EVE Online — patch notes and updates
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| CAPSULEER DAY XXIII | 2026-04-30 | Capsuleers,A catastrophic hyperspace incident damaged all seven stargates leading into Jita. Now that Warpath has disabled CONCORD's war protocols, all-out conflict has arrived, leading to opportunities for pilots of all experience levels across the cluster.And so, Capsuleer Day XXIII begins.Every day will see login rewards, including up to 665,000 SP, SKINs, SKINR components and more, and the seasonal challenge track offers trader tokens, PLEX, SoCT ships, SP, and other excellent loot. Item traders around New Eden allow you to trade in your tokens for all-new officer modules, faction bastion modules, new SKINs, new SKINR components, and empi |
| Watch the War Live! | 2026-04-28 | Capsuleers, The war between Winter Coalition and the Imperium is heating up! Currently the WinterCo staging Keepstar in 4-HWWV is under siege by The Imperium and Initiative forces, with some 6,000 players engaged in the fight over the final timer. Tune in live to EVE Partner Pando and Erst as they cover the action. |
| PLEX For Good is Here For Good! | 2026-04-28 | Charitable capsuleers,In addition to being a place of fun and adventure, New Eden brings amazing people together to do great things. Capsuleers in distant star systems have on multiple occasions banded together to raise money for worthy causes through PLEX For Good.It’s back again, and this time it’ll be here for good! That’s right, it will remain open forever.Generosity Looks Good on YouA new page is now up, making it easier than ever to make a PLEX donation. You simply need to log into your account, have at least one PLEX in your vault, and at least one active character.To begin with, PLEX For Good will partner with two charitable organizat |
| Capsuleer Day XXIII: Warpath is Coming | 2026-04-21 | Capsuleers,Following the disaster at the Jita stargates, unrest is at an all time high, and the empires prepare to face each other in battle. Fragile CONCORD protocols are holding them back for now, but all-out war seems inevitable. For adventurous and enterprising capsuleers, this is a momentous opportunity. All across the cluster, there are challenges to take on and riches to reap.The War Spreads Once Capsuleer Day XXIII: Warpath gets underway, on 30 April, you will be able to take on brand-new combat sites throughout highsec and lowsec, similar to Factional Warfare complexes. These will range in difficulty to suit pilots of all experience |
| Clash at Atioth | 2026-04-17 | Capsuleers, There is nothing quite like war in New Eden. The planning, logistics, leadership, and tenacity behind EVE’s largest conflicts continue to produce moments that feel impossible until you make them real. Last week, the Imperium declared war on WinterCo, and it did not take long for the first great clash in this war to materialize in Atioth. The system has historically seen a lot of conflict between Imperium and WinterCo forces, with large fights breaking out as recently as February between the two powers. Geographically, Atioth is significant as an entry point into WinterCo territory in Geminate, so it makes sense for it to become th |
| Introducing Exordium | 2026-04-14 | Hospitable capsuleers,We are always looking for ways to improve the early game experience, because although New Eden is a vast and deep world, full of beauty, freedom, and intrigue, it can also be intimidating for new players.To help rookies learn the ropes, make friends, and prepare for their full EVE experience, the upcoming expansion will introduce a dedicated starter region named Exordium.A Journey of a Thousand Lightyears…You may remember what it was like to be a wide-eyed newbie seeing the world of New Eden for the first time. Every bit of improvement we can make to support new capsuleers means more players will make it past those initi |
| Gallente Election: More Action & Rewards | 2026-04-09 | The Gallente Election event is reaching fever pitch, and your chance to shape the future of the Federation is running short!The reward track for supporting your selected candidate has been extended by 50%, from 1,000 to 1,500 points. New rewards include 75,000 SP, more political favors you can use with item traders, a special SKINR component, and a final reward of four Presidential Candidate Favors – enough to trade for a powerful and valuable new officer module!And of course, more points mean added support for your presidential candidate and more influence on the results.The Rampant Drone Fabricator sites now see a new escalation, where the |
| Catalyst Major Update | 2026-03-23 | Capsuleers,A major update for the Catalyst expansion is here, bringing balance changes, new opportunities for carrier pilots, and targeted improvements across several areas of New Eden.This update focuses on strengthening ship roles, improving risk versus reward, and creating a healthier ecosystem where more strategies can thrive. At the same time, new content and quality-of-life improvements create fresh challenges for PvE pilots and alliances alike.Following the major update, you can participate in a unique Gallente Election event starting 19 March, filled with challenges, rewards, and political intrigue.Meta Changes and Sharper RolesReinfo |
| The Gallente Election is underway! | 2026-03-20 | Capsuleers,The machinery of democracy is in motion as the Gallente Federation chooses its new president. Now is your chance to shape the future of the Federation and earn handsomely while doing so.Until 16 April, you can take on challenges to support your candidate, be rewarded for your accomplishments, and influence the outcome of the election. The points you earn for completing seasonal challenges directly influence the election results. Gallente ships gain system-wide buffs across Gallente space throughout the event.The final week escalates the event with some surprises.Your CandidatesThe presidential candidates are:Soraya Roden of the Pro |
