Warclones,
The wait is almost over.
Over a decade ago, DUST 514 went boots-on-the-ground in New Eden for the first time. For a while, mercenaries and capsuleers fought the same war, and some of you never stopped believing that war belonged on the ground as much as in the skies.
Now the engines are starting up again.
On 10 November, New Eden ground war revs up once more, and this time it stays live forever. EVE Vanguard enters 24/7 alpha, alongside the Fractured Skies expansion for EVE Online, establishing a permanent connection between two games, growing in scale, complexity, and consequence. And this is just the beginning. Where we go from here is up to EVE Vanguard Founders.
You have the opportunity to get in at ground zero. Will things get messy? We sure as hell hope so. Are you in?
What an Alpha Means
Just so it’s clear, we’re not talking Alpha clone status. This is alpha, as in what comes before beta.
However, this isn't the build you played in earlier playtests. Tense extraction, immersive worlds, and powerful weapons form the foundation, and we're building on it every week. Watch the November alpha announcement to see it in action.
For our founders, these aren't playtests anymore; the doors stay open now. It is an alpha, so you will see things break, we hope to see you break them alongside us. Grab your spare key, bring your mates, and get in here.
FC Collins, Game Director
The alpha is accessible in the EVE Launcher only. EVE Vanguard comes to Steam with the Early Access launch in Q3 2027.
Please note that Omega time in EVE Online does not include access to EVE Vanguard. To deploy in the alpha, you'll need a Founder Pack.
Become a Founder
Founders are Vanguard in the truest sense. Without you, there is no war on the ground. Every deployment you make, every extraction you fight through, and every piece of feedback you share will shape EVE Vanguard as it grows out of alpha and into the stages that follow. You’ll be building the game with us.
Every Founder Pack carries a Resonant Key, which is a perfect metaphor for the resurgence of the warclones. Every mind that crosses over to Avalon is tuned to one. The Graft authenticates the key, the armor binds it to the Warclone, and through Resonance, your mind exists in two places at once: on the battlefield, and in the Resonant Garden, the hidden place where every Vanguard mind is kept and every deployment is recorded.
Your key is your invitation to cross over and build a new world. Redeem it once, and it’s yours for good: through the alpha, through every stage of development, and into full release. Buy once, deploy for good.
Those who cross first will be remembered.
What's New in EVE Vanguard
EVE Vanguard has changed since you last deployed. Here's what's waiting for you on 10 November 2026.
New Ways to Find Your Feet
A refreshed tutorial and missions with narrative briefings introduce you to life as a Warclone. Then head to the new Job Board, where short missions pay out in rewards and resources.
Three New Maps, Three Levels of Risk
For the first time, your deployments span the three security levels of New Eden. The deeper you go, the greater the danger, and the richer the reward.
High Castle (highsec): Lay siege to a fortress where Upwell and Mordu's Legion have been experimenting with Warclone technology. There's no PvP damage here, so deploy solo or with your squad and take on shared objectives.
Vorago (lowsec): Descend into a hostile chasm where Upwell has been digging for rare resources and dumping its failed experiments. Enemy forces and rival Warclones stand between you and extraction. Fight for your haul, and make it out alive!
The Vault (nullsec): Three squads of three enter a deadly PvP labyrinth that reshapes itself between deployments. Inside wait rare Weapon Cores, used to craft high-tier weapons. Three squads go in, and only one makes it out with the prize.
The Lost Convoy returns, too, as a lowsec deployment.
Every weapon now comes in tiered, more powerful variants. Use a weapon family to earn Weapon Telemetry, then spend it on stronger variants and new loadout choices. The Gallente BR-60 Battle Rifle joins the arsenal: a mid-range hybrid rifle capable of taking down any foe, with upgraded versions offering different fire modes and enhancements.
Forged in Avalon
Deploy in the new Vanguard Suit, the first of its kind, hand-crafted in the forges of Avalon. Along with cosmetic changes, the new suit also empowers you to vault and mantle across medium and high cover. Refreshed interfaces for squad formation, fitting, deployment, and post-battle reports look and feel sharper than ever.
Sharper Combat
Improved aiming down sights, better enemy behavior, simpler healing with craftable healing items, and brand-new grenade types make every fight count.
The War on the Ground
Fractured Skies marks a major milestone: the first evergreen, 24/7 connection between EVE Online and EVE Vanguard, feeding directly into the empire conflict.
Every job you complete in EVE Vanguard increases the number of special campaign sites appearing across highsec and lowsec in EVE Online. These anomalies cover PvE, mining, and exploration, and they're packed with more campaign items than regular sites. Capsuleers can run them for rewards, or turn their items in to push their empire's campaign forward.
