The SWTOR Team

Game Update 7.6 debuts Dynamic Encounters and The Propagator Core XR-53 Operation Boss!

Dynamic Encounters

Dynamic Encounters is new world content that breathes life into planets and offers a wide variety of repeatable activities that rotate their availability over time. This content makes its debut with Game Update 7.6 and can be found on Tatooine and Hoth. 

When players make their way to either of these planets with the Galaxy Map, they can immediately see which Encounters are active. 

As players venture out and explore, they will see unique icons pop up on their map indicating that a Dynamic Encounter is currently active. Once a player is close enough...

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Hi folks! 

Happy 13 years with Star Wars: The Old Republic! Much has been accomplished this year and we are happy to see players enjoying Game Update 7.6 “Galactic Threads”. Let’s take a look at what’s happened in 2024 so far! 

Game Updates 

We started off the year with ...

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Recent Updates! 14/08/2023

We will be bringing down the servers on January 24 at 7:00am CT / 1:00pm UTC deploy Game Update 7.6d.

Estimated downtime: 4 hours

Patch notes are available here on Wednesday.

To close this system alert window, click CLOSE or press the ESC key.

Pirate Incursion
Date: January 7 - 13 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 20+

The remote planet Dantooine has been thrust into the center of escalating hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Spurred on in secret by covert Imperial forces, the Nova Blade pirates have staged an all-out attack on the pastoral Republic world. As the Republic scrambles to defend this key territory at the edge of Imperial space, the Empire plans to capitalize on the chaos and deal a major blow to the longtime Republic bastion.

FEATURED REWARDS:

• Nova Blade and Dantooine Homesteader Armor Sets
• Ugnaught Companion
• Walker Mount
• Kath Hound Mount
• Kath Hound Mini-pet
• Dantooine-inspired...

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January 7 - January 13

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy	Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
Weekly	Complete any 7/11
March Across the Galaxy	Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
Ancient Enemies Returned I	Defeat Keeper Anais on Tatooine. Defeat Night Stalker Raxine on Dromund Kaas.
I Have Your Back	Defeat non-player enemies across the Galaxy with any Companion in a Damage Role. (This does not progress through Warzones, Galactic Starfighter, Flashpoints, or Operations)
Bounty Contract: Alderaan	Complete a ...

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Get your hands on some Cartel Coins and check out new items coming to the Cartel Market with 7.6!
 

GEAR UP

Dropping in 7.6 is SWTOR’s largest Decoration bundle ever! Players will receive two full sets of decorations inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge AND two mini pets! At initial purchase, players will receive the following items: 

• 2 Cantinas (Neglected)*
• 4 Spire Basins (Neglected)
• 4 Fountains (Neglected)
• 6 Illuminated Trash Receptacles (Neglected)
• 8 Trash Receptacles (Neglected)
• 8 Cargo stacks (Neglected)
• 8 Ch...

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Dynamic Encounters

Dynamic Encounters is new world content that offers a variety of missions for players to experience. They are meant to breathe life into the planets they inhabit, giving players a sense that something is always happening at any given time. As players explore planets, they will naturally come across Dynamic Encounters or they can find active Encounters on their map. Missions can range from taking out Hidden Chain forces to herding escaped Banthas running amok ...

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PvP Season 7 "Path to Mastery" is coming with the launch of Game Update 7.6! Below are general changes that players will see once the new season begins:

• Players can group up with 4 players max (down from 8) 
• Set Bonus effects on the level 75 Spoils of War gear are disabled

The season will run for 16 weeks! 

Below is all the information about season objectives and new rewards players can earn or purchase from the seasonal vendors, Tullek and Giradda the Hutt.

Season Objectives

F2P and Preferred players will receive 4 Weekly Objectives while Subscribers will receive 6 Weekly Objectives upon the Weekly Reset. All players can complete up to 4 objectives per ...

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Game Update 7.6c

• Lightsabers shown in cinematics will now display the correct colors.
• The SFX for creature mounts will now play when they are summoned.
• [Eternity Vault Operation] Players can no longer get caught on an invisible floor that forms in the middle of the arena after Soa destroys the platform.

Game Update 7.6c

• Lightsabers shown in cinematics will now display the correct colors.
• The SFX for creature mounts will now play when they are summoned.
• [Eternity Vault Operation] Players can no longer get caught on an invisible floor that forms in the middle of the arena after Soa destroys the platform.

Game Update 7.6b

• Fixed an issue that caused the pillars and their shadows to appear invisible in the Soa encounter in the Eternity Vault Operation.
• First of Many and First Among Veteran titles, Kai Zykken’s MK-85 Log Mount will now be granted to players who completed these Achievements on the Public Test Server upon next log in.
• The Stronghold Conquest Bonus is now calculated properly. More details can be found here.

Get your hands on some Cartel Coins and check out new items coming to the Cartel Market with 7.6!
 

GEAR UP

Dropping in 7.6 is SWTOR’s largest Decoration bundle ever! Players will receive two full sets of decorations inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge AND two mini pets! At initial purchase, players will receive the following items: 

• 2 Cantinas (Neglected)*
• 4 Spire Basins (Neglected)
• 4 Fountains (Neglected)
• 6 Illuminated Trash Receptacles (Neglected)
• 8 Trash Receptacles (Neglected)
• 8 Cargo stacks (Neglected)
• 8 Ch...

