Eve Online creator CCP Games has officially renamed its upcoming blockchain-based game—formerly known as Project Awakening—to Eve Frontier.

The game is being developed on the Ethereum ecosystem, utilizing its layer-2 network, Redstone, which is built on Optimism technology.

With Eve Frontier, CCP Games is integrating blockchain-based features like tokenized economies and player-driven infrastructure, marking its debut into the blockchain gaming space.

What is Eve Frontier?

Eve Frontier is a space survival simulation game where players must work together to build and expand within a persistent, on-chain world.

The game, designed with blockchain technology at its core, allows players to construct and customize infrastructure, shape economies, and engage with the universe in a player-driven environment. Unlike traditional games, Eve Frontier integrates Ethereum-based tokens and smart contracts to enable decentralized control over in-game assets and economies.

The game includes two primary tokens: $EVE token, a utility token on Ethereum, and $LUX token, which is used for in-game transactions.

Players also have the ability to create their own currencies within the game, which can be used to reward developers and other players who contribute to the game’s world.

What can we expect from Eve Frontier?

Eve Frontier is being built using CCP Games’ proprietary Carbon engine and the MUD on-chain engine, developed by Lattice.

One of the game’s key features is its “Smart Assemblies” system, where players can create customizable structures like storage units or trading posts. These structures can be programmed using Ethereum’s Solidity smart contracts, enabling a high degree of flexibility and control for players.

In addition, CCP Games has stated that the Carbon engine will be open-source, allowing players and developers to modify and expand the game world.

The next closed beta playtest for Eve Frontier is scheduled for September 27 and will be available on both PC and Mac.