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[p]Capsuleers,[/p][p]The Blood Raiders have begun their harvest, and the Order of St. Tetrimon is mobilizing against them. The time has come to choose your side and get into the fight. Start unlocking your rewards today![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]This year, the Crimson Harvest has something for capsuleers of all experience levels, including brand-new Upwell-themed sites.[/p][p]Take on seasonal challenges, reap daily rewards, and sink your teeth into all-new activities. Don’t forget that in the final week, the horrors will intensify and the seasonal reward track will be extended to include a reward crate containing a Blood Raider ship blueprint.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Biocybernetic Incident Sites[/h2][p]Upwell’s experiments with cloning technology, in special biocybernetics facilities, have gone terribly wrong. The locations of these incidents are now combat sites across all space.[/p][p]The sites require pilots to stay within a designated perimeter for a certain period of time, fighting waves of enemies, and ultimately taking on an even more formidable foe. Keep the Opportunities Info Panel open to see how much time is left, and watch out for shuttles attempting to leave the site laden with valuable loot. Catch them before they get out to make these sites even more lucrative.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Keep your eye out for unstable generators within these locations that can be used tactically to damage many enemy ships at once – and also your own, if you’re not careful.[/p][p]The Biocybernetic Incident sites are showing up in highsec, lowsec, nullsec, and wormhole space, and are accessible to capsuleers of all experience levels. This includes rookies engaged with the AIR Career Program, who can try the sites geared toward Tech I frigates. Once you have cut your teeth on the easiest of these sites, you can gear up and gain confidence to move up a tier using a Tech I destroyer or Tech II frigate, for even greater rewards.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The hardest sites are perfect for Tech III destroyers, especially Confessors and Svipuls, following the recent ship balancing in the Legion Major Update.[/p][p]Because these incident sites are a messy situation for Upwell, they have blocked their own EDENCOM ships from entering them.[/p][p][/p][h2]Blood and Order: an Escalating Conflict[/h2][p]In addition to the new Biocybernetic Incidents, the usual Crimson Harvest sites return, now capable of triggering escalations in nullsec, lowsec, and highsec. All of the returning combat sites offer possible chance encounters among the wreckage that may link directly to the Upwell horror unfolding across space, and they are more likely within wormholes.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Explorers will find familiar hacking sites, where they may encounter shuttles engulfed in flames, which go on to explode, leaving a wreck you can hack into for extra reward.[/p][p]During the Crimson Harvest, there is a 50% chance of implants dropping from capsules destroyed in PvP. In addition, starting 10 October, there will be a 90% loot drop from ships destroyed in PvP everywhere except highsec.[/p][p]The daily login rewards and seasonal challenge track are especially lucrative during the event, with vast caches of Skill Points, and stunning Deathglow Remnant SKINs, along with PLEX, boosters, and more.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For all the details on this year’s Crimson Harvest, see the previous news item.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h2]Prepare With Two New Packs[/h2][p]The perfect way to prepare for the bloodshed ahead, as Crimson Harvest begins, is by checking out two new packs that have arrived in the EVE Store.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]First, there’s the Reign of Blood Pack, aimed at experienced capsuleers. Those tackling the hardest Biocybernetic Incident sites can make their Confessor look its best in a stunning Sanguinary Savant SKIN before undocking.[/p]

• [p]1,000 PLEX[/p]
• [p]10 Skill Extractors[/p]
• [p]648,000 Skill Points[/p]
• [p]6 Blooded Steel metallic SKINR elements[/p]
• [p]3 Scars of Sarikusa pattern SKINR elements[/p]
• [p]Malediction Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]
• [p]Confessor Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]
• [p]Damnation Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]

[p]Then there’s the Biocybernetic Pack, which is more suitable for newcomers to New Eden.[/p]

• [p]15 days Omega[/p]
• [p]2 Enforcer Operations Expert Systems[/p]
• [p]100,000 Skill Points[/p]
• [p]Expert ‘Boost’ Cerebral Accelerator[/p]
• [p]Cruor Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]
• [p]Executioner Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]

