CCP Games has been constantly trying to expand its
EVE empire. Owners of PlayStation 3 had a chance to check out
EVE's spin-off titled
Dust 514 in 2013. The free-to-play game was directly connected to
Eve Online as player actions in one game affected the political, economic, legal, and social status of the other. Ultimately, the experiment was officially shut down by CCP on May 30, 2016.
The spiritual successor of
Dusk 514 was announced two years ago, but the title was shown officially for the first time just a week ago during this year's
EVE Vegas expo. Codenamed
Project Nova, the MMOFPS focuses on a boots-on-the ground combat. Unlike
Dust 514, Project Nova will not tie into
EVE Online when it launches, but the studio plans to connect both games after the upcoming release.
The title is currently developed by two studios, CCP Games HQ in Reykjavik and Sumo Digital that is also working on
Crackdown 3. The IGN crew recently had a chance to check out
Project Nova's latest build and it definitely looks impressive. The shooting mechanics seem solid and fighting in zero gravity always delivers the goods. Be sure to check out nearly 20 minutes of
Nova's gameplay below:
Project Nova is the upcoming dark and thrilling first-person co-op shooter set in the dystopian sci-fi universe of EVE Online. Project Nova features tactical co-op PvE and explosive PvP modes, with a strong emphasis on mastery and strategy. Project Nova's gameplay will be co-evolved with the community - be there from the start to shape the game's journey.
Project Nova is a game without a final name or a release date.