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Game Update 7.0.1 Patch Notes

Current known issue under investigation
  • Players can't defeat Darth Malgus in Ruins of Nul Flashpoint - Story Mode. See Keith’s forum post from earlier this month for the latest info about our work on this.
    • From the first day this was initially reported, the team has been trying unsuccessfully to reproduce the issue internally, but we have made some experimental tweaks to Elom in order to attempt to solve it. Please let us know if our changes have improved the fight in 7.0.1, and we will continue to investigate and work on this until it has been resolved.
General
  • Fixed an issue preventing players with Ryzen HS processors from logging into the game.
  • Season 14 PvP Rewards - Eligible players will receive the Bronze/Silver/Gold Tier rewards in their in-game mailbox upon logging in after patch 7.0.1.
  • Updated the background of the Character Sheet window to make it easier to see.
  • The outfitter tab is now correctly showing the current outfit instead of the equipped gear when inspecting a character.
  • Players are now able to view the Details window when changing gear. The window remains open until players close it.
  • It is now possible to drag and drop items from the Inventory window to gear slots and vice-versa.
  • Unifying colors on individual armor pieces is now correctly saved when leaving the Outfitter window.
  • Reduced the brightness of the outline around the inventory slots.
  • The Category Filter in the Ability window is now showing all the categories. The Vehicles category now appears when the list is opened.
  • The Legacy window can no longer be partially dragged outside the screen borders.
  • Empty stat mods slots on gear have been changed from circles to rectangles in order to address reported trypophobia reactions.
  • To reflect the Combat Styles rule change, the Activity window now has only 1 role selection that players can pick at a time.
  • The bottom of the Character Display window is now correctly aligned with the Combat Style window.
  • Changing a Loadout that uses the same discipline and different names now correctly updates the name in the Combat Style tab.
  • The Relic slot no longer disappears when switching from Gear tab to Companion tab.
  • The outfit no longer changes when navigating through the Character Sheet.
  • The “Randomize” button from the Customize screen is no longer moving after being used for the first time.
  • The Item preview button in the Cartel Market and Collections windows is always visible when the item can be previewed.
  • Alacrity percentage is now correctly displayed in the Gear tab and Details window of the Character sheet.
  • The Loadout name is now correctly displayed in the Loadout Update pop-up when changing disciplines.
  • Additional purchased outfit slots are now correctly added to the outfitter tab.
  • For clarity, the icons for active Abilities now appear highlighted when selected in the Ability Tree.
  • Unlocked species in the Appearance Modification Station no longer show a lock on their icon.
  • Sorting items by “Quality” or “Value” in the Inventory window is now working properly.
  • The Select Title window and Details window are no longer merged.
  • Updated the Character Sheet buttons for consistency with other buttons within the game.
  • Improved the resolution of the circle elements in the Character Sheet window.
  • The camera angle of the character in the Character Sheet is now matching the companion camera angle.
  • A background track has been added to the Abilities scrollbar for clarity.
  • There is now a button to Unify Colors on the Companion tab of the Character Sheet.
  • Increased the resolution of the Origin stories’ icons.
  • All discipline names are now fully displayed in the Loadouts window.
  • It is now possible to search for level 80 items in the GTN.
  • Players are no longer stuck in a chair after using a charge ability on the enemy on the Imperial Kolto Refining Platform on Manaan.
  • The Interactive terminal in the “Dead in the Water” Mission on Manaan is no longer clipping with the environment.
  • There are no longer visual effect issues in the Pallista Space Port Smuggler Hangar on Alderaan.
  • There is no longer a hole on the floor of the Shipping Docks Control Tower on Manaan - Imperial.
  • Antennas are no longer floating above the ground of the Shipping Docks on Manaan - Imperial.
  • There is no longer a gap on the sand of Mos Ila Dry Dust Crescent on Tatooine.
  • Environment items no longer float on Elom.
  • There is no longer a gap on the ground on the west side of the Ancient Prison Caverns on Belsavis.
  • The environment no longer disappears when moving the camera in the following locations:
    • The southern side of “The Factory - Landing Pad” area in Directive 7 Flashpoint.
    • Rishi
  • There is no longer a hole in the wall next to the elevator in the Shipping Docks on Manaan.
  • The door leading to Lord Sadic in the Imperial Weapons Factory on Nar Shaddaa no longer disappears.
  • Fixed several typos within the game.
  • The sound effect of the buttons in the Inventory window and Character Sheet is now working as expected.
  • There is no longer the following error message “You already unlocked this on your account” when unlocking several customizations on the Appearance Design Changer terminal.
  • The level 60 Character Boost tutorial has been removed as it is no longer needed due to the Level 60 Character Boost token removal.
  • Updated outdated images used in the Tutorial window:
    • Damage and Destroyed Items
    • Managing your inventory
    • Collecting Decorations & Crafting Prefabs
    • Leveling your Character
    • Cargo Hold
  • The Elom Codex Entry now displays an image.
