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EVE Online’s Cradle of War Rewrites the New‑Player Experience With Exordium

With EVE FanFest 2026 just a couple of weeks behind us, EVE Online players are eagerly awaiting the newest expansion, Cradle of War. The expansion promises new Military Campaigns meant to give capsuleers a new purpose in New Eden, eight new ships split between factions, and the addition of titles and achievements—every gamer wants achievements!

What EVE Online: Cradle of War is also bringing to the table this June is a brand new starter system, Exordium. This expansion’s focus, and the rest of the Theatres of War Saga, is on the new-player experience. To find out more about Exordium, Military Campaigns and more, CGM was able to sit down with EVE Online Game Design Director, Greg Hennessey and Senior Game Designer, Josh Bayer, during EVE FanFest—and fun fact, they are both Canadian, too!

Game Design Director, Greg Hennessey

Senior Game Designer, Josh Bayer

Obviously, we’re here for EVE Online. Could you tell us who you are, and a little bit about what you do... Read more