EVE FanFest 2026: CCP Games Announces Buyback from Pearl Abyss, New Updates for EVE Online and Spin-Offs
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Gavin Sheehan
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Summary
EVE FanFest 2026 brought major announcements from CCP Games, including a buyback of the company from Pearl Abyss and the revival of the Fenris Creations brand. Key reveals include EVE Frontier's Cycle 6: Sanctuary update with modular ships and harsher hazards, EVE Vanguard's Operation Avalon set for July 7-20 with rebuilt combat systems, and multiple new additions across EVE Online and related projects.
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EVE Frontier revealed Cycle 6: Sanctuary, adding modular ships, harsher space hazards, Dormant Gates, and deadlier PvE.
EVE Vanguard sets Operation Avalon for July 7-20, with rebuilt combat, modular weapons, tougher enemies
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