--- title: "Fenris Creations Launches EVE Online: Fractured Skies and Opens EVE Vanguard's Live Alpha" date: 2026-11-10 category: Games author: "Paul Lombardo" source: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/2026/11/10/fenris-creations-launches-eve-online-fractured-skies-and-opens-eve-vanguards-live-alpha/ markdown: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/md/fenris-creations-launches-eve-online-fractured-skies-and-opens-eve-vanguards-live-alpha.md agency: TriplePoint PR description: "Fractured Skies launches months of escalating Factional Warfare with new Military Campaigns and Navy Attack Battlecruisers, as EVE Vanguard joins the fight 24/7. REYKJAVÍK, Iceland - November 10, 2026 –…" --- # Fenris Creations Launches EVE Online: Fractured Skies and Opens EVE Vanguard's Live Alpha *Fractured Skies launches months of escalating Factional Warfare with new Military Campaigns and Navy Attack Battlecruisers, as EVE Vanguard joins the fight 24/7.* **REYKJAVÍK, Iceland - November 10, 2026 –** Today, [Fenris Creations](https://fenris.com/) launched [*Fractured Skies*](https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/fractured-skies-expansion-arrives-10-nov), the winter expansion for the iconic sci-fi MMO [*EVE Online*](https://www.eveonline.com/), and opened persistent 24/7 paid alpha access to [*EVE Vanguard*](https://evevanguard.com/), its extraction-adventure FPS set in the same universe. For the first time, the two games are connected around the clock, with actions on the ground in *EVE Vanguard* creating new opportunities for players in *EVE Online*. *Fractured Skies* is available now on PC and Mac through [eveonline.com](https://www.eveonline.com/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/EVE_Online/) and the [Epic Games Store](https://store.epicgames.com/p/eve-online), while *EVE Vanguard*’s alpha is available on PC [through the EVE Launcher](https://evevanguard.com/how-to-play). Watch the [*Fractured Skies* launch trailer](https://youtu.be/XbOOuCQGbAg) and the [*EVE Vanguard* gameplay trailer](https://youtu.be/Xj5GaY4YeGI). *Fractured Skies* introduces four new [Military Campaigns](https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/27857397762588-Military-Campaigns), one for each empire, running into January. Any capsuleer can take part through combat, mining and exploration, whether or not they are enlisted in [Factional Warfare](https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203209072-Factional-Warfare), and earn [ISK](https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/14141550499612-ISK-and-PLEX), [Loyalty Points](https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/14141831188636-Loyalty-Points), faction equipment and other rewards for their contributions. Completed objectives earn system-wide bonuses that activate on January 5, ahead of a mid-January confrontation between all four empires that the campaigns help shape. In February 2027, Conquests begin: seasonal Factional Warfare conflicts with definitive winners, culminating in devastating lowsec sieges where the empires’ Conquest Engines and surrounding battlefields face destruction. In *EVE Vanguard*, completed contracts increase the number of temporary combat, mining and exploration sites appearing across highsec and lowsec in *EVE Online*, giving capsuleers more ways to push their empire’s campaign forward. In [Q2 2027](https://fenris.com/news/2026/eve-vanguard-opens-new-edens-ground-war-to-founders-from-15-on-10-november), Warclones will also be able to enlist in Factional Warfare and support their empire’s Conquest. “*Fractured Skies* marks a new chapter for Factional Warfare in *EVE Online*,” said **Snorri Árnason, Executive Producer of *EVE Online* and *EVE Vanguard*.** “Every campaign completed, fleet assembled and advantage earned will help shape the coming conflict. From January’s four-empire showdown to Conquests, we’re building towards battles with definitive winners and lasting consequences. Bringing *Vanguard* into the fight builds on a vision we've pursued since *DUST 514*, taking us another step towards a truly interconnected New Eden, where wars are fought on the planets below and among the stars above, and every player can help decide their outcome.” “For the first time, *EVE Vanguard* is yours to explore whenever you want,” said **Scott Davis, Game Director for *EVE Vanguard*.** “No more waiting for the next playtest. Drop into New Eden every night, build your arsenal, develop your Warclone and tell us what’s working and what isn’t. This is a huge milestone for us, but we’re really only just getting started. We’re building something ambitious, and Founders can get in on the ground floor, make their mark and help shape the game’s future as we push towards Early Access.” Moving beyond time-limited playtests, *EVE Vanguard*’s persistent 24/7 alpha lets players build their arsenal, develop their Warclones and return whenever they like. Available exclusively through the EVE Launcher and separate from *EVE Online*’s [Omega](https://www.eveonline.com/omega?utm_source=chatgpt.com) subscription, permanent access starts at $15 USD, covering alpha, full launch and beyond, with no need to repurchase the game to keep playing through the EVE Launcher. The Resonant Pack also includes a Deployment-Ready Bundle of weapons and gear, with additional Founder Packs available at [store.evevanguard.com](http://store.evevanguard.com). This new phase of active development invites players to help shape the future of sci-fi ground warfare, as *EVE Vanguard* builds towards its planned Steam Early Access release in Q3 2027. ***EVE Online: Fractured Skies* Key Features Include:** - **Military Campaigns:** Four new campaigns, one per empire, open to all players. Contributions earn ISK, Loyalty Points, faction equipment and other rewards, unlocking system-wide bonuses throughout January. The first empire to complete its objectives determines the four-way battle's location, where only its bonuses apply. - **Navy Attack Battlecruisers:** The Naga Navy Issue, Oracle Navy Issue, Talos Navy Issue and Tornado Fleet Issue, including the missile Naga. Available from Factional Warfare Loyalty Point stores. - **Synchronizer Rigs:** Nine new rig sets for the four empires and