Much about the Jove remains uncertain, but they have been determined to be one of the oldest races in New Eden.

The First Jovian Empire dates as far back as to the collapse of the EVE Gate. Even though the collapse of the EVE Gate had a negative effect on the Jovian society, the effect was only minor and the Jove quickly recovered back to a state of being an advanced society within a few centuries. This marked the birth of the First Jovian Empire which would last for nine millennia.

The eventual downfall of this empire was brought about by the Jovian Elders, though the exact details are shrouded in mystery, though few speculate that the likely contributor to the downfall of the First Jovian Empire could be the Jovian Disease which is said to have appeared as a result of the "Shrouded Days".

The Jovian Elders maintained a strict governmental control over genetic alterations, however they eventually lost control for a few generations.