Different cultures have different customs around the season of giving. A certain island in the North, closely tied to New Eden, has 13 Yule Lads who bring presents for kids (not to be confused with the Yoiul LADs roaming the Volatile Ice Storms during Winter Nexus).
The first of these gift-bearing trolls arrives in the early hours of 12 December, and the night before sees Icelandic children putting their shoe in the window to receive a little thing from the Yule Lads.
In that spirit, a collection of “Little Things” are arriving in New Eden, to sweeten the season. So put...
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The season of giving has arrived in New Eden, and there’s no better gift than a ticket to the biggest celebration of all things EVE.
For a limited time Fanfest 2026 tickets are 25% off, making it the perfect moment to treat yourself, a corpmate, or someone extra special to an unforgettable trip to Reykjavik.
Alongside the sale, tickets for two fanfest favorites – the legendary Pub Crawl and the Friday Fleet-Up Party – are now available. These events have become cherished traditions for capsuleers, and they tend to fill up fast, so this is the...
The Volatile Ice Storms are here, and now is the time to tackle them and the challenges they hold!
Until 12 January, you can enter the storms, take on seasonal activities, and hunt Yoiul LADs (Logistical Automated Deliveries) to unlock greater challenges and loot within the sites.
Storms are rife with challenges for fighters, hackers, and miners, each with fresh ways to advance the seasonal track and earn big rewards, including the new Perseverance ice-mining destroyer.
Yoiul LAD Hunt
Yoiul LADs, automated InterBus ships named after the Yoiul Clones, are roaming Volatile Ice Storms all across known space, and a whistleblower within EverMore claims...
Hello spacefriends and welcome to another Community Beat! We approach the end of the year as the icy fingers of Sansha Claws stretch forth with Winter Nexus starting next week. While you’re waiting for the festivities to kick off why not check out some of the cool things that have emerged from the community recently.
Excelsior!
Win a Trip to Fanfest 2026
EVE Amsterdam organizer Amiomia is once again running her Win a Trip to Fanfest contest. At EVE Amsterdam last month the community raised €3,000 which will go towards handling the costs of sending some lucky...
Storms approach New Eden, as Sansha’s Nation usher in the Winter Nexus. From 9 December to 12 January, Volatile Ice Storms will roam the cluster, opening the doors for exciting seasonal events and rewards.
Hunt Yoiul LADs (Logistical Automated Deliveries) and get Cryo Tech that allows access to even more within the storms, and don’t miss the Perseverance ice mining destroyer, currently only available through the Winter Nexus seasonal reward track.
Get started now, and don’t miss the seasonal reward track extension and a further surprise or two coming in the final week.
[tl;dr]
Enter Volatile Ice Storms for seasonal challenges.
