Crucible for Eve Online Coming 29 November 2011

Within EVE Online�s eternal crucible of warfare, politics and industry, even the most passionate and skilled are tested.

November 29th, 2011 will witness impressive evolutions in EVE Online�s graphics, interface and game mechanics with over three dozen updated and improved features based on feedback and challenges put forth by its passionate player community.

This is EVE reforged.The global melting-pot/universe of player personalities sees a melting pot of improvements to match as CCP laser focuses on getting back to basics with its infamous internet spaceships.

Some of the major improvements players are lauding:

• Four fan-designed battlecruisers built to deliver swift and effective destruction to the opposition
• Over a dozen stunningly remade nebulae, changing the look and feel of EVE�s universe completely
• Other fan-favorite graphical improvements such as engine trails, warp tunnels and shadows
• Time dilation in fleet flights -- adjusting time itself to keep fairness alive when hundreds of players face off against each other
• 3 new factional captain�s quarters with unique, artistic looks
• A significant ship rebalancing effort, to bring greater diversity and balance to large and small scale conflicts
• A lot of small changes -- from fonts to UI to Doomsday devices to PvE tweaks

More information is available at the Crucible feature page at www.eveonline.com/crucible and that page will see regular updates as Crucible�s launch grows closer.