EVE Frontier
News, coverage and analysis tracking EVE Frontier across the outlets.- Betawatch: Palworld’s launch, EverQuest Legends’ monetizationThis week's Betawatch covers the official launch of Palworld and ongoing discussions surrounding the monetization strategies of EverQuest Legends and Aion 2. The article also highlights various games in different testing phases, including EVE Vanguard's open alpha and updates for titles like Scars of Honor and Bitcraft.
How do you reconcile your lore-heavy, dark sci-fi MMO with mod tools that might let people get way too goofy? 'Everything's canon,' say the developers of EVE FrontierDevelopers of the space survival MMO EVE Frontier discuss how they reconcile the game's dark sci-fi lore with its permissive modding tools, stating that 'everything's canon.' They aim to balance intentional world-building with player expression, allowing for even 'goofy' or memey content to be integrated into the game's fiction. The latest update introduces modular ship building and a free trial.
EVE Online's cross-platform game engine framework is now fully open sourceFenris Creations, the developer of EVE Online, has fully open-sourced its cross-platform game engine framework, Carbon. This release allows developers, players, and researchers to access the technology behind EVE Online's persistent universe and player-driven economy. The Carbon framework includes modules for physics simulation, graphics, networking, and more, and Fenris Creations will continue to use it for EVE Online and the upcoming EVE Frontier.
EVE Online studio Fenris follows through on yearslong promise to make its in-house game engine fully open sourceFenris Creations, the studio behind EVE Online, has fully open-sourced its in-house Carbon Engine, making its repositories available on GitHub. This move fulfills a long-standing promise and contrasts with the industry trend towards proprietary engines like Unreal Engine. The engine powers EVE Online and EVE Frontier, while Fenris's new FPS project, EVE Vanguard, uses Unreal Engine.- Carbon Engine Now Open SourceFenris Creations has announced that the Carbon Engine, the technology behind EVE Online and EVE Frontier, is now publicly available as an open-source release. The engine's code can be accessed through the Carbonengine Repositories.
- EVE Online’s Fenris Creations just open-sourced the Carbon engine framework it’s built onFenris Games, the studio behind EVE Online, has open-sourced its Carbon engine framework, which has been in development for over two decades. The company, formerly part of CCP Games, aims to foster transparency and collaboration within the game development community. The framework includes modules for physics simulation, graphics, networking, and more, powering persistent online worlds and large-scale player battles.
- Fenris Creations Opens Carbon Engine to the WorldFenris Creations has fully open-sourced its Carbon game engine framework, the technology behind EVE Online and EVE Frontier. This release provides developers, players, and researchers access to the engine's code, including its physics simulation and graphics modules, which have supported persistent online worlds for over two decades. The company aims to foster transparency and collaboration for the development of future virtual worlds.
Eve Online's Carbon engine is now open source: Fenris Creations explains whyFenris Creations, formerly CCP Games, has open-sourced its Carbon game engine, the technology behind Eve Online, making it available on GitHub under permissive licenses. The move aims to foster community trust and innovation, allowing developers to build anything with the engine, including their own MMOs. Fenris Creations also plans to open-source its internal LLM tools gateway in the coming months, reflecting a broader industry shift towards AI integration.- Blockchain MMO EVE Frontier adds a new tutorial, custom ships, and space hazards in latest updateThe blockchain survival MMO EVE Frontier has released its latest test build, Cycle 6: Sanctuary. This update introduces custom modular ship building, an improved tutorial for new players, and new environmental hazards. It also includes stronger enemies, new ship system mechanics, and updates to orbital zones.
- What a Tangled Web3 We WeaveEVE Frontier has launched a five-day free trial. The article title suggests a discussion around Web3 technologies within the gaming space, though the content provided is minimal.
