EVE Vanguard: The MMOFPS That Vows to “Truly Respect Your Time” Sets Steam Early Access Launch for Next Summer

Alright, so I’m sitting here, thinking about this new game that’s been buzzing around my brain—EVE Vanguard. CCP, the genius folks behind EVE Online, wanna do something different. Like really different. They’re trying to remix that whole FPS experience with a sprinkle of Destiny and Helldivers 2 vibes. I know, sounds like a mouthful, right? But it’s supposed to make us regular gamers feel something, like really feel it. Shake up the whole genre or something.

Now, I get it. This game’s got people talking—some are all “yeah, right” about the claims. But hey, you can dive into it all at that link I dropped earlier if you’re curious. And yeah, I’ll be poking at Eve FanFest 2025, reporting back with whatever madness I find. But here’s the thing: talk is cheap, right? CCP’s basically shouting, “Don’t take our word for it, try it!” So, they finally dropped the big news today at FanFest. Early access date? Mark your calendars ’cause it’s happening.

Okay, picture this: You’re ready to jump in and mash some keys. EVE Vanguard’s hitting Steam for Early Access in Summer 2026. But wait, plot twist—September 16 rolls around and there’s like this sneak peek event. Perfect for all you shooter fans who’ve been itching to see what’s up with this game before everyone else floods it next summer. Hit up their Discord for the scoop on getting in on the action.

And here’s a lil’ teaser from the press release. They’re calling EVE Vanguard an MMOFPS (did someone just mash the keyboard for this title?), and it’s like this player-driven sandbox where you can do your own thing. Want to scavenge? Go for it. Hunt down some rivals? Yup, that’s an option. There’s this whole wonky system of rewards and progression tying everything together. Sounds like some wild space adventure, doesn’t it?

Marketing-speak overload, I know. But in plain talk—it’s gonna be fun, and feels more alive than your typical shoot-and-scoot games. If you’re sick of the same-old seasonal grind, this could be your jam. And I’ve got some top-secret stuff I can’t spill just yet, so hang tight for that.

Now, if you’ve been keeping tabs, you might’ve noticed the launch dates seem a bit off from what I mentioned before (oops). Originally, the timeline was:

2024 – Founder’s access
2025 – Early access
2027 – Global launch
2028 – Console rollout

Looks like they hit the fast-forward button on Early Access though. But no clue if that shook up the rest of the schedule too. I’ll be bugging CCP Games about this as the weekend rolls on. In the meantime, if you’re curious how Vanguard stacks up against giants like Marathon and Arc Raiders, soon enough, you won’t just be hearing about it—you’ll be living it.