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News · 10 November 2026

The EVE Vanguard alpha Is Live

By the Vanguard Team

Warclones, 

The EVE Vanguard alpha is live, 24/7. Starting today, you can step onto the planets of New Eden as a technologically immortal Warclone, and grow more powerful with every deployment. 

Founder packs are available now in the EVE Launcher, starting at $15. Every pack grants permanent access to the game. Choose yours, gather your squad, and start building your firepower. 

What's Waiting for You 

The alpha arrives with three new maps spanning highsec, lowsec, and nullsec: the High Castle fortress, the Vorago chasm, and the shifting labyrinth of The Vault respectively.  

Deploy in the new Vanguard Suit, forged in Avalon, vault and mantle across cover, and take the new Gallente BR-60 Battle Rifle into battle. Earn Weapon Telemetry to unlock more powerful weapon variants, and find your feet with a refreshed tutorial, narrative missions, and the new Job Board. 

Every contract you complete on the ground also spawns special campaign sites for capsuleers in EVE Online, feeding directly into the empire conflict of Fractured Skies. 

Read the latest patch notes for the full details.

Watch the Gameplay Trailer 

See the alpha in action: three maps, three levels of risk, and the Warclones' fight for loot, glory, and survival. 

Become a Founder 

Every Founder pack includes permanent access to EVE Vanguard through the alpha, every stage of development, and into full release, accessible through the EVE Launcher.

  • Resonant Pack ($15): The Resonant Key, the Deployment-Ready Bundle, and the Keshik M247 T2 Bolt Carbine blueprint. 

  • Contraband Packs ($30 each): The Resonant Key, the Deployment-Ready Bundle, one mercenary corp's skin line for all four weapons, its empire's faction emblem, and a weapon blueprint or crafter programs. 

  • Fulcrum Pack ($100): The full haul, including the Resonant Key, the Deployment-Ready Bundle, all 16 weapon skins, all four faction emblems, and the Banshee M247, a faction variant weapon sold only during the founder period. 

  • Legacy Pack ($514): Everything in the Fulcrum Pack, plus the exclusive Avalon emblem and a set of founder perks, including your name in the lore. 

  • Support the Devs ($15, $50, or $100): A donation to support development, with no access or items. 

Each pack can be purchased once per account. Access is granted automatically at purchase. 

Choose your Founder pack. 

Known Issues and Support 

This is an alpha, and you will run into bugs. You can find the list of known issues here. If you're having trouble, create a support ticket and the team will help you out.

Make Your Voice Heard 

Founders help shape what EVE Vanguard becomes. Keep the feedback coming on the official EVE Vanguard Discord.

If you haven't already, wishlist EVE Vanguard on Steam. Every wishlist helps the next wave of Warclones find their way to Avalon. 

Founders FAQ

Visit the EVE Vanguard FAQ page for any unanswered questions.

You Are the Vanguard 

To every Founder: you are the Vanguard. You made this possible, and you brought the Warclones back to the ground. 

See you on on the ground, Warclones. 

Be part of the journey to shape the future

Become a Founder

Packs start at $15 and grant permanent access to EVE Vanguard through the EVE Launcher, from the 24/7 alpha through Early Access and into full release. Access is added to your account the moment you buy, so open the EVE Launcher and deploy.

Choose your pack