2025/2026: Building the Engine Before the Car (Patreon)

As the year ends, I want to take you behind the curtain of EVE’s development and share a glimpse of the horizon.

Refining the CoreEVE is currently in its embryonic stage. By design, there is no "game" yet—only the infinite potential of the platform. 2025 was a test of endurance, focusing on the foundation that usually goes unnoticed: stability and the rendering pipeline.I admit, the complexity of the character and outfit systems demanded more time than expected. But in a project like EVE, where immersion is everything, the details are not just details; they are the experience.

The 2026 Evolution: Breathing LifeWe are now standing on the threshold of a major transformation. The goal for 2026 is to layer purpose on top of the platform.

From Scenes to Stories: Completing the environment editing systems.

From Statues to Beings: Introducing the first layer of AI and dynamic interactions.

The doors to the Creators Guild are already open. Throughout 2025, I released the Development Kit to supporters of this tier, putting the building blocks directly into your hands. As a solo developer (and programmer-modeler hybrid), I can build the world, but I need you to populate it. The tools are there; I am curious to see who will surprise me.

The Long GameThere is a specific direction EVE is heading in that I haven't publicly revealed yet. It’s a concept that merges the sandbox nature you see today with a deeper, more cohesive experience. I am keeping this part of the roadmap close to my chest, allowing the project to evolve organically without spoiling the surprises to come.

Thank YouWhether you’ve been here for a month or a year, your support allows this vision to exist. You are funding not just a game, but an experiment in virtual freedom.

Let’s make 2026 the year EVE wakes up.