STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ News

[p][/p][p][/p][p]The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally[/p][p]
Date: September 2 - September 8 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 20+[/p][p]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.[/p][p]Despite their reputation as wild rebels whose makeshift courses disregard local districting restrictions, swoop gangs aren’t a serious threat to anyone--something all true swoop fans know! They just love adrenaline-pounding speed, sweet jumps, and big explosions, and the All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally combines all three in one crowd-pleasing package. The biggest gangs on the circuit — Horizon’s Razor, the Pit Screamers, and the Blatant Beks — are ready to show their fans a great time.[/p][p]FEATURED REWARDS:[/p]

• [p]Swoop Rally Mounts (regular and gold versions)[/p]
• [p]Swoop Gang Outfits[/p]
• [p]Promotion Droid Mini-pets[/p]
• [p]Various Stronghold Decorations[/p]
• [p]…and more![/p]

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[/p][p]Rakghoul Resurgence on Alderaan
[/p][p]Date: September 16 - September 22(BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 25+[/p][p]The Hyland Organization for Rakghoul Neutralization (T.H.O.R.N.) has issued an official level-2 emergency alert concerning an outbreak of the Rakghoul plague on Alderaan. Quarantines have been put in place to restrict traffic of the plague off-world, but exceptions will be made for individuals with priority clearance.[/p][p]T.H.O.R.N. is recruiting qualified volunteer emergency responders to travel to affected areas to combat the spread of the Rakghoul plague. More information about the outbreak can be found by checking the News Terminals on the Republic or Imperial Fleet![/p][p]T.H.O.R.N. wishes to remind you that plague symptoms can be treated if they are identified in the early stages of infection. Whether or not you have travel plans, please consult your nearest trusted medical supply droid and get vaccinated![/p][p]FEATURED REWARDS:[/p]

• [p]Reputation with THORN[/p]
• [p]Merciless Seeker’s Armor Set[/p]
• [p]THORN Epicenter and Dark Vector Armor Sets[/p]
• [p]Outbreak Response Weapons[/p]
• [p]Alliance Contact - Doctor Lokin[/p]
• [p]Infected Varactyl and Infected Dewback Mounts[/p]
• [p]Ferocious Rakghoul Mini-pets[/p]
• [p]…and more![/p]

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[/p][p]Relics of the Gree
[/p][p]Date: September 30 - October 6 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 50+[/p][p]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![/p][p]FEATURED REWARDS:[/p]

• [p]Reputation with the Gree Enclave[/p]
• [p]Gree Digitization Cube[/p]
• [p]White, Red, and Blue Scalene Armor[/p]
• [p]Gray Helix Weapons[/p]
• [p]L1-L Defender, L1-L Scout, and Miniature Gray Secant Mini-pets[/p]
• [p]Cyan Sphere, Blue Sphere and Red Sphere Vehicles[/p]
• [p]…and more![/p]

[p]We will be bringing down the servers on August 21 at 7:00am CT / 12:00pm UTC deploy Game Update 7.7.1a.
[/p][p]Estimated downtime: 2 hours[/p][p]
Patch notes will be available shortly[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Get your hands on some Cartel Coins and check out new items coming to the Cartel Market with 7.7.1![/p][p][/p][p]Inspired by the Disney+ series Andor™[/p][p][/p][p]Prototype Test Pilot Armor[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p]Brushback Hairstyle Customization[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]Nightfall Operative Glasses[/p][p][/p][p](Note: The frames can be dyed)[/p][p] [/p][p]Mounts[/p][p]PAV-11 Imperial Scout[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Dyes[/p][p]Satin Orange and Vulcanized Black[/p][p]Vulcanized Black and Satin Orange[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p](Image illustrates how the dye applies on metal and cloth materials. The character on the left is using the Orange Satin/Vulcanized Black dye on the Callous Conqueror armor. The character on the right is using the Vulcanized Black/Orange Satin dye on the Imperial Director’s Armor.)[/p]

