I guess I’ve rambled enough about my sort-of giddy anticipation for EVE Vanguard, this wild shooter CCP is cooking up. So, picture this: the brains behind EVE Online, trying to spin their FPS magic. They’re eyeballing those big names—Destiny, Helldivers 2—and saying, “Hey, we can top that.” It’s about making things click for us, the players. Like, really shaking up the whole shooter scene.
Now, a lot of folks are raising eyebrows at all the big talk. Like, yeah, you can dig deeper into the game info from that link above. And more is coming as I chew through Eve FanFest 2025 coverage. But words? Meh, everyone’s got those. CCP’s like, “Just play it.” They finally spilled the beans on the early access date at FanFest.
If you’re itching to jump in, EVE Vanguard’s hitting Early Access on Steam in Summer 2026. But hey, there’s an appetizer—jump into a public event on September 16. Yup, shooter fans who’ve been gnawing at the leash since Dust 514, you’ll get a taste way before the full course meal. Hit up their Discord for the deets.
Here’s a PR snippet: “EVE Vanguard is this player-driven FPS sandbox,” they say. Activities galore, all tied with rewards. Dive in, make goals, plow through New Eden’s chaos. Scavenge, hunt, complete risky gigs. Worlds packed with possibilities, like, seriously.
Yeah, it’s marketing chatter, sure. But from what I peeked at, it’s fun shooting with a bigger world to dive into. A breath of fresh air for those tired of the same old shooter routine. But there are embargo rules. Can’t spill more beans yet. Hang tight.
Now, if you’ve been tallying the dates, the new ones might throw you off. Previously, it looked like this:
2024 – Founder’s access
2025 – Early access
2027 – Global launch
2028 – Console rollout
So, Early Access got bumped up a year. But are the other dates shuffled too? Gonna poke CCP Games about that this weekend. Anyway, you’ll soon get to see how Vanguard stacks up against Marathon, Arc Raiders, and the rest. Stay curious!
