Cradle of War Expansion Launches 9 June

TL;DR

• Cradle of Warexpansion launches 9 June

• Through Military Campaigns,every capsuleer can shape the outcome of empire wars

• Track and display your accomplishments withTitles & Achievements

• Starter Spaceis a new non-PvP area for rookies to hone their skills and form bonds before tackling the rest of New Eden

• Experience legendary battles that defined the big empires through a new Epic Arc

• Fly 4 newcommand carriersand strike fear by empowering your fleet

• 4 new Navy destroyers- fast to skill into, affordable to fly, and devastating in the right hands

Fighting capsuleers,

War is a constant presence in New Eden, and as announced in the EVE Fanfest keynote, it’s ramping up in the new Cradle of War expansion, releasing on 9 June.

Turn the Tide in Cradle of War

Rising tensions among the great empires have sparked a new kind of conflict in New Eden. With Military Campaigns, the war extends beyond the frontlines of combat and calls upon hackers, builders, traders, and soldiers alike. A single capsuleer can decide the outcome of empire wars. Pilots will complete objectives, individually or as a collective unit, to push forward goals set by their faction directors. Whether you succeed or fail in completing these campaigns, there will be a lasting impact on New Eden.

Eight new ships expand your options on the battlefield, for new and seasoned pilots alike. Starter Space gives new pilots a safe place to master the basics of EVE in a community of fellow rookies within Exordium, the first non-PvP region of New Eden. Titles and achievements allow you to display your accomplishments for the whole galaxy.

Your actions can change the course of the war. Time to choose your weapon and turn the tide.

For the Cause

Military Campaigns are seasonal, region-spanning conflicts where the empires call on capsuleers to fight for their cause. They will offer every pilot the chance to participate in their chosen empire’s campaign goals, and to contribute in a variety of ways.

Fight, mine, explore, run logistics. Whatever you choose, your contribution will move the needle on something real and permanent. Help the Gallente master Rogue Drone technology, restore Starkmanir legitimacy with the Minmatar, work on opening a state-controlled corridor from the Caldari warzone to Syndicate, or bring glory to the Amarrian economy and elevate the Emperor Family Academy station. The choice is yours.

Depending on the outcome of each campaign, the cluster will change. If your empire succeeds, monuments will rise, infrastructure will be built, and history will record what you helped create. And if your empire’s campaign fails, that too is permanent. Scars will form, territory will be lost, the universe will remember what happened, and why.

There is no neutrality in this conflict. What you do, or choose not to do, will impact New Eden forever.

New Ships: Command Carriers

The Cradle of War expansion adds command carriers, the most powerful fleet support ships yet to venture into New Eden.

Four formidable vessels have been commissioned by the empires, each capable of running three command burst modules at a time, selecting from armor, shield, skirmish, and information effects, with stronger bonuses than any other ship in the game. This ensures your fleet hits harder, survives longer, and moves better because you are on the battlefield.

Through empowering your fleet, rather than pure firepower, you’ll be the most important vessel on the battlefield, and once your foes realize it, you can be sure they’ll be coming for you.

New Ships: Navy Destroyers

With recent conflicts escalating, the empires have also crafted new navy