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With Game Update 7.4, players will experience a never before seen area on Ord Mantell called Kessan’s Landing, obtain new Achievements and Reputation rewards in the Daily Area, take on the FR3-D0M World Boss, and more! Details on what players can expect from this new update are below!



“Chain in the Dark” storyline

Kessan’s Landing is a new Daily Area on Ord Mantell. Players will find that they can complete repeatable missions, and obtain new Achievements and Reputation rewards. There will also be a chain of side missions that will take players all over the galaxy, allowing them to assemble a piece of tech that will be very useful on Kessan’s Landing.

Lane Vizla’s storyline continues on!

Lane Vizla’s story continues in Game Update 7.4 in a series of missions that follows the events of Showdown on Ruhnuk (Game Update 7.2). Throughout these missions, players will be meeting up Lane Vizla herself, an expert in droid history called The Curator, and an assassin droid HK-24 unit.



New World Boss

Players are encouraged to mind their feet and keep an eye out for burning patches of plasma that FR3-D0M tends to leave on the ground during combat. There is a chance that FR3-D0M will drop a unique mount called the Mantellian Separatist Hover Turret.



Galactic Trade Network Overhaul

The GTN is completely rebuilt, making it more accessible but also familiar to players. Players will see a new advanced search section, and a more streamlined flow for claiming and selling items. More information can be found here.

Gearing Changes

All the changes coming to 7.4, can be found in this forum post!

Cinematic Lighting updates

We are activating a new character lighting tool for all cinematic content. Any cinematic content in the game currently - from class stories to world arcs to more recent expansions - will employ this new character lighting system. Some of the highlights of this system include using environment lighting for more accurate shadows, detailed self shadowing on characters, and more custom lighting control in cinematics.




New to the Cartel Market

Many offerings are coming to the Cartel Market with Game Update 7.4. Some of which are the Defiant Maverick Armor set (inspired by Sabine Wren) and the Darth Nul Dualsaber. We will be rolling out the new items on a weekly basis, so be sure to check out the Cartel Market to see what new items are available.


(Defiant Maverick Armor inspired by Sabine Wren)


(Darth Nul Dualsaber)

New enhanced dye packs that utilize specularity (how reflections are used to make a surface appear metallic, pearlescent, or matte) will also be released over time beginning 7.4 launch and these dyes specifically will only be available for a limited time. These dyes will be rotated out on a weekly basis from now until January 6, 2024. They can still be obtained through hypercrates beyond that date.


(Various specular dyes on Suppression Trooper Armor set.
From left to right - default Metallic Black/Pearlescent Red, Metallic Gold / Chrome White, Chrome White / Metallic Gold, Matte Black / Metallic Black)

A full list of Cartel Market items will be posted soon!

Life Day

Life Day is returning and will begin December 12th! Players will be able to obtain a new outfit called the Life Day Officer Armor.



Be sure to also check out all the other in-game events, including Double XP, happening in December!

We'll see you all in game!

Chains in the Dark Storyline

Following the showdown between Shae Vizla and Heta Kol in Game Update 7.2, players will be returning to Ord Mantell to explore a small, provincial island called Kessan’s Landing to face the Hidden Chain strike team head on.

New Daily Area

Kessan’s Landing is a new Daily Area on Ord Mantell. Players will find that they can complete repeatable missions, and obtain new Achievements and Reputation rewards. There will also be a chain of side missions that will take players all over the galaxy, allowing them to assemble a piece of tech that will be very useful on Kessan’s Landing.

New World Boss

Players are encouraged to mind their feet and keep an eye out for burning patches of plasma that FR3-D0M tends to leave on the ground during combat. There is a chance that FR3-D0M will drop a unique mount called the Mantellian Separatist Hover Turret.

Cinematic Lighting Update

Beginning in 7.4, we are activating a new character lighting tool for all cinematic content. Any cinematic content in the game currently - from class stories to world arcs to more recent expansions - will employ this new character lighting system. Some of the highlights of this system include using environment lighting for more accurate shadows, detailed self shadowing on characters, and more custom lighting control in cinematics.

Life Day

The annual celebration is back! Life Day will be celebrated from December 12, 2023 - January 09, 2024 so make sure you hug a Wookiee in celebration!

Galactic Trade Network (GTN)Revamp

The GTN is completely rebuilt, making it more accessible but also familiar to players. Players will see a new advanced search section, and a more streamlined flow for claiming and selling items. More information can be found here. Forums Link

Gearing Changes

The maximum for Item Ratings for gear has been increased. More details can be found here. Forums Link

Quick Travel Map

Multiple fixes were applied to the Quick Travel map including: 

• The quick travel points now appear on the map after the discovery of the area they reside in. The Corellia Tears of Taris, 2 points on Balmorra, the Voss Cantina and the Belsavis Cantina which were previously missing are now visible.
• All quick travel points are accessible after unlocking them.
• All quick travel points will now show on the world map, regardless of location- like behind an elevator.
• Objective tracking is listed on the quest breadcrumbs on the map
• Interacting with NPC vendors no longer shows their name as "Undefined" on the map
• World Map coordinates will now show properly when reaching 4 digits

Class Balance Changes

• Sniper / Gunslinger
  • Engineering / Saboteur
  • Reduced the critical damage bonus given to Explosive Probe / Explosive Charge from the Laser Targeting / Sequential Targeting mod to 20% (from 25%).
• Juggernaut / Guardian
  • Vengeance / Vigilance
    • Removing the cooldown reduction from Major Fracture / Cauterizing Brand
    • Fixed an issue with Deep Cuts where it wasn't properly increasing periodic damage critical hit chance
• Powertech / Vanguard
  • Pyrotech / Plasmatech
    • Superheated Fuel now increases Flame attack critical chance and critical hit damage by 25%.

