EVE Online - Tyrannis Expansion Launch Trailer HQ - PlayJamUK
2Tyrannis is the 13th expansion to EVE Online, and will focus heavily on planetary interaction. It was released on May 26, 2010. Players will be able to take advantage of deposits of minerals and other raw materials found on the planets of EVE. To that end they will be given the ability to build infrastructure for harvesting, storage and processing of these materials.
The previously revealed out of game community site allowing players to interact, organize and communicate with each other through a regular web browser has been renamed EVE Gate. EVE Gate will feature EVE Mail, in and out of game calendars and contacts and updates for players, corporations and alliances.
CCP will also be adding hundreds of new landmarks throughout New Eden. These are points in space connected to past storyline or player events. The landmarks will show up in the overview and, making them more apparent and accessible than before.
The Scorpion-class battleships will recieve a graphical overhaul featuring improved quality textures, unique detailing for each model setting them apart from the other variations. The expansion will also focus on other optimizations and improvements throughout the game, such as reducing fleet lag and load handling.