I’ve been rambling about my hesitant, sort-of excitement for EVE Vanguard, CCP’s big shot at the shooter scene. Those folks behind EVE Online are cooking up something that’s not your run-of-the-mill FPS. They’re trying to blend the shared-world vibes of Destiny and Helldivers 2 with a dash of EVE wisdom, hoping it means something more to us regular folk. Revamping the genre? Yeah, okay. Skeptics are everywhere. Curious? I’ve written about it—check the link I mentioned earlier. I’m also diving into details at Eve FanFest 2025 soon. But let’s be real, talk is cheap! CCP’s rolling out EVE Vanguard in early access; mentioned it during the FanFest keynote today. You can finally try it yourself.
So, mark your calendars: Summer 2026 via Steam for Early Access. Oh! But wait, there’s more. September 16, there’s a public event where you can jump in early and get a taste before the crowd. Dust off your gaming rig and head to the game’s Discord for deets.
They call it an MMOFPS—sounds fancy, right? The press release says it’s all about player-driven this and sandbox that, tied to rewards and progress. You make your own goals, leave your mark in the New Eden clashes, scavenging and hunting your way through chaos. Marketing fluff? Maybe, but I’ve seen the game in action. It’s got that fun FPS vibe with a twist, perfect for anyone tired of the seasonal grind. But hush, hush—I’ve got embargoes before I spill all the beans.
Oh, one more thing—dates, right? If you’re keeping track, you’d be scratching your head. My past article had different timelines. Founder’s access in 2024, Early Access 2025, Global launch 2027, Console 2028. Now, they’ve bumped up Early Access by a year, but no word yet on the rest. I’ll bug CCP Games about this over the weekend. If you’re curious about how Vanguard stacks up against others like Marathon and Arc Raiders, you’ll soon get to dive in and decide yourself.