[p]This offer is available until 4 November.[/p][p]The time to get started is right now. Grab your pack, face the bloodshed, and start earning your rewards today![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Capsuleers, [/p][p]Blood will reign in New Eden as the Blood Raiders embark on their annual harvest. From 6 October to 4 November they will drain clones, spread terror, and carry out grim rituals. The Order of St. Tetrimon rises again to stop them. Who will you side with? [/p][p]This year brings more chaos than ever, with rogue Upwell research unleashing fresh darkness. New anomalies burn across New Eden, spawning horrors both factions seek to harvest or destroy. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Find a host of new and returning activities through the Agency and AIR Opportunities window. Furthermore, if you choose to engage in PvP combat during Crimson Harvest, there is a 50% chance of destroyed capsules dropping implants. [/p][p]In the final week of the Harvest, the horrors will intensify and the seasonal reward track will be extended to include a final reward crate containing a Blood Raider ship blueprint. More surprises will be announced as well, so keep your eyes on the unfolding bloodshed.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Choose Your Side [/h2][p]As always, capsuleers can choose to align with either the Blood Raiders or the Order of St. Tetrimon to earn challenge rewards and progress along the seasonal track. [/p][p]Both routes lead to riches, but choose carefully. The blood remembers, and the Order never forgets. [/p][p][/p][h2]Upwell Research Gone Wrong [/h2][p]New Biocybernetic Incident sites appear across highsec, lowsec, nullsec, and wormhole space as Upwell clone research goes awry. They were designed as labs, but now they are tombs. [/p][p]In an attempt to mitigate a somewhat messy situation for them, Upwell has blocked its own EDENCOM ships from entering these sites. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Stay within a designated area for a set duration, fight off enemy waves, and try to blast rogue shuttles loaded with valuable cargo. Be careful, as there are unstable generators in the sites which can be destroyed, causing damage to all close by. Make sure to keep your distance, but keep in mind you can use them strategically. [/p][p]Easy sites, for Tech I frigates, appear in highsec. Medium, for Tech II frigates and Tech I destroyers, can be found in all space. Hard ones, for Tech III tactical destroyers and below, appear in lowsec, nullsec, and wormhole space, no longer limited to Blood Raider regions. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Whether you’re a veteran of New Eden, or fresh out of the AIR Career Program, you can get involved.  [/p][p]Capsuleers flying Confessors and Svipuls will find them especially suited for the high-end content, following the recent balance pass in the Legion Major Update. [/p][p][/p][h2]Returning Rituals [/h2][p]Familiar battlegrounds return for enforcers, including Blood Raider and Tetrimon combat sites. [/p][p]Crimson Gauntlet and Tetrimon Base sites may now trigger an escalation, which means that for the first time, escalations can occur in all space except wormhole space.  [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Tetrimon Frontline Base and Dark Blood Gauntlet sites will also return and appear exclusively in Blood Raider space in lowsec and Delve. [/p][p]There are chance encounters within returning combat sites that may link directly to the Upwell horror unfolding across space, and they are more likely within wormholes. These encounters increase the rewards to be had from a site, so keep an eye out for any suspicious wrecks. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Explorers will find familiar hacking sites, where they may encounter shuttles engulfed in flames, which go on to explode, leaving a wreck you can hack into for extra reward.  [/p][p][/p][h2]Reap the Rewards [/h2][p]The harvest is a time for reaping, and great rewards are to be expected as usual. Log in daily to claim a massive cache of Skill Points, boosters, new Deathglow Remnant SKINs, and more. Omega capsuleers earn rewards on both Alpha and Omega tracks. [/p][p]Complete seasonal challenges to unlock even more, including SKINR components and after the event enters the final week, a final crate with a rare Blood Raider blueprint. [/p][p]Everything you do brings you closer to the ultimate prize. Do not sleep on the reign of blood. [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h2]More News:[/h2][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p] [/p]

