CCP Games, the developer of the popular series of massively multiplayer online (MMO) game EVE Online, announced the launch of “Founder Access: New Era for EVE Frontier,” marking the game’s transition from closed alpha to a public-access phase.
The latest update introduced a seasonal progression system called “Cycles,” allowing players to earn “EVE Points,” a new in-game currency rewarded for completing missions and rising through leaderboard ranks.
Founder Access: New Era for EVE Frontier
Though the number of cycles for the public access phase is still unconfirmed, the game developer confirmed that players can farm EVE points during the Founder Access.
The first seasonal cycle, titled “Promised Lands,” is the current live cycle. Players can gain “Grace,” a form of progress currency, by completing various in-game activities. As players accumulate Grace, they improve their rankings in both solo and tribe-based leaderboards.
Top performers will be rewarded with EVE points, which can be used to unlock exclusive items, upgrades, or in-game advantages.
Founder Access also removes all previous restrictions on content sharing, allowing players to livestream, record, and post gameplay freely. The game is currently available on PC and Mac for $39.99.
EVE Frontier Summary and Mechanics
EVE Frontier is a web3 survival MMO game set in a vast galaxy where players, called “Riders,” are cloned beings sent to rebuild civilization. Players begin with the goal of survival but can pursue any path: explorer, builder, warrior, or entrepreneur.
Its gameplay revolves around exploring star systems, harvesting Crude Matter for energy, and engaging in tactical, physics-based spaceship combat. Battles require environmental awareness, with players using terrain and skill to outmaneuver foes, including hostile drones and rival players.
The game also allows players to construct and customize their own space bases, which can be linked with others to form large settlements. These bases support trading, manufacturing, and defense systems.
Players can create factions, build trade networks, and construct stargates to connect distant parts of the galaxy. With ship upgrades and skill progression, each player can develop a unique play style, ranging from stealth and speed to full-on combat.
What Is CCP Games?
Founded in 1997, CCP Games is an Icelandic video game developer formerly known as Crowd Control Productions.
Its flagship title, EVE Online, launched in 2003, is celebrated for its intricate player economy, vast space exploration, and massive player-led battles.
Building on its success, CCP has expanded the EVE universe through multiple spin-offs, including:
- EVE Echoes: A mobile MMO set in an alternate timeline
- EVE Vanguard: A sci-fi first-person shooter MMO
- EVE Galaxy Conquest: A 4X strategy game
- EVE Frontier: A space survival simulation game
In 2023, CCP Games secured $40 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) to develop an AAA blockchain-based game set in the EVE universe. The project aims to integrate blockchain technology and smart contracts into its core systems, focusing on persistence, composability, and open third-party development to enhance player autonomy and interaction.
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