Eve Frontier, a space survival MMO game based on Ethereum, is launching a 10-day free trial program (from June 27 to July 7). Players can explore the game's "harsh" world, collect resources, build bases, and earn "Grace" – in-game points that will be converted into permanent Eve Points, tracking players' legacies.
Community expansion and player feedback
The release of this trial follows CCP Games' launch of the "New Era" Founders Access earlier this month and the lifting of a previous non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Ben Sisson, CCP's Community Developer, stated that this is the perfect time to open the game, allowing many new players to experience life in the Frontier.
CCP Games opened closed alpha access to Eve Frontier in December, selling Founders Access packs priced between $30 and $90. Since then, #CCPGames has been gathering feedback and working on the in-game economy, even hiring a former central bank economist to assist in developing the experience.
Sisson stated that feedback from the community is very valuable, despite initial challenges regarding resource distribution. However, players are still finding creative ways to overcome the issue and delve deeper into the game universe.
Blockchain Technology and the Future of Eve Frontier
Eve Frontier is a spin-off game from Eve Online, the successful space MMORPG launched in 2003 by CCP Games. Sisson mentioned that the game targets a different type of player than the die-hard fans of Eve Online and has garnered significant interest from former Eve Online players.
This game is being built on the Redstone gaming network based on Ethereum and will feature at least two types of currency: Eve – a utility token on-chain that can be traded outside the game, and LUX – a token used only within the game. Last year, CCP Games raised $40 million to bring a blockchain game based on the Eve Online universe to market.
Sisson affirmed that the overall reaction from the community regarding Eve Frontier's use of blockchain is extremely positive, especially concerning modding and third-party development. He said: "It's becoming increasingly clear to gamers that this is the technology that allows us to realize the vision of the game they desire."