What changed in EVE Online in 2018

Players can engage in gas mining, combat, mining, and hacking to gather resources for rewards.

New Permafrost sites have been added, located in each constellation for players to participate in the event.

The holiday event Operation Permafrost has started, featuring new challenges and content for players.

Enhancements made to the onboarding experience for new players.

New remote repair modules introduced to complement the new cruisers.

The Etana class cruiser receives a unique new model.

Respawn rates for certain nullsec anomalies have been adjusted.

First iteration of changes to wardec mechanics implemented.

Various improvements made to user interface and user experience.

The Etana class cruiser receives a unique new model.

New Triglavian logistics cruisers added to the game.

Omega pilots can claim extra SKINs, augmentations, boosters, and skillpoints.

Players can earn rewards for consecutive days of activity from December 11th to 28th.

First iteration of changes to war declarations.

Certain types of planets will now see the rare appearance of Auroras at their poles.

New remote repair modules introduced to complement the new cruisers.

Certain types of planets will now see the rare appearance of Auroras at their poles.

Various improvements to user interface and user experience.

Changes made to the respawn rates of certain nullsec anomalies.

New Triglavian logistics cruisers added to the game.

Alpha pilots can earn new facial augmentations, SKINs, and skillpoints during the event.

Adjustments made to enhance the experience for new players.

Additional content including two Triglavian hulls, the Rodiva and Zarmazd class logistics cruisers, will be delivered in December.

Players can claim double skillpoints this weekend: 25,000 for Alpha accounts and 50,000 for Omega accounts.

Deployment of the winter expansion EVE Online: Onslaught on November 13th.

Deployment of the Ansiblex Jump Gate, Pharolux Cynosural Beacon, and Tenebrex Cynosural Jammer.

Introduction of Abyssal PVP encounters and co-operative abyssal encounters for up to three frigate pilots.

A host of quality of life changes have been made.

Introduction of two new Triglavian ship hulls: a destroyer and a battlecruiser.

An activity tracker has been introduced to help pilots chart their achievements and future goals.

Visual updates on stargates across the cluster.

The first player versus player encounters have been added to abyssal deadspace.

The winter expansion, EVE Online: Onslaught, will be deployed on November 13th, 2018.

Balance changes including tweaks to ECM.

A new activity tracker allowing pilots to chart their achievements and future goals.

New compact overview for planetary interaction.

Visual updates have been made to stargates across the cluster.

The Kikimora class destroyer and Drekavak class battlecruiser will be added to the Triglavian ship tree.

A new global search function has been implemented.

A whole host of changes made to Force Auxiliary class hulls.

The first player versus player encounters will be added to abyssal deadspace.

The winter expansion, EVE Online: Onslaught, is now live.

The Kikimora class destroyer and Drekavak class battlecruiser have been added to the game.

Three new Upwell Structures: Ansiblex Jump Gate, Pharolux Cynosural Beacon, and Tenebrex Cynosural Jammer.

A new global search function will be implemented.

A new co-operative mode allowing up to three frigate class hulls to venture into abyssal deadspace together.

A whole host of new navigation structures added to New Eden.

Introduction of a global search feature.

A new co-operative mode allows up to three frigate class hulls to venture into abyssal deadspace together.

Introduction of a new Activity Tracker feature.

New content and changes coming to abyssal deadspace with the Onslaught expansion.

New navigation structures will be introduced in the winter expansion.

A new Activity Tracker feature will be included in the Onslaught expansion.

EVE Online: Onslaught will be released on November 13th.

Pilots can engage in a new play experience to obtain a unique new material through both mining and combat for constructing cerebral accelerators.

The Crimson Harvest returns on October 23rd for two weeks of Blood Raider shenanigans with new sites, visuals, and content.

Adjustments made to nullification mechanics for combat interceptors.

Changes to ECM mechanics to allow for more varied counter play and retaliation.

Light balance changes to the Damavik based on community feedback.

Removal of area of effect damage when a titan class hull is destroyed to improve performance.

Changes to ECM mechanics to allow for more varied counter play and retaliation.

Tweaks to the Damavik based on community feedback and changes to nullification on combat interceptors.

A new module has been introduced in the October release.

A number of visual fixes and improvements have been implemented.

Removal of area of effect damage when a titan class hull is destroyed to increase performance.

