EVE Online’s Carbon Engine Open‑Sourced, Fenris Creations Explains Rationale

The gaming news outlet reports that the Carbon engine powering EVE Online is now open source. Fenris Creations, the studio behind the engine, released a statement explaining the decision. They cite community collaboration and transparency as primary motivations. The open‑source release includes the engine’s rendering and simulation modules. Developers are invited to contribute improvements and extensions. Fenris Creations hopes the move will foster a broader ecosystem of tools for space‑simulation games. Existing EVE Online players may see indirect benefits from community‑driven enhancements. The announcement marks a notable shift toward openness in the game development sector.