you live, you will find action in your space.

This is the culmination of a long and escalating war, and your actions will define how it ends. The factions leading the charge into Drifter space may emerge victorious, or they may be driven out. If the Drifters win, the consequences could reach far beyond wormholes. If capsuleers succeed, they may help pave the way for factions to discover opportunities to begin research into some of the most dangerous and powerful technology in New Eden.

The last days of Nexus Reckoning will see even more dramatic events take place, playing out across empire space and inviting all capsuleers to participate. Capsuleer Day XXII ends on 15 May, and until then, every login, every combat encounter, every choice matters. This is the final phase of the Drifter Crisis, and you will make a difference. 

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Visionary capsuleers, 

EVE Fanfest 2025 is bringing science to the stars, real and virtual. Dr. Becky Smethurst, award-winning astrophysicist, author, and science communicator, will be one of the guest keynote speakers on the main stage at Harpa, as well as Dr. Ronald Turner, NASA scientist and EVE Online player. 


Dr. Smethurst, a researcher at the University of Oxford, has made it her mission to unravel the secrets of black holes and the formation of galaxies. With a PhD in astrophysics and a career dedicated to understanding the universe’s most extreme phenomena, she’s become one of the most recognizable voices in modern science. Her YouTube channel, Dr. Becky, has over half a million subscribers who tune in regularly to watch her break down complex astrophysical concepts with clarity and enthusiasm. 



She is the author of A Brief History of Black Holes: and why nearly everything you know about them is wrong, and Space: 10 Things You Should Know – The secrets of 14 billion years for people short on time, as well as writing the foreword to Cosmos: Explore the Wonders of the Universe by DK Publishing.  


Dr. Turner, a senior science advisor at NASA, is a leading expert in space radiation risk, analyzing the dangers that cosmic rays and solar storms pose to deep-space explorers. His work directly contributes to the safety of future astronauts venturing beyond Earth’s orbit. Outside the lab, he’s also a capsuleer, navigating the perils of New Eden as an EVE player. His perspective bridges the gap between real-world spaceflight and the grand-scale conflicts of EVE Online. 

This is your chance to hear from two experts who live and breathe space, whether through telescope or starship hulls. Tune in to the Fanfest livestream on CCP TV to witness the collision between the science of the real and virtual worlds. 



Drifter Crisis
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This episode contains details on the following:

00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Revenant Major Update – Part 1
01:00 - Revenant Major Update – Part 2
02:14 - Race for the Hives event
03:38 - EVE Evolved
04:10 - Charity Cup and Frigate Free For All
05:00 - EVE Vanguard updates
05:34 - Offers
06:07 - Outro

Revenant Major Update
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/8500/view/532092240505342420

Race for the Hives
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EVE Evolved
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/8500/view/802308936293156947

Patch notes
https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-22-02#h2-4

New Eden News
https://universe.eveonline.com/new-eden-news

FFFA
https://eveoganda.blogspot.com/2025/03/frigate-free-for-all.html

EVE Vanguard
https://discord.gg/evevanguard

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Rapid capsuleers,

Revenant just got a major update, and the evolution continues. New Eden now moves faster, flows smoother, and feels more vibrant than ever. The new GPU-Driven Rendering Pipeline is now live, boosting performance and unlocking a more responsive, immersive experience for DirectX 12 and macOS. Battles unfold with greater fluidity, your ship reacts with razor-sharp precision, and the vastness of space stretches before you with even greater clarity.

This is not just an upgrade – it’s evolution in motion. With an average of 10-30% higher FPS in busy scenes, every decision, every dogfight, and every daring escape is now sharper, faster, and more thrilling than ever. And this is only the beginning, paving the way for even more graphical enhancements in the future.


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Drifter Crisis
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DEV BLOGS
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/8500/view/508447709615621587
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EVE Evolved
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/8500/view/508447709615621246
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/8500/view/508447709615620919