Hello! I’m CCP Collins, Game Director of EVE Vanguard – great to see you here. Now let’s chat!
Time really does fly! It’s hard to believe that just over a year and a half ago, we announced EVE Vanguard to the world at EVE Fanfest 2023. We jumped right into the deep end by revealing the game with a live gameplay demo on stage—something I still can’t quite believe we pulled off.
From the start, we committed to developing this game openly, alongside you and our community—warts and all. We believed that this transparent approach was the right way to build a game that could stand the test of time in an industry marked by constant change. Whether it’s early prototypes, concepts, or even raw ideas, your feedback has been invaluable. This decision has paid off massively, and since announcing EVE Vanguard at Fanfest 2023, we’ve seen incredible growth. Through multiple live playtests, countless community sessions, and hours spent combing through feedback on Discord, EVE Vanguard has evolved tremendously in just a short period.
After our most recent event, Groundbreak in November 2024, we shifted our focus to the next big milestone: launching EVE Vanguard into Early Access. But more importantly, we’re preparing to launch EVE Vanguard as an MMOFPS—an Massively Multiplayer Online First-Person Shooter.
So... what does that mean?
EVE Vanguard Early Access
Since its announcement in November 2023, EVE Vanguard has been in what we call "pre-Alpha." This means the game is still in the early stages of development and is far from complete. During this phase, playing EVE Vanguard has been limited to specific events throughout the year, where the game is live for short periods.
When EVE Vanguard enters Early Access—on Steam and directly via the EVE Launcher—it will be available for you to play 24/7. While some features will still be raw and experimental, we’ll continue to release early prototypes to gather your feedback. The overall experience of EVE Vanguard, especially the MMOFPS elements, will be in place as a solid foundation. From there, we’ll keep building and improving with your input through Early Access, eventually leading to the full v1.0 launch!
EVE Vanguard – New Eden’s MMOFPS
EVE Vanguard is not just another big shooter. It’s a true MMO, built around the concept of a Massively Multiplayer Online First-Person Shooter. Unlike traditional shooters with single modes or lobby-based gameplay, EVE Vanguard offers a persistent, social, and player-driven experience, all within the same universe that EVE Online players occupy.
This means that everything you do in the game—your wealth, power, gear, weapons, suits, social connections, reputation, and impact on others—will be persistent. And, crucially, your progress won’t reset!
Both EVE Online and EVE Vanguard will share the same universe, with all players in a single, cohesive space. This was the only way we could develop the game to maintain a truly integrated science fiction experience. Every feature we plan, develop, and test revolves around this vision, and we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.
What’s Next?
The team in London has just started working on the features and systems that will be part of Early Access (and maybe even a surprise playable event before that—shhh!). These upcoming updates will focus on enhancing combat depth, structuring objectives and rewards, adding more narrative and world-building, and laying the groundwork for a truly immersive MMOFPS experience.
I can’t reveal everything right now, but at EVE Fanfest this year in just a short time (May 1st-3rd), we’ll be showcasing a lot more. You’ll get a firsthand look at the game you’ll be playing in Early Access—and possibly even a sneak peek of what’s coming a little sooner!
Watch the Fanfest Stream on CCPTV and Join the conversation on the Discord
We hope to see you there, either in person or online, during EVE Fanfest. It’s a great opportunity to dive deeper into what we’ve been working on and hear more about where EVE Vanguard is headed!
Until then, thank you!
CCP Collins
