Eve Online celebrates its 20th anniversary with a free expansion pack and a bunch of themed events

Not many MMOs live to be 20 years old, but it seems that Eve Online is one of them. CCP Games has decided to celebrate the anniversary by releasing the Viridian expansion pack for free.

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DLC Viridian will be one of the two major additions planned for 2023. The developers do not provide information about the update, but they said that it will provide players with "new tools, personalisation options, and social media-focused content":

"Viridian builds upon last year’s pivotal Uprising expansion by giving corporation leaders more means and methods to help their group flourish,- creative director Bergur Finnbogason said, - There is no better time than the present for reconnecting with your corporation members to plan your next venture—you never know what’s on the horizon.".

To coincide with Viridian's release, CCP will also be hosting a number of events in May, which is EVE's anniversary month. In particular, players will have the opportunity to celebrate Capsuleer Day, watch a "space fireworks extravaganza" and even carve their name on the Worlds Within a World monument located in Reykjavik, Iceland. This monument was erected in 2013 to celebrate EVE's 10th anniversary and contains more than 500,000 character names, with more to come with the release of Viridian.

The EVE Online anniversary celebration will begin on 6 May at 19:00 EEC. The event will be streamed on Twitch and will feature interviews with developers, prize giveaways, and a spectacular fireworks display in Jita 4-4. More information about the EVE Online: Viridian expansion will be released later in May.

Source: PC Gamer