A number of visual fixes and improvements have been implemented.

New module added to the game: Zero-Point mass entangler.

Players can quickly access The Agency home to claim rewards.

Pilots must access the Rogue Swarm Alert objectives via The Agency in the Neocom menu to track progress and claim rewards.

Pilots will access new objectives via The Agency in the Neocom menu.

The updated version of Rogue Swarm Alert brings new content and rewards, including new Cryptic Mimesis rogue drone SKINs and cerebral accelerators.

Rogue Swarm Alert will return with all new content and exclusive new rewards.

New SKINs for the Raven, Abaddon, Typhoon, and Dominix are introduced.

Pilots will receive a blueprint for a brand new drone type exclusive to the Rogue Swarm Alert event.

Players can now track their challenge progress from the info panel.

The Osprey, Osprey Navy Issue, Basilisk, and Etana have received visual updates.

A host of quality of life improvements included in the release.

A whole host of defect fixes included in the release.

New feature added for structures allowing Upwell Cargo Deposits.

Multiple defect fixes have been implemented in this update.

Introduction of the Upwell Cargo Deposit feature for structures.

Visual overhauls for the Osprey, Osprey Navy Issue, Basilisk, and Etana.

Various quality of life improvements included in the September release.

The release will bring various improvements to client performance.

Pilots not seeing their progress tracked should log out and back in to have everything display properly.

Applied a hotfix that rectifies an issue affecting progress in The Agency for the Secrets of the Abyss event.

Improvements to client performance have been implemented.

The August release includes visual updates for the Navitas, Thalia, Tayra, Bustard, Badger, and Crane ships.

The rollout of an improved and simplified New Player Experience begins.

The Secrets Of The Abyss event starts, offering exclusive rewards.

The Navitas, Thalia, Tayra, Bustard, Badger, and Crane received visual updates.

Event exclusive rewards include new mutaplasmids for Ancillary Armor Repairers and Shield Boosters, as well as SKINS for Triglavian hulls.

Hotfix will reset progress for everyone who has completed challenges since the start of the event today.

The beginning of the rollout for an improved and simplified New Player Experience.

The Secrets Of The Abyss event starts, featuring exclusive rewards including new mutaplasmids and SKINS for Triglavian hulls.

Significant performance improvements to the rendering of missiles and smoke trail graphics.

The Dawn of Liberation event runs from July 10th through to July 24th.

Further balancing work has been done on the Zealot, Retribution, and Claw ships.

A host of fixes have been implemented for user interface, gameplay, audio, and graphics.

Balance improvements have been made to loot in abyssal space.

Discount on 5x and 10x packs of Skill Extractors available this weekend.

Offers on Battleship, Command Ships, and Freighters bundles with free 'Wings of Victory' fireworks.

Star Captain SKINs available at discounts of up to 50% in the New Eden Store.

Discounts apply to Guardian, Absolution, Damnation, Revelation, Aeon, Avatar, Providence, and Ark Star Captain SKINs.

Celebrate Federation Day by racing across the galaxy and competing against the clock.

Capsuleers are encouraged to dive into the new abyssal deadspace challenge.

Instructions provided for redeeming the abyssal filaments in the redeeming system.

Every active capsuleer has been issued a Tier 1 abyssal filament as a gift from the Servant Sisters of EVE.

Filaments will expire on July 8th, 2018, and must be redeemed before then.

All new Ghostbird SKINs are currently at a 25% discount until retirement of the Bloody Handds line.

A bundle containing Ghostbird SKINs for Tengu, Ferox, and Rokh is on sale for 198 PLEX.

Ghostbird SKINs priced at 55 PLEX for Frigate, Cruiser & Battlecruiser, 110 PLEX for Battleship, and 250 PLEX for Capital.

The Bloody Handds SKIN line will be retired from the store on June 12th at 11:00 UTC.

A new set of SKINs for all Caldari ships is now available in the New Eden Store.

The invulnerable mode for structures will last until June 7th, after which they will enter a shield vulnerable state.

Corporation owners can set a Default Profile and Default Reinforcement Time for newly deployed structures.

Outposts and conquerable stations will be migrated to faction citadels during an extended downtime.

Converted structures will enter a temporary invulnerable mode, allowing fitting but not activating modules or launching fighters.

