EVE Vanguard: Operation Nemesis Now Linked to EVE Online, Achieving CCP’s Long-Time Dream
CCP Games has officially launched Operation Nemesis, marking a pivotal milestone for its upcoming MMOFPS EVE Vanguard. After years of attempts with Dust 514 and canceled projects like Project Nova, the studio has finally realized its vision of uniting its iconic MMORPG EVE Online with a shooter in the same persistent universe.
A Historic Integration Between EVE Online and Vanguard
With Operation Nemesis, CCP has created the first true link between boots-on-the-ground combat and interstellar warfare:
Warclones in Vanguard can uncover intel on planets.
Capsuleers in EVE Online can then act on that intel, raiding Upwell convoys in space.
This connection establishes a persistent economic and military ecosystem where actions in one game affect the other, setting the stage for a unified New Eden.
Snorri Árnason, Executive Producer at CCP Games, emphasized the significance of this milestone:
“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.”
Scott Davis, Game Director, added:
“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. Operation Nemesis is the most significant step forward so far.”
Operation Nemesis Event Features (Through October 2, 11 AM UTC)
New Player Journey: A narrative-driven introduction for Warclones, setting the stage in New Eden.
Expanded Arsenal: New futuristic weapons including a long-range rifle, shotgun, and energy pistol.
Weapon Manufacturing: Craft and customize gear in orbit for more strategic variety.
Evolved Adversaries: New enemy classes like the relentless Charger and the imposing Oppressor.
New PvP Map: Sulphur Basin, a 9v9 insurgency greybox map designed for tactical play.
Expeditions: Missions aligned with in-universe corporations and factions that unlock exclusive rewards.
Battlefield Systems: Proximity voice chat, Down But Not Out revival, and UI refinements.
EVE Vanguard is still in Pre-Alpha, with Steam Early Access planned for Summer 2026. Operation Nemesis is designed as a stepping stone, showcasing how deeply interconnected the FPS and MMO experiences can become.
Do you think CCP has finally found the formula to merge FPS gameplay with the EVE Online universe, or will Vanguard face the same struggles as Dust 514?
