REYKJAVÍK, Iceland – June 20, 2024 - Today, CCP Games released “Solstice,” a limited-time event for EVE Vanguard, the sci-fi sandbox FPS set in the EVE Universe currently in early development at CCP's London studio. Solstice is the largest live event for EVE Vanguard to date, introducing major improvements, systemic enhancements, and additional content. Solstice runs from now until 12:00 UTC / 08:00 EDT on July 1, 2024, and is free to access for all EVE Online Omega account holders.
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EVE Vanguard: Solstice introduces the following new features and gameplay content:
Exotic Archipelago Map: For the first time in the EVE Universe, players can fight their way across a tropical environment, traversing a jungle filled with dangerously beautiful alien flora and polluted waters. Added verticality and close-quarter combat bring a fresh, distinctive gameplay experience.
Adaptive Weaponry System: Modify a weapon's behavior or stats through a suite of unique chipset configurations that can be mixed and matched to create two distinct modes. Players can switch between these profiles on the fly in the heat of combat.
New Industry-Focused Activities: Hack into huge vaults in "Secured Salvage Sites," call down a giant mining vehicle in "Mining Rights," and hunt down valuable salvage in "Escape Pods."
New Gadgets and Tools: Newly introduced proximity mines, a motion scanner, and more gadgets will help players complete objectives and contracts.
Weapon SKINs: New weapon SKINs provide a powerful Minmatar look for the default weapon, inspired by Vanguard's predecessor shooter, DUST 514, as well as special SKINs for participants of previous events.
Further details about the Solstice event can be found at eveonline.com/news.
“Since December of 2023, Vanguard warclones have been participating in human-scale combat on the planet surfaces of New Eden during monthly playtests,” said Snorri Árnason, EVE Online + EVE Vanguard Game Director. “Solstice marks the final public event in EVE Vanguard for a while, and we encourage all players who want to contribute to its development to participate.”
For the next phase of EVE Vanguard's development, Founders' members will have the chance to continue playing the game in private playtests. Players can join the EVE Vanguard Founders' community on Discord.
To learn more about EVE Vanguard: Solstice, visit eveonline.com/now/vanguard-solstice. Assets can be found in the press kit.