The biggest heist in the two-decade history of EVE Online, a massively multiplayer sci-fi sandbox game, has just occurred. Jay Amazingness, a respected former Fleet Commander of the ‘Goonswarm’ alliance, has betrayed friends and allies of 10 years to rob the alliance of several trillion ISK (Interstellar Kredit) worth of assets and destroy 52,670 clones.
Asher Elias, leader of the Goonswarm, expressed his shock and personal hurt at Jay Amazingness’ betrayal, reflecting on their decade-long friendship and the trust he had placed in Jay.
While the alliance and its coalition will recover from the loss, the personal hurt will be felt for a long time. Yet some players are reacting to the event with joy, highlighting the backstabbing and drama that make EVE Online unique.
Currently, Jay Amazingness has joined the Pandemic Legion, a medium-sized alliance focused on PvP, following the incident. Players have reported sighting Pandemic Legion members moving pods around the constellation upon Jay’s arrival and have speculated about the motives behind his actions.
This unprecedented event has sparked widespread interest, but only time will tell how the incident will impact the EVE Online universe.
