Sci-fi digital world EVE Online is getting Microsoft Excel help

EVE Online, the long-running sci-fi MMO best-known for its sprawling, costly area battles will quickly get… integration with Microsoft Excel. EVE developer CCP Games introduced the collaboration with Microsoft in the present day at its annual fanfest occasion, saying that the Javascript instrument would permit gamers to “seamlessly” switch information from the sport to a spreadsheet with the intention to “help players access and calculate everything from profit margins to battle strategy.” CCP says extra element on the collaboration shall be out there later within the 12 months.

Of course, Excel isn’t the one factor the studio introduced, although it might be probably the most stunning. (Though the sport did have already got a UI-only mode that made it look loads like a spreadsheet.) Elsewhere, CCP is introducing numerous narrative-focused options, together with new story arcs, which it says are a part of “a multi-year journey.” Here’s the official description:

Arcs will allow Capsuleers to construct stronger ties with their house empires by way of dynamic storylines and occasions, giving gamers extra energy to form New Eden’s residing universe. Players can count on enhancements to factional warfare, infrastructure, and extra as arc updates are launched, including additional worth to participant roles and interactions in New Eden. CCP will launch extra details about EVE’s first narrative-driven arc within the coming months.

EVE artistic director Bergur Finnbogason added that “the upcoming stories and events aren’t restricted to veterans, though — with more activities coming soon to the new player experience, all Capsuleers can enjoy EVE’s arcs, regardless of their skill level.” As a part of the give attention to worldbuilding, the developer launched this new trailer as nicely:

The sport can even get a brand new characteristic referred to as the AIR Career Program, which is basically a instrument for serving to new gamers determine what class to play as after they’re first getting began. EVE can even be getting a localized Spanish-language shopper in late 2022.