# \[Complete\] Extended Downtime - July 7 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Tags:** extended-downtime\ **Created:** [July 7, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483 "2026-07-07T09:47:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CCP\_Swift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_swift/32/381987_2.png) [@CCP\_Swift](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Swift)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/1 "2026-07-07T09:47:17Z")
o7 In preparation for Operation Avalon, downtime may slightly extend beyond 15 minutes for today’s deployment. We’ve prepared a hearty lunch for the server hamsters, however, so they may not need the extra time. We will update this thread if downtime extends significantly beyond 11:20 UTC Fly safe! ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arthur_aihaken/32/504104_2.png) [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/2 "2026-07-07T09:59:59Z")
What’s **Operation Avalon**? ---
**Author:** ![Lexia\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lexia_stone/32/504429_2.png) [@Lexia\_Stone](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lexia_Stone)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/3 "2026-07-07T10:09:55Z")
Extended downtime for EVE Online because of something that is not EVE Online. Got it. ---
**Author:** ![CCP\_Swift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_swift/32/381987_2.png) [@CCP\_Swift](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Swift)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/4 "2026-07-07T10:15:53Z")
It’s an EVE Online and EVE Vanguard crossover event! Activities in Vanguard will trigger certain events in EVE, and there are also standalone EVE event sites as well. ---
**Author:** ![Gedward\_Sanamtoli](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gedward_sanamtoli/32/504430_2.png) [@Gedward\_Sanamtoli](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gedward_Sanamtoli)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/5 "2026-07-07T10:17:32Z")
When can we stop pretending and let Vanguard die? All this is doing is presenting a slight inconvenience to players. I don’t think anyone will touch a Vanguard crossover. ---
**Author:** ![Yasha\_Lexan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/yasha_lexan/32/485322_2.png) [@Yasha\_Lexan](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Yasha_Lexan)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/6 "2026-07-07T10:23:17Z")
I’m quite excited for Vanguard tbh ---
**Author:** ![Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/elinore_en_divalone/32/516996_2.png) [@Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Elinore_en_Divalone)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/7 "2026-07-07T10:52:26Z")
> [@Gedward\_Sanamtoli](#): > > I don’t think anyone will touch a Vanguard crossover I think you are a dreamer… …meanwhile, in a PI near you, in some not so distant future… ![PI_View_Other_Char_CC_Contract_Vanguards](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/0/6/0/060aef35d408df488e55ae25306231b5cf8e7114.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/elinore_en_divalone/32/516996_2.png) [@Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Elinore_en_Divalone)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/8 "2026-07-07T10:55:21Z")
i think, Arthur might had been sarcastic/trolling 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Arthur\_Aihaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/arthur_aihaken/32/504104_2.png) [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/9 "2026-07-07T11:00:33Z")
I legit have not been keeping up on Vanguard (mainly because it’s PC only). Hope everyone has a blast though! ---
**Author:** ![Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/elinore_en_divalone/32/516996_2.png) [@Elinore\_en\_Divalone](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Elinore_en_Divalone)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/10 "2026-07-07T11:08:37Z")
My sincere apologies for my accusations then 😔 ---
**Author:** ![Dyver\_Phycad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dyver_phycad/32/358575_2.png) [@Dyver\_Phycad](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dyver_Phycad)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/11 "2026-07-07T11:10:22Z")
Is it only me today? ![grafik](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/4/0/c/40c4ce359197cbe10333a48c2a433a35fdf0b868.png) ---
**Author:** ![CCP\_Swift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_swift/32/381987_2.png) [@CCP\_Swift](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Swift)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/12 "2026-07-07T11:13:15Z")
Hamsters were successful, server is up and accepting connections. ---
**Author:** ![Eloken\_Toralen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eloken_toralen/32/401714_2.png) [@Eloken\_Toralen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eloken_Toralen)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/13 "2026-07-07T11:39:18Z")
At least we got notes this time. ---
**Author:** ![Eloken\_Toralen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/eloken_toralen/32/401714_2.png) [@Eloken\_Toralen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Eloken_Toralen)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/14 "2026-07-07T11:42:15Z")
> [@CCP\_Swift](#): > > Activities in Vanguard will trigger certain events in EVE, and there are also standalone EVE event sites as well. Is there a Serenity Vanguard and a Tranquility Vanguard or is there only the one Vanguard impacting both, or is it Tranquility only? ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/15 "2026-07-07T14:13:17Z")
> [@Arthur\_Aihaken](#): > > What’s **Avalon**? [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/7/f/8/7f8a3d9fff04870f3d62f0e794f0d7a98a18a56b.jpeg "Avalon (2001) Original Trailer [HD]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXRXclj99Xg) ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Azariah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/mike_azariah/32/517053_2.png) [@Mike\_Azariah](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mike_Azariah)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/16 "2026-07-07T18:32:14Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/4/7/b/47b81e75b3d31c57b9fb805df301705e72be63cc.jpeg "Roxy Music - Avalon") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpA_5a0miWk) ---
**Author:** ![Raven\_Luna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/raven_luna/32/503209_2.png) [@Raven\_Luna](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Raven_Luna)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/17 "2026-07-08T15:21:28Z")
I’m in the Avalon event and the Vanguard test - love both. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Frostpacker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/chad_frostpacker/32/515697_2.png) [@Chad\_Frostpacker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Chad_Frostpacker)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/18 "2026-07-11T06:20:07Z")
It means that Eve Online was programmed using onboard code written in FORTRAN ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/complete-extended-downtime-july-7-2026/514483/19 "2026-10-09T06:21:07Z")
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