EVE Online is a special MMORPG. The sandbox universe offers many possibilities, but it also makes it difficult to get started and jump right into the action. EVE Online is a hobby that must be mastered over the years.
CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson told PC Gamer that EVE Online is not a game that will ever be “finished.” The developers are constantly working, making changes. The latest is the free-to-play model, which was introduced at the end of last year. According to Veigar Pétursson, this was just the first step.
Now comes the long process of optimizing and expanding the system. This shows how the developers approach EVE Online. It is a continuous process of change and expansion that is constantly being pushed forward.
CCP Games only intervenes in rare cases
Veigar Pétursson does not see EVE Online as a conventional game, but more as a city, which is only partially controlled by CCP Games. The players live in this city, follow their own rules and laws, and pay their taxes. CCP Games only intervenes in rare cases, for example, when everything becomes too quiet. Then a change occurs that may lead to a war. The developers want to push players out of their comfort zones.
Furthermore, the developers do not view EVE Online as a game that one simply decides to start and play. It is more of a hobby. It can be compared to golfing. That also takes time to master and one cannot just jump in grandly from the beginning. It is a lengthy process to achieve something in EVE Online. While it is possible to improve the entry, EVE Online is simply an extremely extensive game and cannot be compared to other, smaller titles.
New players should also have fun
Nevertheless, new ways into the game should be introduced, allowing players to enjoy it. For example, solo players should also be able to have fun, even though the MMORPG is not a single-player game. However, the team wants it to not be absolutely necessary to join a corporation. This brings changes, but they should not be so massive that veterans have to fear that EVE will become a different game.
The MMORPG should not give the impression that it can only be played by a small group of elite players.
This does not mean that EVE will become a casual game. It will never be a game that is aimed at everyone. It will always be difficult to master, and there will always be this danger that fans love so much.
There will always be pirates who enjoy attacking others in PvP. But there will also always be space for regular group players who come together for special activities. And there will always be those who just want to log in for a few hours and go it alone.
According to Veigar Pétursson, EVE Online looks forward to a bright future and even has the potential to reach many more players. To give them a taste of the many adventures, a new cinematic video has been released, showcasing how the player enters into a symbiosis with their spaceship and what adventures await them in New Eden.
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