Every fight you win on the ground echoes in the skies above. Have friends flying in EVE Online? Coordinate with them, and bridge the gap between space and the planets of New Eden! People can now work below to generate sites above and create more ways to get space-rich.
Then, starting in Q2 2027, Warclones will be able to enlist in Factional Warfare and aid their chosen empire's Conquest, fighting for the same cause on the ground and in the skies.
The Packs
As you take to the ground as a Founder, you will get everything you need to make your presence known on the battlefield. Every Founder Pack includes a Resonant Key and the same Deployment-Ready Bundle: weapon blueprints, resources for ammo, and other crafting materials for your warclone to carry into the field. These packs don’t sell power, but they do let you bypass some of the grind.
Bigger Guns, More to Fight For
Pack contents are delivered at launch. Legacy Pack perks are fulfilled by hand by the team after launch.
Pack | Price (USD) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
Resonant Pack | $15 | The key to Avalon at its lowest price. Includes the Keshik M247 T1 blueprint and a support crafter program blueprint. |
Contraband Packs (four to choose from) | $30 each | A shipment looted from one of four mercenary corps: that corp's skin line for all four weapons, its empire's faction emblem, and a weapon or equipment blueprint. |
Fulcrum Pack | $100 | The complete haul: all 16 weapon skins, all four faction emblems, all faction blueprints, and the Banshee M247, a faction variant weapon sold only during the founder period. |
Legacy Pack | $514 | Everything in the Fulcrum Pack, plus five Resonant Keys, the exclusive Avalon emblem, VIP Discord access, a video call with the team, your name in the lore, and a Fanfest ticket. |
Support the Devs | $15, $50, $100 | Just a donation to support the ongoing development of EVE Vanguard, with no rewards. |
The Gear Makes the Warclone
Escaping the Fulcrum meant risking true death. The Warclones risked it anyway. In one coordinated strike, they seized Upwell's industrial teleporters, rebuilt them into bridges under fire, and crossed to Avalon, paying for every step with blood and with memory. They answer to no empire.
The Lords of Avalon rule from on high. Below them, the Warclones fight for loot, for glory, and for Resonance, the mark of every deed a Vanguard is remembered for.
And they did not arrive empty-handed! Every Contraband Pack is a shipment looted from one of four legendary mercenary corporations, each bearing an empire's colors. Choose the look you want to carry into battle, or the empire you want to pay tribute to.
The Fulcrum Pack carries the origin myth itself: every line of contraband, every emblem, and the Banshee M247, forged in Avalon.
The Resonant Garden remembers every Warclone who crossed. With the Legacy Pack, it remembers you by name, forever. Avalon is calling. Answer!
Bring your squad.
Do you have weekend plans? Well, you do now, and so do your friends! The entry level Resonant Pack is less than a pizza, and you can team up with your friends to dominate the battlegrounds of New Eden.
Support the Devs
To back the Fenris London team, hard at work building EVE Vanguard, choose Support the Devs at $15, $50, or $100, as often as you like. Note that if you’re looking to play the alpha, this won’t grant access. We are grateful for your support, but we also want to see you hit the ground with us. Choose the right pack for you!
DUST 514 Legacy
You were the first Vanguard.
Long before a Warclone set foot on Avalon, you took the war to the ground of New Eden and proved that boots belonged beside the ships. You kept ground warfare alive through all the years since. For that we thank you.
The four mercenary corps behind the Contraband Packs come from your war. The Legacy Pack, at $514, records your founding status and gives you a ton of goodies, in addition to everything from the Fulcrum pack. You will receive an exclusive Avalon emblem, access to a VIP Discord, a video call with the developer team, a ticket to EVE Fanfest, your name in the lore, and more.
The saga of the warclone began with DUST. It continues with Vanguard. Founders will be the first on the ground and write the next chapter with us. Welcome back, mercs. Let’s finish what we started.
FC Rattati, Executive Producer of the EVE Universe
The Road Ahead
As a Founder, you're with us every step of the way, from the alpha to Early Access. Here's what's coming.
Dates and features are subject to change.
Help Shape the Roadmap
The roadmap can change, and Founders have a say in where it goes. Join the EVE Vanguard Discord to share feedback, find a squad, and help decide what comes next.
Your Deployment Begins on 10 November 2026
The store and the 24/7 alpha go live on 10 November 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Choose your pack, gather your squad, and take the fight planetside. See you on the ground, Warclones!