Updates to planetary interaction make installations easier to maintain and improve setup feedback.

Abyssal deadspace is introduced, featuring the Triglavian Collective and new blueprints.

New tooltips provide guidance on using various elements of planetary interaction.

New indicators show when planetary nodes aren't fully set up.

New tooltips to guide players through planetary interaction setup.

Improvements to planetary installations for easier maintenance and setup.

New pinning mechanics make it easier to drop multiple nodes of the same type.

New module mutation system that alters properties and performance of modules.

New area featuring the Triglavian Collective with advanced ship blueprints.

EVE Online: Into The Abyss introduces new PVE gameplay and environments.

An entirely new style of PVE gameplay is introduced in New Eden.

New mutaplasmids allow for unpredictable alterations to module properties and performance.

Improved mechanics for dropping multiple nodes of the same type.

The summer expansion, EVE Online: Into The Abyss, will be deployed on May 29th.

Indicators to show when nodes aren't fully set up.

All active pilots received a limited edition fifteenth anniversary XV branded shirt and cap.

Active pilots in the last 30 days received various gifts including ships and SKINs based on their clone state.

Alpha pilots received a Fifteenth Anniversary XV branded capsule SKIN, Apotheosis class SoCT shuttle, and Apotheosis SKIN.

A minor scripting error caused some Alpha accounts to receive Omega gifts. This has been rectified.

Omega pilots received additional gifts including a Sunesis class SoCT Destroyer, Gnosis class SoCT Battlecruiser, and the new Praxis class SoCT Battleship.

Available for active Omega clone state pilots as part of the 15th Anniversary rewards.

All active pilots will receive a limited edition shirt and cap as part of the anniversary celebrations.

Available for active Omega clone state pilots as part of the 15th Anniversary rewards.

Available for active Omega clone state pilots as part of the 15th Anniversary rewards.

Active pilots in the 30 days leading up to May 6th will receive special anniversary rewards including ships and SKINs.

Celebrate Capsuleer Day with discounts on PLEX packages from May 3rd to May 7th.

Available for active Omega clone state pilots as part of the 15th Anniversary rewards.

The Society of Conscious Thought is distributing their powerful new Praxis-class battleship as part of the anniversary event.

The event includes various challenges tailored for rookies, solo play, group play, and PvP.

Players can earn new XV branded anniversary SKINs as rewards during the event.

Players may need to restart the EVE Online client to see the event in The Agency after downtime.

The fifteenth anniversary celebration event, Operation: Conscious Interruption, is now live from May 2nd to May 15th.

Active Omega pilots will receive anniversary capsule SKIN, Apotheosis shuttle, Apotheosis SKIN, Sunesis destroyer, Gnosis battlecruiser, and new Praxis battleship.

All active pilots will receive a limited edition fifteenth anniversary branded shirt and cap.

Active Alpha pilots will receive anniversary capsule SKIN, Apotheosis class shuttle, and Apotheosis SKIN.

30-day Omega Upgrade now available for 425 PLEX instead of 500.

Discount on Multiple Character Training certificates in the New Eden Store.

Discount on Multiple Character Training certificates in the New Eden Store.

Fixed the issue with local chat not functioning correctly after downtime.

The new chat bubble system will be disabled following testing to improve communication for new players.

Fixed the issue with local chat not functioning correctly after downtime.

A new line of 'Glittering Dream' SKINs available for 18 Gallente hulls.

Several SKINs including Valklear Glory, Raata Sunset, and Morphite Shine will be retired soon and are currently on sale at 50% discount.

The new chat bubble system will be disabled following testing to improve communication between new players.

Valklear Glory, Raata Sunset, and Morphite Shine SKINs are on sale at 50% discount before their retirement.

A new line of 'Glittering Dream' SKINs available for 18 Gallente hulls.

The Hunt event has started, allowing players to find and eliminate Guristas Pirates for exclusive rewards.

Adjustments made to jumping and tethering mechanics.

There may be latency and delay in joining chat channels, including local chat.

Significant reduction in the cap on jump fatigue accumulation.

Multiple server restarts were conducted to address chat system and database issues.

Balance changes made to the Orthrus, Ferox, Machariel, Drake Navy Issue, Cyclone, and more.

