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[p]If you were unable to watch-or if you want a recap of everything we showed during our Game Update 7.8 "Pursuit of Ruin" Livestream, don't worry! Below is a VOD and breakdown of what we showed for the different segments of our livestream.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Active Twitch Drop[/p][p]From now until December 4th, watching 1 hour of live content on Twitch will grant you the Voss Poster Decoration!  [/p][p][/p][p]At 7.8 launch, players will need to watch 4 hours of live Twitch content to get their hands on the Twilight Acklay Mount.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Be sure to connect your SWTOR and Twitch account through the account page on our website in order to be eligible to unlock these rewards! 
[/p][p]Holiday Sale![/p][p]From today until December 9, we are running a 50% off Collections Unlock sale![/p][p][/p][p]Update on Story[/p][p]English voices for Galactic Threads are ready to go! However, at the launch of 7.8, players using a French or German client will be able to play Galactic Threads with English voices and subtitles in their native language. As soon as we have an update on French and German recordings, we'll share when players can expect these to be added![/p][p][/p][p]Galactic Threads Storyline[/p][p]After a recap of the story so far, we dove into the events that follow Desperate Defiance. While players have delivered a decisive blow to the Hidden Chain, tensions are running high after Mandalore Shae Vizla freed Darth Malgus from his prison. Players will join several allies as they seek answers to Shae's betrayal, Darth Nul's holocron, the Hidden Chain, and the looming threat of Darth Malgus.[/p][p]Shae Vizla and Darth Malgus leaving the prison he was held in.[/p][p][/p][p]Wreckage on Dantooine[/p][p]A ship of unknown origin crashed into Dantooine’s surface. The damage from the crash caused the ship’s systems to behave erratically, infinitely expanding three of the biomes it was sustaining. With the multitude of flora and fauna that has spilled into the local area, Dantooine's native environment has been irreparably changed.[/p][p]The Crash Site Outpost is a new area on Dantooine that level 80 players can travel to and explore. Once there, the GSI researchers are more than happy to request assistance from players in studying and investigating the crash site.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In each area, players will see a number of Dynamic Encounters to complete. As players work through these encounters, they will notice that the respective biomes will level up. The more progress that is made, the faster the biomes will level while also unlocking new encounters. It is not only the encounters that will present challenges for players, but also the biomes themselves. Each zone features an environmental hazard that players must navigate.[/p][p]Once the biomes are completely leveled, a Master Mode boss will await them. Players are encouraged to work together in groups of four to take on the Orbital Core. While this boss is intended to be challenge, the encounter will become easier over time as players make progress on a new Reputation track that will not only unlock new rewards but also helpful consumables that will give players an extra hand in navigating the encounters in the Crash Site Outpost.[/p][p][/p][p]Dantooine Dynamic Encounter Rewards[/p][p]A plethora of rewards will be available for players to earn as they complete Dynamic Encounters and explore the Crash Site Outpost. Players will earn rewards such as armors, decorations, titles, mounts, and minipets and they can be obtain through a variety of ways. Rewards can be obtained through the following:[/p]

• [p]Reputation Vendor[/p]
• [p]Completing Encounters[/p]
• [p]Killing enemies[/p]
• [p]Drops from the boss[/p]
• [p]Completing Achievements[/p]
• [p]Other vendors[/p]

[p](GDW Repair Platform Mounts and Minipets)[/p][p][/p][p](Snow Pod (Potted), Sporefall Stalk, Sporefall Tree (Potted) Decorations)
[/p][p]A highly anticipated and requested reward is a cozy homestead on Dantooine. Players who make progress through the Reputation track will unlock the Dantooine Stronghold itself, and additional room keys can be purchased from the Reputation Vendor. These keys will be made available over time as players reach higher statuses on the track. To completely unlock the Stronghold, players must reach maximum status.[/p][p][/p][p]PvP Season 9 "Gladiators of the Outer Rim/strong[/p][p]The next PvP season will begin with 7.8 launch and will run for 16 weeks. New rewards can be earned once the season kicks off![/p]

