STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ News

[h2]Highlights[/h2]

7.4 “Chains in the Dark” Missions, Daily Areas & Story Fixes

Memory Heist

• Players can no longer enter the Mouse Droid Puzzle cell if the force field is activated. 
  
• Interacting with the book will trigger the Prison Warden walking to the location cell as intended.
  

Kessan’s Landing Daily Area

• Updated the [WEEKLY Daily Area: Ord Mantell] to include [HEROIC 2+: Volcanic Disruption].
  
  
  • This update will reset the mission for players that currently have the mission active.
    
  
  
  
• The "Separatist Elimination Requisition Cache" now rewards Tech Fragments instead of Conquest Commendations as intended.
  
• Added text to indicate Mantellian/Separatist Mount hover turrets have a Flourish.
  
• FR3-DOM World Boss voice has been fixed.
  

Cinematics

• Petra Nihrum is no longer visible on the floor despite Sa'har telling your character that she left.
  

Missions

• Players on Port Nowhere should no longer be caught in the force field when loading explosives onto the tether.
  
• Saboteur players will now see the option to contact Jonas when dealing with the SIS on Ord Mantell.
  

[h2]GENERAL[/h2]

• Loot will correctly appear after the 3rd boss of Objective Meridian.
  
• The circular platform asset, as seen supporting the two Jedi statues at the entrance of the Jedi temple on Tython and the Krayt Dragon Skeleton Decoration, is now fully textured.
  
• When Inspecting another player, they will always appear in the Inspect Window in both the Gear and Outfitter tabs.
  

Map/HUD Updates

• The HUD map will now correctly show the World Map instead of the local map on area travel.
  
• The HUD map will now correctly display all map notes after traveling to a new area.
  
• Quick travel map notes will now correctly show as locked when they have not been discovered.
  

GTN Updates

• Fixed an issue where shift+click would not populate the GTN search text field from the following locations: Materials Window, Collections Window, and GTN Sell Page
  
• Updated GTN Sell Page duration timer to show more specific times. It now shows the highest two values. Ex: Days and hours or hours and minutes.
  
• The GTN Claim button will now change to gold and animate when players have items to claim.
  
• The GTN will now record when players have claimed, purchased, or canceled a sale.
  
• An additional alert icon will now be displayed in the "Claim" window when an item is close to expiring. 
  
• The AFK timer will now reset when interacting with the GTN.
  
• A “Do Not Show Again” option has been added to the GTN augment warning window.
  
• Items on the GTN no longer show a negative time.
  
• Items in GTN Searches will show as disabled if the player cannot use them.
  

Localization Updates German

• Dantooine, Iokath, Odessen, Ossus and Darvannis planet names are now present for German players in Galaxy Map and Conquest Tab.
  
• The German name for "Meticulous Preparation" is now visible from the ability's tooltip.
  
• Text for Operations, Flashpoints, and Uprisings are no longer missing in the Activity Finder 
  
• Daily Area: Ruhnuk mission title appears correctly in the Activity Finder and Mission log.
  
• Name of “Concentrated Fire Package” is now consistent across all Item Rating versions.
  

French

• The French translation of the "Implant Destiny 340" Achievement refers to the correct Item Rating. 
  

German and French

• The dialogue text for "Zeek's Deconstruction: 340" is now displayed correctly during the conversation with Hyde & Zeek in French and German 
  
• Daily and Weekly PVP missions now appear in the mission terminals.
  
• The name for "Separatist's Relay Desk" is no longer missing.
  

Items

• The "Suspended Speeder Engine" now has the correct orientation, matching the one seen in the decoration preview with the scaffolding hanging from the ceiling.
  
• The description mentioning "Locked in Collection" is no longer included in the Vendor sold version of the "Life Day Robes". 
  
• The Westar 19-B and Westar 19-C Blasters' holsters will now always be visible during gameplay.
  
• Zakuulan Exile's Weapons are displayed correctly both in game and during preview screens.
  
• The storefront and collections images for the Heavy Mandalorian Helmet now match its in-game appearance.
  
• Characters' hair no longer clips through the “Life Day Officer Hat” when being worn.
  
• The lights on the "Emergency Blockade" stronghold decoration no longer clips into other areas of the decoration.
  
• Decorations with lightsaber blades now reignite correctly when the player logs into a Stronghold.
  

