EVE Online’s Cradle of War update is live with major Ansiblex changes

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EVE Online’s Cradle of War major update is now live, bringing one of the bigger shakeups to nullsec travel in a while. Ansiblex jump bridges now use a limited capacitor charge, which drains as ships pass through and slowly refills over time. If the bridge runs dry, it’s offline until enough charge comes back.

Access has been narrowed, too. Ansiblex bridges now only move subcapital ships, and only pilots in the alliance that owns the structure can use them. That means coalition-wide travel networks will need more planning, more infrastructure, or different routes.

  • Pirate Insurgencies now move faster, with shorter FOB reinforcement cycles and more reward weight placed on winning the Insurgency.
  • A new battlecruiser-focused Insurgency site appears from corruption stage two onward, with an in-site bonus for pilots who stay inside.
  • Class 1 to Class 3 wormhole combat sites have been updated with smarter NPC electronic warfare, clearer objectives, visual changes, and support for player energy neutralization.
  • Pochven sites have been adjusted, with Vigilance Points now supporting up to 12 pilots and Observatory Flashpoints reduced from 15 to 12.
  • Marauders, black ops battleships, heavy assault cruisers, assault frigates, and lancer dreadnoughts are part of the latest ship balance pass.
  • The info panel can now track up to five achievements at once.

The ship changes include lower mass for marauders and black ops battleships, which matters most in wormhole travel. The Deimos, Phobos, and Vigilant also regain some range after earlier medium railgun changes, while lancer dreadnoughts get stronger resistance profiles.

CCP is also running Cradle of War store offers until October 5. The packs cover newer pilots heading into wormholes or Pirate Insurgencies, as well as returning players looking for PLEX, skill points, and boosters. SKINR components and sequencing speedups are also discounted through the same date.

Further reading: Official EVE Online Cradle of War update