EVE Vanguard: The MMOFPS Promising to “Respect Your Time” Sets Steam Early Access Launch for Next Summer

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So, there I was, half-joking with myself about how I’m on this weird rollercoaster of feels over CCP’s latest brainchild, EVE Vanguard. Yeah, those folks who brought us EVE Online are scheming up something wild. They’re taking a stab at the whole FPS scene with a twist, inspired maybe by Destiny, or Helldivers 2. I mean, how many of us have chased the idea of a shooter with depth? They’re eyeing that sweet spot, making it count for the everyday gamer while trying to give the genre a big ol’ kick in the pants. Not sure how they’ll do it, but hey, I’m listening.

Apparently, there are a bunch of skeptics out there, and I totally get why. Promise the moon, deliver a pebble, right? But seriously, there’s a tidbit of hope here. If you’ve got nothing better to do, there’s a link somewhere about the game — and I’ll dig into more at EVE FanFest 2025. Seriously, words are air. CCP wants you to dive in headfirst — their keynote today was all about getting our fingers on the trigger for real. Early access date? Announced.

Oh, wait! Don’t forget your cookies — yeah, annoying pop-ups, right?

Quick heads-up before you hyperventilate with excitement: EVE Vanguard lands on Steam’s Early Access in Summer 2026. But hold your blasters, cuz on September 16, there’s a little taste test of this bauble for the eager beavers. Kinda like VIP access but, you know, public. Details are floating around on Discord if that’s your jam.

Caught a press release and it’s throwing around all this MMOFPS jargon — sandboxy vibes, player-driven chaos, reward systems blah blah. Basically, be the boss, jump into the fray, and you know, shoot stuff. Sounds fun, right? Break the routine of mindless gaming grinds. I’m biting my tongue due to embargoes, so y’all need to hang in there for the juicy bits later.

Now, don’t freak out, but these fancy dates don’t match what glittered on our pages before. Remember my article about EVE Vanguard maybe hitting consoles in 2028? Here’s what they had lined-up:

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

Looks like they pulled an early switcheroo on Early Access, moving it up a year. Not entirely sure if the rest is in a time warp, but I’m on the case, poking CCP for answers this weekend. For now, if you’ve got an itch to scratch, Vanguard’s gonna clash with big names like Marathon and Arc Raiders, giving us another battlefield to roam. So, yeah. Stay curious.

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How’s that for a chaotic take?