Should you have been unable to watch-or in order for you a recap of the whole lot we confirmed throughout our Sport Replace 7.6 Livestream, don’t fret! Under is a VOD and a breakdown of highlights from every phase we showcased on the stream.
Twitch Drops
As a reminder, Twitch Drops are enabled! Be sure you join your Twitch account to your SWTOR account. Drops might be lively at first of every dev stream and with each recreation replace launch.
From November 14th to November twenty eighth, gamers will be capable of acquire the Ilum Artwork Poster ornament (purple body) after watching one hour of SWTOR content material.
At 7.6 launch, one other Twitch Drop marketing campaign might be lively. After watching 4 hours of SWTOR content material on Twitch, gamers will acquire the Amethyst Vulptilla Mount. This marketing campaign will stay lively for 28 days following 7.6 launch.
(Amethyst Vulptilla Mount)
Galactic Threads Storyline
*Story spoilers for Replace 7.5 story content material on this part*
Galactic Threads begins instantly following the occasions from the Determined Defiance storyline. Gamers and their Alliance race to seek out Darth Malgus and cease no matter plans he has set in movement. On the similar time, gamers may even search solutions surrounding Darth Nul’s holocron and the Hidden Chain’s ambitions.
Jekiah and Rass Ordo, Arn Peralun, Main Anri, Talos Drellik, Akaavi Spar, and Lana Beniko might be making a return on this story replace.
Story Missions might be taking gamers to Hoth, Tatooine, and the digsite at Nul’s temple of Elom.
There is a vital caveat that the group wish to handle to set participant expectations. Whereas the “Galactic Threads” story chapter is nicely into manufacturing, the SWTOR Narrative group doesn’t presently have all of the parts wanted to ship high-quality story content material that adheres to the group’s requirements, in addition to participant expectations for story. The discharge date for “Galactic Threads” is presently delayed till this content material could be accomplished. Please be aware, no different content material in Sport Replace 7.6 is impacted.
Cartel Market Additions, Distant Buying and selling Outpost Decorations, and the Grasp the Battle: Starbolt Version Bundle
A brand new sort of ornament bundle is making its debut with 7.6! The Distant Buying and selling Put up bundle is impressed by Galaxy’s Edge.
When initially bought, gamers will obtain one set of “uncared for” decorations. This stuff will seem damaged, broken, and can have to be fastened! After finishing a few gentle gameplay missions, gamers will obtain a full set of fastened decorations.
However that’s not all! Gamers may even obtain two mini pets, a child Dianoga and the D5-C0 DJ Droid.
Additionally coming to the Cartel Market are Skeleton Crew impressed gadgets together with a brand new armor (plus one variant), an array of weapons, customizations, and new dyes.
(Mysterious Rogue Armor – with jacket and with out jacket)
(Fearless Buccaneer weapons)
(Fearless Buccaneer lightsaber and dualsaber)
(Left is default colours. Metallic Grey/Chrome White and Chrome White/Metallic Grey dyes have been utilized within the second and third panels)
(Lengthy hair customization. This particular coiffure might be free for all gamers!)
The Grasp the Battle: Starbolt Version Bundle might be dropping November fifteenth! This bundle accommodates:
- 180 Days Subscription Time + 600 Cartel Cash per thirty days
- 5500 Cartel Cash
- Vectron 240R Starbolt Mount
- Rideable at degree 1
- Comes with Speeder Rank 5
- Provides gamers a pace enhance whereas mounted
- Major Metallic Yellow Dye (x5 per character)
- Secondary Metallic Yellow Dye (x5 per character)
- Bundle is priced at $99.99 USD
(Vectron 240R Starbolt Mount)
(The left panel reveals the armor’s default colours. Major and Secondary Yellow dyes have been utilized within the second and third panels)
Talking of dyes! The group has been trying into methods to enhance performance and accessibility to dyes. We’ll hold you posted on upcoming adjustments. Within the meantime, we’re decreasing the worth of all dyes on the Cartel Market by 50%. Now could be the time to seize these packs you’ve got been dying to personal!
Dynamic Encounters and the Propagator Core XR-53 Lair Boss
Dynamic Encounters is new world content material that provides quite a lot of missions for gamers to expertise. They’re meant to breathe life into the planets they inhabit, giving gamers a way that one thing is all the time occurring at any given time. As gamers discover planets, they may naturally come throughout Dynamic Encounters or they will discover lively Encounters on their map. Missions can vary from taking out Hidden Chain forces to herding escaped Banthas operating amok in an area port. These Encounters will debut on Hoth and Tattoine with 7.6.
Hidden Chain Invasions are particular Dynamic Encounters the place gamers are tasked with stopping Heta Kol’s forces as they proceed to wreak havoc within the galaxy. These Encounters can happen on Hoth and Tattooine, however will also be discovered on a number of different planets.
