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[h2]Highlights[/h2][p]Galactic Threads Storyline[/p][p]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]Special note[/p][p]Players using a French or German client will be given the option to play Galactic Threads with English voices and French or German subtitles. Players can opt out of beginning the storyline and waiting until the French and German voiced dialogue is added. 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]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. The multitudes of flora and fauna that were aboard the ship now threaten to overtake Dantooine's native environment.[/p][p]The Crash Site Outpost is a new area on Dantooine that level 80 players can travel to. There they will be met with new Dynamic Encounters and three unnatural biomes that were unexpectedly created by the crashed ship. Players that manage to level up the biomes completely will be able to take on a challenging 4–player boss called the Orbital Core.[/p][p]As players successfully complete encounters and explore the area, they can earn a plethora of new rewards including mounts, armors, minipets, Titles, decorations and Achievements! Players who make progress through the Crash Site Reputation Track will also unlock a cozy Dantooine Stronghold. [/p][p]PvP Season 9 "Gladiators of the Outer Rim"[/p][p]New rewards including Titles, Achievements, Flairs, armors, and a jetpack mount await players who partake in PvP Season 9 “Gladiators of the Outer Rim”! [/p][p]Cartel Market Items[/p][p]The Reforged Havoc Squad Armor, Yavin Utility Bundle, and Yavin Equipment Decoration Bundle will be available at 7.8 launch! See here for more information.[/p][p]Life Day
The winter seasonal event will begin December 16 and run until January 13, 2026! Earn unique rewards including the Ornate Life Day Robes, Tirsa G1-F7 Mount, and the new Vectron Tinsel Taxi Mount![/p][p]Anniversary Event[/p][p]Our Anniversary event will begin December 16 and run until January 6, 2026. A new T0R-14 Astromech Droid and Galactic Threads Key Art poster decoration will be available on the Anniversary Vendor. Alongside the anniversary event, we will be running a 50% off Collection Unlocks and Inspired-By items sales.[/p][p]Double XP Event[/p][p]Get those alts ready! A Double XP event will start on December 23 and run until January 6, 2026![/p][p]Class Balance Changes[/p]

• [p]Mercenary/Commando[/p]
  • [p]All Disciplines[/p]
    • [p]Hydraulic Overrides/Hold the Line duration increased from 6s to 8s and movement speed increased from 30% to 40% and cooldown decreased to 40s.[/p]
    • [p]Chaff Flare/Diversion now has a 35% AoE DR[/p]
  • [p]Arsenal/Gunnery:[/p]
    • [p]Heatseeking Missiles/Demolition Round damage increased 5%[/p]
• [p]Powertech/Vanguard[/p]
  • [p]All Disciplines[/p]
    • [p]Hydraulic Overrides/Hold the Line cooldown increased from 35s to 40s and duration lowered from 10s to 8s.[/p]
    • [p]Advanced Terminator Droid/Suppression Droid cooldown increased from 20s to 45s, Range decreased from 30m to 10m, AoE size decreased from 6m to 5m. Accuracy Debuff lowered from 20% to 10%.[/p]
• [p]Sniper/Gunslinger[/p]
  • [p]Marksmanship/Sharpshooter[/p]
    • [p]Honed Shots now grants 4% crit chance and crit damage per stack[/p]
• [p]Sorcerer/Sage[/p]
  • [p]Lightning/Telekinetics[/p]
    • [p]Halted Offense/Power of the Force damage increased 7%[/p]
    • [p]Thundering Blast/Turbulence damage increased 5%[/p]
    • [p]Lightning Flash/Telekinetic Gust damage increased 10%[/p]
  • [p]Madness/Balance[/p]
    • [p]Creeping Terror/Sever Force damage increased 5%[/p]
    • [p]Force Leech/Force Serenity damage increased 10%, lifesteal lowered from 40% to 35%[/p]
    • [p]Demolish/Vanquish dot damage increased 10%[/p]
• [p]Juggernaut/Guardian[/p]
  • [p]All[/p]
    • [p]Vicious Slash/Slash non weapon damage increased by 3%[/p]
• [p]Marauder/Sentinel[/p]
  • [p]All[/p]
    • [p]Vicious Slash/Slash non weapon damage increased by 3%[/p]
    • [p]Dual Saber Throw/Twin Saber Throw non weapon damage increased by 3%[/p]
  • [p]Annihilation/Watchman[/p]
    • [p]Berserk/Zen healing reduced from 1% max health to 0.75%, AoE effect range added to tooltip, range unchanged[/p]
    • [p]Tier One ability modifier Draining Center/Melting Center now deals 3x initial damage up from 2x[/p]
  • [p]Carnage/Combat:[/p]
    • [p]Massacre/Blade Rush damage increased 5%[/p]
  • [p]Deception/Infiltration:[/p]
    • [p]Voltaic Slash/Clairvoyant Strike damage increased 4%[/p]

