Bring back old proving grounds

[Geo_Eclipse_Oksaras]

@CCP_Swift

The Proving Grounds events are on an indefinite hiatus. We appreciate that there are a set of fans who really enjoy them (we do, too!), however as we shifted over to the expansion release schedule that has taken the entirety of our focus.

Any future updates regarding the Proving Grounds will come in the form of an official news item; I would warn against trying to glean information from any updates picked up on a testing server, like from Hoboleaks, without any official announcements.

I know it’s not the answer you were hoping for, but I appreciate your understanding.

@CCP_Swift

I do understand your excitement for the Proving Grounds. You mention that CCP Kestrel gave the Abyssal Lurkers community an update, and to be fair he did add not one, but two caveats that things may not work as planned.

@Kmescic_Irogulasin

This was also the last time we heard anything related to the arena. After that there was never an update again about the Proving Grounds

This was also addressed in the Director’s letter, and I did answer a few people from the community as well. You know Gustav very well and he can attest to the fact that I told him directly on multiple occasions that the proving grounds were on an indefinite hiatus, as announced in the director’s letter.

Devs at CCP share a huge passion for EVE, and part of what makes the game unique is that we’re able to have a close connection to our players. As a player, this was always my favorite part of the CCP-Player relationship, and as a developer I can attest to the fact that interacting with players is one of the best perks! I’m sorry that an interaction like this didn’t sit well with you, but - despite our best 90%'s - sometimes the 10% does win out.

Thanks for understanding!

this!