Tactical capsuleers,
The Revenant expansion surges ahead, with new additions to mercenary dens introducing Mercenary Tactical Operations (MTO), new balancing and quality of life changes, an urgent call to arms rings out across New Eden to defend important Deathless arrays, insurgency deployments are coming to EVE Vanguard, and Winter Nexus is fast approaching.
MERCENARY TACTICS
Since the launch of Revenant, capsuleers have been hard at work constructing and destroying mercenary dens all over nullsec space. Today, Mercenary Tactical Operations (MTO) have been introduced to these dens, enabling capsuleers to seize control of their systems’ destiny. Upwell has lobbied for a crackdown of the transportation of the encrypted infomorphs of workers in breach of their work contracts, but the Deathless Circle has found a way to remotely transmit infomorph applicants using infomorph decryption keys, unlocking the same kind of remote consciousness that capsuleers use when they die. The production of these keys can be further stimulated through mercenary site activity and they can be delivered to the Deathless for handsome rewards. Dive into MTO today to drive development and reduce anarchy by completing operations, boosting production of infomorph decryption keys that can be traded for valuable rewards, and eliminating potential workforce disruption.
This functionality elevates mercenary dens into critical strategic assets, turning them into battlegrounds for those seeking to shape the future of New Eden.
PROSPER WITH OR WITHOUT THE DEATHLESS
In connection with the Vanguard deployment starting on 28 November, the Deathless Circle has deployed Trustbreaker Arrays, which connect to the enigmatic Warden structure in Zarzakh. These arrays scan for crucial passkeys required to breach planetary defenses, enabling Vanguard forces to claim planetary strongholds. However, the arrays are now under siege by Drifter forces, and the Deathless has issued a call to capsuleers to intervene.
From 26 November to 2 December, pilots can defend the arrays to earn ISK rewards, or destroy them to seize passkeys as valuable commodities. These skirmishes offer a high-stakes choice: stand with the Deathless or shut their operations down.
BOOTS ON THE GROUND, STORMS IN THE SKY
The battle intensifies on 28 November, as war descends to the surface in EVE Vanguard. Insurgency deployments unleash warclones on planets to directly impact the ongoing war in space. In addition, capsuleers get daily rewards for taking flight in EVE Online between 28 November and 1 December: Vanguard-themed SKIN design components, 3,000 EverMarks, and 50,000 Skill Points. Choose your allegiance, shape planetary battlefields, and leave your mark on the EVE Online universe from the ground as well as amongst the stars. Learn more about EVE Vanguard and add the game to your Steam wishlist so you don’t miss a moment of action.
Winter Nexus returns on 5 December, bringing icy storms and seasonal rewards, giving you plenty to fight for across the stars. Make your winter unforgettable as you claim daily prizes and battle Sansha forces for riches and glory.
NOT SO LITTLE THINGS
Quite a few balance changes have also been made, many based directly on your feedback, for nearly all areas of space.
A few ships, like the Ferox Navy Issue and the Eos were overperforming, which has been addressed by making them more engageable. Heavy assault cruisers have regained their MWD signature radius bonus to make them a bit more viable in the current meta, and various other ships, like the Ashimmu and Maulus Navy Issue, have been improved.
This update also introduces several changes aimed specifically at mining. Resources can now be compressed through the right-click menu instead of the compression window, exhumers and barges have improved locked targets, and excavators are now faster.
Over in the warzone, changes to Factional Warfare and Pirate Insurgencies ensure more meaningful engagements with improvements to Battlefield sites, shifting the makeup of signatures, buffing deployables, and more.
Today's release also ushers in a few Little Things to improve quality of life. While some Little Things are bigger than others, these are some of our favorite changes to make. If you have any QoL suggestions, head on over to the EVE Online Forums where we'd love to hear from you.
REVENANT: THE STORY SO FAR
New Eden has been a hive of activity since the launch of Revenant, with mercenary dens and Deathless ships being deployed and destroyed, corporations setting up ambitious projects, and proudly displaying their own colors, adding new patterns and hues to the tapestry of the cluster.
It will be interesting to see how you will use the latest opportunities to continue writing the story of New Eden.
Fly safe.
o7