The Tranquility cluster experienced downtime and server restarts due to chat system and database issues.

New 'Ace of Podhunter' SKINs available for Worm, Gila, and Rattlesnake.

A sizeable number of 50% discounts will be available as more SKINs are retired from the New Eden Store on March 27th.

Small buffs applied to battleships and changes to the Orthrus, Ferox, Machariel, Drake Navy Issue, Cyclone, and more.

Changes implemented to the sovereignty capture mechanics.

Changes implemented to the sovereignty capture mechanics.

A new Firewatch SKIN has been introduced for the Monitor.

Member lists and channel population counts may be delayed due to chat latency.

A new Flag Cruiser, the Monitor, introduced for fleet commanders.

A number of SKINs will be available at 50% discount as more are retired from the store.

Member lists and channel population counts may be delayed due to chat latency.

A new Flag Cruiser, the Monitor, has been introduced for fleet commanders.

Small buffs applied to battleships across the board.

New Firewatch SKIN introduced for the Monitor.

Pilots may experience latency and delay in joining chat channels, including local chat.

Adjustments made to jumping and tethering mechanics.

New 'Ace of Podhunter' SKINs for the Worm, Gila, and Rattlesnake are now available in the New Eden Store.

The Hunt event begins, featuring Guristas Pirates and exclusive rewards.

The cap on jump fatigue accumulation has been reduced by 95%.

Implementation of a new fleet tagging system to enhance organization.

Introduction of color coded watchlists for better organization.

Better color coding of brackets to make identifying hostiles easier.

Implementation of a new fleet tagging system to enhance fleet management.

Better color coding of brackets to make identifying hostiles easier.

Introduction of color coded watchlists for better identification.

Launch of the Day of Emerald Fortune Bundle for St. Patrick's Day.

Launch of the Day of Emerald Fortune Bundle for St. Patrick's Day.

Using a ship to prevent wormholes from spawning is now considered an exploit.

Discount on Skill Extractor Packs in the New Eden Store.

Using a ship to prevent wormholes from spawning is now considered an exploit.

Discount on Skill Extractor Packs in the New Eden Store.

Includes SKINs for ships such as Condor, Kestrel, Buzzard, and many more, as well as various apparel items.

A 50% discount is available on various SKINs and clothing items in the New Eden Store until March 20th, after which they will be retired.

A selection of SKINs and clothing are available at a 50% discount until March 20th, after which they will be retired from the New Eden Store.

Daily downtime will be extended for essential maintenance on several services.

A new SKIN, 'One Eden', is now available for the Astero, Stratios, and Nestor hulls.

A bundle of all three 'One Eden' SKINs is available for 423 PLEX, offering a 10% discount.

A bundle of all three 'One Eden' SKINs is available for 423 PLEX, offering a 10% discount.

A list of items going on sale this week at 50% off, which will be removed from the store at downtime on March 13th.

Items will begin retiring from the store on March 13th, with a list of items going on sale at 50% off.

Astero and Stratios SKINs are priced at 110 PLEX each, while the Nestor SKIN is priced at 250 PLEX.

Astero and Stratios SKINs are priced at 110 PLEX each, while Nestor SKIN is priced at 250 PLEX.

A new SKIN, 'One Eden', is now available for the Astero, Stratios, and Nestor hulls.

Items will begin to be retired from the store on March 13th, as part of the NES change.

A variety of SKINs including Providence Ardishapur, Apocalypse Ardishapur, and many others will be on sale at 50% off.

Testing the new chat backend system that will be deployed with the March Release.

Mass test scheduled for March 6th at 17:00 UTC with rewards for participants.

Participants will receive a reward of two million skillpoints on the test server Singularity.

Testing the new chat backend system that will be deployed with the March Release.

Mass test on Singularity scheduled for March 6th at 17:00 UTC.

Testing client performance during the mass test on March 6th.

Testing client performance during the mass test on Singularity.

A new line of Eros Blossom SKINs for 7 hulls is now available in the New Eden Store during the Guardian's Gala.

The annual celebration held by the Serpentis Corporation has started, featuring Rendezvous Points and rewards.

New Spirit SKINs, training accelerators, and modules are available as part of the Guardian's Gala challenges.

New Spirit SKINs, training accelerators, and modules are available as part of the Guardian's Gala challenges.