  • The Customization Control: Display Legacy Name (account) item is now correctly working for Preferred players.
  • Keybinds no longer reset when transitioning to other areas.
  • Non-active Companions’ heads are no longer floating by themselves.
  • Fixed the German audio of Colonel Gallo in Legacy of the Sith - Republic side.
  • The timer in the Mission tracker list no longer disappears when the Mission progresses.
  • The Primal Destroyer World Boss respawn timer is now aligned with all other World Bosses respawn timers, as intended.
  • Players can now purchase Solid Resource Matrix from the Jawa vendor.
  • The last PTS reward, Kai Zykken’s MK-85 Log Mount, has been granted to all eligible players.
    • To claim this Mount, open the Legacy Window and go to Feast of Strength > Activities > Public Activist (Phase 3). It will be automatically added to Collections and Vehicles window.


Items + Economy
  • The following Rakata weapons can now be upgraded at the Operations Gear Upgrade vendor, as intended:
    • Rakata Force-Lord’s Lightsaber and Focus
    • Rakata Med-Tech’s weapons and offhands
  • The following Mounts can now be displayed as Stronghold Decorations:
    • The Ikas Firestarter
    • Steadfast Kath Hound
  • New armor boxes now always provide loot and a loot-discipline is selected.
    • Decurion Gear Container (Accessories)
    • Decurion Gear Container (Lower Body)
    • Decurion Gear Container (Tech)
    • Decurion Gear Container (Upper Body)
    • Decurion Gear Cache (Accessories)
    • Decurion Gear Cache (Lower Body)
    • Decurion Gear Cache (Tech)
    • Decurion Gear Cache (Upper Body)
  • Fixed an issue where the following crates and caches don’t contain any loot:
    • Noble Decurion Distribution Chest
    • Elite Decurion Requisition Cache
    • Supreme Decurion Requisition Cache
    • Rakata Requisition Cache
    • Tionese Requisition Cache
    • Columi Requisition Cache
    • Thyrsian Requisition Cache
    • World Bosses Equipment Crate
  • The “Iokath Compactor Droid” decoration is now correctly centered in the Preview window.
  • Due to confusion when comparing the stats of the Artifact quality gear containing Crit Rating and the Prototype quality gear with Crit Rating, we have adjusted the stat distribution of the Artifact gear to be more noticeably stronger to the player. More information and list of all the affected items here.
  • Improved Targeting Legendary item is now correctly giving Cooldown reduction for Marksmanship.
  • The Legendary Implant “Mini Shield Package” is now granting Alacrity instead of Absorb, as intended.
  • Locked and Loaded Sniper Legendary item is now correctly applying its buff.
  • Players below level 80 no longer receive Noble Decurion Distribution Chests when completing Weekly Missions for Daily Areas and Heroics, as intended.
  • The description of the Field Medic’s Legendary items now mentions the discipline required to access the abilities they affect.
Combat Styles General
  • Boosted characters with Chapter 3 Achievement can now choose a second Combat Style.
  • Double Cloak Tactical is now correctly granting two charges when Sith Assassin or Jedi Shadow are chosen as the second Combat Style.
  • Force Choke ability now correctly appears when changing Combat Style from Juggernaut to Marauder.
  • Combat Style buffs’ icons are no longer changing when players are grouped.
  • Raid buff abilities are now correctly describing debuff in their tooltips.
  • Unselected abilities from the Ability Tree are no longer eligible to be used after switching from one of the Combat Styles to the other one, as intended.
  • Tacticals’ tooltips now correctly refer to the mirrored Combat Style when selected.
Tooltip
  • Corrected Melting Center and Draining Center tooltips for clarity.
  • The Street Tough passive ability tooltip no longer mentions Flash Grenade as it will only be granted at a higher level.
  • The Preparedness passive ability tooltip no longer mentions Flash Bang as it will only be granted at a higher level.
  • Updated the Saber Reflect tooltip to remove the rank mention.
  • Updated the Curbing Strategies tooltip to mention Quick Shot.
  • Updated the Curbing Strategies tooltip to mention Overload Shot.
  • Scoundrel
    • Updated the Back Blast tooltip to only mention Upper Hand after this ability is received.
  • Operative
    • Updated the Backstab tooltip to only mention Tactical Advantage after this ability is received.
Combat Styles Changes Sentinel Combat
  • Defensive Flourish mods now properly increase the Damage Reduction by 1% per stack instead of 2%.
Concentration
  • Auto-crit has been removed from Zen ability.
  • Auto-crit is now granted after activating Zen from Focused Meditation mod.
Guardian
  • The tooltip of Force Clarity ability now shows the max charges and duration.
Defense
  • Guardian Leap ability is now granted at level 39 allowing players to use the Thwart passive.
Vigilance
  • The level 39 abilities are now correctly granted at level 39 instead of 38.
  • Fixed an issue with Searing Meditation where they were not giving the correct critical hit chance buff.
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