TL;DR
- EVE Frontier opens a free trial from September 5 to 15, allowing players to explore, complete missions, and earn Grace without purchasing Founder Access.
- The trial includes exploration, mining, building, and combat, featuring an introductory tutorial, construction of the Reflex ship, and resource management to progress in the game.
- Bases enable the production of tools, weapons, and modules, while Grace is only retained after upgrading to Founder Access; the free trial ends on September 15.
EVE Frontier, the blockchain-based space MMO developed by CCP Games, launched a free trial period running from September 5 to 15, 2025.
During this time, any player can access the game without purchasing Founder Access, explore its systems, complete missions, and get familiar with the survival mechanics that shape the universe. Players can accumulate Grace, the main in-game currency, which will only carry over if they upgrade to Founder Access before the end of Cycle 2. Upon upgrading, Grace can be converted into EVE Points, which provide a permanent record of each player’s progress.
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EVE Frontier: What You Can Do in the Free Trial
The trial allows players to experience all core gameplay features, including exploration, mining, building, and combat, though it excludes premium content and customization options reserved for Founder Access holders. Players start in a quiet solar system aboard the basic ship Wend and follow a tutorial that teaches mining, salvaging, and base construction. The first objective is to gather enough resources to build the Reflex, a ship that enables travel beyond the starting system. Resource management, fuel handling, and combat with drones are essential to progress.
Bases play a central role in production and survival. They allow players to craft tools, weapons, and modules using portable printers and refineries. Fighting drones and other players provides access to rare materials needed for more advanced structures. Once the Reflex is complete, players can dismantle their first base and expand into new areas, exploring additional systems and collecting diverse resources.
EVE Frontier’s economy revolves around Grace, which players earn by engaging in core gameplay activities. Accumulating Grace during the trial lets players test the economic system before committing to long-term progression with Founder Access. Interested players can register on the official website and download the game launcher. The “First Hour Tutorial” guides players through salvaging wrecks, building bases, equipping ships, and participating in combat.
The free trial ends on September 15 at 14:00 UTC. After this date, only Founder Access holders can continue playing and keep the currency they earned. The game remains in active development, with regular adjustments and updates released each cycle
