CCP, developers of the online space MMORPG EVE Online, have recently announced that the migration of DUST 514 players into the EVE world will be live soon. The regular scheduled downtime scheduled for this Thursday will go on a little longer than usual, giving the developers the opportunity to migrate some of the DUST 514 features into EVE Online.

Well, for starters, you will begin to see unfamiliar faces in local. They may look a little funny and talk about bizarre concepts such as tanks, grenades and “running around” but I promise they are as friendly as New Eden citizens can be and want to learn everything they can about this world you now both share.

DUST mercenaries can belong to existing EVE corporations if you’re willing to accept their applications. Similarly you will see corporations started by DUST mercenaries recruiting EVE pilots to join up with them. You can share corporation chat including voice chat and invite them into custom channels or private conversations.

Mail works in both directions and you can add each other into your contact lists so you don’t forget your new acquaintances.

Even if you’re not a fan, this is a great time for MMORPG titles as never before have we seen a console community embrace the MMO world so boldly. You can read more about EVE Online here.