Companions

• HK-51 now appears in ship cinematics with all player applied customizations and equipped items.
  

Galactic Seasons

• Fixed an issue where the drop rates of Galactic Seasons reputation currency were lower than intended in previous seasons.
  

Relics of the Gree

Date: January 9 - January 16 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 50+

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!

FEATURED REWARDS:

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

Pirate Incursion

Date: January 23 - January 30 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 20+

The remote planet Dantooine has been thrust into the center of escalating hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Spurred on in secret by covert Imperial forces, the Nova Blade pirates have staged an all-out attack on the pastoral Republic world. As the Republic scrambles to defend this key territory at the edge of Imperial space, the Empire plans to capitalize on the chaos and deal a major blow to the longtime Republic bastion.

FEATURED REWARDS:

• Nova Blade and Dantooine Homesteader Armor Sets
  
• Ugnaught Companion
  
• Walker Mount
  
• Kath Hound Mount
  
• Kath Hound Mini-pet
  
• Dantooine-inspired Stronghold Decorations
  
• … and more!
  

Hi, folks!

Today marks our 12th anniversary, and what a year it has been. I am once again reflective of everything that has transpired in 2023, and I couldn’t be more proud of the Star Wars™: The Old Republic team.

We began the year by deploying the 64-bit client to all players, releasing Galactic Seasons 4 "Passage of Peace”, PvP Season 2 “Piercing the Veil”, and opened a test server in the Asia-Pacific region completely hosted in the cloud. It was an incredible kickoff to the new year, and we were delighted to see a lot of months of prep come to fruition.

Midway through the year, the development team transitioned to Broadsword and delivered Game Update 7.3 “Old Wounds” which was full of new content, including a story update, the Shrine of Silence Flashpoint, and an entirely new area on Voss called the Interpreter’s Retreat. Game Update 7.3 also included art modernization, which updated various assets and the environment of the Interpreter’s Retreat.



Over the following months, we officially moved all of our servers to the cloud! How cool is that? This initiative greatly streamlined our processes and allowed us to make additional upgrades to improve the overall health and stability of the game.

On the heels of that migration, we launched Game Update 7.3.1 which came with Galactic Seasons 5 “Confidence in Power” (how about that Loth-Cat kitten pet?) and introduced Ahsoka-inspired items to the game. This collaboration with our friends at LucasFilm was a great deal of fun, and we were ecstatic to see how they resonated within the community.



Now we find ourselves in the present day. We opened a new server in the APAC region called Shae Vizla, and it was incredible playing alongside new and returning players. I’m about halfway to completing Legendary status!

Following the opening of the new server, we launched Game Update 7.4 “Chains in the Dark”, which brings players back to a new area on Ord Mantell to progress the storyline around Heta Kol and the Hidden Chain.



I wrote a lot about the accomplishments of the past year and leaving you all with quite a bit to enjoy for the holiday season, but I also do want to give you all a glimpse into 2024.

With our next release in 7.4.1, we are doing something pretty cool in Galactic Seasons 6. The story and primary reward of the season will take you back to a location that you haven’t been to in quite some time, and it has quite a view.

As we look beyond 7.4.1 and into 7.5, we have some new things planned for our players. I checked in with Lane Vizla, and she thinks that her steady progress on the Basilisk War Droid Prototype could come to a meaningful conclusion (or new beginning?) around that time. I have so many more things I want to tell you about with the upcoming releases, and everything else we have planned for next year with story and events, but alas today is a celebration of our 12th anniversary. I wanted to make sure to leave you with a few nuggets to chew on over the holidays. When we get back from the holiday break, we’ll be preparing for a 7.4.1 livestream that we are tentatively scheduling for February 14th!

This livestream will focus mostly on 7.4.1, where we will give you a glimpse of everything that is coming in that update. We’ll also share an early sneak peek of Game Update 7.5 as well.

As I said in the 7.4 dev stream, there’s more to come, and we’re looking forward to announcing further details in due time.

Before I head out, just a reminder of some things to enjoy during the holiday break.

