Yesterday CCP published a news article teasing the introduction of a new ship in EVE Online.
In the wake of the Empires’ shadow war, Guri Malakim raids centered on pilfering ancient technology, and the recent notice of new market interests among certain pirate factions, capsuleer sources are now reporting the recovery of what appear to be classified Guristas ship development documents from the wreckage of high-ranking Guristas commanders across the cluster:
Tantalizing as they may be on their own, the unguarded spread of these documents among the ranks of the Guristas alongside other recent events hints at a much deeper potential purpose; whatever may have compelled the creation of these designs, it is certain that their discovery represents only the first step on the path to illuminating far larger ambitions taking shape somewhere in the shrouded corners of New Eden.
Whatever comes next is yours to discover, capsuleers; venture out in search of secrets hidden among the stars and piece together the pathway to the next chapter in New Eden's history.
The video accompanying the article apparently is a ship based on the Corax hull. At least, the fragments of the ship visible on the recording appears based on the Caldari missile boat and has the word "Corax" pop up once or twice about half-way through the clip.
I know that the Guri Malakim are a group within the Angel Cartel, but the Cartel usually builds ships for the Serpentis, not the Guristas. The Guri Malakim appeared during the 20th anniversary event but gave off a Serpentis feel with boosts to turrets, not missiles.
The question I have is, which pirate faction is getting a new destroyer? Is it the Guristas, as their ships are based on Caldari hulls? Is it the Serpentis, as the Angel Cartel builds ships for their allied faction? Is the long neglected Angel Cartel getting a new ship hull? My guess is the Guristas with their newly discovered link to a faction of the Angel Cartel and known information fragments suggest.
One exciting possibility exists. If CCP is adding a destroyer to the Guristas ship line, does that mean the developers are planning to fill out the ship lines of the Guristas, Serpentis, and Blood Raiders to match the Triglavian ship line? If so, then we can expect battlecruisers in addition to destroyers appearing in New Eden over the next year or two. Oh well, I guess the devs will do anything and use any excuse to avoid creating Angel Cartel dreadnaughts.
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