[p]Items [/p]

• [p]Tacticals[/p]
  • [p]Cut to Pieces now has an internal cooldown between procs of 2s and reduces the cooldown of Vengeful Slam/Vengeful Thrust by1.5s[/p]
  • [p]Neural Trigger no longer ignores Resolve in PvP[/p]
• [p]Legendary Implants[/p]
  • [p]Aggressive Treatment is now only useable by Medicine Operatives and Sawbones Scoundrels[/p]

[h2]Bug fixes [/h2][p]General[/p]

• [p]\[Chapter VII: The Lady of Sorrows] Fixed an issue that caused generators to float.[/p]
• [p]\[German Client only] Using the Legacy Title: Ancient/Vermächtnistitel: Aus alter Zeit now correctly unlocks the "Aus alter Zeit" Legacy Title.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the “View in Cartel Market” button would be displayed in the Collections Unlock window regardless if the item was unavailable in the Cartel Market.[/p]
• [p]\[Environmental] Adjusted multiple ramps and counters to align them with surrounding assets. [/p]
• [p]When unlocking a Guild Flagship, Guild Stronghold, or their rooms, the required items will now be consumed from the Guild Bank and then a players personal inventory, in that order.[/p]

[p]Missions[/p]

• [p]\[Onslaught: The State of Things to Come] Removed the mission State of Things to Come from players in a broken state who have already accepted or completed “Inflection Point” so they can continue the crit path. [/p]
• [p]\[Iokath] The Forgotten World mission now only appears once players have completed the last chapter of the Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion. [/p]
• [p]\[Ilum] The Crystal Ball mission now only appears once Republic characters have completed Act 3 of their Origin Story. [/p]
• [p]Longer mission titles no longer overlap in the Map Mission Log. [/p]

[p]Dynamic Encounters[/p]

• [p]\[Coruscant: Unlevel Loading] Players who pass through the encounter and do not complete it will no longer be teleported to its drop-off area when the encounter’s timer runs out. [/p]

[p]UI[/p]

• [p]Mousing over items that are on the Quick Slot bar and are on cooldown will now display the proper tooltip text.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue that caused the tooltip to appear at the top of the screen when the mouse is hovering over awarded items from a Cartel Pack. [/p]

[p]Items[/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue that caused some textures of the GDW Weaponcarrier mount to not appear.  [/p]

[p]Activity Finder[/p]

• [p]After leaving a queue, the “Toggle All Selections” checkbox now checks all eligible activity options as intended. [/p]

[p]We will be bringing down the servers on December 9 to deploy Game Update 7.8 "Pursuit of Ruin". [/p]

• [p]7:00am CT / 1:00pm UTC[/p]
• [p]Estimated downtime: 4 hours. [/p]

[p]Patch notes will be available on Monday. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

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[/p][p]This bundle will be available until Jan 13th, 2026 at 11:00am CT / 4:00pm UTC.[/p][p]Master the Fight: Mobile Market Edition - $99.99 USD[/p]

