The SWTOR Team

Bounty Contract Week
Date: May 2nd - May 9th, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 15+

For a limited time, the Bounty Brokers Association has opened its doors to anyone willing to take on their dangerous contracts, offering an opportunity for both seasoned and rookie hunters to prove their skills and bring crime syndicates and violent gangs to justice!

Each day, you can sign up for one standard Henchman contract and one high profile Kingpin Contract, and each may take you to a separate planet. Complete five standard contracts to unlock Kingpin missions with bigger loot! Head to the fleet now, invite your friends and visit representatives of the Association to get started on your contracts!

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Galactic Seasons 4: “A Passage of Peace” started last month. Similar to the previous season, the Daily and Weekly Season Objectives will be communicated on a month-to-month basis. Here is the list of the Season Objectives from May 2nd - June 6th.

Week 6 (May 2nd - May 9th)

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Relics of the Gree
Date: April 4th - April 11th, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 50+

Explore Ilum's contested area in the Western Ice Shelf to uncover the mysterious purpose of the Gray Secant, an enormous ancient Gree starship. Get ready to face a powerful opponent that awaits you at the center of this ancient vessel. Visit the in-game News Terminal located on Carrick Station in the Republic fleet or Vaiken Spacedock in the Imperial fleet to get started on your adventure!

FEATURED REWARDS:

• Reputation with the Gree Enclave
• Gree Digitization Cube
• White, Red, and Blue Scalene Armor
• Gray Helix Weapons
• L1-L Defender, L1-L Scout, and Miniature Gray Secant Mini-pets
• Cyan Sph...

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Over the past few months, we launched a number of initiatives to update and improve the game and its supporting platforms. In our 11 year anniversary blog, it was mentioned that several iterations of our Public Test Server (PTS) had been hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). From updating the game launcher to launching the game in 64-bit with Game Update 7.2.1, we are delighted to announce the next step in our tech upgrade initiative. We are now preparing to move live servers over to AWS!

We will be launching a test server that will be completely hosted o...

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Game Update 7.2.1c

Hotfix deployed without downtime

• Reverted hotfix from 4/27 due to players experiencing issues with Colorblind Mode
  • Change how the level of texture detail is chosen to reduce the flickering effect on certain systems.

  More information in the following forum post: Issue with colorblind mode post 7.2.1b.

Get your hands on some Cartel Coins and check out new items live in the Cartel Market this week! GEAR UP Wasteland Tech’s Armor Set
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With Game Update 7.2.1, players may begin earning rewards from the Galactic Season 4 and PvP Season 2 Reward tracks! We’re also introducing a new 64-bit Game Client and a few changes to combat inflation. Details on what players can expect from this new update are below!

Galactic Seasons: Season 4, “A Passage of Peace”

This update marks the beginning of Galactic Season 4 “A Passage of Peace.” In this season, players are joined by Amity, a Force user on a pilgrimage, as they progress through the Messengers of the Cold Moon reputation track and earn new rewards, including the brand new Mek-Sha Hideout Stronghold! More details on this new companion, rewards, and objectives ...

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Game Update 7.2.1b

• Special characters are now correctly copied when transferring a character from the website.
• Fixed the following issues with the Wasteland Raider's Helmet:
  • The Wasteland Raider's Helmet is no longer missing its visor.
  • Character's head is no longer invisible when equipping the Wasteland Raider's Helmet.
• The Strategic Assault Speeder is no longer invisible.
• The description of the Master Datacron and Equipment item now correctly lists the Noble Decurion Equipment instead of the Eternal Commander one.
• Original map Huttball is now counting toward PvP Season Objectives, as intended.
• The PvP Season Two Prodigy Achievement now rewards the correct Legacy Title: Veil Piercer.
• Fixed several floor issues in the Eternity Vault Operation.
• The environment no longer disappears when moving the camera in the Balmorran Arms Factory on Balmorra.
• Fixed mi...

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Game Update 7.2.1a

• Master Datacron used on Preferred and Free To Play accounts now correctly levels characters to max Level instead of their Level caps.
• The Mandalorian Nomad Helmet now has the correct voice modulation.
• The anniversary discount pricing for the Dromund Kaas and Coruscant Strongholds has expired, and they are once again available at their standard prices.
• It is now possible to interact with the Queue button on the utility bar during a PvP match. Players can now leave a match with this button.
• Companions are no longer invalid when completing the [DAILY] Unconventional Methods Mission on Ruhnuk.
• Creating a character using a Commander’s Character Token no longer grants extra abilities at Level 68.
• It is no longer possible to use the “Exit Area” button to return to a Warzone or PvP area.

Previously fixed with a hotfix:

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The new season of Galactic Seasons begins with the launch of Game Update 7.2.1. Like previous seasons, players can progress through the Free Reward track or the Subscriber Reward track (both tracks are available to Subscribers!) and earn new rewards, including the new Mek-Sha Safehouse Stronghold! Let’s jump into the details of what players can expect from this new season!

