My EVE Fanfest 2025 Schedule

Things have definitely changed with EVE Fanfest. Gone are the days I was lucky to get a schedule of events a day in advance of the start of the convention. Today CCP released the on-site schedule so I once again get the opportunity to pick out my own schedule of what to view. Oh, all times are EVE/UTC. Funny how those times line up.

Thursday, 1 May

On Thursday, I have a tough choice of going out to breakfast and writing my traditional post about CIG's financial performance for April or going to see Rahne give the convention's first presentation, "Weaponizing EVE for Good!" From 10:00 to 10:45 she'll give a talk about some of the initiatives in which players help people. While I might go just to find out if Paragon SKINs provide the same combat benefits as store-bought SKINs, those new to New Eden might want to find out not everyone in EVE is a cold, cruel bastard.

I might attend the player-presented session at 11:00, "Third-party Tools, ESI, and You!". But then again I 

The first must attend session, "Upgrading CARBON to Python 3", occurs at noon. Given by CCP Apona, I as much want to find out when Tranquility will receive the upgraded CARBON engine currently powering EVE Frontier.

I then get a few hours to write until 16:00 and the "Black Holes" presentation. I know, the EVE Frontier Hackathon Results Presentation is occurring from 13:00 - 15:00. But that is on a live stream and I think I'll have time to watch later. But given the prominence of black holes in the formation of the EVE Frontier universe, I need to find out what is in the presentation.

Friday, 2 May

Now, all the presentations on the main stage of Harpa are currently scheduled to be streamed. That leaves me available to attend the EVE Frontier presentations.

10:00 - 10:45 - Eldborg - The Welcome Ceremony is first up. Since I am staying across the street from Harpa, I don't have much of an excuse to miss the opening ceremonies.

11:00 - 11:45 - Silfurberg - Frontier Economics: A Small Open Economy Perspective. Presented by CCP Kalihra, the talk is an overview of the Frontier team's learnings so far and the road ahead. "As we open the Frontier Economy we will open the door to new opportunities and face new challenges. We will discuss what theory can tell us about what to expect." I'm pretty sure the word "economy" doesn't exactly mean what gamers expect.

12:00 - 12:45 - Silfurberg - EVE NET - Presented by CCP Raudur & CCP Sondheim, the session will explain what is EVE NET and how it powers on-chain interactions, smart items, and player driven systems in EVE Frontier.

13:00 - 13:45 - Silfurberg - Carbon – Opening the Future: Our Journey to Open Source. I guess the title says everything about the presentation as the description only lists CCP Tuxford's name. I guess we're safe as long as no big red buttons are present.

14:00 - 14:45 - Silfurberg - Physics of the Frontier. CCP Wizard is presenting an overview of the physics engine used in EVE Frontier and how the engine differs from the one in EVE Online. Of all the Frontier presentations this is the one I hope winds up on YouTube. I have the feeling the notes I take won't be comprehensive.

15:00 - 15:45 - Break - Yes, I'm going to try to grab a bite to eat before the EVE Keynote.

16:00 - 17:00 - EVE Keynote - Eldborg - Presented by an ensamble cast (CCP Okami, CCP Burger, CCP Hellmar, CCP Orca, CCP Rattati, and CCP Collins), the EVE Keynote is always a must attend event. 

The past, present and future of New Eden. Join CCP Games developers live from EVE Fanfest for the latest on EVE Online - including an exclusive first look at this summer's expansion - plus exciting updates on EVE Vanguard, EVE Frontier, and EVE Galaxy Conquest.

Saturday, 3 May

I'm going to leave myself time to write and eat breakfast on Saturday morning and begin my convention day with the EVE Frontier Keynote.

11:30 - 12:15 - Norðurljós - EVE Frontier Keynote. Presented by CCP Goodfella, CCP Overload, and CCP Jotunn. The session is advertised as:

Get your first look at EVE Frontier, a new experience in the EVE universe. In this keynote-style presentation, the team will lift the curtain on the game's setting, core ideas, and the vision behind the project.

12:30 - 13:45 - Eldborg - EVE Summer Expansion Keynote. Presented by CCP Okami, CCP Mercury, CCP Nomad, CCP Tiger Shark, and CCP K1P1, the description of the session reads [REDACTED]. This is probably the biggest session next to the EVE Keynote.

14:00 - 19:45 - Break - I know CCP is holding two sessions for attendees to ask questions about the summer expansion, but those sessions usually are painful to attend. If I go back to my hotel room to write I can watch them there. Plus, dinner and probably a nap are in order before the final event.

20:00 - 01:00 - Party at the Top of the World - I'll be at the party for an hour or two as I always want to see the company's employee band. 

A pretty jam-packed time. Honestly a lot better schedule than the last 2 or 3 Fanfests I attended. Perhaps the big change is wanting to attend as many EVE Frontier sessions as I can. Now all I need to do is get to Reykjavik without getting lost. As this is my 8th Fanfest, I should manage.