The game took place in , the same universe as EVE Online . While EVE players (Capsuleers) controlled massive starships, DUST 514 players were Warclones —immortal ground mercenaries.
The story of is one of the most ambitious experiments in gaming history—a free-to-play first-person shooter (FPS) on the PlayStation 3 that was directly connected to the massive PC space-sim EVE Online . Released by CCP Games on May 14, 2013, it aimed to bridge the gap between console and PC players in a single persistent universe. The Narrative Setting DUST 514 PSN
: While the game is no longer playable, its concept of "cross-platform impact" remains a significant milestone. CCP Games has since explored successor projects, such as EVE Vanguard , to continue the vision of a ground-based FPS within the EVE universe. The game took place in , the same universe as EVE Online
: The two games shared a market and social infrastructure, allowing players from both platforms to communicate and trade. The End of the Experiment Released by CCP Games on May 14, 2013,