General Updates and Fixes

Corrected an issue preventing SCORPIO from being granted as a companion in KotFE Chapter VII: Lady of Sorrows. We also fixed an issue that would prevent the next chapter from starting automatically.

Commando/Mercenary

• When using a Regeneration toy, Supercharge building stops when the Rest & Recharge abilities are canceled.

Sentinel/Marauder

• When using a Regeneration toy, Centering/Fury building stops when the Rest & recharge is canceled.

Meridat Stato (Imperial Fleet Vendor), Nelva Stato (Republic Fleet Vendor) and Felusia Stato (Stronghold Vendor) are now selling the “Simple Merchant Rug” decoration again.

The vendors are now selling only one copy of the Basic Junker's Light.

Players who received the incorrectly named Elite Tactician Blaster Pistol will now be able to use it to unlock the Hermit's Vigil in Collections. To trigger the Collection unlock, players will need to equip the weapon or move it to the cargo hold storage and BACK into their inventory.

PvP Season 2 and 3 items are now properly showing in Giradda the Hutt’s inventory, the PvP Classic vendor.

The Burning Rampage Chestplate will no longer stretch when the character moves their head.

The Empire Director Mantle’s cape will no longer clip with the male body type 4 characters or players’ hands in combat stance

The map notes for the “Hidden Signals” bonus mission now appear properly on the minimap.

The Player can no longer accept both "Peace is a Lie" and "Power through Strength" by claiming the missing mission items from the Collection. Only one of the two missions can exist in the player log at one time.

The words "Weapon Tuning" are added to "Festive Snow Fall" in order to be easier to find on the cartel market.

Loading screen tip has been updated to "A Broadsword or EA employee will never ask you for your password".

The "Advanced Orange-Yellow Crystals” required level to use is now 10, in line with the rest of the color crystals.

The mission-granting items from Galactic Season 5 can now be found in both the “All” category and their own category of the Galactic Season 5 section.

The codex entries for The True Anomaly, The Uxibeast and Weequay Species now have images.

Siege Skytrooper health has been reduced while morphed in a Walker in Season 2: Chapter VIII: End Times on Master Mode. 

The Collapsible Bowcaster Grek is categorized as a Blaster Rifle as per tooltip in Collections.

Enhanced shadows no longer appears over solid objects such as grates and fences.

Graphics quality levels adjusted to more closely match the coloration of Ultra. Low quality level has improved lighting, emissive, and skin shaders and looks closer to the lighting seen in Ultra

Enhanced shadows adjusted to reduce sparkles and dark halos seen around characters when viewed from a distance.

NPC and Low graphics settings have improved skin shader and reduced compression artifacts in textures.

Scrolling cloud shadows enabled in certain areas

Lieutenant Xorem, the mission giver on Ord Mantell for the mission “Victims of War” is now always visible.

Killing the Geonosian Queen in her Operation also completes the quest associated with the task.

When sheathed the Classic Lightweight Vibrosword sits at the same height as other vibroswords, including the Classic Vibrosword.

Fixed an issue where Imperial characters using Male Body Type 3 could get stuck while completing the Galactic Season objective "Mousecapades" on Alderaan, Taris, and Hoth.

The collision on the stairway in the Cantina on Rishi is adjusted so that all characters of all body types can step over it without jumping.

There is no longer a floating bush in the Appearance Modification Station or anywhere else on the Imperial Fleet.

Plants no longer have unintended holes in their leaves on Alderaan, Hutta and Oricon.

The "Dathomir Rancor" now has a picture in the Cartel Market..

The Space Missions "[HEROIC] Thanium Disruption" and "[HEROIC] Cha Raaba Assault" are now giving credit towards the Galactic Season Objective "We're Not Out of This Yet".

The K-NorCo B5C now has the same flourish as the K-NorCo B5B mount.

There is no longer a difference in appearance of the Empire Director Cowl, Scorching Sands, Shadeveil Warrior and Shadeveil Assassin sets when viewed on your character vs other characters.

The Model Redeemer Starfighter can now be unlocked in Collections.

A few turrets in the Section X area of Belsavis are no longer floating in the air.

The Imperial Banner is no longer clipping with a Sith Statue on the Korriban Arrival Port, because it was removed.

Reduced the reflectivity on some Imperial Walls .

All listed Uprisings count towards the Galactic Season objective "Quelling the Uprising".