five pirate factions. Bonuses increase with each matching faction module fitted. - **HUD Redesign:** The first phase of *EVE Online*'s new heads-up display, available as an opt-in through Feature Preview. - **AIR Academy Ships:** Thirteen free, pre-fitted ships for combat, exploration and mining in Exordium, *EVE Online*’s PvP-free starter region. Newcomers can try different activities without spending ISK or learning to fit a ship first. Academy Ships can only be flown within Exordium. - **Stronger Onboarding:** The [AIR Career Program](https://www.eveonline.com/eve-academy/air-career-program) moves into Achievements, and dozens of popular level-one security missions are easier to read. ***EVE Vanguard* Live Alpha Key Features Include:** - **Three New Maps:** One for each of New Eden’s security levels, with escalating risk and reward: High Castle (highsec, PvE), Vorago (lowsec, PvPvE) and The Vault (nullsec, PvP). The Lost Convoy map also returns from earlier playtests with visual improvements. - **Onboarding:** A refreshed tutorial, narrative-led missions and a new Jobs Board offering short assignments to earn rewards and resources. - **Deeper Progression:** Using a weapon family earns Weapon Telemetry, which players can spend on stronger variants and additional loadout choices. The Gallente BR-60 Battle Rifle also joins the arsenal. - **Improved Gameplay:** A new Warclone suit, better traversal and a refreshed interface. - **What's Next:** Full controller support and quality-of-life improvements are planned for December, followed by Factional Warfare enlistment, the new Underground Sectors map, a heavy dropsuit and expanded weapon progression in Q2 2027. Explore the [development roadmap](https://evevanguard.com/articles/become-a-founder-packs-and-roadmap) for more details. Rally your crew, pick your empire and choose where you take the fight. [Play *EVE Online* free](https://www.eveonline.com/), or become an *EVE Vanguard* Founder and [deploy through the *EVE Vanguard* Store](https://store.evevanguard.com/). Players can also [wishlist *EVE Vanguard* on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1872800/EVE_Vanguard/) ahead of Early Access in 2027. For more on *Fractured Skies*, read the [EVE News article](https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/the-fractured-skies-expansion-is-here) or watch the [Fractured Skies In Focus video](https://youtu.be/b8t2fsa4Rk4). For *EVE Vanguard*, read the [launch article](https://evevanguard.com/articles/the-eve-vanguard-alpha-is-live) or watch [What EVE Vanguard Is / What EVE Vanguard Isn't](https://youtu.be/ybjN6FnZvUI). Press assets are available in the *[EVE Online](https://eve.online/eveepk)* and *[EVE Vanguard](https://eve.online/vanguardepk)* press kits. **About *EVE Online*®** *EVE Online* (PC/Mac) is a compelling, community-driven sci-fi MMO game where players can build and pilot a wide variety of spaceships, traverse vast solar systems for free, and choose their own path from countless options, experiencing space exploration, immense PvP and PvE battles, mining, industry, and a sophisticated player economy in an ever-expanding sandbox. EVE is a captivating game in which hundreds of thousands of players compete for riches, power, glory, and adventure, forging their own destinies in a single thriving universe. [Website](https://www.eveonline.com/) | [Press Kit](https://eve.online/eveepk) | [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/eveonline.bsky.social) | [X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/EveOnline) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/eveonline) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/eveonline/) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/eveonline) | [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@eve.online) | [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/ccp) | [Discord](https://www.eveonline.com/discord) **About *EVE Vanguard®*** *EVE Vanguard* is an in-development extraction-adventure FPS for PC set in the sci-fi universe of *EVE Online*. Players deploy as technologically immortal Warclones onto hostile planetary surfaces to complete high-risk missions, secure resources, battle rival players and hostile forces, and build strength between deployments through persistent progression. Player actions will contribute to an evolving conflict across New Eden. Live 24/7 alpha access is now available through the EVE Launcher, with the game planned to enter beta through Steam Early Access in Q3 2027. [Website](https://vanguard.eveonline.com/) | [Press Kit](https://eve.online/vanguardepk) | [X/Twitter](http://twitter.com/PlayEVEVanguard) | [Facebook](http://facebook.com/PlayEVEVanguard) | [Instagram](http://instagram.com/PlayEVEVanguard) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@playevevanguard) | [Twitch](http://twitch.tv/ccp) | [Discord](http://discord.gg/evevanguard) **About Fenris Creations** Fenris Creations is an independent video game developer headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland, with studios in London and Shanghai. Founded in 1997 as CCP Games on the principle of pushing the envelope and breaking new ground at every level, the company is on a mission to create virtual worlds more meaningful than real life. With the launch of *EVE Online* in May 2003, the studio established itself as a pioneer of massively multiplayer online games, earning critical acclaim worldwide for its single-shard universe, player-driven economy, and emergent gameplay. Fenris Creations continues to build deep, persistent virtual worlds designed to evolve over decades in close partnership with their communities. [Website](https://fenriscreations.com/) | [Press Kits](https://eve.online/fenrisepk) | [X/Twitter](https://x.com/fenriscreations) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/fenriscreations) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ccpgames/) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@fenriscreations) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fenriscreations/) **Media Contact** Journalists seeking information about Fenris Creations or its products, looking to arrange interviews or request further assets, should contact [pr@fenriscreations.com](mailto:pr@fenriscreations.com).