EVE Online prices are going up
The cost of doing business in EVE Online is going up. CCP Games announced today that in order to support the game's continued growth, the price of both Omega subscriptions and Plex will be going up in May.
«This adjustment reflects global trends impacting general production costs and accounts for years of inflation, amending the 1-month USD subscription rate for the first time since 2004,» CCP said. «These adjustments will have an impact on other [non-US] currencies.»
To continue investing in EVE Online’s evolution and growth, and to realize our mission of EVE Forever, we are updating the price of Omega and PLEX. This adjustment reflects global trends impacting production costs and accounts for years of inflation. https://t.co/UaNPW3f6FJApril 22, 2022
Currently, a one-month Omega subscription, which offers access to EVE's full lineup of ships, more gameplay features, and unlimited skill training with double training speed, sells for $14.95; three months is $38.85, six months is $71.710, and 12 months is $131.40. Starting May 17, pricing will change to:
The pricing for Plex, an item that can be traded for EVE's ISK currency or used to purchase Omega game time, is being completely restructured. Currently, it can be purchased in bundles priced from $4.99 (110 Plex) to $499.99 (15,400 Plex); following the adjustment, the price structure will be as follows:
It's a fairly substantial price hike, but not entirely unreasonable if it's the first such increase in nearly 20 years. Nonetheless, reaction to the announcement was, to put it mildly, negative: Responses on Twitter, Reddit, and the EVE forums predict (and threaten) large-scale account cancellations and refunds on tickets to Fanfest, which is returning in May after two
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