For this new season, players will team up with Amity, a Force-sensitive human who was raised by Selonians, to progress through the different Reward tracks. After a tumultuous career as a soldier in the Republic Army, Amity left his old life behind when he discovered his connection to the Force. Now, Amity has embarked on a journey to share his philosophy of peace and cooperation across the galaxy.

Reputation track: Mes...

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Thank you to all players who participated in the first PvP season following the PvP revamp and provided feedback.

PvP Season 2, “Piercing the Veil',” will be starting March 28th! Behind the scenes, dark forces are pulling strings and twisting the competition into a recruitment tool for an organization of assassins. Are competitors fighting for glory and prizes, or are they fighting for their lives? Let’s unveil the changes and new rewards players can expect in Season 2!

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Back in December of 2022 we opened our Public Test Server (PTS) and invited players to check out Star Wars: The Old Republic in 64-bit. A 64-bit client along with a host of other content is coming soon when 7.2.1 launches and players are going to get the chance to test out even more of it soon. Let’s dive in and walk you through everything that is coming in the Update, and what will be available for testing.

Galactic Season 4 - A Passage of Peace

7.2.1 will mark the beginning of the next Galactic Season - A Passage of Peace. Like previous Seasons, this one will come with a host of new rewards players can earn and will feature a brand new companion, Amity, for players to learn and traverse the galaxy with. Stay tuned for more details on this season and a sneak peek at its rewards!

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The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally
Date: March 7th - March 14th, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 20+

In the growing shadow of war, swoop fans across the galaxy descend on Dantooine, Tatooine, and even Onderon for the sport’s biggest spectacle—The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally! They’re packing the stands, eager to take their minds off their troubles and cheer their favorite swoop gangs. The bikers are here to take on dangerous challenge courses, show off their piloting skills, and flaunt their souped-up swoop bikes. The thunder of the engines, the deafening applause from the fans, the wind battering their helmets… there’s no bigger rush for these thrill seekers.

Despite their reputation as wild rebels whose makeshift courses disregard local distr...

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Here is the list of the final weeks of the Galactic Seasons 3: “Luck of the Draw” season objectives from February 7th - March 7th, 2023. As a note, Season 3 of Galactic Seasons will end with the 20th week on March 7th, so get in your final season levels while you can!

Week 17(February 7th - February 14th)

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Influencing the Galaxy...

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Game Update 7.2.1

Highlight

• PvP Season 2 - PvP Season 2 “Piercing the Veil” will begin March 28th! Learn more about the changes on PvP medals and new rewards in this article: PvP Season 2 “Piercing the Veil.”
• Galactic Season 4 - The new Galactic Season 4: “A Passage of Peace” begins with Game Update 7.2.1. In this new season, players are joined by Amity, a Force user on a pilgrimage, to progress through the Messengers of the Cold Moon reputation track and earn new rewards such as the brand new Mek-Sha Hideout Stronghold! More information in this ...

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Pirate Incursion
Date: February 7th - February 14th, 2023 (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
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Galactic Seasons 3: “Luck of the Draw” started a few weeks ago. Similar to the previous season, the Daily and Weekly Season Objectives will be communicated on a month-to-month basis. Here is the list of the Season Objectives from January 10th - February 7th.

Week 13 (January 10th - January 17th)

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Influencing the Gal...

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Life Day
Date: December 13th - January 10th, 2023 (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! For this year's edition, we're introducing new rewards such as a new Gala Hat, the Family of the First Seed Weapons, and new decorations.

FEATURED REWARDS:

• NEW - Life Day Gala Hat
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You read that correctly, the Public Test Server is now open for players to experience Star Wars: The Old Republic in 64-bit! This is yet another of our modernization initiatives that we are bringing to the game.

Why make the move to 64-bit?

Star Wars: The Old Republic was initially released in 32-bit on the game client in order to run on the widest variety of PCs available at the time. A decade later, 32-bit PCs are much less common. The last 32-bit PC processor was released in 2010.

The first advantage of moving to 64-bit code is memory. With 64-bits players can use more memory and aren't limited to 4 GB per process. This limit applies to the game client itself, and restricts things like how much content we can be placed in each area.

That ties into the limits that our tools have because they’re based o...

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Every year that passes, I am amazed by the work that has gone into Star Wars: The Old Republic. Today, we have hit our 11 year anniversary, and I have been reflecting on everything that transpired throughout the year. The updates, team changes, meetings, challenges, forums, live streams, and more come to mind.

At the beginning of 2022, we launched our 8th expansion. We took the time needed to overcome unforeseen obstacles, polish and test the content to ensure it will be enjoyable for players. There was a lot of effort, love, and care that went into “Legacy of the Sith” and just as much going into the most recent and future updates.

A lot of changes happened this year, and many times the unknown can be intimidating and scary, but the SWTOR team was able to adapt and truly strive forward with meaning and purpose. We...

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