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Not the Nullsec You Remember
While you were away, the rules of force projection in nullsec changed. The Cradle of War Major Update in September 2026 reworked Ansiblex jump gates, placing new limits on how quickly alliances can move fleets and respond far from home. Even the biggest corporations and power blocs face fresh challenges in holding territory and extending their reach.
Whether you helped build an empire or challenged one, the old assumptions deserve another look. Return to familiar space, see the changes for yourself, and find your place in the next era of New Eden.
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What’s New In EVE
2019
2018
All Outposts and Conquerable Stations converted into Faction Fortizars
New ships: Damavik, Vedmak, Leshak, Monitor, Rodiva, Zarmazd
New modules: Assault Damage Control, Zero-Point mass entangler
Titan destruction no longer creates area-of-effect damage
2016
Force Auxiliaries are released
New modules: Stasis Grapplers, Titan Effects Generators, Titan Superweapons, Burst Projectors, Tech 2 Capital Weapons
Refitting in space is no longer possible with a weapons timer
Carriers switched from Drones to Fighters
2015
Aegis Sovereignty System replaces Dominion Sovereignty System
Navy Electronic Warfare Frigates introduced
4 new Tech 2 Command Destroyers
4 new Tech 2 Logistics Frigates
Endurance Ice Mining Frigate
Prospect Gas Mining Frigate
Returning players FAQ
| My Omega clone state time lapsed while I was away, what happened to my account? | The Alpha and Omega Clone help center article explains what happens when an account reverts back to Alpha state. For further details, check out the Alpha Clones and Omega Clone lapsing - Quick Facts article. |
| My Character/Assets are stuck in hostile space. Can I do anything to get them moved? | In certain situations, following a player's absence from the game for several months or longer, you may be able to get some help with your assets. Check out the Inaccessible Assets and Returning Players help center article for more information. |
| What is "Asset Safety"? | Asset Safety is a game mechanic designed to mitigate the risk of storing your items in a destructible player-owned structure. Asset Safety is automatically triggered when a structure is unanchored or destroyed; you can read the full details of this mechanic in the Asset Safety help center article. |
| I'm trying to recover my account, but I'm missing some/all of my account details. Can you help me with that? | Most likely! We're always happy to do some detective work and help you dig up your account info. Contact customer support for assistance, and please be patient – as these requests are handled manually by support staff. |
| I have other questions related to returning to EVE Online, where should I ask? | Our customer support staff are always happy to answer any questions you might have about returning to New Eden. Contact customer support for any questions you have, and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible. |
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