Shooter to one of the best MMORPGs closes – Studio is already working on the next

CCP Games announced on the Steam platform that support for the game EVE: Valkyrie will be closed. However, the EVE Online development studio is already working on a new title.

What is the game EVE: Valkyrie about? The game is a first-person shooter where players compete in space battles in multiplayer mode.

The player can take on the role of a mercenary. There are orders to be fulfilled, often with revenge or profit in focus. The player often gets in the way of pirates who have to be dealt with in space battles.

The game can be played in combination with virtual reality glasses, thereby offering immersive gameplay.

EVE: Valkyrie is set in the well-known EVE universe. In addition, there is the expansion EVE: Valkyrie-Warzone.

When will EVE: Valkyrie close? The developers released a statement on July 1st on Steam. In this they announce the closure of EVE: Valkyrie-Warzone to the community:

• For now, owners of the game will not have any restrictions
• The servers will remain active for some time
• The deadline is August 5 of this year
• On August 5th, the servers will be shut down, social media profiles will be closed and the website will also go offline
• Once the servers are offline, the game will no longer be supported

Here’s the EVE Online trailer for the Caldari State:

“See you in the next life”

How do the developers justify their decision? CCP explained the reason for this in the statement, along with information about the closure (via steam).

The development studio now wants to focus its resources and attention on developing new games that will also play in the EVE universe.

In the end, they thank the fanbase and write: “We look forward to the next chapter in the EVE universe and hope that you will be a part of it and continue the journey with us.”

How did the community react? On reddit, players react sadly and say thank you for EVE: Valkyrie (via reddit).

• Rocky1138: “Thanks! I really enjoyed it back when VR was new.”
• jacobpederson: “A sad day. Thank you for your great diligence.”
• True_Sketch: “The multiplayer mode was a real hit and had a lot to choose from with all the different ship types. If this game were remastered with today’s VR capabilities, I think it would be a success. Especially now that VR is ubiquitous. It wasn’t when this game was released. I think it was bad timing and not that the game wasn’t fun.”

If you’re a fan of games set in space, you might be interested to know what “Star Wars Games” are in the works.

What are your thoughts on the closure of EVE: Valkyrie? And what do you wish for the next game in the EVE universe? Write it to us in the comments.