Game Update 7.7 Content Now Available on the Public Test Server!
Content for Game Update 7.7 “Dynamic Worlds” is now available on the Public Test Server (PTS)! Read below to know exactly what will be on the PTS and where you can leave feedback.
Dynamic Encounters
New encounters will be available on the following planets:
To help organize feedback, we will have a feedback thread for each planet. Each of the links above will take you to said thread.
Eras Window
As this content changes depending on where your character is in the story, we highly encourage players to transfer characters over from live, ideally in as many varied game / story states as possible!
RRMM returns for another round on the PTS! As with previous testing, while vendors will be available for gearing, we recommend players transfer their characters over so they can have the most authentic experience with taking down XR-53.
A full list of patch notes/updates that have been implemented into this iteration of the encounter and info on the new Legendary Augments will be found in the feedback thread here.
UI/UX updates for Mission Log and World Map
A number of UI/UX updates have been made for easier readability and navigation for the Mission Log window and the World Map.
(Mission Log as it will be displayed in Game Update 7.7)
To reiterate, we want to ensure that players have a viable, fun, and fantasy-fulfilling experience from the default Discipline choices. We’ve reevaluated what the current default talent choices within Disciplines are and have adjusted the levels in which they are acquired and adjusted the selected default Disciplines (where necessary).
New skin colors will be available on the PTS! Cathar, Chiss, Mirialan, Nautolan, Sith Pureblood, Togruta, and Twi’lek characters will see an abundance of new skin colors added to their skin customization sliders.
(Blue Cathar and purple Twi'lek)
If this is your first time playing content on the PTS, read this post to learn how to get started!
**PTS is only available to Subscribers **PTS is only available in English
Game Update 7.7 Recap
If you were unable to watch-or if you want a recap of everything we showed during our Game Update 7.7 Livestream, don't worry! Below is a VOD and breakdown of what we showed for the different segments of our livestream.
A new Twitch Drop is now active until May 22nd! In order to obtain the Dromund Kaas Poster Decoration, you must watch 1 hour of live SWTOR content on Twitch. Be sure to connect your Twitch and SWTOR account on the website so you can earn this new deco today!
When 7.7 goes live (date TBD), players will be able to earn another Twitch Drop reward.
The Umbaran Holo-Rancor Mount will be unlocked after 5 hours of watch time and earnable for 28 days following 7.7 launch.
Current Rewards Reminders!
Redeem code “SWTORSWC25” to unlock the Amethyst Vulptilla Minipet. Go to your account page on swtor.com to redeem this cute reward before May 30th!
Players who have active subscription as of May 23rd will receive the Naboo Type-C Speeder Mount!
May 4th Celebrations!
From May 1st to May 16th, the following will be available for all SWTOR players:
50% Collections Unlock Sale
Cartel Market items under the Inspired By The Mandalorian™ tab will be 25-75% off
Double XP Event
Log in and receive an exclusive B25-SAL Probe Droid Mini-Pet!
Narrative Updates
There are story spoilers ahead if you did not complete Game Update 7.5: Desperate Defiance!
In case you missed, a special Darth Malgus teaser video made its debut during Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo, Japan.
Galactic Threads
As a refresher, the events in Galactic Threads immediately follow the conclusion of Desperate Defiance (Game Update 7.5). As you pursue Darth Malgus and Shae Vizla, you will also investigate the puzzle that is Darth Nul’s holocron, track the threat of the Hidden Chain, and uncover Malgus’ ultimate plans for the galaxy.
Master’s Enigma
Master’s Enigma immediately follows the events of Galactic Threads. Players will be diving into a deeper investigation into Darth Nul’s holocron and discover a mysterious figure who has been pulling strings from behind the scenes…
A note about story content. Galactic Threads was our intended 7.6 storyline with Master’s Enigma intended for 7.7. The development for these story updates has continued on and it is nearly finished! Once we have all the missing pieces to complete this content, we will be communicating how they will be released for players to enjoy. We are eager for everyone to experience the next chapters of Legacy of the Sith, and we appreciate your patience!
Eras Window
Whether you are a new, returning, or seasoned player, the Eras Window will guide you in your journey through SWTOR’s story. Content from the game’s launch to the present is categorized into Eras, providing summaries for each as well as a chronological visual guide to the story. The Eras Window will show you where you are in the overall crit path storyline, what you’ve completed, and what is still to come for each of your characters.
This window also acts as a great refresher if you are coming back to a character you haven’t played in some time as the overviews are tailored to your journey, show you where that character is in the overall narrative, and allow them to quickly jump directly into their next Mission!
