by EVE Online Community Team5:00pm on Friday 13th March 2026
o7 New Eden!
Another couple of weeks have flown by and, as always, the community has been busy making things explode, creating incredible tools, and showing off their love for EVE in all kinds of ways. From new EVE Partners to massive battles and upcoming events, here’s a look at what’s been happening across New Eden. Kick back, grab some Quafe, and hey - make sure you're safe'd up!
Just this week we've added six new content creators to the Partnership Program. We're always impressed by the creativity they demonstrate and the very unique versions of EVE that they share with the world. This week we take a look at two of the newest additions.
EVE is a tough game, but what if you made it... harder? That's exactly what Warping Wombat does! In his streams, Warping Wombat tackles one of the most ambitious long-term challenges that we've seen: progressing through EVE without ever using the player market. Everything he flies is either built himself, looted from wrecks, or purchased through NPC sell orders.
Starting with nothing but a corvette in early 2025, Wombat has steadily climbed the ship ladder through sheer persistence and clever resource gathering. His stream follows the ups and downs of that journey as he pushes toward increasingly ambitious goals. If you’re curious about a different way to experience EVE, drop by his Twitch channel and follow the challenge as it unfolds.
And if you're interested in attempting an EVE challenge like this yourself check out the Tabarnouche Interplanetary Discord where fellow EVE masochists (including Warping Wombat) gather to compare notes and share advice!
PvP can be exhilarating, but also a bit intimidating. Sometimes being able to watch someone, see their reactions, their crazy outplays, and sometimes even their failures can be a great help. itwasreal brings that fast-paced solo and small-gang PvP to your screens, but also combines that action with practical discussions about ship fitting, piloting decisions, and what actually goes through a pilot’s mind during combat. Whether you’re a seasoned PvPer or someone still trying to get over the PvP shakes, you'll invariably learn a thing or two.
And yeah: there will be lots of explosions!
The drone regions have been action-packed the last few weeks, it seems every day there's a new skirmish where anything can happen. The groups who are living here are showing that any fight can escalate into something bigger. Swagger Olacar recently put out a video of one of these fights:
On Feb 26, 2026 we formed to defend our Fortizar's hull timer in the system of B6-XE8, although I was not going to attend the fleet initially I would end up catching up with the first Dreadbomb wave. This is the POV from my Revelation. Enjoy.
The format is great as he explains a bit of the tactics behind what you're seeing, why they're making certain decisions, and just overall how to get more comfortable with fights of this scale. But if you just wanted to vibe out to some dread brawl action, you can do that too.
EVEathon has become something of a tradition in the EVE streaming community. Organized by Rahne and supported by a rotating cast of creators each year, the event has raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity, with each edition supporting a different cause. It’s a fantastic example of how the EVE community can rally together for something bigger than spaceships. To kick things off, EVEathon invited CCP k1p1, CCP Keys, and CCP Esja to chat about their experience in the industry.
Over the course of the continuous 72-hour community stream last week, a lineup of EVE creators came together to support the cause, donating their time, energy, and communities to help raise funds. By the end of the event, the stream had raised over $4,000 for Girls Who Code, supporting initiatives that encourage more women to pursue careers in technology.
Events like this are a reminder that while New Eden can be ruthless in space, the community behind it continues to come together for some amazing causes.
Huge thanks to Rahne and everyone who participated in making the EVEathon such a success!
If your idea of fun involves dozens of frigates exploding in rapid succession, good news. Stay Feral is organizing an NPSI Frigate Free For All this weekend. The action starts Saturday evening (technically Sunday morning) on 15 March at 01:00 UTC (that's EVE time, for those going through daylight saving time)
Expect fast ships, chaotic fights, and prizes up for grabs. You can join their Discord to learn more.
And just to keep everyone on their toes: this one is not the upcoming Stay Frosty Frigate Free-For-All. Apparently New Eden simply cannot get enough of tiny ships exploding, and honestly we're here for it.
Speaking of NPSI, there are NPSI (Not purple, shoot it!) community fleets running daily all across New Eden! The FUN Inc community maintains an amazing calendar which tracks upcoming fleets from across the community.
It’s the easiest way to jump into public fleets, try out new playstyles, meet other pilots, and just have a good time in space! While PvP fleets are common, you’ll also find a wide range of other activities depending on who’s hosting. You can head into Pochven, camp Thera, run Incursions, take a class at EVE University, and take part in a fleet fight all in one day if you want!
Also, it's good practice if you're heading to Fanfest this year and want to fly with 60 other nerds on our very own NPSI roam: the LAN Party At the Top of the World!
Fanfest is fast approaching and we're incredibly excited to host a few thousand of our closest space friends.
For many capsuleers, the journey to EVE Fanfest starts somewhere in an airport, scanning the crowd and wondering if that person has a Kestrel on their hoodie or if it's some new K-Pop band.
Over the years, Flight Buddies - organized by Drechlas - has become a Fanfest tradition. Pilots share their flight details ahead of time so fellow capsuleers can spot each other along the way, meet up during layovers, or even coordinate rides from Keflavík once they land. It’s a small but very EVE moment, starting Fanfest before it even officially begins.
This year the Flight Buddies site has received a full refresh, making it even easier to see who’s flying in when, find other pilots on your route, and start forming those airport fleets early.
So if you’re heading to Iceland for Fanfest, take a look! You might discover your next fleetmate is sitting just a few rows behind you on the plane.
That's it for this edition of the Community Beat.
Keep being amazing, and fly safe!
o7