The Amarr Empire, is the largest nation in New Eden. It is known for its omnipresent religion and use of slave labor.

The Amarr were the first of the four empires to rediscover space travel. With space travel they expanded their empire and enslaved less advanced civilizations they encountered. During this time the Amarr enslaved the Matari people. It wasn't until encountering the Gallente and Jove that the Amarr expansion came to halt.

Nowadays the Amarr is the largest empire and perhaps the most powerful too. Slavery is still common and the relationships between Amarr and Minmatar are poor.

Founded on the tenets of patriotism and hard work that carried its ancestors through hardships on an inhospitable homeworld, the Caldari State is today a corporate dictatorship, led by rulers who are determined to see it return to the meritocratic ideals of old. Ruthless and efficient in the boardroom as well as on the battlefield, the Caldari are living emblems of strength, persistence, and dignity.

Champions of liberty and fierce guardians of the human spirit, the Gallente Federation is the only true democracy in New Eden. Its principles are brotherhood, fraternity, and equal rights to all men. Some of the most progressive leaders, scientists, and businessmen of the era have emerged from its diverse peoples. Pioneers of artificial intelligence, the Federation once relied almost entirely on drone fleets to defend its beliefs and borders. But the limitations of this technology and the lack of a human element—both in terms of a military strategy and as a means of spreading influence— eventually reached a critical point.

The Minmatar Republic is rather young. Note that the name of the people is not "Minmatar" but "Matari" named after their home planet Matari. The people of Matar were enslaved by the Amarr Empire until the opportunity for Minmatar rebellion came after the Amarr Empire lost the Amarr-Jove war. Some Minmatar live under the Cldari ruling Empire.

Mainly known for their humanitarian aid efforts to those suffering because of war, famine or even just being lost in space. But the Sisters of EVE base their existence on strong religious beliefs, which they have coupled with scientific facts. They believe that the EVE gate is a gateway to heaven - that god resides on the other side of the gate. As well as dedicating themselves to aiding those in need they are also busy with scientific experiments around the EVE gate, hoping to gain a better understanding of the forces at work there.

The origin of Mordu's Legion lies in the Gallente-Caldari War when a group Intaki military personnel sided with the Caldari. The Intakis were put into a separate unit with a Caldari officer named Mordu. Mordu's Legion was formed at that time as a mercenary fighting force and after the uprising it continued in existence. The Legion is loosely associated with the Caldari Navy, but are in most part totally independent. Mordu's Legion is commonly hired by companies to protect valuable assets outside empire space, for instance Outer Ring Excavations pays them handsomly to patrol the Outer Ring region.

The Jovians are a genetic engineered clone race, that crave knowledge, any knowledge at all. Their superior technology has enabled them to infiltrate the other races with bugging devices and sensors, giving them unrivaled access to information, which they use to maintain their strong position among the races. The Jovians sell a lot of their advanced technology equipment to the other races and it is this, more than anything else, which keeps the others at bay.

• Angel Cartel
• Blood Raiders
• Guristas
• Sansha's Nation
• Serpentis

The world of New Eden is seeing a cryptic message in holo-billboards across the galaxy from an entity known as Zorya Triglav. This marks the first contact made from the Collective, which is based in Abyssal Deadspace.