Mission Log Updates
Alongside the introduction of the Eras Window, we have also made a few Quality of Life improvements to the Mission Log to help in ensuring that important information is easier to find as you move through the game. Definitely check out the before and after images to spot the differences but some the key changes we made include:
Introduction of a Galaxy Map button within your Mission Log for easier navigation from Missions to galactic travel!
Reorientation of various UI elements for improved navigation.
Adjustments to make Mission Prioritization clearer (Ex: reduction of non-crit path Missions using Purple)
(Mission Log currently live)
(Mission Log as it will be displayed in Game Update 7.7)
Relentless Replication Master Mode
The highest difficulty for Relentless Replication will be released in Game Update 7.7! With it comes new Achievements and new rewards to earn. New rewards include both Legendary Augments and a brand new Mount!
Augment Updates
Legendary Augments will now be available with Master Mode Relentless Replication! Crafters brave enough to defeat XR-53, with a little luck, can begin their crafting journey into our new Legendary implants. For those of you that may not want to venture into Master Mode just yet, we are making some adjustments to our PvP Weekly Missions and Veteran Mode Relentless Replication for a few alternate paths to the new Augments as well.
Replication Throne Mount
PvP Season 8 “Champions of the Wild”
A new PvP season begins with 7.7 launch and will run for 16 weeks! Season 8 “Champions of the Wild” comes with new rewards:
Bestial Champion’s Armor Set
Bestial Warrior’s Armor Set
Armor Set of the Wild
Armor Set of the Beast
Legacy Title: Way of the Warrior
Character Title: Stalker of Prey
Season 8 Battle Flags (Red and Blue)
Season 8 Trophy Decorations (Small and Large)
Champion’s Seat Decoration
Throne of the Beast Decoration
Wild Warrior’s Respite Decoration
(Bestial Champion’s Armor Set)
PvP Season 8 System Update
Alongside the new season, we will be providing players with a Cartel Coin purchase option to bring more parity with other seasonal content such as Galactic Seasons. Catch up via credits will still be available.
Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event
Nar Shaddaa Nightlife returns July 8th! This seasonal event will run for 6 weeks until August 19th. New rewards will be available once this event goes live!
New rewards include:
Supernova Helmet
Smuggler’s Trained Vine Cat
Smuggled Sithspawn
Fiery Grefna
Vixian Youngling
Iridescent Varactyl
Emperor's Mewvorr
Luxury Ice Tromper
Pocket Orlax
(Supernova Helmet)
New Dynamic Encounters
First introduced in 7.6, Dynamic Encounters offer a variety of new adventures for players to experience. In addition to Hoth, Tatooine, and Hidden Chain Invasions, with 7.7 new Encounters will become available on:
Tython
Korriban
Hutta
Ord Mantell
Coruscant
Dromund Kaas
Ilum
With these new Dynamic Encounters comes a plethora of new rewards to earn! Players can expect the following themed rewards:
Coruscant Conspiracy Console
Coruscant Construction Crane
Coruscant Fireworks Launcher
Coruscant Shipping Cargo
Coruscant Uggernaught
Dromund Kaas Broadcast Tower
Dromund Kaas Hanging Cage
Dromund Kaas Mining Drill
Dromund Kaas Sarcophagus
Hutta Poison Pit Sign
Ilum Crystal Node
Ilum Kolto Tank
Ilum Turret
Ord Mantell Fire Barrell
Ord Mantell Wardrobe
Tython Statue
Tython Training Bay
Killik Stalker Larva Pet
Starter Planet Mounts
Capital Planet Mounts
(Killik Stalker Larva Pet)
(Starter Planet Mounts)
(Capital Planet + Ilum Mounts)
Additional Quality of Life Improvements
World Map
We have made a host of quality of life improvements to the World Map to help in navigating the Galaxy! The first thing to note is that we have added a 3 section accordion menu to the left side of the World Map, let’s talk about what is in each of those sections!
Quick Travel - This now has a filter button that can be used as a toggleable shortcut to quickly isolate Quick Travel points in respect to important Mission icons. Toggling it off will put your filters right back to your original preference!
Encounters - The most exciting of the new sections, the Encounters section will highlight all available Dynamic Encounters in your area. Clicking on one will begin tracking it, this will act as an aid to help breadcrumb you straight to the event location
Filters - The Galaxy Map, Filter options, and Magnifying Glass have been organized into this small utility menu.
