That sense of existing in a living, breathing ecosystem with other players is something that no other MMO has, and your ability to build your own legacy in the ebb and flow of its player-driven empires is, to this day, remarkable.
Meanwhile, the rest of the galaxy pulses and thrums to the rhythm of hundreds of smaller conflicts erupting each and every day. Fleet commanders have staged daring rescue attempts, desperate last stands, and cunning ambushes.
But what's consistent through its highs and lows is EVE Online's singular ability to spark intergalactic drama in its crucible of player-driven war.Įven now, EVE Online is in the midst of its most destructive conflict of all time as two sides of the galaxy wage war on each other. This also isn't the first time EVE Online has landed in hot water with its players, and it won't be the last. Since its release, EVE Online has struggled to invent systems that both enable its cataclysmically large battles while keeping a level playing field for both sides. Steven: EVE Online has slipped down from last year's position largely because of a series of controversies involving microtransactions and economic rebalancing that players are not happy about.
