Riding high on the celebration of Eve’s 15th anniversary, CCP Games’ commitment to “the second decade” is bringing forth sweeping changes to the game we know and love. Long-time fans of the game have praised it for numerous reasons, however one negative that is constantly brought up is the lack of sound in EVE. All of this will soon change with the upcoming “Paracusia” update.
Unsurprisingly, one of the first things you may hear with this new update is Aura, the ever-helpful, annoyingly-persistent AI of your ship. CCP went with an interesting, albeit fitting actress for such a role: They employed Kaori Mizuhashi (the voice actress of Navi in the Nintendo classic Ocarina of Time). Reprising her role as a high-pitched assistant character, she really nails the part.
Just in time for upcoming CSM elections, advertisements on the large electronic billboards in stations and in space will now be fully voiced by their respective candidates. Confirmed participants in this program so far include Dunk Dinkle, Brisc Rubal, and Jin’Taan, in no particular order. CCP has confirmed the ability to deactivate these advertisements will be purchasable in the New Eden Store.
EVE, for the last 15 years, has committed itself to realism, depicting the vacuum of space as it is: noiseless and cold. Now with the new update, every weapon and module will have its own dedicated group of sounds with which to use while being activated/fired. CCP will also make sure that Wormhole space will have its own suite of sounds and music that is “better in every way possible” to Null-security.
CCP Games is also making a monumental effort to cooperate with various player based entities, such as the Imperium. This will allow for specific actions in-game to have music dynamically play when such events occur. For example, when a large number of Imperium ships enter a system, “Flight of the Bumblebee” will begin to play, for reasons as of yet unknown.
Speaking of dynamic soundtracks, various superstar musicians will be contributing their monumental talent towards the Eve Online soundtrack. the artists involved include Smashmouth, Rick Astley, and the Molvanian pop sensation Zladko “ZLAD!” Vladcik. Rumored guest appearance from an “Uncle Suas” is yet to be confirmed.
Paracusia, coming to a set of stereo speakers near you, Q3 of 2018!