Combat Updates
We want to ensure that players have a viable, fun, and fantasy-fulfilling experience from the default choices that we make within your Combat Style. We’ve reevaluated the default choices within Disciplines and are making a variety of changes.
In 7.7, we’ll make changes to:
Vengeance Juggernaut and Vigilance Guardian
Carnage Marauder and Combat Sentinel
Marksman Sniper and Sharpshooter Gunslinger
Deception Assassin and Infiltration Shadow
Now Hatred Assassin and Serenity Shadow by default
We will be targeting 7.7.1 for the next round of updates. A full list of 7.7 combat updates will be able for players to check out when the Public Test Server opens.
Cartel Market items
Two new armors (inspired by Andor™), a mount, and a repackaged decoration bundle will be coming to the Cartel Market with 7.7!
Guerilla Commander’s Armor
Imperial Director’s Armor
Manaan Mini-sub Mount
The Nar Shaddaa Decoration Bundle includes:
Dejarik Table x 10
Landscape: Gold Plated Hutt x 8
Casino Table x 8
Promenade Lanterns (Small) x 8
Speeder Turntable Display x 6
Ambient Machine: Casino x 6
Holo Sign: Welcome to Nar Shaddaa x 6
Holo Sign: Cantina Dancer x 6
Holo Sign: Bith Musician x 6
Trandoshan Mercenary x 6
Cantina Bouncer x 6
Jukebox: Core World Classics x 6
Contraband Slot Machine x 6
Promenade Holotree Bench (Blue/Purple) x 4
Promenade Holotree Bench (Purple) x 4
Promenade Holotree Bench (Yellow) x 4
Promenade Holotree Bench (Green/Red) x 4
Promenade Lanterns (Large) x 4
Upbeat Twi'lek Dancer (Female) x 4
Upbeat Mirialan Dancer (Female) x 4
Hutt Crime Boss x 3
Note that the above decorations are already live in the game currently, but some of them can be difficult to obtain. We grouped them together in one convenient bundle for ease of accessibility!
Character Modernization Updates
Coming in 7.7 are the following:
Further definition changes
Chiss Texture Improvements
Preview Window and Game Parity Along with Lighting, Environment, and Rendering Improvements
The above will be available on the Public Test Server before launch. We’re continuing to work on modernization for additional species to be released in future updates.
Expanded Customization Options!
New skin colors will be available to all players with 7.7! Cathar, Chiss, Mirialan, Nautolan, Sith Pureblood, Togruta, and Twi’lek characters will see an abundance of new skin colors added to their skin customization sliders.
Game Update 7.7 is targeting a late May/early June release!
Game Update 7.7 livestream coming May 8th!
Want to know everything coming in Game Update 7.7? Mark your calendars and join us on May 8th at 1pm CT / 6pm UTC over on Twitch for all the details.
See you all soon!
Celebrate May 4th with Star Wars™: The Old Republic
May 4th is right around the corner and we wanted to start the celebrations early. From May 1st to May 16th, the following will be available for all SWTOR players:
50% Collections Unlock Sale
All Inspired By items are 25-75% off
Double XP Event
Log in and receive an exclusive B25-SAL Probe Droid Mini-Pet!
(B25-SAL Mini-Pet)
Happy Star Wars™ Day to all of our players and May the Force be with You!
The Master the Fight: Storm I Edition bundle is now available!
Get the Master the Fight - Storm Edition and experience all previous expansions including eight origin stories to choose your path down 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 in this voiced cinematic story across an open world Star Wars™ MMORPG.
The limited time offer Master the Fight: Storm I Edition Bundle includes:
180 Days Subscription Time + 600 Cartel Coins per month
5500 Cartel Coins
Storm I Mount
Rideable at level 1
Base speed as fast as Speeder Rank 5
Supercharger Speed Boost
Minipet Platform
Firing Cannons Flourish
Primary Chrome Silver Dye (x5 per character)
Secondary Chrome Silver Dye (x5 per character)
Bundle is priced at $99.99 USD
(The left panel shows the armor’s default colors. Primary and secondary Chrome Silver dyes have been applied in the second and third panels)
Bundles are a one-time purchase and are non-tradable and non-transferable. Bundles are delivered via in-game mail and are available on all characters. After purchase, you will need to re-log before receiving your items.
Honoring Star Wars Celebration™ with Themed Rewards in SWTOR!
We’re incredibly excited for Star Wars Celebration™ this week! We can’t wait to experience the news and announcements that will be coming from the event alongside the thousands upon thousands of Star Wars™ fans and attendees.
