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Hello folks! We're ready to announce another change we're planning on making for our Citadel release next month, this one relating to Higgs Anchor rigs and interdiction nullified ships.

Over recent months we have been seeing an increase in the use of interdiction nullified cruisers (especially the Victorieux Luxury Yacht) combined with Higgs Anchor rigs for rolling wormholes. This is a very clever and effective use of the game mechanics, but arguments have been raised that it is currently too strong. This topic was raised by the CSM at our most recent summit, and we have been taking a closer look at it since then.

Corbexx started a discussion thread on the wormhole forums for this topic after the summit, and I want to thank everyone who participated in that debate.

We generally prefer to leave creative uses of game mechanics in place if possible, but sometimes certain mechanics combine to create unhealthy situations that must be changed. We've been watching closely as tactics involving rolling yachts have evolved over the recent months, and have determined that this meta is heading in a harmful direction. Excellent posts like this one from Axel Stenmark were especially helpful when we were making our decision.

Our current plan is that as of the Citadel release, fitting a Higgs Anchor rig will disable any Interdiction Nullification on the fitted ship.

This means you will continue to be free to use the Higgs Anchor on Yachts, T3 Cruisers and Interceptors, but that while the rig is fitted those ships will be susceptible to non-targeted interdiction effects (bubbles) like a normal ship. Players will also be able to continue to roll wormholes with non-higgs Yachts and Strategic Cruisers while enjoying the benefits of cloaking and nullification, but will take twice as many jumps to close a hole.

We will be keeping a close eye on how this change impacts the wormhole meta, and will be ready to step in and make tweaks as necessary.

Thanks and happy Truthful Friday!

Great to hear!

Now just create lowsec gate to Stain and Venal and this will be best day for eve in years.

Please, add this feature too: if Higgs rigs is installed then pilot can't activate MWD and MJD, because Megatrons (or others BS) with Higgs rig is imbalance too (so fast closing!). Or increase all hole mass.

Please ignore this comment thank you

Overblob kills always.

Or this feature:

Ship with Higgs anchor rig may with the Icelandic chance close wormhole whatever life or mass (if not verge of collapce of course).

April fool's day change.

Came expecting an April Fool's post about interdiction nullified Citadels warping around being immune to bubbles.

Left disappointed.

Good change.