CCP Games has officially unveiled EVE Online: Legion, the next major expansion for its long-running and iconic spacefaring MMO, and it's coming soon with a May 27, 2025 release date. Legion sets the stage for a massive evolution in how players engage with EVE’s infamous player-run corporations and the ever-shifting power dynamics of its sprawling universe.
The key feature Legion adds to EVE Online the Freelance Jobs system pictured below, a game-changing feature the devs emphasize to us is super exciting, that gives capsuleers the ability to take on contracts from player corporations without formally joining them. This system allows new players to jump straight into the action and contribute meaningfully to the economy and wars of New Eden, whether through logistics, industrial tasks, or frontline combat.
"Freelance Jobs give anyone, regardless of experience, the power to fleet up, earn rewards, and shape the future of New Eden," said Creative Director Bergur Finnbogason (CCP Burger). It’s a bold step in reducing the learning curve while still honoring the player-driven complexity that’s defined EVE for over 20 years.
"This is a massive, massive feature," Bergur tells us during a pre-brief at CCP Games headquarters in Reykjavík,...