[p]The Steam Autumn Sale has arrived in New Eden. For one week only, every item in the EVE Online Store is 20% off. Whether you’re a rookie capsuleer or seasoned veteran, now is your chance to save on Omega access, PLEX, Skill Injectors, Starter Packs and more. [/p][p][/p][p]Until 6 October, you have the chance to save 20% and get a head start in New Eden, or further your already illustrious career. Don’t miss your chance to accelerate your training, unlock more potential, and strengthen your place among the stars. [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Experimental capsuleers,[/p][p]You can test the highly anticipated 2D map on Singularity right now! Join the test before 1 October and help shape the future of navigation in New Eden by putting this eagerly awaited interface to the test.[/p][p]For more details on the new map, check out the Dev chat podcast.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]What to Do[/h2][p]Change the server from Tranquility to Singularity in the bottom-right corner of the launcher and log in as normal (more detailed instructions are available here). Join the in-game channel “masstesting” and follow the MOTD instructions. Then it’s time to kick the proverbial tires of the star map. See how it feels, whether it’s clear, intuitive, and useful. From region layout to visuals, zoom thresholds, and data scaling, your feedback will guide improvements.[/p][p]After the test, share your thoughts through this survey, on the forum, or in the dedicated Discord channel. Pilots from all corners of space, and especially Explorers, are encouraged to join the test.[/p][p][/p][p]There is no set release date for Tranquility, but we’ll keep you posted on eveonline.com.[/p][p][/p][h2]Project Discovery Needs You Too[/h2][p]This test also brings Project Discovery updates. More diverse training samples and improved accuracy scoring. Check out how gold standard tasks affect your accuracy score and whether task variety increases at higher accuracy. Your input will help refine this vital program.[/p][p]Join the discussion and see you on Singularity![/p][p]o7[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Every year, the Game Masters of CCP Games like to spend one week to celebrate you, our players, and the community that has grown around the EVE Universe. GM Week runs from 22-28 September, with Game Masters showing off impressive ships, playing hide and seek, trying to get at least one successful roam in, leaving surprises in space for you to find, and generally showing you a different side of your friendly inter-galaxy support team. There are contests, events, streams, and plenty of SKINs, vanity items, and fun to be had! GMs will even pop up in EVE Vanguard, havigng lots of fun-on-the-ground! [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]This year, several events will run throughout the week, including a few one-off events. The list and details are below, but we hope to see you all in-game for some fun interactions and jolly cooperation! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Get all the info and stay in touch [/p][p]On the official EVE Online Discord server, there are now channels dedicated to GM Week! You can drop in there to see any communications about events and happenings as well as discussing what is happening and even giving us suggestions on what to do differently or add to our fun week. [/p][p][/p][h2]One-off events[/h2][p][/p][p]Some planned events can only realistically happen once during the week, so they will have a set time where you can follow along or show up to get involved! [/p][h2]
Whack-a-Pinata [/h2][p]Throughout the years, we have had many players being naughty by automating their playing to profit and engage in RMT or other foul business. Up until GM Week 2023, we made an event of parading out and bashing the most egregious EULA violators and ToS breakers still onboard their expensive capital or super-capital ships. A few years ago, something happened in the world of New Eden that meant capitals and super-capitals are no longer the most profitable way to bot for ISK, so their tactics changed. There is no real satisfaction in bringing out botting cruisers, so it was obvious that this specific event had to change.  [/p][p][/p][p]We still want to give our players a spectacle to celebrate GM Week, so this time we are doing something different. The inventories of around 600 verified bot accounts' have been confiscated, and will be placed in Upwell structures in select highsec systems, namely Yulai, Tarta, and Pakhshi. Game Masters, being the busy bees they are, have conveniently forgotten to use or fuel these structures as they have no use for them, which means they will be demolished around 16:30 UTC on Monday, 22 September. You are invited to observe the demolition and help clear the field of salvage as we harvest some botters' ‘hard’ work. [/p][p][/p][h2]GM & ISD Roam [/h2][p]It is tradition to invite a guest Fleet Commander to lead a roam filled with GMs and ISDs that just want to give back to the community. This year we will have the absolute pleasure to have Lorumerth of Loru Gaming lead us to glory and ISK positivity. We will have a fun-filled fleet of mischief together and hope to see you all in space.[/p][p]Join us on CCPTV at 17:00 UTC on 27 September, or meet us in-game for some fun exchanges of courtesy and support (Multifrequency and Hail, respectively). [/p][p][/p][h2]Live2Feed - GM Week edition [/h2][p]We can already tell that the displays of mastery on Thursday will have players yearning for more, so the following Friday, 28 September at 14:00 UTC, GMs will be tagging along with the weekly Live2Feed stream, helmed by CCP Bee.  [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]OnlyCans streams [/h2][p]Interspersed through the week, chill streams are going on CCPTV, where the only visual is a container floating in the depths of space. These containers will have some juicy cosmetic loot in them along with trinkets and some PLEX, and the only hint you will have of their whereabouts is the background. Each time, it’s a race to find the containers, and the first one there gets the prize! [/p][p]We try to place these streams outside of the core operating hours of CCP, so there will be some fun stuff for those that don’t share a time zone with the Icelandic-based Game Masters. Keep an eye on the Discord channels as we will update you when the next broadcasts are planned. [/p][p][/p][h2]Ongoing Events [/h2][p]Stuff will be going down in space all week. Some activities will have rhyme as well as reason, while others absolutely will not. The more logical and structured activities will even have names! [/p][p][/p][h2]GM Week Contests [/h2][p]A long-standing tradition of GM Week is hosting contests that encourage creativity and humor. This year is no different, with the contests listed below. [/p][p][/p][p]Head on over to the official Discord and find the GM Week contests channel for more information on how to participate! [/p][p][/p][h2]EVE Art Contest [/h2][p]This is a chance for players to showcase their artistic talents by creating original EVE themed artwork, whether it's screenshots, ship illustrations, character designs, scenic pieces, painted miniatures, or anything else inspired by New Eden. [/p][p]This competition encourages creativity and spotlights the incredible artistic passion within the EVE community. Participants will have the opportunity to earn valuable rewards while sharing their unique artistic interpretations of the EVE Universe. [/p][p][/p][h2]Vanguard Screenshot Contest [/h2][p]This is your chance to capture not just a single striking image, but to weave together a short visual tale from the battlefield. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In this competition, participants are invited to submit a sequence of around five screenshots that tell a story. It could be the tension of a squad preparing for battle, the chaos of combat, or stopping to take a breath and snap photos of some pretty landscapes. Each entry should capture a moment, a conflict, or an emotion that could only exist in EVE Vanguard. [/p][p][/p][h2]SKINR Creation Contest [/h2][p]The goal is to encourage players to explore the SKINR tool, experiment with its features, and create something unique. Participants will have the chance to earn rewards and, at the very least, gain valuable hands-on experience with SKINR. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]By shining a spotlight on SKINR, we not only inspire creativity but also showcase the power of the avenues players have to express themselves.  [/p][p][/p][h2]GM Patrol [/h2][p]There are some very capable players who work as Game Masters, and this facet of GM Week always lets them shine in creating fits for a plethora of ships that they then take out for roams. Not every roam has to involve setting your safety to red and slamming a filament, however, so this time, GMs will be showing up in a lot of places, not necessarily to fight.  [/p][p][/p][h2]Orbital Stash [/h2][p]Each day, Game Masters will spread the word about a region of space that will be seeded with small and fun loot containers. These are password protected and will require some knowledge to unlock, but they are worth it. Keep an eye on the Discord channels for updates about the regions. [/p][p][/p][h2]Scavenger Hunt [/h2][p]Similar to the Orbital Stashes but this time with actual GMs playing hide-and-seek. Try to find them and receive a prize! [/p][p][/p][h2]GMesis Event [/h2][p]Boots on the ground indeed! If you play EVE Vanguard during GM Week, you may encounter, or even team up with, GMs playing as well!  [/p][p][/p][h2]Freelance Projects for the Game Masters corporation [/h2][p]Sometimes, GMs need assistance, and the Freelance Project system is perfect for exactly that purpose! Check the Game Masters corporation every day to see new ways you can interact with us, sometimes as a collaborative effort and sometimes as a contest to see who can do the most! [/p][p][/p][h2]SKINR Creations [/h2][p]The artistic side of the GMs gets to shine as they will design SKINs with the Ship SKINR. You will be able to find listings on the market for various hulls, and any PLEX spent on these designs will be donated to the next PLEX for GOOD campaign. ISK spent on designs will be donated to the next Live2Feed stream, so all proceeds will find their way to good causes. [/p][p][/p][p]Wherever you find them and whatever you do with them, GM Week is sure to have something for everyone. [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]