A special video segment featuring our very own Narrative Director, Ashley Ruhl, will be seen on the Star Wars Celebration LIVE™ stream sometime on Saturday, April 19th. The stream can be viewed here.
If you miss the SWTOR featurette, we will be uploading the video to our YouTube channel later that day.
Of course, we also have a variety of rewards that we will be releasing for SWTOR players including a treat for our Subscribers.
Log in Reward
Beginning April 17th at 12pm CT / 5pm UTC, all players who log into the game will receive the Jubilee Hover Pod! This item will be available until April 30th.
Subscriber Reward
Players who have an active subscription between April 17 and May 23 will receive the Star Wars Celebration™ themed Naboo Type-C Speeder Mount for free!
Code Redemption
From April 17 - May 30, players who redeem code “SWTORSWC25” will receive an adorable Amethyst Vulptilla Minipet! Codes can be redeemed here!
We hope you love these special rewards and enjoy Star Wars Celebration™ 2025. May the Force be with you!
Executive Producer Letter - Q1 2025
Hi folks!
We’re wrapping up the first quarter of 2025, and we have quite a bit happening right now! Let’s get into what’s new in SWTOR the last few months, and then move into what will be coming in the near future.
Game Updates
We kicked off with Game Update 7.6.1 featuring Galactic Season 8 “Rising Powers”, letting players take advantage of special buffs that would help them demolish their enemies in Uprising Encounters. This season comes with a plethora of new rewards including items like the Senator Consort hairstyle and Coruscant and Kaas Compact Cruiser Mounts inspired by the Disney+ series Andor™.
(Appearance Options: Senator’s Consort Hairstyle)
(Coruscant Compact Cruiser)
(Kaas Coruscant Compact Cruiser)
Many rewards are also heavily themed around a couple of our starter planets, Coruscant and Dromund Kaas.
For players who enjoy decorating their Strongholds, we also released Coruscant and Dromund Kaas themed Utility Bundles that can be found in the Cartel Market.
(Dromund Kaas and Coruscant themed Utility Bundles)
Public Test Server (PTS)
We recently opened up a new round of PTS to share progress on character modernization updates. We want to thank everyone who has participated and your feedback is a critical part of putting the final touches on this work. We’ll be releasing updates to character models over time beginning with the neckline seam improvements which will be released in Game Update 7.6.1c. Further refinements to face smoothing and other initiatives will appear on PTS at a later time.
Currently, we are gathering feedback on character modernization until April 3rd and then we will be preparing to open the PTS to release Master Mode for Relentless Replication!
Experienced players who enjoy a good challenge will want to check out the newest mode for this encounter. We will be gathering feedback here!
More details regarding the PTS will be posted when we have them, so keep an eye on our forums and social channels for future updates.
What else is happening?
As a reminder, the AC-10 Disruptor Mount Twitch Drop is currently active until April 8th. Watch four hours of live SWTOR content on Twitch to unlock this reward. If you haven’t yet, hook up your SWTOR and Twitch accounts on the My Account page on swtor.com to ensure that you can obtain this mount and future Drops.
(AC-10 Disruptor Mount)
What’s coming up?
This is a wonderful year for Star Wars™ fans all around the world! Star Wars Celebration 2025™ will be hosted in Tokyo, Japan this year and those attending may see a couple of familiar faces there. While we are not hosting a Cantina, Ashley, Jackie, and Joe will be out and about meeting players and representing SWTOR during that weekend.
SWTOR will also have a featurette on the Star Wars Celebration Live™ stream as well. We will communicate the exact date and time when it will air, and you will not want to miss it. We plan to show some never before seen footage, so be sure to tune in!
Naturally, we will also have special in-game rewards available to partake in the festivities:
Jubilee Hover Pod Log In Reward
Available from April 17, 12pm CT / 5pm UTC to April 30, 12pm CT / 5pm UTC All players who log in at any time between the times above will receive this Celebration themed reward
(Jubilee Hover Pod Log In Reward)
(Naboo C-Type Speeder Mount Subscriber Reward)
Players who have an active subscription between April 17, 12pm CT / 5pm UTC and May 23, 12pm CT / 5pm UTC will unlock this Celebration themed mount!
(Naboo C-Type Speeder Mount Subscriber Reward)
At the end of April, we will be releasing the next Master the Fight bundle, featuring the Storm I. This mount is mini pet compatible, is rideable at level 1, and comes with a fun flourish and additional speed boost!