• We are running a 50% off Collection Unlock sale from now until January 9, 2024
  
• Life Day is active and will run until January 9, 2024
  
• The Double XP Event begins December 24 and will run until January 4, 2024
  
• The Coruscant and Kaas City Strongholds are discounted to 12 credits (down from 5000) until the next game update
  

We’re doing something a little different with the Cartel Market sales this year! Right now the following are on sale at a discounted price:

• Featured Anniversary sales until January 4, 2024
  
• 5-pack: Major Experience Boost
  
• Commander's Compendium - 3 Pack
  
• Master’s Datacron and Equipment Bundle
  
• Thexan's Armor Set
  
• Satele Shan's Dualsaber
  
• Darth Nul's Lightsaber
  
• Tulak Hord's Lightsaber
  

Daily sales are starting tomorrow and running until January 4, 2024

• Elite Mandalorian Bundle (Dec 21)
  
• Executioner Lightning Weapon Tuning (Dec 22)
  
• Mischief & Anarchy Blaster Pistols (Dec 23)
  
• Tau's Lightsaber (Dec 24)
  
• Armor of Darth Revan Set (Dec 25)
  
• Onderon Guardian Bundle (Dec 26)
  
• Dark Side Hssiss Mount (Dec 27)
  
• Zakuul Knight Armor Set (Dec 28)
  
• Stronghold Cantina Decoration Bundle (Dec 29)
  
• Sensuous Dress Armor Set (Dec 30)
  
• Heartless Pursuer Armor Set (Dec 31)
  
• Imperial Reaper's Armor Set (Jan 1)
  
• Incinerator Weapon Tuning (Jan 2)
  
• Twisted Fang Lightsaber (Jan 3)
  

I am genuinely thankful that I get to work with such incredible teams and partners who are both committed to creating the best content possible for SWTOR and working toward improving the tech and platform that runs the game. Of course, I want to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our players who play this wonderful game with us. We wish you all a happy holiday and new year.

May the Force be with you.

-Keith

Galactic Seasons : “Confidence in Power” started with the launch of Game Update 7.3.1. Similar to previous seasons, the Daily and Weekly Season Objectives will be communicated on a month-to-month basis. Here is the list of the Season Objectives from December 19 - January 23.



(Decos from top left to right - Dark Marauder Soldier, Imperial Lieutenant Officer, Wasteland Tech Crackshot, Imperial Reaper Combatant)
(Decos from bottom left to right - Depository of Dark Wisdom, Outer Rim Drifter Gunslinger, 3V-1L, Resilient Warden Gladiator)



December 19 - December 25

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy

• Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Weekly

• Complete any 7/11
  
• March Across the Galaxy Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Mousecapades

• Cause Chaos in Cantinas
  

Fielding Loyalty

• Complete Missions as a Trooper or an Agent Origin.
  

Liabilities of Corellia

• Track down and defeat the following high profile targets on Corellia: Admiral Kalmic (Central Blastfield Shipyards - Republic), Jimme Weasle (Southern Government District - Empire), Lord Rashal (Northeastern Labor Valley - Republic), Prototype RK-4 Sentinel (Southwestern Labor Valley - Empire)
  

Liabilities of Quesh

• Track down and defeat the following high profile targets on Quesh: DS-224 Colossus (Adrenal Valley - Republic), Foreman Telleon (Imperial Mining Control - Empire), Lord Rhexa (Broga's Palace - Republic), Yanu Selke (Three Families Palace Grounds - Empire)
  

GSI Valued Partner

• Complete the Mission: [WEEKLY] GSI Valued Partner Initiative
  

Legacies of the Dark and Powerful

• Complete 2 Flashpoints from the following list: The False Emperor, Legacy of the Rakata, The Battle of Ilum, or Shrine of Silence (requires content).
  

Stay On Target

• Earn Capture, Defensive, and Damage Medals in Galactic Starfighter by capturing and defending objectives or damaging enemies.
  

Clashing in the Stars

• Complete Galactic Starfighter matches. Earn double progress for wins.
  

Under Pressure

• Complete any Eternity Vault and Scum and Villainy on Veteran or Master difficulty (Requires a Subscription)
  

Outlander

• Complete Chapter III: Outlander of Knight of the Fallen Empire on Veteran difficultyor harder. (Requires a Subscription and/or access to Knights of the Fallen Empire)
  

December 26 - January 1

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy

• Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Weekly - Complete any 7/11

March Across the Galaxy

• Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Gathering the Seeds
Obtain Dark Spores by completing Daily Objectives, Season Objectives, Season
Reward Track, Flashpoints, Uprisings, Operations, or defeating enemies across the Galaxy.

