The free, limited-time trial runs from September 16 through October 2 as players arm themselves with new weapons, combat diverse enemies, and take on narrative-driven missions
LONDON, England – September 16, 2025 – CCP Games today launched Operation Nemesis, the latest public deployment for EVE Vanguard, the studio’s in-development multiplayer sci-fi shooter set in the EVE Universe. This free, limited-time event introduces a narrative-driven New Player Journey, expands the battlefield with a new map and a host of formidable new enemies, and arms Warclones with an expanded arsenal of far-future weaponry. Participants embark on faction-driven Expeditions and squad up in fierce PvEvP combat, marking the next step toward EVE Vanguard’s Steam Early Access launch in Summer 2026.
Operation Nemesis is available now until 11:00 UTC on October 2, 2025. Access the event through the EVE game launcher, downloaded from the EVE Vanguard website.
Watch the new gameplay trailer, offering a first look at the high-impact experience players are stepping into with Operation Nemesis.
Beyond the planetside battlefields, Operation Nemesis establishes the first true link between EVE Vanguard and EVE Online, CCP Games’ iconic spaceship MMO. Warclones on the ground and Capsuleers in the cosmos now influence the same conflict: Vanguard squads uncover intel that enables Capsuleers to reveal and raid Upwell convoys in space. This persistent economic and military connection unites boots-on-the-ground combat with interstellar warfare, giving players the power to shape the fate of New Eden together.
“Operation Nemesis marks a major milestone for EVE Vanguard. This is the first real taste of our much grander vision: We’re delivering a persistent, online sandbox shooter where your actions resonate across a living, player-driven universe,” said Snorri Árnason, Executive Producer at CCP Games. “With the foundations in place, we’re now fusing new systems into the framework as we set the stage for Early Access. EVE Vanguard is growing with every milestone, and players are starting to see the boundless potential of the ultimate sci-fi experience we’re building: one universe, one war, fought across space and planets.”
“The feeling at CCP’s London studio is that we’re building the game of our dreams. EVE Vanguard represents our vision for a bold new FPS that combines the intensity of brutal combat with the depth and persistence usually reserved for MMOs,” said Scott Davis, Game Director for EVE Vanguard. “Operation Nemesis is the most significant step forward so far, giving fireteams and solo operators the chance to battle-test and influence the game ahead of next year’s Early Access launch. So grab your friends, squad up, and help us build it together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of what’s to come.”
In EVE Vanguard, players take on the role of Vanguard Warclones — technologically immortal mercenary soldiers whose consciousness can be endlessly reborn into purpose-built suits of war — and dive into high-stakes combat across hostile planets. Missions and Expeditions place them at the center of New Eden’s unfolding conflicts, while Capsuleers in EVE Online command the war effort from space. Together, these roles create a true combined arms experience where battles on the ground and in orbit fuel the same living universe. Operation Nemesis is the clearest signal yet of how the two games are converging, with EVE Vanguard emerging as a game of survival, adaptability, and consequence — where every deployment tells a story in a player-driven universe at war, and every Warclone leaves their mark.
Since its Groundbreak event, EVE Vanguard has continued to evolve, built openly with players, and shaped by their feedback. The battlefield now offers more opportunities, more weapons and equipment, and more reasons to deploy. Operation Nemesis features:
- New Player Journey: An all-new narrative-driven introduction into EVE Vanguard as a newly awakened Warclone, putting players into the EVE Universe as they discover their place in New Eden.
- Expanded Arsenal: Wield a deadly new lineup of futuristic weapons, including a long-range rifle, devastating shotgun, and versatile energy pistol.
- Weapon Manufacturing: Craft and customize weapons in orbit, giving Warclones more ways to adapt to evolving threats.
- Evolved Adversaries: Distinct new enemy classes, such as the relentless Charger and the imposing Opressor, which add layers of challenge and unpredictability.
- New PvP Greybox Map: Intense 9v9 insurgency conflicts unfold across a new greybox map: ‘Sulphur Basin’, expanding opportunities for strategy and coordination.
- Expeditions: Warclones can accept assignments that align them with established corporations and factions from across the EVE Universe, unlocking unique rewards.
- Battlefield Systems: Proximity voice chat, Down But Not Out revival, and UI refinements deepen coordination and immersion.
More information about Operation Nemesis is available in the event’s FAQ and Director’s Letter. A full set of assets is available in the press kit.
Learn more about EVE Vanguard at evevanguard.com. Play EVE Online free at eveonline.com — also on Steam and Epic Games Store.
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EVE Vanguard is an upcoming sandbox MMOFPS for PC, where players directly impact the biggest war in gaming. As an immortal warclone, descend onto the surface of hostile worlds to complete hazardous contracts, equipping adaptive weaponry to counter emergent threats. Set your own goals and play your way in a persistent, ever-evolving universe — joining thousands of others in a fight to dominate the vast star cluster of New Eden, 21,000 years in the far future. Currently in early development, players can access EVE Vanguard and deploy to the battleground directly from the EVE launcher on PC.
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