About this video

• Video Title: Dev Chat: Crimson Harvest
• Channel: EVE Online
• Speakers: CCP Monty, CCP IT Figley, CCP Mirage
• Duration: 00:31:39

Overview

This video is a developer chat discussing the "Crimson Harvest" in-game event for EVE Online. The developers explain the lore behind the event, the new and returning content, player-facing mechanics like the reward track, and new cosmetic items. They also touch upon recent changes, such as the 90% loot drop implementation, and provide tips for players engaging with the event content, including advice for newer players.

Key takeaways

• Crimson Harvest Lore: The event centers around "hollow clones" created by an Upwell scientist that have gone wrong. The Blood Raiders are harvesting these clones for their blood, while the Order of St. Teton views them as abominations and is trying to stop the Blood Raiders.
• Recent Changes: A 90% loot drop has been implemented across most of the event content, effective until November 4th.
• Player Choice: Players can choose to align with either the Blood Raiders or Tetramon, with the reward track being largely similar but offering faction-specific boosters.
• New Content: "Upwell Research Sites" have been added, available in three difficulty levels (easy for new players, medium, and hard).
• Returning Content with Updates: Older content like combat sites and escalations are back, with a change to escalations allowing players to trigger them by destroying a decloaked transmission relay after defeating the boss.
• Chance Encounters: New elements like automated shuttles (which can drop loot or trigger spawns) and avalanche wrecks have been added to existing sites, adding dynamic gameplay.
• Cosmetics and Rewards: Various skins are available, including new "Death Glow Remnant" skins and faction-specific ones like the "Sanguinary Savant" for the Legion. The event also features a seasonal reward track, with an extension in the final week offering a "Blood Raider crate" with a Blood Raider ship BPC.
• Accessibility for New Players: The "class one biocyibernetic sites" are designed to be accessible for new players using basic frigates, offering a more involved site experience compared to traditional spawns.
• Event Duration: The Crimson Harvest event runs until November 4th, with the reward track extension starting on October 28th.

Here are some high-level YouTube chapters for the EVE Online Dev Chat: Crimson Harvest video:

• 0:00 Introduction & Recent Changes
• 0:01 Crimson Harvest Event Overview
• 0:01 Lore and In-Universe Story
• 0:01 Player Factions & Reward Tracks
• 0:01 New & Returning Content Types
• 0:01 Escalations & Chance Encounters
• 0:01 Skins and Cosmetic Rewards
• 0:01 New Player Accessibility
• 0:01 Event End Date & Final Rewards

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YouTube Chapters: Crimson Harvest Dev Chat

• 0:00 Introduction & Event Start
• 1:03 Recent Updates & 90% Loot Drop
• 2:11 Crimson Harvest Lore Explained
• 3:54 Player Experience: Choosing Sides & Rewards
• 5:52 Event Content: New & Returning Sites
• 10:31 Gameplay Mechanics: Target Management & Chance Encounters
• 13:51 Skins and Cosmetics
• 17:18 Loot Drops & Rewards Recap
• 19:26 Extended Reward Track & Capstone Reward
• 20:59 Grinding Strategies & Player Setups
• 25:28 Making Sites Accessible for New Players
• 29:08 Loot Drop Policy & Event End Date