The annual Guardian's Gala event has started, featuring Rendezvous Points and challenges with rewards.

A new line of Eros Blossom SKINs is now available for a selection of 7 hulls in the New Eden Store.

Structures without an online Service Module will have decreased shield and armor hitpoints and one less reinforcement cycle.

All structures will now need a Reinforcement Time and Reinforcement Day, settable by pilots with specific roles.

Retrieving items from Asset Safety will incur a charge, even if moved within the same system, including items placed before the update.

Structures without an online Service Module will have decreased shield and armor hitpoints and one less reinforcement cycle.

Retrieving items from Asset Safety will incur a charge, even if moved within the same system, including items placed in Asset Safety before the update.

All structures will now need a Reinforcement Time and Reinforcement Day, settable by pilots with the appropriate roles.

New SKINs available for 19 Minmatar hulls in the New Eden Store.

SKINs priced at 230 PLEX, 290 PLEX, 390 PLEX, and 490 PLEX depending on the hull.

SKINs priced at 230 PLEX for various hulls, up to 490 PLEX for the Hel.

New Bloody Hands SKINs available for 19 Minmatar hulls in the New Eden Store.

30% off selected Blue Tiger SKINs including Wreathe, Rupture, Typhoon, and more.

30% off selected Matigu Seabeast SKINs including Chimera, Scorpion, Crane, and more.

30% off on selected Blue Tiger SKINs including Wreathe, Rupture, Typhoon, and more.

50% off on selected Sapphire Sungrazer SKINs including Catalyst, Thorax, Ishtar, and more.

30% off selected Raata Sunset SKINs including Providence, Sigil, Retribution, and more.

50% off selected Sapphire Sungrazer SKINs including Catalyst, Thorax, Ishtar, and more.

30% off on selected Matigu Seabeast SKINs including Chimera, Scorpion, Crane, and more.

30% off on selected Raata Sunset SKINs including Providence, Sigil, Retribution, and more.

Significant changes in the audio code are being tested.

Significant changes in the graphics engine are being tested.

Participants will receive a reward of two million skillpoints on the test server.

Testing changes related to Upwell structures.

New SKIN set available for selected Caldari hulls in the New Eden Store.

A mass test is scheduled for January 25th with rewards for participants.

Changes to Upwell structures are part of the testing for the February release.

Cormorant – 190 PLEX, Jackdaw – 190 PLEX, Caracal – 230 PLEX, Cerberus – 230 PLEX, Drake – 230 PLEX, Raven – 290 PLEX, Golem – 290 PLEX.

New SKIN set for selected Caldari hulls now available in the New Eden Store.

Testing includes general client and server performance improvements.

Significant changes in the audio code and graphics engine are being tested.

A sale is currently ongoing for a 30% discount on various Equilibrium of Mankind SKINs in the New Eden Store.

Current sale on Equilibrium of Mankind SKINs in the New Eden Store.

The Firewatch SKIN for the Marshal class battleship is now available for purchase.

A bundle of all three Firewatch SKINs is available with a 10% discount for 423 PLEX.

The Firewatch SKIN for the Marshal class battleship is now available for purchase.

A bundle of all three Firewatch SKINs is available with a 10% discount for 423 PLEX.

Enhancements made to The Agency feature.

A number of fixes included in the January Release.

The January Release focuses on a number of fixes.

Better graphics and textures for deadspace areas in missions.

More updates to textures and shaders on a large number of deadspace objects.

Rework of Forward Operating Bases included in the release.

Updates to textures and shaders on a large number of deadspace objects.

Updates made to textures and shaders on a large number of deadspace objects.

Enhancements made to The Agency for better user experience.

Enhancements made to The Agency.

Better graphics and textures for deadspace areas in missions.

Improvements to graphics and textures in deadspace areas during missions.

Enhancements made to The Agency and Forward Operating Bases.

A number of fixes have been implemented in this release.

Rework of the ammunition reloading system.

The ammunition reloading system has been reworked for improved functionality.

Updates to textures and shaders on a large number of deadspace objects.

The ammunition reloading system has been reworked for better functionality.

A complete rework of the ammunition reloading system.

A number of fixes have been implemented in the January Release.

Improvements made to graphics and textures in deadspace areas during missions.