EVE Frontier opens its universe for free
CCP has launched a free trial for EVE Frontier, its blockchain survival MMO, giving curious gamers 10 days of unrestricted access. The trial runs until July 7 and is available to players on both PC and Mac. It offers a rare chance to test the game’s ruthless survival mechanics in deep space. Gather resources, build structures, and rise through the leaderboards by earning Grace points.
Players can experience all core gameplay features for free. That includes base building, resource harvesting, and the formation of clans. Survival is tough and demands quick thinking. Players need to power their tools and ships by mining and refining fuel. Then use those tools to construct defenses, mine faster, or explore new sectors.
You’ll also be able to earn Grace, the game’s temporary currency. Players can swap Grace for permanent Eve Points, which track their legacy and progress. The latest update introduced these points, linking them to seasonal Cycles. These Cycles wipe short-term progress but preserve Eve Points and leave a lasting impact on the universe.
Game Details
EVE Frontier first opened in December via closed alpha access, with Founder Access passes ranging from $30 to $90. These early users provided critical feedback on everything from the resource economy to structure crafting and combat. Sisson said the feedback was valuable, even when problems arise.
“We experienced some challenges early on with the way the universe was distributing resources that required some updates on our end,” he explained. “But despite this, our players were constantly finding new and creative ways to work around those issues and progress deeper into the universe than we were expecting, given the circumstances.”
CCP also brought in a former central bank economist to refine the in-game economy. Which supports two types of currency: Eve, a blockchain-based token tradable outside the game, and LUX, an in-game-only token. This layered system is designed to balance fair gameplay with onchain ownership.
With that, CCP calls EVE Frontier a “sandbox laboratory”. Where they test new systems that would be too complex for the legacy EVE Online platform. One of the big differences is the integration of blockchain. All assets, actions, and structure changes are recorded on Ethereum, now via testnet.
This allows players to own their creations in a provable, onchain way. The modding system is also tied to the blockchain. Allowing players to modify structures and systems in real time within the same persistent server.