EVE Vanguard Devs Finally Explained How The Two Games Connect

The biggest moment from EVE Fanfest 2026 wasn’t just the trailer, it was the reaction to what comes next for EVE Vanguard and its connection to EVE Online. In this episode of the EVE Vanguard Uplink, FC Collins breaks down the response from Fanfest, the future of contraband and the economic bridge between the two games, how faction warfare campaigns will connect players across both universes, and why the team is still experimenting with aggression-based matchmaking. There’s also discussion around Operation Avalon, Steam access, community feedback at the EVE Vanguard booth, and how players…