EVE Vanguard: The MMOFPS Committed to “Respecting Your Time” Set for Steam Early Access Next Summer

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You know, I can’t stop rambling about this new game CCP is cooking up—EVE Vanguard. It’s like they’re trying to throw some new spice into the FPS scene, you know? I mean, they’ve got this whole learned wisdom from EVE Online—whatever that really means—and now they’re mashing it up with stuff like Destiny and Helldivers 2. It sounds like it could actually sidestep the usual boredom trap. Or maybe not. Who knows, right?

People are skeptical as heck. And I get it, claims can be as cheap as an old chocolate wrapper. But hey, CCP’s not just talking. At FanFest today, they finally shouted out the release date for early access. It’s all happening live and loud, which is nice to see.

Oh, and by the way, in case you’re itching to dive in—or at least curious enough—EVE Vanguard is hitting Early Access on Steam in Summer 2026. Want a sneak peek before that? There’s a public access gig on September 16. Perfect for those of us who remember Dust 514 and can’t help but wonder what’s next. The details are hidden somewhere in their Discord server if you’re willing to wade through it.

So there’s this big marketing spiel about EVE Vanguard being this player-driven FPS sandbox. Fancy words, huh? Scavenging, rival hunting, all that adventurous jazz. Sounds wild, but what does it even mean? I’ll admit, from what I’ve seen, it seems to be more than just some shooty-shooty-bang-bang. There’s depth, I think? I’d spill more, but embargoes are holding my tongue hostage—stay tuned for that dish.

Oh, and if you’re paying attention to timelines and such, yeah, the dates are doing that annoying shifting dance. We thought it’d roll out for consoles by 2028, but with the early access now bumped up a year, who knows where the rest will land? That’s my weekend puzzle to solve with CCP.

Anyhow, we’ll all get to see how it stacks up against the big dogs like Marathon and Arc Raiders soon enough. Ain’t it thrilling? Or, you know, maybe it’s just another day in video game land.