[p][/p][p]Game Update 7.7.1 “Flashpoint Resurgence” is now live! Read below for details about all the content that is available to SWTOR players.[/p][p][/p][p]Galactic Season 9 “Flashpoint Resurgence” [/p][p]Kai Zykken returns with another offer to test a new version of the adrenal boost created by Czerka. The updated Experimental Combat Enhancers will provide even more special buffs upon use when in Flashpoints. Players will be able to make progress through the Free Reward track or the Subscriber Reward track (both tracks are available to Subscribers!) and earn new rewards. [/p][p]A new Galactic Season Flashpoint Resurgence queue has been added to Activity Finder. Every week that Galactic Season 9 is active, this special queue will have 1 or 2 Veteran Flashpoints that match the weekly objectives. [/p][p]Updates to Activity Finder[/p][p]Improvements to the UI and functionality of the Activity Finder Window have been made that focuses on more support for Combat Styles. Via a new Group Role dropdown, players will be able to choose all roles they are eligible for in the Group tab including the roles from both Combat Styles. Players can now adjust their Combat Styles while waiting for PVE group content. Once the queue pops, the updated Join Window will display the player’s current Combat Style selection and they will need to be sure to match what the Group Finder required role is prior to joining. For convenience, a quick link to Combat Styles and Loadouts has also been added. Players will need to be mindful of the Loadouts they are using and update as needed.[/p][p]Players can now earn the Daily Reward Bonus and Weekly Mission credits even if they do not select every piece of content in the filter.  In the Activity Finder UI players will see two numbers next to each other to explain this information as the following (total available pieces of content // minimum number selected to receive rewards).[/p][p]Flashpoint Cutscene Skip[/p][p]Players that enter a Veteran or Master Mode Flashpoint via Activity Finder will find that the cinematic scenes will now skip automatically. The cinematics will be replaced with a brief fade to black. In instances where players would typically make a Light or Dark side choice, a default choice will be made for players and Light/Dark points will not be granted. Should players want to experience the cinematics in a Veteran or Master Mode Flashpoint, they can manually walk into the phase.[/p][p]In addition, players who complete the below Flashpoints in Veteran Mode via Activity Finder will no longer need to return to the fleet to complete the access mission:[/p]

• [p]Athiss[/p]
• [p]Cademimu[/p]
• [p]Hammer Station [/p]
• [p]Mandalorian Raiders[/p]

[p]Improvements for F2P/Preferred players[/p][p]F2P/Preferred players will be able to: [/p]

• [p]Gain access to companion customizations[/p]
• [p]Gain access to use Legacy Titles[/p]
• [p]Earn Rest XP[/p]
• [p]Gain the first Cargo Bay for free[/p]
• [p]Use the Hide Head slot[/p]
• [p]Withdraw more credits from Escrow when using Cartel Coins[/p]

[p]Additionally, all account types will have access to all quickbars. 
[/p][p]Artifact Authorization[/p][p]Any piece of gear under level 80 will not require Artifact Authorization. [/p][p]Level 80 Artifact (purple) or Legendary (gold) gear that will require Artifact Authorization are: [/p]

• [p]All 7.0 purple gear[/p]
• [p]Legendary Implants[/p]
• [p]Hyde and Zeek’s purple enhancements[/p]
• [p]Grade 10/11 Reusable Medpacs, Stims, and Adrenals[/p]

[p]Security Key Update[/p][p]Players who have a Security Key tied to their account will only receive their Cartel Coin grants if they were active in the last 29 days. We will not be removing coins that have already been granted. To add a Security Key to your SWTOR account, go to your account page on our website. All commonly used authenticators are accepted.[/p][p]Cartel Market Offerings[/p][p]Alongside the Imperial Scout Mount, the Brushback hairstyle customization, Nightfall Operative Glasses head accessory, and Prototype Test Pilot armor set inspired by the Disney+ series Andor™ have come to the Cartel Market. Read here for more details. [/p][p](Brushback Hairstyle)[/p][p][/p][p]Character Select Modernization [/p][p]The character select screen has received improved lighting and a new Depth of Field update that keeps the focus on the player character. Note that these visual updates only apply to the character select screen and not the entirety of the player’s ship. [/p][p][/p][p]Character Modernization [/p][p]The face definition and texture smoothing that was implemented in Game Update 7.7 has been added to Rattataki. We are also fixing the Dark Side corruption issues some players saw with skin colors turning overly pale. [/p][p]We have unlocked hundreds of hair and montral color options to character customization for Cathar, Chiss, Cyborg, Human, Miraluka, Mirialan, Togruta, and both Imperial and Republic Zabraks. Additionally, more skin colors have been unlocked for Mirialans and Imperial Zabraks. [/p][p](Example of face definition and texture smoothing for Rattataki)[/p][p][/p][p]Combat Changes[/p][p]We are continuing with our audit of the default granted abilities and will focus on Mercenary/Commando, Operative/Scoundrel, and Sorcerer/Sage in 7.7.1. A full list can be found in the patch notes. [/p][p][/p][p]Active Twitch Drop[/p][p]Players will need to watch 4 hours of live Twitch content to get their hands on the TF-6 Striker Mount. Be sure to connect your SWTOR and Twitch account through the account page on our website in order to be eligible to unlock this reward![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We hope you enjoy Game Update 7.7.1 “Flashpoint Resurgence”! [/p][p]
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