• [p]Outer Rim Gladiator Armor, Destroyer Armor, Combatant Armor, and Assailant Armor[/p]
• [p]Outer Rim Runner Jetpack Display Decoration[/p]
• [p]Jetpack Design Station Decoration[/p]
• [p]Indisputable (Legacy Title)[/p]
• [p]Fastest in the Outer Rim (Title)[/p]
• [p]Unshakable (Legacy Title Achievement)[/p]
• [p]PvP Season 9 Trophy Decoration (Small & Large) and Flags (Red & Blue)[/p]
• [p]Heraldry Flair (Imperial & Republic)[/p]
• [p]Outer Rim Runner Jetpack[/p]
  • [p]Mount for Completing the Season Track[/p]

[p](Outer Rim Gladiator Armor)[/p][p][/p][p]With a new season comes new Achievements. Below is a list of Achievements that will be available during the season and how complete them.[/p]

• [p]PvP Season 9 Prodigy[/p]
  • [p]Complete all Achievements while season is active[/p]
• [p]Arena Advocator[/p]
  • [p]Complete \[WEEKLY] Go Berserk! And/or \[WEEKLY] Time for Pain! missions 12 times[/p]
• [p]Finisher[/p]
  • [p]Reach Level 30 on the reward track[/p]
• [p]All-Star Medalist[/p]
  • [p]Earn 2000 medals in the Arenas and/or Warzones during the season[/p]
• [p]Warzone Warrior[/p]
  • [p]Complete \[WEEKLY] The Spoils of War and/or \[WEEKLY] Conspicuous Valor missions 12 times[/p]

[p]Keep an eye out for the PvP Season 9 article that will contain more details on these rewards. It will be published closer to launch!
[/p][p]Cartel Market Offerings[/p][p]At 7.8 launch, a new armor, utility bundle and equipment bundle will be available through the Cartel Market![/p][p][/p][p](Reforged Havoc Squad Armor)[/p][p][/p][p](Yavin Utility Bundle)[/p][p][/p][p]A new Yavin themed equipment bundle comes with a ton of new decorations! Below is a complete list of what is included:[/p]

• [p]Freighter Lamp[/p]
• [p]Freighter Lamp (Default Blue)[/p]
• [p]Freighter Lamp (Default Green)[/p]
• [p]Freighter Lamp (Default Yellow)[/p]
• [p]Freighter Lamp (Default Multi)[/p]
• [p]Freighter Lamp (Default Color Changing)[/p]
• [p]Hanging Scaffolding Light[/p]
• [p]Industrial Hanging Light[/p]
• [p]Mountable Multi-Purpose Light[/p]
• [p]Small Freighter Work Light[/p]
• [p]Yavin Industrial Generator[/p]
• [p]Mounted Junction Boxes[/p]
• [p]Small Freighter Wall Switch[/p]
• [p]Wall-Mounted Surge Protector[/p]
• [p]Ceiling-Mounted Power Converter[/p]
• [p]Flat Power Conduit (Single Bend)[/p]
• [p]Flat Power Conduit (Double Bend)[/p]
• [p]Flat Power Conduit (Straight)[/p]
• [p]Pipe Power Conduit (Single Bend)[/p]
• [p]Pipe Power Conduit (Double Bend)[/p]
• [p]Pipe Power Conduit (Offset)[/p]

[p](Yavin Equipment Deco Bundle - Set of 1, 3, and 5 Freighter Lamps. Colors can be changed by interacting with the lights)[/p][p][/p][p]( Power Conduits and Freighter Wall Switch/Work Light, Surge Protector, Industrial Generator)[/p][p][/p][p](Ceiling-Mounted Power Converter, Hanging Scaffolding Light, Freighter Lamps, Industrial Hanging Light)[/p][p][/p][p]As a surprise, we have updated large ceiling hooks to also allow for smaller decorations to be used as well![/p][p]
(Updated ceiling hooks!)
[/p][p]Master the Fight Bundle: Mobile Market Edition[/p][p]A new subscription bundle will be made available from November 25, 2025 to January 13, 2026. This bundle will include:[/p]

• [p]180 days of fixed sub time + 600 Cartel Coins per month[/p]
• [p]5500 Cartel Coins granted instantly[/p]
• [p]BN-4UC GTN Access Droid[/p]
• [p]BN-LTR Mail Delivery Droid[/p]
• [p]BN-T0 Utility Droid Minipet[/p]
• [p]Gray/Red Vulcanized Dye x5 (per character)[/p]
• [p]Red Vulcanized/Gray Dye x5 (per character)[/p]
• [p]GDU MG Droid Carrier Mount[/p]
  • [p]Companion & Minipet Compatible[/p]
  • [p]Rideable at level 1[/p]
  • [p]Has a probe droid deploy flourish[/p]
  • [p]Base speed as fast as Speeder Rank 5[/p]