(Storm I mount. Flourish does not deal actual damage)
That brings us to May! We will have a log in reward to celebrate May 4th, and a variety of events and sales happening during that time. Stay tuned for more details!
We also anticipate hosting the Game Update 7.7 livestream sometime in early May. More Dynamic Encounters and Master Mode for Relentless Replication will be coming in 7.7 as will additional character customization options and more. We’ll go over all the details in the stream, so keep an eye out for the date announcement.
Is there any update on story content?
The team has not stopped working on our story updates! We shared details about "Galactic Threads" in the 7.6 livestream, and are looking forward to sharing a glimpse of "Master's Enigma" in the 7.7 livestream. We know story is a vital part of what makes SWTOR so special, and we're eager to release these updates as soon as we can. We thank you for your patience and understanding, and we're looking forward to bringing these updates live!
-Keith
Game Update 7.6.1c Patch Notes
Character Modernization
Adjustments and smoother textures have been added to improve the neckline seams on Human, Cyborg, Miraluka, Mirialan, Togruta, Zabrak, and Chiss throughout the game, especially for player characters.
General
[Speeder Piloting VI] has been renamed to Enhanced Speed Boosters. The speed boost can now be found in the Ability Window under Legacy instead of a temporary ability bar.
Updated the description of the ability to clarify how it functions.
All armor moving parts and weapon tunings now display properly in cinematics when the player's character enters a combat stance with them equipped.
Combat armor moving parts now stop animation when the player starts a conversation in a combat stance.
Missions
[Mount Up!] The Republic mission now mentions the correct mount in its description.
[Ziost: Dead Pulse] The directional arrows are now correctly placed and properly route the player as intended.
Uprisings
[Divided We Fall] Lieutenant Raena’s head texture has been restored.
Basilisk Prototype Venture
Basilisk training missions now properly complete if B3-S1 is summoned and the player is mounted when completing or turning in the mission.
Galactic Seasons
Added description to the Research and Destruction mission
Items
The saddles on the Kaas Typhloractyl, Arcane Kaas Typhloractyl, Coruscanti Typhloractyl, and Advanced Coruscanti Typhloractyl mounts no longer stretch or clip into the player’s legs.
The Peerless Explorer Enviro-Suit helmet is no longer visible on Nautolan and Togruta characters in Character Select.
The Peerless Explorer Enviro-Suit now shows a jetpack animation when the Rocket Boost ability is used.
The Trellis Field decoration no longer has a flickering texture on the field.
The Strap Attachment Tuning is now properly attached to the following weapons:
Experimental Blaster Pistol
Control Blaster Pistol
Experimental Blaster Rifle
Side Effect Blaster Rifle
The effects from Bubble Bomb (Orange) and Bubble Bomb (Blue) are now categorized as Buffs.
Bubble Bomb (Orange) now has its own icon.
Fixed an environmental lighting issue on the Dark Honor Guard weapon set that caused them to appear chrome.
Dynamic Encounters
[Hoth: Shield Up! Achievement] The Achievement now properly tracks shots that are blocked with the portable shield.
[Hailstorm Brotherhood] The Hailstorm Champions no longer spawn when their encounters are inactive.
Operations/Operation Bosses
[Relentless Replication] Identical augment schematics will no longer drop for the same player in a single run.
Mirror class buffs no longer override personal class buffs in Operation groups.
Game Update 7.6.1c coming April 1st
We will be taking servers down on April 1st to deploy Game Update 7.6.1c.
Time: 7am CT / 12pm UTC
Estimated downtime: 3 hours
A full list of patch notes will be here available on Monday, March 31st.
Character Modernization Updates & Relentless Replication MM coming to the PTS
Character Modernization updates and Master Mode for Relentless Replication will be released on the Public Test Server (PTS) beginning today! Below are details and a rough timeline when to expect specific content to be available on the PTS.
Character Modernization
Updates to our Character Modernization initiative are now available on the PTS! The two main focuses for this iteration are the smoothing textures on character faces and improving the neckline seam textures.
More details can be found on the PTS sub-forums here.
Relentless Replication Master Mode
(The Propagator Core XR-53 boss)
The hardest difficulty for the Propagator Core XR-53 Operation Boss is intended to be available on the PTS in early April. As with previous testing, we will be using the PTS Forums to communicate questions and changes as player feedback rolls in.
We will communicate the exact day and time when this content will roll out on the test server on our social channels and Dev Tracker.
The timelines stated above are subject to change.
*PTS is only available in English *PTS is only available to Subscribers