• Daily Objectives grant 2 Dark Spores
  
• Season Objectives grant 10-15 Dark Spores
  
• Some Reward Track levels grant Dark Spores
  
• Flashpoints grant 2-4 Dark Spores
  
• Uprisings grant 3-5 Dark Spores
  
• 8 Player Operations grant 12-18 Dark Spores
  
• 16 Player Operations grant 14-24 Dark Spores
  
• Lair Bosses (including Event Lair Bosses) grant 2-6 Dark Spores
  

Combat outside of the above content without a companion is prone to produce higher
yields of Dark Spores. Speaking with an 'Informative Jawa' on the Fleet may offer aid in
locating Dark Spores.

Planting the Darkness

• Turn in Dark Spores to 3V-1L on the Fleet to earn Reputation with The Master's Top Secret Army.
  

This Will Do Nicely

• Affect enemies with destructible pipes, tanks, canisters, and capacitors found throughout the Galaxy.
  

Coreward Worlds Daily Sweep

• Complete the mission: [WEEKLY] Daily Area: Black Hole multiple times or complete [WEEKLY] Daily Area: Onderon once.
  

The Coreward Worlds

• Complete Repeatable, Exploration, or Bonus Missions, while defeating enemies across Alderaan, Balmorra, Corellia, Mek-Sha, or Onderon. To locate Exploration Missions throughout the Galaxy, check 'Show Exploration Missions' on the World Map Legend.
  

The Nightmare of Voss

• Defeat the Nightmare Pilgrim World Boss on Voss.
  

The Terrors of Taris

• Defeat The Ancient One and Subject Alpha on Taris.
  

Storming the Battlefront

• Complete Arena matches. Earn double progress for wins.
  

Taking Flights

• Complete Chapter VIII: Taking Flights of Knights of the Fallen Empire on Veteran difficulty or harder. (Requires a Subscription and/or access to Knights of the Fallen Empire)
  

Lair of the Mountain Queen

• Defeat the Mutated Geonosian Queen on any difficulty. (Requires a Subscription)
  

January 2 - January 8

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy

• Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Weekly - Complete any 7/11

March Across the Galaxy

• Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Planting the Darkness

• Turn in Dark Spores to 3V-1L on the Fleet to earn Reputation with The Master's Top Secret Army.
  

Cover Me

• Defeat non-player enemies across the Galaxy with any Companion in a Heal Role. (This does not progress through Warzones, Galactic Starfighter, Flashpoints, or Operations)
  

I Have Your Back

• Defeat non-player enemies across the Galaxy with any Companion in a Damage Role. (This does not progress through Warzones, Galactic Starfighter, Flashpoints, or Operations)
  

Hold Them Down

• Defeat non-player enemies across the Galaxy with any Companion in a Tank Role. (This does not progress through Warzones, Galactic Starfighter, Flashpoints, or Operations)
  

Ace of the Armada

• Board your personal ship and complete 3 Space Missions.
  

We're Not Out of This Yet

• Board your personal ship and complete 2 [HEROIC] Space Missions.
  

Heading the Frontline

• Complete Warzone matches. Earn double progress for wins.
  

Forging Darkness

• Assemble materials into War Supplies: Invasion Forces, and then assemble Dark Project MK-1s.
  

Quelling the Uprising A

• Complete the first group of Uprisings.
  

Sweeping Manaan and Ruhnuk

• Complete the mission: [WEEKLY] Daily Area: Manaan or [WEEKLY] Daily Area: Ruhnuk. (Requires a Subscription and/or access to Legends of the Sith)
  

January 9 - January 15

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy

• Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Weekly - Complete any 7/11

March Across the Galaxy

• Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Gathering the Seeds
Obtain Dark Spores by completing Daily Objectives, Season Objectives, Season Reward Track, Flashpoints, Uprisings, Operations, or defeating enemies across the Galaxy.

• Daily Objectives grant 2 Dark Spores
  
• Season Objectives grant 10-15 Dark Spores
  
• Some Reward Track levels grant Dark Spores
  
• Flashpoints grant 2-4 Dark Spores
  
• Uprisings grant 3-5 Dark Spores
  
• 8 Player Operations grant 12-18 Dark Spores
  
• 16 Player Operations grant 14-24 Dark Spores
  
• Lair Bosses (including Event Lair Bosses) grant 2-6 Dark Spores
  

Combat outside of the above content without a companion is prone to produce higher
yields of Dark Spores. Speaking with an 'Informative Jawa' on the Fleet may offer aid in
locating Dark Spores.

