REYKJAVIK – Fenris Creations invited capsuleers to Reykjavik for the official launch celebration of Cradle of War on June 9th, and by all accounts, it was a lovely time for the three people who attended voluntarily.
“While we prefer you be there in person, we understand that some capsuleers are busy shooting each other in various star systems,” read the evite, which sources confirm was sent to approximately 12,000 players and opened by about 400, of whom 23 actually showed up. “Those who cannot attend in person may watch our liveblog updates every 47 minutes.”
Attendees were reportedly treated to a video presentation of the four Military Campaigns, a 90-minute Q&A with developers who could not answer most questions, and a catered lunch that one attendee described as “fine, I guess.” The event’s highlight was reportedly the speech given by a Fenris community manager who opened with “o7” and then stood silently for eleven seconds before moving to the next slide.
“Truly a historic moment in EVE Online’s 23-year history,” wrote one forum user, who was not present but wanted to express disappointment from the comfort of his own kitchen. “Nothing says ‘galaxy-wide existential conflict’ like a catered lunch and a keynote about ship balance.”
Fenris has not confirmed whether a follow-up event will be held, but sources say another evite is scheduled for sometime in the next decade, location pending.