| Standings & Awoxing Update | 2026-03-11 | Capsuleers,A part of the upcoming summer expansion is the introduction of Military Campaigns, along with a focus on making Factional Warfare more appealing and accessible to players new and old. Two key issues are being tackled to accomplish this, each currently acting as a barrier to entry:Concern over losing standings among players interested in or already participating in Factional WarfarePlayers getting killed by their own friendly militia members (commonly referred to as awoxing)Current ProblemsFactional Warfare is inconsistent when it comes to standings. Those only participating in PvP and focusing on the content around warzone control, |
| Free Lunar New Year Crate | 2026-02-23 | A gift has been left for you in the New Eden Store*! Inside your crate you’ll find a festive firework to help celebrate the season, along with the Malediction Unbridled Glory SKIN, SKINR components and 8 free PLEX.*This gift is available to all who played from 29 January 2025 – 16 February 2026, as long as your player account had over 8 hours of playtime throughout the year.Twitch DropsAnd don’t forget to claim amazing Lunar New Year Twitch Drops. |
| Pulse | Gallente Election, Capsuleers Clash | 2026-02-20 | 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 00:20 - EVE Online Directors’ Letter 01:07 - EVE Evolved 01:45 - Gallente Election 02:32 - Fanfest Update & Creator Awards 03:09 - CSM 20 summit 03:50 - Capsuleer clashes 04:25 - Lunar New Year offers 04:56 - Outro |
| EVE Evolved: Aura Guidance | 2026-02-18 | Progressive capsuleers,Today we released the second of three EVE Evolved instalments coming this month, continuing the EVE Forever initiative.A new Aura Guidance system delivers player-generated knowledge based on real Rookie Help questions and answers in an automated, easy-to-digest way, to help reduce confusion for new pilots.Aura Guidance is designed to complement, not replace, the human guidance that has long defined EVE. As this is a prototype in a test phase, we are analyzing its performance to help us determine what to keep, what to discard, what to improve, and whether to shut it down or develop it further. Failure is an option.Addres |
| EVE Evolved: Neocom Upgrades & More | 2026-02-11 | Colorful capsuleers, The ongoing commitment of EVE Forever continues, as three new EVE Evolved instalments will be released over the next few weeks. Today, we introduce a number of updates to make EVE more personal, readable, and approachable. This includes improvements to the way you navigate the Neocom including custom icon colors and a search function. In addition, you can now change your cursor size, and new pilots will have a more accessible color theme to start with. Neocom Improvements The Neocom is one of the first things every capsuleer learns to rely on. It’s your gateway to ships, skills, market, chat, and pretty much everything el |
| PvP Fest 2026 | 2026-02-06 | Competitive capsuleers,PvP Fest 2026 is coming! From downtime (11:00 UTC) on 9 February to downtime on 17 February, pilots across New Eden can engage in 1v1 battles with a twist.It’s February. A time of year where special connections are sought and found, leaps of faith are taken into the unknown, people look at others and engage them. In brutal PvP, obviously.Killing is just a means of communication, after all, and while the best ship in EVE might be friendship, you know what’s a close second?Championship!What Is PvP Fest?This event gives you an opportunity to flex your PvP muscles in a new and fun way. The goal is to score as many kills as |
| Directors' Letter: 2026 & Beyond | 2026-02-03 | Glorious Capsuleers,Here we are - It’s 2026 and we’re mid-way through development on our next expansion which we’re dying to tell you about. For more details than this letter could possibly contain, check out our most recent dev chat, here:All in all, it’s shaping up to be a banner year for EVE Online as all-out war comes to lowsec, and the Empires come back into focus to pull you into the conflict.But first…2025: Redrawing the Foundations of EVE OnlineIt’s impossible to look ahead without first acknowledging the behemoth year that 2025 was for EVE Online! It was a year of hardening the core experiences of EVE Online: We gave mining and indus |
| The Scope | Keepstars Fall Across New Eden | 2026-01-26 | Keepstars Fall Across New Eden A Legion of xXDEATHXx Keepstar is destroyed in the region of Querious, while Dragons Riders Legion lose a Keepstar on the same day in Sahtogas. Alton Haveri reports for the Scope. |
| Winter Nexus: More PLEX, SP & Cryo Tech | 2026-01-05 | Capsuleers,Volatile Ice Storms are roaming New Eden, pilots are busy hunting Yoiul LADs, and taking on seasonal challenges.Capsuleers have struck a blow to the heart of EverMore’s corruption, but the final push is still ahead. The anonymous source within Verity Enhancements warns that the Paragon Hub discounts, now in the final week, are mere corporate distractions. The real focus must be on destroying the Yoiul LADs and striking against EverMore. And this final week, the LADs drop more Cryo Tech than before. The seasonal challenge track has been extended and more rewards added, including a whopping 75 PLEX (making the track total 100 PLEX – |
| The Year in Numbers | 2025-12-23 | Momentous capsuleers,As the year comes to a close, we look back at the year in EVE Online and celebrate capsuleer achievements, standout moments, and a lot of big numbers.Legion ExpansionThe Legion expansion introduced Freelance Jobs, letting capsuleers earn ISK and build reputation through player-created missions, while offering corporations a new way to grow. Two powerful new ships entered the battlefield: the Babaroga, a Triglavian marauder, and the Sarathiel, an Angel Cartel dreadnought. New sovereignty upgrades provided greater strategic control and flexibility, while corporation colors got a hex-coded upgrade. Here are the standout stat |
| EARN MORE FOR LESS | 2025-12-19 | Festive capsuleers,For a limited time, you can save up to 25% on PLEX and up to 40% on value-filled Mastery Packs. Winter in New Eden is stunning but deadly. Right now, Volatile Ice Storms roam the cluster, Yoiul LADs (Logistical Automated Deliveries) are being hunted, and capsuleers are busy taking on seasonal challenges.Whether you’re a newcomer to EVE Online or a seasoned veteran on hiatus, now is the perfect time to jump in, with these amazing deals on the Steam Winter Sale.Don’t miss this opportunity to earn more for less!o7 |