EVE Frontier Releases Cycle 6 SanctuaryEVE Frontier has launched its sixth gameplay cycle, Sanctuary, introducing environmental hazards like extreme temperature shifts that require players to manage ship exposure. The game is offering temporary free access until the end of the month. Key updates include modular ship customization and a new fuel-centric economy based on LUX currency.
EVE Frontier's Cycle 6: Sanctuary is a 'bedrock' for the game's futureEVE Frontier's latest major update, Cycle 6: Sanctuary, introduces significant changes including modular ship-building, direct flight controls, and new NPCs. Community Manager Ben Sisson emphasizes the importance of player feedback in shaping the game's development, calling Cycle 6 a 'bedrock' for future improvements. Fenris Creations is also planning to implement a player representation council similar to EVE Online's CSM.- EVE Frontier Cycle 6: Sanctuary Launches Today with a Five-Day Free TrialFenris Creations has launched Cycle 6: Sanctuary for its in-development space survival MMO, EVE Frontier. This Founder Access update introduces new gameplay systems, modular ships, environmental hazards, evolving enemies, and a rebuilt opening experience. A five-day free trial is available for new and existing players, and the update includes a full server reset.
- EVE Frontier is Leaning into Space Survival Horror | IGN PreviewEVE Frontier is being developed as an MMO that blends space survival horror elements with player-driven economies utilizing blockchain technology. The preview highlights the game's dual nature, focusing on its PvE survival aspects and the potential impact of its cryptocurrency integration, which the author approaches with caution.
The devs of EVE Online's survival spinoff are on a 'side quest' to get it on Steam Deck: 'Our goal is to get this to as many players as possible'Developers at Fenris Creations are exploring Steam Deck compatibility for their upcoming MMO EVE Frontier, aiming to make the game accessible on as many platforms as possible. While not officially on the roadmap, the team is experimenting with Valve's handheld, noting that gamepad controls make it a strong candidate. The game's launcher and lack of traditional anti-cheat are minor hurdles compared to the initial challenge of implementing gamepad support.
EVE Online's survival spinoff Frontier is a hardcore space sim you can play on a gamepad that's unlike…EVE Frontier, a survival space simulator from Fenris Creations, is evolving beyond its initial blockchain-focused development into a hardcore experience playable with a gamepad. The game aims to blend EVE Online's emergent economy with exploration elements from No Man's Sky and Elite, featuring unique server-side modding and Rust-like survival mechanics. Recent hands-on previews highlight improved combat, striking art direction, and a focus on seamless interior/exterior transitions within its megastructure environments.- Interview: Fenris Creations CEO Hilmar Pétursson on the future of AI in EVE OnlineFenris Creations CEO Hilmar Pétursson discusses the company's rebranding from CCP Games, its independence from Pearl Abyss, and a new collaboration with Google DeepMind. The interview explores the future of AI in EVE Online, its potential impact on game design, player experience, and internal development processes, as well as updates on EVE Frontier and EVE Vanguard.
- EVE Frontier Cycle 6's flight controls & modular ship-building were major milestones for its leadsEVE Frontier's creative director and game director highlighted the significant advancements in flight controls and modular ship-building as key milestones for the game. They expressed excitement for players to experience these improvements when the game launches in June 2026.
EVE Frontier Introduces New Gameplay Features for Enhanced ImmersionFenris Creations is releasing the Cycle 6 update for EVE Frontier on June 25, introducing enhanced gameplay features like environmental challenges and smarter NPCs. The update will also incorporate blockchain technology with a focus on gameplay value. Director Saemundur Hermannsson highlighted the team's synergy, while Creative Director Pavel Savchuck emphasized the game's visceral survival experience.- EVE Fanfest 2026: Blockchain MMO EVE Frontier adds custom ships and space hazards on June 25EVE Frontier, a blockchain survival MMO, is releasing its Cycle 6: Sanctuary update on June 25th, introducing modular spaceships that allow for full player customization. The update also adds new space hazards like thermal, electromagnetic, and gravitational effects, alongside new locations, enemies, and dangerous leechers.