(Instance of assorted sorts of Dynamic Encounters)
Dynamic Encounters may have quite a lot of rewards related to them. Finishing Encounters will yield tech fragments and Conquest Commendations, and unlocking Achievements. Hidden Chain Invasion Encounters will drop armor items. And a particular uncommon Encounter will drop the Freckled Loth-cat mini pet.
(Hidden Chain and Electrical Gaze Armors)
(Freckled Loth-Cat Kitten pet)
Finishing the meta-achievement for the Tatooine and Hoth Encounters will grant gamers the Desert Sand and Frozen Peaks Mounts.
Propagator Core XR-53
A brand new lair boss might be coming with 7.6. The Propagator Core XR-53 originated from one of many many damaged items when the Emperor’s Fortress crashed onto Ilum. The XR-53 is a Rakatan droid replicator attempting to repair itself by harvesting assets. Story and Veteran Modes will launch with 7.6.
Public Check Server Schedule and Incentives
Gamers can earn PTS particular incentives by finishing Dynamic Encounters and taking down XR-53 in Story and Veteran Modes. Under is a breakdown of the necessities for every incentive.
Chopping Edge Title & Kai Zykken’s MK-85 Mount
- Full 25 Dynamic Encounters with a Republic character on Tatooine and 25 on Hoth
Strike Crew Hero Title & Kai Zykken’s MK-90 Mount
- Full 25 Dynamic Encounters on Tatooine and 25 on Hoth with an Imperial character
B1-SAL + First Line of Protection, Strike Crew Specialist, Strike Crew Commander, and Led the Cost Titles
- Full the entire Dynamic Encounters achievements
First of Many Title
- Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Story Mode
First Amongst Veterans Title
- Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Veteran Mode
All incentives might be granted at 7.6 launch.
*PTS is barely out there to Subscribers
(B1-SAL mini pet impressed by Andor)
PvP Season 7
PvP Season 7’s theme is Path to Mastery, will start with 7.6 launch, and can run for 16 weeks. Rewards embody:
- New armors and decorations
- Honorable Bow Emote
- Legacy Title: Pathfinder
- Grasp of Paths Title
- Meta-achievement Title: Seeker
(Plumed Scout and Plumed Trapper Armors. Earned from the reward observe)
(Feathered Vary and Feathered Huntmaster Armors. Could be bought from PvP vendor)
(PvP Season 7 Battler, small, and enormous trophy decorations)
Two holistic adjustments may even be coming to PvP starting 7.6:
- Warzone matching might be up to date permitting gamers to group up with 4 gamers max (down from eight).
- Set Bonus results on the extent 75 Spoils of Struggle gear might be disabled throughout PvP matches.
Life Day
Our winter seasonal occasion is nearly upon us! Life Day will start mid-December. Two new rewards might be out there for gamers to get!
(Tirsa G1-F7 Mount)
(Life Day Ornate Robes. The left panel reveals the default colours. The Havoc Squad purple and white dye was utilized to the armor in the suitable panel. )
Greatest View in SWTOR 2024
The Greatest View finalists have been chosen! Winners might be introduced quickly.
Mac Launcher Replace
Our technical take a look at continues to be underway and we’re presently gathering and responding to suggestions from gamers who’ve been invited to the take a look at. Based mostly on the testing, we at the moment are planning to launch the Mac Launcher within the close to future. We may have extra updates to share quickly.
Companion Mounts are coming to SWTOR
The Skeleton Crew impressed Meirm Cicada Mount comes with *companion AND mini pet performance.
As a thanks to our gamers, the Meirm Cicada Mount might be free to gamers with an lively subscription anytime between November 29 – January 4!
*Not all companions are appropriate with this mount. For example, B3-S1 can’t match!
Bear in mind the Desert Sand and Frozen Peaks Lifter Mounts that may be earned by Dynamic Encounters? Shock! They arrive with mini pet performance too!
Releasing Inactive Character Names
We’ve been searching for alternatives to launch inactive character names, and have chosen 7.6 launch because the time to start this course of. You probably have not logged into a personality since January 1, 2024, that character identify might be launched into an unreserved pool and might doubtlessly be claimed by one other participant when 7.6 launches. Gamers who need to hold their character names should log into the sport earlier than the 7.6 launch and log into every character. Gamers who’re Subscribers at 7.6 launch won’t have to take any motion. Learn right here for extra particulars!
Modernization
Our modernization efforts proceed on with Sport Replace 7.6. Gamers will see updates completed to Tython, Korriban, Hoth, and Ilum.
However wait, there’s extra! Character fashions, particularly heads, may even see improved constancy throughout the sport! Gamers will see updates to their character through up to date character textures, together with ocular specularity and with lighting, and shader enhancements. Our purpose was to enhance the constancy of characters throughout the sport whereas conserving your character uniquely yours. Texture adjustments are beginning on this replace with Human, Chiss, Cyborg, Miralukan, Mirialan, Togruta, Rattataki, and Zabrak fashions.
Sport Replace 7.6 is coming early December!
