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Hey folks, 

We’re seeing a lot of chatter about the changes coming to PvP in both the PTS and PvP sub-forums. To consolidate conversations, I’m posting a thread here rather than responding to several threads with similar information. I’ll break down the main points that we’re seeing and address them accordingly. 

Why are we making these changes to PvP?

We talked about this during the 7.2 livestream, but I will reiterate the goals here. There are three main goals we want to achieve with this revamp: 

• Create a positive and engaging PvP experience for all players
• Increase the overall participation and quality of PvP matches 
• Offer new incentives that benefit everyone who participates in PvP

With these goals in mind, this is why we moved to the PvP Revamp as you know it. Which includes the new PvP seasonal structure, queues being condensed into 8v8 (Warzones) and 4v...

15 hours ago, Pandoras_Jar said:

Will there be a Collection's unlock sale too?

There will be! More info later! 

2 hours ago, Lt_Awoke said:

Do I have to complete the story up to Manaan to start Showdown on Ruhnuk, or will I be able to skip all the onslaught story and the flash points associated with it?

I have 30+ characters, and having to complete the story on all of them is very time-consuming for something I've experienced already.

Yes, you need to complete the Manaan critpath, including Ruins of Nul and Digging Deeper, on any character you want to do the Showdown on Ruhnuk story on.

On 12/5/2022 at 7:20 AM, TonyTricicolo said:

We are about two weeks away from the Xmas holidays and the forums are going crazy on whether or not we are going to end the year strong! It's time to make an announcement! Do something to appease the masses before it's too late!

I'm here  Happy to say we announced 7.2's launch date today. I understand that players are very eager to hear news, and please know there are few others who are more excited than myself to tell players all the details. But we also want to take care that everything is lined up and prepared before releasing info publicly.  Appreciate your patience! 

Hi everyone, 

We just announced that 7.2 will be coming December 13th. This also means that is when Life Day will begin! We'll have more details on expected downtime posted later this week.

I know a character transfer sale has been requested for a while now, so I'm happy to say that from now until January 9th, a 50% off sale for character transfers will be active. We will also be running a Double XP event on December 20th.  

In the meantime, enjoy this teaser clip of ...

Hi everyone, 

With the announcement of Game Update 7.2 launching on December 13th, we will be taking down PTS shortly. We'll see you in-game next week! 

53 minutes ago, Dekibra said:

and hopefully the drop rate for the bags is increased?!

Yep!

Hi again everyone! Wanted to pop into the thread one more time to thank you for responding. 

As mentioned in the first post we will be using this feedback in future development of Operations. I've passed on all points about balance and difficulty in R4, and going forward for gearing we'll look to address:

• Gear from Story mode allowing a smoother transition into Veteran mode.
• Increasing accessibility of rare drops based on effort.
• Adjustments in the way vanity armor sets are obtained.

Checking in here! Thanks you to everyone for your feedback on Gearing Changes in 7.2. Based on feedback we'll be reducing the drop rate of Systech gear lower than what you've experienced on PTS, which will raise the drop rate of currency bags.

Hi folks,

SWTOR Galactic Seasons Objectives from December 6th to January 10th are available! Learn more here.

Hi folks,

The in-game events schedule for December is now available! This month will feature the Pirate Incursion, Bounty Contract Week, and the All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally events. Details here can be found here.

As mentioned in the article, the Ten Year Anniversary section will be udpated at the Eleven Year Anniversary date. 

Hi folks,

Our team is aware of this bug, I'll add it to the known issues list for visibility:

• Deconstructing items from the Material Inventory does not grant Augment Slot Components.

Added the following deconstruct bug to the list:

• Deconstructing items from the Material Inventory does not grant Augment Slot Components.