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If you were unable to watch-or if you want a recap of everything we showed during our Game Update 7.4 Livestream-we’ve got you covered! Below is a breakdown of what we showed, including timestamps for the different segments of our livestream.
Timestamp 00:00
Keith Kanneg, Executive Producer of SWTOR opens the stream!
Timestamp 03:55
Eric Musco, Lead Game Producer, and Jackie Ko, Community Manager go over the the topics of discussion for the stream.
Timestamp 08:46
Redeem code LotSVizla on this page to get a Shae Vizla Stronghold decoration. Players who have not previously obtained the Heta Kol decoration will also get this deco with the code.
Timestamp 12:05
Ashley Ruhl, Narrative Director, and Caitlin Sullivan Kelly, Lead Writer go over the story content, characters, Daily Area, World Boss, and Cinematic Lighting improvements coming in 7.4. Game Update 7.4’s storyline is called "Chains in the Dark". Following the showdown between Shae Vizla and Heta Kol in Game Update 7.2, players will be returning to Ord Mantell to explore a small, provincial island called Kessan’s Landing to face the Hidden Chain strike team head on.
Timestamp 16:18
Kessan’s Landing is a new Daily Area on Ord Mantell. Players will find that they can complete repeatable missions, and obtain new Achievements and Reputation rewards. There will also be a chain of side missions that will take players all over the galaxy, allowing them to assemble a piece of tech that will be very useful on Kessan’s Landing.
Timestamp 18:13
Players will be meeting some familiar faces and be introduced to a new character in their journey on Kessan’s Landing. Rass Ordo, Arn Peralun, Captain Blyes, Gizmel Gam, and Darth Krovos will be returning in 7.4 and players will be meeting Petra Nihrum, a citizen of Kessan’s Landing.
Timestamp 21:10
A new world boss is coming in 7.4! FR3-D0M will definitely keep players on their toes. Players are encouraged to mind their feet and keep an eye out for burning patches of plasma that FR3-D0M tends to leave on the ground during combat. There is a chance that FR3-D0M will drop a unique mount called the Mantellian Separatist Hover Turret.
Timestamp 22:10
Lane Vizla’s story continues in Game Update 7.4 in a series of missions that follows the events of Showdown on Ruhnuk (Game Update 7.2). Throughout these missions, players will be meeting up Lane Vizla herself, an expert in droid history called The Curator, and an assassin droid HK-24 unit.
Timestamp 25:53
Beginning in 7.4, we are activating a new character lighting tool for all cinematic content. Any cinematic content in the game currently - from class stories to world arcs to more recent expansions - will employ this new character lighting system. Some of the highlights of this system include using environment lighting for more accurate shadows, detailed self shadowing on characters, and more custom lighting control in cinematics.
Timestamp 29:10
Joe Stramaglia, Systems Designer, discusses the Galactic Trade Network overhaul. The GTN is completely rebuilt, making it more accessible but also familiar to players. Players will see a new advanced search section, and a more streamlined flow for claiming and selling items.
Timestamp 35:11
Bryant Wood, Systems Designer, gives a breakdown of gearing changes coming in 7.4
Timestamp 41:26
Life Day will be coming in 7.4. It is our seasonal holiday event where players can hug Wookiees, throw snowballs at other players, enjoy festive decorations on the Fleet and earn new rewards. This year, we are adding the Life Day Officer armor set.
Timestamp 42:17
Specularity tech is coming to SWTOR! This new tech will allow colors in the game to look more metallic or matte. New chrome and metallic dyes will be added in 7.4. The new Suppression Trooper armor will be one of the first sets to show off the metallic black and pearlescent red dye pack that uses specularity. These dye packs can be applied to new and legacy armor sets.
Other offerings coming to the Cartel Market are the Darth Nul Dualsaber, Westar 19 weapon sets, and the Defiant Maverick Armor set (inspired by Sabine Wren).
Timestamp 49:40
We showcased the Best View in SWTOR 2023 contest finalists during the stream. Winners will be announced in the near future. As a reminder, winners will have their screenshot turned into a Stronghold decoration that will be added to the Anniversary vendor when 7.4 goes live.
Players should expect the Public Test Server to open next week!
We look forward to sharing Game Update 7.4 ‘Chains in the Dark’ with all our players soon! Keep an eye on swtor.com and our social channels for future updates!