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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10 years ago Dust514 had some stuff going for it but being a console exclusive was the main reason I didn’t put much time into it. They shut it down due to low player count then shortly after announced they were working on a similar shooter for PC called Legion, then later called Nova - seems like this new game is a continuation of that work.
Here is a teaser trailer from 4 years ago for ‘Project Nova’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXEo8v6MXGM
Yesterday CCP games had their Eve Online Fanfest where they unveiled Vanguard for the first time https://youtu.be/bSdm12r1W04?si=qnLjhdbDOvbMod7D&t=2508
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.