The battle for dominance of the EVE Universe escalates to new heights today as DUST mercenaries forge their paths to fame and fortune in a PlayStation 3 exclusive. Launch is only the beginning of the journey for DUST 514 players. As with CCP’s first game, EVE Online, DUST 514 is an ever-evolving game as a service, built on the technical foundation and experience CCP has gathered over the past decade. New features, content, and upgrades are planned for years to come, beginning with an update in June and additional major releases throughout 2013. All updates to DUST 514 come at no cost, truly keeping the game free-to-play for all players.
“DUST 514
has been forged by the willpower and skills of the players who have
joined us on the journey to launch, and the talent and determination of
our development teams around the world,” said CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar
Pétursson. “We are now poised for the next phase of development of DUST 514
and the EVE Universe. We are off to a fantastic start, and ahead is the
opportunity to expand even further what games can become. After a
decade of preparing for this moment, we will at last see the emerging
society of DUST players begin to fight gun-and-grenade for planetary dominance, alongside their EVE Online brethren. For all we have done so far, our best moments are yet to come.”
DUST 514
is a new breed of first-person shooter, which in addition to tight
gunplay features a path to unlimited dropsuit fittings and customization
options, taking the player to new dimensions of character progression.
The end result is a unique tactical advantage that will allow
mercenaries to push DUST 514 beyond the bounds set by the game’s creators, and arm them with the ability to impact their war on a galactic scale.
DUST 514 is also fully integrated with the notorious sci-fi setting of EVE Online, a massive
game universe that recently surpassed a half-million subscribers
worldwide and which has been growing and expanding for a decade. Together, DUST 514 and EVE Online offer
a combined sandbox of unprecedented intergalactic scale, with the
outcome of ground battles impacting the persistent universe of EVE and
shifting the tide of war for legions of participants. Mercenaries can
gain advantage by coordinating with starship pilots in EVE Online, calling in devastating orbital strikes against opposing squads.
The fortunes of DUST 514 players will rise and fall as they align themselves with like-minded warriors to make their mark across the EVE Universe. Players join forces with their fellow DUST mercenaries and EVE Online
capsuleers to form player-run corporations and alliances, conquer
planets and solar systems one battle at a time, and claim their own
pieces of New Eden to serve the greater good – or their own ambitions!
Coinciding with the launch of DUST 514, CCP will be offering three new item bundles on the PSN Store and the Sony Entertainment Network Store:
- Mercenary Pack – An updated version of the popular open beta bundle that includes 40,000 Aurum to spend in-game, a 30-day skill booster (+50%), and exclusive gear. ($19.99 / £15.99 / €19.99)
- Veteran Pack – Comes with dropsuits, boosters, 100,000 Aurum, a permanent Blood Raider Acolyte vehicle, a deadly sniper rifle, and more. ($49.99 / £39.99 / €49.99)
- Elite Pack - The ultimate in mercenary preparedness, the Elite Pack offers 200,000 Aurum, boosters, four dropsuits, multiple weapons, a permanent light attack vehicle, and a collection of Heavy Assault Vehicles. ($99.99 / £84.99 / €99.99)
The uprising of DUST 514’s mercenaries has begun, and their impact will leave New Eden forever altered.