• [p]180 days of fixed sub time granting 600 cartel coins per month[/p]
• [p]5500 cartel coins instantly for the account[/p]
• [p]GDU MG Droid Carrier Mount[/p]
  • [p]Companion and Mini pet compatible[/p]
  • [p]Rideable at level 1[/p]
  • [p]Base speed as fast as Speeder Rank 5[/p]
  • [p]Probe droid deploy flourish[/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 Red Dye x5 (per character)[/p]
• [p]Red Vulcanized / Gray Dye x5 (per character)[/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 + Probe Droid Deploy Flourish)[/p][p][/p][p](Gray/Vulcanized Red and Vulcanized Red/Gray Dyes)[/p][p][/p][p]This bundle is a one-time purchase and is non-tradable and non-transferable. Bundles are delivered via in-game mail and are available on all characters. After purchase, you may need to fully close the game and restart it before receiving your items.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Legal Disclaimer  (SWTOR.com / EA.com) (US English):[/p][p]OFFER ENDS JANUARY 13, 2026 5:00 PM UTC. REQUIRES STAR WARS™: THE OLD REPUBLIC (AVAILABLE SEPARATELY) & ALL GAME UPDATES. THE EA TERMS OF SALE (TOS.EA.COM/LEGALAPP/TERMSOFSALE/US/EN/PC) GOVERN YOUR USE OF CARTEL COINS.[/p][p][/p][p]PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION; STAR WARS™: THE OLD REPUBLIC (SWTOR) ACCOUNT; ACCEPTANCE OF EA USER AGREEMENT (terms.ea.com), PRIVACY & COOKIE POLICY (privacy.ea.com), & SWTOR END USER ACCESS AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (swtor.com/legalnotices/euala); AND DOWNLOAD & INSTALLATION OF THE SWTOR CLIENT SOFTWARE (account.swtor.com/play-for-free) REQUIRED TO PLAY. AGREEMENT TO SHARE ACCOUNT INFORMATION WITH LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. ('LUCASFILM'), AND ACCOUNT REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO PLAY. ACCESS TO SOFTWARE & BUNDLE CONTENT IS LIMITED TO ONE SWTOR ACCOUNT & IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AFTER PURCHASE. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT AND TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES & BUNDLE CONTENT. UPON REDEMPTION, YOU WILL RECEIVE 180 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF SUBSCRIPTION ACCESS FROM THE DATE OF REDEMPTION. SUBSCRIPTION ACCESS IS VALID ONLY SO LONG AS THE GAME IS IN SERVICE. AFTER INCLUDED SUBSCRIPTION GAME TIME ENDS, A PAID SUBSCRIPTION, AND VALID AND ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHOD IS REQUIRED TO CONTINUE ACCESS TO FULL GAME SUBSCRIPTION LEVEL ACCESS AND BENEFITS. PAYMENT METHOD RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BE CANCELLED AT ANY TIME. SEE WWW.SWTOR.COM FOR DETAILS. SWTOR ONLINE SERVICE MAY BE DISCONTINUED. SEE EUALA FOR DETAILS. GAME INTENDED FOR PLAY ONLY WITHIN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE AND CERTAIN OTHER TERRITORIES. THIS GAME INCLUDES OPTIONAL IN-GAME PURCHASES OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY THAT CAN BE USED TO ACQUIRE VIRTUAL IN-GAME ITEMS, INCLUDING A RANDOM SELECTION OF VIRTUAL IN-GAME ITEMS. USE OF CARTEL COINS SUBJECT TO EA TERMS OF SALE (TOS.EA.COM/LEGALAPP/TERMSOFSALE/US/EN/PC). EA MAY PROVIDE CERTAIN FREE INCREMENTAL CONTENT &/OR UPDATES. MANDATORY CONTENT UPDATES MAY BE DOWNLOADED AUTOMATICALLY, REQUIRE ADDITIONAL STORAGE, INCUR BANDWIDTH USAGE FEES, & REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL PURCHASE TO ACCESS. EA MAY RETIRE ACCESS TO GAME AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE AT EA.COM/SERVICE-UPDATES.[/p][p][/p][p]WARNING: PEOPLE WHO HAVE PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES (A SEIZURE REPORTEDLY INDUCED BY FLASHING LIGHTS OR PATTERNS), OR OTHER SYMPTOMS FROM BEING PHOTOSENSITIVE, SHOULD NOT PLAY THIS GAME WITHOUT FIRST SEEING A DOCTOR.[/p]

[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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