EVE Vanguard: The MMOFPS That Values Your Time Gets a Steam Early Access Launch Next Summer

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I’m sitting here, buzzing with a sort of hesitant hype about EVE Vanguard — yeah, the brainchild of CCP, those folks who brought you EVE Online. Now, they wanna mess with the FPS scene, putting their own twist on it. I mean, just picture taking Destiny and Helldivers’ shared-world vibes and smacking it with the lessons of EVE. Could be genius, or, you know, a total train wreck.

People are side-eyeing their sky-high promises. You get it — all talk and no show is a familiar tune in gaming land. More details are up there somewhere in the ether, and I’ll keep rambling about it as I dive into Eve FanFest 2025 — so stay tuned. But for now, CCP basically threw out a “Try it yourself!” card, dropping the Early Access news for EVE Vanguard at FanFest. Finally gave us a date, thank you very much.

Anyway (or wait, am I backtracking here?), if you’re itching to try it, hit up Steam when summer 2026 rolls around. But, plot twist! There’s a shindig happening earlier on September 16. Yup, a public access event for those eager beavers wanting a sneak peek. Discord’s your friend for more deets on jumping in.

So, there’s this press release — you know, with all the fancy words. It’s billing EVE Vanguard as this player-driven FPS where you kinda pave your own path in New Eden’s chaos. Hunt, scavenge, whatever floats your boat. The marketing spiel is thick, but bottom line? It’s a refreshing shake-up from the same ol’ seasonal grind shooters. I reckon it’s worth a shot, but my lips are somewhat zipped thanks to embargo stuff. Hang tight, more to spill soon!

In my scattered thoughts, I know I wrote somewhere about the timeline not adding up — console fans, you’re in for a wait till 2028. Here’s the rundown I got before:

2024 – Founder’s access
2025 – Early access
2027 – Global launch
2028 – Console rollout

And suddenly, bam, that Early Access got bumped up a whole year! The rest? Who knows. I’m hounding CCP over the weekend, hopefully to unravel this timeline mystery. Messy, yeah? If Vanguard’s teasing you more than Marathon or Arc Raiders, your hands-on chance is nearer than you’d think.