The March update to EVE Online has been released into the game. This patch brings a number of new features into the game including the "Skills on Demand" alongside skill price reductions coming later this week. In addition, CCP has placed all level 4 and 5 missions "behind the requirement to have an Omega state account" in an effort to decrease RMT.

We are happy to introduce changes to a system that absolutely every pilot in New Eden utilizes on a regular basis - the skill training system. These changes are aimed at simplifying the flow for new players but will also make obtaining and training skills easier for everyone.

All core skills will now be purchasable directly from the character sheet for ISK. Rare skills that are not seeded on the market and are only available through the completion of in game content will continue to be available through the market.

This new system will make sure that the old core mechanics of seeding and injection remain in place.

The March update also includes:

• "adjustments to nullsec anomaly respawn rates"
• audio, graphics, structure and UI fixes and improvements

Check out the full update notes on the EVE Online site.

Skills on Demand

We are happy to introduce changes to a system that absolutely every pilot in New Eden utilizes on a regular basis - the skill training system. These changes are aimed at simplifying the flow for new players but will also make obtaining and training skills easier for everyone.

All core skills will now be purchasable directly from the character sheet for ISK. Rare skills that are not seeded on the market and are only available through the completion of in game content will continue to be available through the market.

This new system will make sure that the old core mechanics of seeding and injection remain in place.

 

War Declaration Balance - Part Two

The March release will include important fixes aimed at closing loopholes that allow players to gain short-term immunity from certain war declarations. Closing these loopholes will be especially helpful for players fighting large-scale wars over high value highsec assets. Three such fixes will be deployed with the March release, which are covered in detail in our dev blog.

 

Security Update - March Release

We are committed to our ongoing fight against botting and real money trading in New Eden. As part of the fight against abuse of Alpha accounts by those involved in botting and real money trading, we are making changes to access to level 4 and 5 missions. These changes are coming in the March release and will mean that level 4 and 5 missions will now only be available to users with Omega status.