At EVE Fanfest 2023, CCP Games unveiled EVE Vanguard, an Unreal Engine 5 powered sandbox multiplayer FPS ‘module’ for EVE Online.
Today, CCP Games unveiled EVE Vanguard, its next attempt at a first-person multiplayer shooter game integrated with EVE Online. Some players may still remember Dust 514, which attempted something similar but largely failed as a PlayStation 3 exclusive. CCP didn’t stop trying and came up with the so-called Project Nova, though that one didn’t even make it to launch.
EVE Vanguard is different in several ways, though. Firstly, it’s being labeled an EVE Online ‘module’ and will be free for Omega subscribers; it’s currently unclear whether the game can be purchased or accessed without the Omega subscription to EVE Online. Secondly, it’s specifically targeting the PC platform.
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Before I ever got into pc gaming I played dust514. When I got into pc gaming I tried eve online and just never got into it. I love real time strategy and thought this would be the mmo equivalent, but it wasn’t. I get the urge to try again every once in a while, but it still never clicks.