Mousecapades

• Cause Chaos in Cantinas
  

GSI Valued Partner

• Complete the Mission: [WEEKLY] GSI Valued Partner Initiative
  

Pre-Fabulous Results

• Assemble materials into Industrial or Synthetic Prefabs and Fabricator Crystals or Designs.
  

Dealings in Hutt Space

• Complete Repeatable, Exploration, or Bonus Missions while defeating enemies across Makeb, Nar Shaddaa, Quesh, Voss, Darvannis, or Ossus. To locate Exploration Missions throughout the Galaxy, check 'Show Exploration Missions' on the World Map Legend.
  

Legacies of the Dark and Powerful

• Complete 2 Flashpoints from the following list: The False Emperor, Legacy of the Rakata, The Battle of Ilum, or Shrine of Silence (requires content).
  

Cartel Warbots

• Defeat the Rogue Cartel Warbot World Boss on Quesh and Battledroid R4-GL on Nar Shaddaa.
  

Decorated Combatant

• Earn Warzone Medals (1 point per medal).
  

The Eternal Throne

• Complete Chapter IX: The Eternal Throne of Knights of the Eternal Throne on Veteran difficulty or harder. (Requires a Subscription and/or access to Knights of the Eternal Throne)
  

Heart of Ruin

• Defeat the Colossal Monolith on any difficulty. (Requires a Subscription)
  

January 16 - January 23

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy

• Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Weekly - Complete any 7/11

March Across the Galaxy

• Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
  

Mousecapades

• Cause Chaos in Cantinas
  

Planting the Darkness

• Turn in Dark Spores to 3V-1L on the Fleet to earn Reputation with The Master's Top Secret Army.
  

The Seat of the Empire

• Complete Repeatable, Exploration, or Bonus Missions while defeating enemies on Taris, Oricon, Yavin 4, Ziost, or Dantooine. To locate Exploration Missions throughout the Galaxy, check 'Show Exploration Missions' on the World Map Legend.
  

Wild Space Daily Sweep

• Complete the mission: [WEEKLY] Daily Area: CZ-198 multiple times or complete [WEEKLY] Daily Area: Iokath once.
  

Fielding Loyalty

• Complete Missions as a Trooper or an Agent Origin.
  

We're Not Out of This Yet

• Board your personal ship and complete 2 [HEROIC] Space Missions.
  

Storming the Battlefront

• Complete Arena matches. Earn double progress for wins.
  

Stay On Target

• Earn Capture, Defensive, and Damage Medals in Galactic Starfighter by capturing and defending objectives or damaging enemies.
  

Under Pressure

• Complete any Eternity Vault and Scum and Villainy on Veteran or Master difficulty (Requires a Subscription)
  

Ascension

• Complete Chapter V: Ascension of Knights of the Eternal Throne on Veteran difficulty or harder. (Requires a Subscription and/or access to Knights of the Eternal Throne)
  

Game Update 7.4a will be deployed on December 6, 2023 to fix the following issues:

General

• Memory leak / Crashes
  
  • Investigation complete and we know the cause. Fix is highest priority.
    

Missions

• The "A Helping Hand: Deliver Supplies to Ord Mantell Outposts" mission have very long spawn timers. - FIXED
  

GTN

• The search function is missing categories. - FIXED
  
  • Additional details- Search categories that do not have a subcateory will be able to be searched with just a category selection. i.e. Mounts, Pets and Ship Upgrades will now work by selecting their category.
    

Items

• Zakuulan Exile's Blaster, Offhand Blaster, Rifle and Sniper Rifle are invisible both in game and during the preview screens. - FIXED
  
• Previewing decorations from vendors only opens the character preview window. - FIXED
  

Gear

• Hyde and Zeek are not offering the 340 Zeek's Deconstruction missions to players who completed all other Zeek's Deconstruction missions. - FIXED
  

Map

• The World Map/Area Map button is missing its mouseover. - FIXED
  

We are targeting tomorrow (December 6, 2023) morning to roll out fixes for all of the above. An exact time for this rollout has not been established as that is based on further testing on a new build that contains these fixes. However, we intend on deploying patch 7.4a as early as possible. Please keep an eye on our social channels/forums for updates.

We anticipate that servers will be down for an estimated 2 hours.