EVE Online’s ‘Catalyst’ Expansion Launching November 18, Igniting A Resource Rush Across New Eden

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland – October 21, 2025 – Today, CCP Games unveiled EVE Online: Catalyst, the next expansion for the iconic sci-fi MMO, EVE Online. With Catalyst, mining becomes a spark for new conflicts, collaborations, and ambitions. Launching on November 18, 2025, the expansion introduces additional mining vessels, the Prismaticite ore, a highly anticipated 2D star system map, and more.

Read the official news item on the EVE Online website here: 'Catalyst' Expansion Launches 18 November

“Mining is the foundation of all activity in EVE, and with Catalyst, it becomes the forefront of power,” said Bergur Finnbogason, EVE Online’s Creative Director. “We’re reenergizing the mining experience, making it far more dynamic, social, and rewarding. To master the universe, you must master its materials. Whether you build or destroy, it all begins with ore.”

“At face value, ore may seem unremarkable, yet it is the hidden catalyst of EVE’s biggest dramas. Creation, conflict, destruction, and rebirth – it’s the center of the eternal cycle of New Eden,” said Snorri Árnason, EVE Online’s Executive Producer. “But where valuable resources appear, so do rival capsuleers, turning mining operations into contested battlegrounds. Players will once again field the mightiest mining ships in pursuit of extraordinary resources, as well as the brand new Pioneer and Odysseus when Catalyst launches on November 18.”

A failed experiment on the enigmatic Drifter Gates has destabilized spacetime, causing Hyperspace Fractures to appear across New Eden. These short-lived anomalies reveal Phased Asteroids rich in a volatile new resource, Prismaticite, an erratic ore that reprocesses into random minerals in unpredictable quantities. Outer Ring Excavations (ORE) engineers have unveiled Phase Anchor technology, a deployable system that stabilizes fractured asteroids for coordinated mining.

EVE Online: Catalyst’s key features include:

• Hyperspace Fractures and Prismaticite: Explore volatile, time-limited rifts to locate Phased Asteroids rich in Prismaticite, a new erratic ore type. Players can test their luck with random reprocessing or choose a different base mineral for Prismaticite to reprocess into, giving them increased agency for fueling the mining industry and impacting EVE Online’s player-driven economy.
• ‘Pioneer’ Mining Destroyer: The first of its kind, bridging the gap between mining frigates and barges. Designed for accessibility, this ship can be piloted by Alpha clones and upgraded by Omegas, offering an accessible gateway to EVE Online’s industrial gameplay.
• ‘Odysseus’ Exploration Command Ship: A long-range vessel built for deep-space expeditions, enabling veteran explorers to lead extended missions into uncharted regions.
• Mining UI/UX Overhaul: Mining cycles are faster and more immersive, featuring a refreshed scanning overlay and a 2D ore availability map. The tactical, easy-to-read 2D map provides capsuleers with improved system visualization, clear jump ranges, and dual data overlays, offering precise navigation and sharper insights for exploration. Both 2D and 3D maps will feature ore availability indicators, enhanced data readability, and customizable scales for greater clarity in every view.
• Mining Mutaplasmids and Critical Hits: New customization and yield-boosting systems make resource extraction more unpredictable, engaging, and rewarding.
• PLEX Transaction Logs: Personal PLEX histories introduce transparency to the in-game economy.
• Carrier Balancing and Visual Refresh: Empire carriers receive notable balance adjustments and updated visuals in response to player feedback.

In the weeks following Catalyst's launch, CCP Games will deploy an update for Access Control Lists (ACL). A feature long requested by EVE's community, the ACL update will enable corporations to control who can see and contribute to specific Freelance Jobs. 

For the latest happenings in and outside New Eden, visit EVE News. Assets for the Catalyst expansion can be found in the press kit.

Play EVE Online free at eveonline.com — also on Steam and Epic Games Store.

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