It is no longer possible to use a jump shortcut in the Flashpoint: Athiss.

Players can no longer fall through the floor and reach an unintended area in the R-4 Anomaly Operation.

Players who have destroyed the Galactic Season 5 Mission unlocks can now re-purchase them from Jaleit Nall, the Classic and Non-Seasonal Rewards vendor.".

The Hover Light Weapon Tuning now works correctly with Female Body Type 4.

The position of all Jetpack Mounts has been adjusted to fit the characters back on all body types.

Max Bet Chips can now be purchased with Collector's Edition access without needing to purchase the VIP Wristband.

Trees are no longer clipping through the bridge in Darth Baras's Secret Lair.

It is no longer possible to summon ineligible characters to the VIP area on the Fleet.

We will be taking the servers offline on December 5, 2023 to deploy Game Update .

Details:

TIME: 7am CT / 1pm UTC
VERSION: 7.4
Estimated downtime: 3 hours

Patch notes will be available soon and published here .

Thank you for your patience as we maintain Star Wars™: The Old Republic™!"

With Game Update 7.4, players will experience a never before seen area on Ord Mantell called Kessan’s Landing, obtain new Achievements and Reputation rewards in the Daily Area, take on the FR3-D0M World Boss, and more! Details on what players can expect from this new update are below!



“Chain in the Dark” storyline

Kessan’s Landing is a new Daily Area on Ord Mantell. Players will find that they can complete repeatable missions, and obtain new Achievements and Reputation rewards. There will also be a chain of side missions that will take players all over the galaxy, allowing them to assemble a piece of tech that will be very useful on Kessan’s Landing.

Lane Vizla’s storyline continues on!

Lane Vizla’s story continues in Game Update 7.4 in a series of missions that follows the events of Showdown on Ruhnuk (Game Update 7.2). Throughout these missions, players will be meeting up Lane Vizla herself, an expert in droid history called The Curator, and an assassin droid HK-24 unit.



New World Boss

Players are encouraged to mind their feet and keep an eye out for burning patches of plasma that FR3-D0M tends to leave on the ground during combat. There is a chance that FR3-D0M will drop a unique mount called the Mantellian Separatist Hover Turret.



Galactic Trade Network Overhaul

The GTN is completely rebuilt, making it more accessible but also familiar to players. Players will see a new advanced search section, and a more streamlined flow for claiming and selling items. More information can be found here.

Gearing Changes

All the changes coming to 7.4, can be found in this forum post!

Cinematic Lighting updates

We are activating a new character lighting tool for all cinematic content. Any cinematic content in the game currently - from class stories to world arcs to more recent expansions - will employ this new character lighting system. Some of the highlights of this system include using environment lighting for more accurate shadows, detailed self shadowing on characters, and more custom lighting control in cinematics.




New to the Cartel Market

Many offerings are coming to the Cartel Market with Game Update 7.4. Some of which are the Defiant Maverick Armor set (inspired by Sabine Wren) and the Darth Nul Dualsaber. We will be rolling out the new items on a weekly basis, so be sure to check out the Cartel Market to see what new items are available.


(Defiant Maverick Armor inspired by Sabine Wren)


(Darth Nul Dualsaber)

New enhanced dye packs that utilize specularity (how reflections are used to make a surface appear metallic, pearlescent, or matte) will also be released over time beginning 7.4 launch and these dyes specifically will only be available for a limited time. These dyes will be rotated out on a weekly basis from now until January 6, 2024. They can still be obtained through hypercrates beyond that date.


(Various specular dyes on Suppression Trooper Armor set.
From left to right - default Metallic Black/Pearlescent Red, Metallic Gold / Chrome White, Chrome White / Metallic Gold, Matte Black / Metallic Black)

A full list of Cartel Market items that will be released over time will be available at launch.

Life Day

Life Day is returning and will begin December 12th! Players will be able to obtain a new outfit called the Life Day Officer Armor.



Game Update 7.4 “Chains in the Dark” launches on December 5th!

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Best View in SWTOR contest! Out of thousands of entries that were submitted for the Best View in SWTOR contest, ten incredible winners were selected by the development team.


Balmorra: [Nelanther / Darth Malgus]



Belsavis: [Sonicphoto/Satele Shan]




Corellia: [Shorinjin/Satele Shan]




Dantooine: [Dark-Ansewez/Tulak Hord]




Ilum: [Mathieu-R/Star Forge]




Nar Shaddaa: [NebulanKeltaz/Star Forge]




Onderon: [Cyrni/Darth Malgus]




Oricon: [HighWarlockBane/Star Forge]




Ruhnuk: [walrusRus/Star Forge]




Voss: [Shadowtwin/Darth Malgus]




When Game Update 7.4 goes live, each screenshot will be implemented into the game as framed decorations that can be purchased for your Strongholds. Around the same time, the lucky winners shall receive special gilded versions of their winning screenshot via in-game mail.





(Gilded version awarded to winners of the contest)


Congratulations to the winners, and thank you all for sharing your favorite views of SWTOR!