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MEDIA ALERT: Founder Access: New Era launches today for EVE Frontier
New trailers and gameplay revealed; EVE Frontier goes fully public
REYKJAVÍK, Iceland – June 11, 2025 - CCP Games is excited to announce the launch of Founder Access: New Era for EVE Frontier, the in-development space survival MMO for PC and Mac. A major update introducing new gameplay, content and Cycles, it also marks the first public step in creating a visionary sci-fi survival experience.
EVE Frontier is set in an enigmatic and hostile galaxy shaped by player-driven activity. Players inhabit Riders, awakened clones flung into the Frontier without purpose or memory of the world around them. As they venture into the dark, they must build shelters, forge Tribes and harvest resources to grow in power and survive the constant threat of annihilation.
Founder Access: New Era opens EVE Frontier to the public, as it emerges from its closed alpha phase. For the first time, players are free to share gameplay footage, impressions, and experiences without any restrictions, ushering in a new, fully public phase of development.
Founder Access: New Era also kicks off a brand-new seasonal progression system for EVE Frontier called Cycles. The first Cycle, Promised Lands, starts today. Players will gain Grace for completing in-game missions and activities, rising to the top of each Cycle Leaderboard alongside their Tribe. As New Era continues, Cycles will continue to introduce new missions, objectives and content.
At IGN Live, CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson appeared on stage to debut a new trailer “The Ancient Dark”. Set in the shadow of forgotten ruins and the scars of eons-old wars, it chronicles the cycle of death and rebirth that binds all Riders - each caught in an endless struggle for survival within a cruel and boundless galaxy.
EVE Frontier | Official Vision Trailer | ‘The Ancient Dark’: https://youtu.be/P5c4wW1vdvQ
At the PC Gaming Show, CCP showcased a high-level look at Founder Access and the game’s survival systems.
EVE Frontier | Founder Access 101 | PC Gaming Show 2025: https://youtu.be/S2fUS6CqooE
The Future Games Show featured a first look at Smart Assemblies, a new feature that allows players to mod Smart Structures, such as bases and stargates, and build custom tools on top of the game world, unlocking the potential of EVE Frontier’s third-party development platform.
EVE Frontier | Smart Assemblies First Look | Future Games Show 2025: https://youtu.be/lTrn1oFWg7I
A deep-dive stream of Founder Access: New Era aired on Twitch, providing a comprehensive look at space survival gameplay:
EVE Frontier | Founder Access: New Era | Gameplay Stream: https://youtu.be/7mcDo4XFPlI
A summary of the patch notes for Founder Access: New Era (Founder Access 0.1.1) are available here: Patch Notes | EVE Frontier.
To learn more or to purchase Founder Access, visit www.evefrontier.com/founderaccess. For more information about EVE Frontier, visit www.evefrontier.com. An FAQ can be found at www.evefrontier.com/faq.Assets for EVE Frontier can be found in the press kit.
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About EVE Frontier®
EVE Frontier is a space survival MMO. You awake from stasis as the last relic of humanity from a lost age. Civilization has decayed in the ruin of its ambition, feral drone swarms scour its wastes, and survivors fight to gain control over its resources. In the shadow of the Trinary, who will you become? Learn more: www.evefrontier.com.
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CCP is a leading independently operated game developer that has been praised for its artistry, technology and game design that facilitates emergent behavior, empowering players with compelling means of self-expression. Founded in 1997 on the principle of pushing the envelope and breaking new ground on all levels, CCP is on a mission to create virtual worlds more meaningful than real life. With the launch of EVE Online in May 2003, CCP established itself as a pioneer of cutting-edge massively multiplayer games, winning numerous awards and receiving critical acclaim worldwide. CCP is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, and has additional studios in London and Shanghai.
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