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Game Update 7.6a

General

• Tier 11 items can now be Deconstructed as intended. 
• The Stronghold Conquest Bonus is now calculated properly.  
• Black hair no longer appears green or has a green tint when being viewed by other characters.

Achievements 

• Defeating the Propagator Core XR-53 in Story and Veteran Modes will now grant Achievements as intended.

Dynamic Encounters

• [Hoth Dynamic Encounter Pirate Problem] The boss now spawns properly allowing multiple players to complete the encounter.

Missions

• [Agent Storyline: High Society] Players can now click on the terminal to progress through the mission. 
• [Black Hole Weekly: HEROIC 2+] Players can now interact with the panels in the pipe room. 
• [The Memory Heist] Players can now interact with the Override Station Terminal.  

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Thank you for your feedback around the Mac launcher technical test. We wanted to let you all know that we feel comfortable in releasing the Mac launcher as an open beta test in the coming weeks! This will be available to anyone who would like to check out SWTOR on their Mac machines provided that they meet the minimum requirements. 

System requirements: 

• M-Series Chipset Mac: M1, M2, etc…
• Latest MacOS Sonoma, 14.* - Any other MacOS version will not work during this test.
• This will not work on Intel Macs (PRE 2020).

When we are ready to launch the open beta test, we will be providing a space on the SWTOR forums primarily for Mac Launcher Open Beta Test communications and feedback. This will be available for both Subscribers and Preferred players. 

Keep an eye on our forums and social...

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Life Day
Date: December 10 - January 7 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 10+

It is that time of the year again - denizens across the galaxy get ready to celebrate Life Day! Special Missions like “A Special Snowflake”, “Parcel Droid”, and “Could Use a Good Hug” are available during this limited time. Throwing snowballs and participating in these Missions will earn players Snow-Covered Parcels, redeemable for unique rewards. Get out there, throw some snowballs, hug some Wookiees, and most importantly, have fun!

FEATURED REWARDS:

• Tirsa G1-F7 Mount - [NEW]
• Ornate Life Day Robes - [NEW]
• Life Day Officer Outfit
• Life Day Gala Hat
• Family of the First Seed Weapons
• Life Day Colored String Li...

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We are pleased to announce the winners of the Best View in SWTOR contest! Out of thousands of entries that were submitted for the Best View in SWTOR contest, five incredible winners were selected by the development team.

CZ-198

Winner: [Seraseven / Darth Malgus]



The Black Hole

Winner: [Soldierkatarn / Satele Shan]



Minboosa District

Winner: [Styke / Tulak Hord]



Section X

Winner: [TheBlaines / Darth Malgus]
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Game Update 7.6 "Galactic Threads"

Highlights 

Dynamic Encounters

Dynamic Encounters is new open world content that offers a variety of missions for players to experience. They are meant to breathe life into the planets they inhabit, giving players a sense that something is always happening at any given time. As players explore planets, they will naturally come across Dynamic Encounters or they can find active Encounters on their map. Missions can range from taking out Hidden Chain forces to herding escaped Banthas running amok in a space port. These Encounters will debut on Hoth and Tatooine with 7.6. 

Hidden Chain Invasions are special Dynamic Encounters where players are tasked with stopping Heta Kol’s forces as they continue to wreak havoc in the galaxy. These Encounters can take place on Hoth and Tattooine, but can also be found on several other planets. 

As players complete Dynamic Encounters, they can receive special re...

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SWTOR’s first ever companion and mini pet mount will be coming in Game Update 7.6! As a thank you to our most active players, The Meirm Cicada Mount will be free to players who are Subscribers between November 29, 2024 and January 4, 2025. 

The Meirm Cicada mount has both companion AND mini pet functionality, so players are able to enjoy their galactic road trips with a full squad. However, due to size limitations of the passenger seat, keep in mind that some companions like B3-S1 won’t fit.

If you’re looking for options to Subscribe, check out the various plans here. We have: 

• A new Master the Fight bu...

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Continue your journey with one of 8 origin stories, and follow the path of the Light Side or the Dark Side of the Force. Wield a blaster or swing a lightsaber, fight under the banner of the Galactic Republic or the Sith Empire and experience hours worth of voiced, cinematic storytelling. Build or destroy relationships with compelling characters as you make choices that determine the fate of enemies and allies alike.

The limited time offer Master the Fight: Starbolt Edition Bundle includes:

• 180 Days Subsc...

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If you were unable to watch-or if you want a recap of everything we showed during our Game Update 7.6 Livestream, don't worry! Below is a VOD and a breakdown of highlights from each segment we showcased on the stream.

Twitch Drops 

As a reminder, Twitch Drops are enabled! Be sure to connect your Twitch account to your SWTOR account. Drops will be active at the start of each dev stream and with every game update launch. 

From November 14th to November 28th, players will be able to obtain the Ilum Art Poster decoration (purple frame) after watching one hour of SWTOR content. 

At 7.6 launch, another Twitch Drop campaign will be active. After watching four hours of SWTOR content on Twitch, players will obtain the Amethyst Vulptilla Mount. This campaign will remain a...

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