by EVE Online Community Team11:00am on Sunday 9th November 2025
Welcome back, everyone, to the Community Beat! So much has happened since the last installment: CSM elections are coming to a close, the Tuskers have defeated Meta Reloaded to win Alliance Tournament XXI, and a ton of in-game and in-space events. So let’s get to it!
The Tuskers Co have repeated as Alliance Tournament champions! Tuskers win their third Alliance Tournament and are just the third team to ever repeat as champions. If you didn’t consider them tournament royalty before, there’s no doubting it now. The Tuskers didn’t drop a single match until the finals against the Cinderella story of the tournament, Meta Reloaded.
The Meta Reloaded team surprised many, coming seemingly out of nowhere. While some of the pilots had competed in the AT before, some were completely new to the scene. And what a debut! Coming in 2nd place is an incredible feat.
The AT weekend is one of our favorites here at CCP, hosted right in the middle of our studio here in Reykjavik. But a close second is all the after-action reports from the teams talking about their AT runs, what went into them, and fun stories that they picked up along the way. Here are a few that you should absolutely check out.
Seker Matar story and redemption in the form of a top 6 finish!
How The Deteriorated channeled good vibes all the way to AT prize ships!
And last, but certainly not least, Minmatar Fleet's recap of their AT run
And finally, we want to give a huge shoutout to The Greybill for hosting an AT XXI art contest. This watercolor by Arian Felou has brought us tremendous joy, even if the Cenotaph was the second most banned ship of the tournament.
PvP can be very intimidating and it’s hard to know how to start and how to improve. Luckily, for the last 12 years T Sky has been literally writing the book on just how to do it, updating each iteration with the current meta, trends, and tactics that you can expect in the FW warzone. Just this week he released the updated version for 2025.
“The ultimate goal of the Yearbook is to show a path for meaningful solo PvP in Faction Warfare. This book should motivate newcomers to try solo PvP and improve results for experienced players”
We love the comprehensive-yet-approachable format he’s mastered in this series, and can’t wait to try a few things out ourselves.
Grab the PDF here, and be sure to follow for more updates!
The Catalyst expansion is just around the corner, coming out on 18 November. With it comes the Odysseus, a new addition to the Sisters of EVE line with a ton to offer for those who love exploration. EVE Partner chloroken, who is famous for his hit series A Nomad Tale, breaks down what we know about the Odysseus so far and how it might excel for those that want to go at it alone.
Be sure to check out more info on the Odysseus - and the other new ships – in our In Focus series coming to you on Tuesday the 11th.
Earlier in the week Pandemic Horde announced that they would be leaving the PanFam coalition, throwing the entire cluster (and the EVE subreddit) into chaos. The news came as a shock to everyone, triggering a seismic shift in the nullsec political climate. Within an hour of the news breaking, The Imperium – longtime enemies of PanFam - rushed deep into PanFam territory to camp their staging system. There are tons of moving parts to this, but if you want to get caught up and watch the ensuing explosions, Warlock Industries has been covering the events daily.
If you’re looking for a more in-depth look with some political commentary and speculation, then look no further than Galaxier’s recap of the situation!
There’s sure to be more fallout from the event, so be sure to give them a follow to stay up to date on everything happening.
We’re constantly floored by the artistic and creative talent of EVE players. Vivid watercolors, intricate prints, you name it! Khezu Knight has made a fabulous deck of cards, with each suit themed after New Eden’s main alliances: Goonswarm, Fraternity, The Initiative, and Pandemic Horde.
Each card has exquisite and fun details that just make us want to sit down and play solitaire!
That’s it for this edition of the Community Beat! If you like this content, be sure to check out our latest NERDS podcast where we go over current events with CCP Convict, CCP Bee, CCP Jotunn, and CCP Swift. Until next time, we’ll see you in the Catalyst expansion!
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