EVE Vanguard, the MMOFPS That Prioritizes Your Time, Announces Steam Early Access Launch for Next Summer

Alright, so here’s the thing: I’ve rambled before about how I’m kinda pumped yet cautiously optimistic for CCP’s brave new shooter, EVE Vanguard, y’know? The folks who gave us EVE Online are switching gears. They’re going for a different vibe with this FPS thing. It’s like they’re taking lessons from games like Destiny and Helldivers 2 but with their own twist. Something about making it matter more to us regular folks. Sounds ambitious, right? Maybe even genre-changing. Or not. I mean, who knows?

So, these claims—big, bold claims—they’re floating around. Skepticism is in the air. I wrote about it before, and if you hang around, I’ll be tossing more updates your way during Eve FanFest 2025. But yada yada, talk is cheap, no? CCP’s all “Hey, stop blabbing, play it yourself.” Yup, they dropped the bomb at FanFest. Early access release date: finally out there.

Anyway—oh wait—note to self about cookies on websites. Annoying, but ok, back to the game stuff.

If you wanna dive in, we’re talking Summer 2026 on Steam. But here’s the kicker: there’s a sneak peek September 16. For those itchy trigger fingers out there who remember Dust 514 fondly or… awkwardly? I dunno. Anyway, hop onto Discord for deets if you’re curious.

A press blurb crossed my desk—not that I have one, really—saying EVE Vanguard is this MMOFPS where you do what you like. A big ol’ sandbox for shooting fun with objectives you make up. Sweat, scavenge, shoot, repeat. Sounds neat but meh, gotta see it live. Will it shake up gamers’ A-to-B routines? Could be the thing if seasonal grind feels like watching paint dry to you. But zip it, can’t spill more beans due to those pesky embargoes. Keep eyes peeled.

Oh, for those keeping score at home, yes, these new dates don’t match my earlier stuff. Had some scoop on EVE Vanguard for consoles in 2028. Dates I got were:

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

They did a switcheroo, bumped up Early Access. Does it mess up the rest of the timeline? Who’s to say? Gonna bug CCP about it—this weekend looks like a good time. Bottom line, if you wanna see how it stacks against Marathon or Arc Raiders, your chance is coming up. Dive in or drive by, your call.