[p](BN-LTR Mail Delivery Droid / BN-4UC GTN Access Droid / BN-T0 Utility Droid Minipet)[/p][p][/p][p](GDU MG Droid Carrier Mount)[/p][p]

(Gray/Vulcanized Red and Vulcanized Red/Gray Dyes)[/p][p][/p][p]Life Day, Anniversary Rewards/Sales, and Subscriber Login Reminder
[/p][p]Life Day will begin December 16 and will run until January 13, 2026. Throw snowballs, hug Wookiees, and earn rewards including the new Vectron Tinsel Taxi Mount[/p][p][/p][p]Anniversary Rewards/Sales[/p][p]SWTOR's 14th year anniversary event will run from December 16 until January 6, 2026 alongside a 50% off Collections Unlock and Inspired By items sales. A new Mech Havoc Squad Droid minipet will also be available on the Anniversary vendor. A Double XP event will begin December 23 and will run until January 3, 2026.
[/p][p]Subscriber Login Event Reminder[/p][p]Friendly reminder that active Subscribers who log in at least 4 times weekly can obtain Login Tokens! They can be used to purchase 340 Rakata gear, experience boosts, supply crates, droid customizations, and more. This event will end on December 9th.
[/p][p](C2-N2 default model, C2-N2 Customization - Security Droid, 2V-R8 Default model, 2V-R8 Customization - Security Droid)[/p][p][/p][p]PTS Updates[/p][p]Dantooine's Dynamic Encounters are on the PTS right now! In order to leave feedback, head over to the SWTOR Forums to let us know what you think about the encounters, the environments, the boss encounter, and class balance changes![/p][p]Join Eric Musco for a special PTS playtest Twitch stream session on November 21 from 1pm - 3pm CT![/p][p][/p][p]Q4 Producer Letter[/p][p]Be sure to read Keith's December Executive Producer Letter as he indicated he will layout the Roadmap for all of 2026.[/p][p][/p][p]Galactic Threads Story Teaser
[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Game Update 7.8 "Pursuit of Ruin" will be coming December 2025![/p][p]
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[p][/p][p][/p][p]Dynamic Encounters have come to Dantooine but these missions are unlike any that our players have experienced before! New to this type of content? Don’t worry! Below is a brief overview of what Dynamic Encounters are and how they will work in the new area. 
[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Once players log onto the Public Test Server (PTS), they will see a new area added to Dantooine called Dantooine Crash Site. It is here where all the fun begins. Players are encouraged to group up together to take on the various challenges that can be found as they explore three different biomes that have been unnaturally created in Dantooine’s environment. 
[/p][p]The more encounters players complete, the closer they get to engaging the Orbital Core boss inside of the unidentified ship. These fights are meant to be challenging so players will need to work together to take them down. 
[/p][p]These encounter loops are not set on a set schedule as their predecessors are. The amount of times that the boss can be unlocked within a day rests solely on the progress players make in the biomes. [/p][p][/p][p]How do the rewards work? 
[/p][p]As mentioned in the video above, players will be making progress along a Reputation track as they complete encounters and obtain Reputation currency. This currency can be used to purchase a variety of rewards including new mounts, minipets, armors, Stronghold decorations, and even helpful consumables that will assist players within the biomes. Though it is important to note that for this first initial iteration of PTS, the items on the Reputation will not be fully accessible. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Where can we leave feedback? 
[/p][p]We have feedback threads set up in the SWTOR Forums, so please let us know what you think of this new content! [/p][p]
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[p]Galactic Seasons 9: “Flashpoint Resurgence” started with the launch of Game Update 7.7.1! Here is a list of updated Season Objectives from November 10 - December 8.
[/p][p]Week 13 (November 11 - November 17)[/p][p][/p][p]Week 14 (November 18 - November 24)[/p][p][/p][p]Week 15 (November 25 - December 1)[/p][p][/p][p]Week 16 (December 2 - December 8)[/p]

[p]The SWTOR dev team gives a sneak peek into a newly developed Crash Site area on Dantooine and the challenging encounters within. This feature will be available on the Public Test Server soon. More details to come! [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]