EVE Frontier’s Cycle 7 mid-cycle patch is live with the EREV and VATRA ships and a 3D ship manager - eGamers.io
EVE Frontier has launched its Cycle 7 mid-cycle update, adding two new ships, the EREV and VATRA, along with Feral drones, a crafting system, and a 3D ship manager.
The update was announced on X by the official @EVE_Frontier account with the message: "Cycle 7 continues with two new ships, the EREV and VATRA, alongside new Feral drones, a new crafting system and a new 3D ship manager." The patch was released on November 10, though it arrived later than the October slot originally outlined in Fenris Creations' July roadmap.
New Ships and Features
The EREV and VATRA ships join the existing hulls available to players since Cycle 7 began. However, the announcement did not provide specific details about their roles, prices, or statistics. The most significant change for fleet management is the introduction of a 3D ship manager, replacing the previous 2D interface.
This new ship manager aligns with Fenris Creations' earlier promise of full ship and structure modularity, which has been a development focus throughout the year. The update also introduces additional types of Feral drones, though their specific names were not disclosed in the announcement.
Crafting System Evolution
The mid-cycle patch brings a new crafting system to EVE Frontier. During a previous Cycle 7 Q&A, developers described a planned "digital chemistry" approach where recipes would require specific properties rather than fixed quantities of materials. This would allow different ore combinations to satisfy the same recipe while potentially altering the final item's characteristics.
Cycle 7 continues with two new ships, the EREV and VATRA, alongside new Feral drones, a new crafting system and a new 3D ship manager.
Development Challenges
The release comes after Fenris Creations (formerly CCP Games) confirmed layoffs affecting the EVE Frontier team earlier this month. The studio has not indicated whether these cuts will impact the development schedule. The mid-cycle update also appears to be missing some features originally planned for October, including temporary teams and shared storage.
Looking ahead, Cycle 8 is currently scheduled for December with a focus on community and social tools. Each cycle typically lasts about three months and concludes with a full universe wipe. The Cycle 7: Vestiges expansion launched on September 29 with its own wipe, introducing a new skills system and environmental changes like fog of war in uncharted systems.
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