STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ News

Galactic Seasons 8 “Rising Powers” will begin with the launch of Game Update 7.6.1 on March 11! Once the update goes live, players will be able to make progress through the Free Reward track or the Subscriber Reward track (both tracks are available to Subscribers!) and earn new rewards. Below are the details of what players can expect from this new season!

Uprisings with a twist!

For the duration of Galactic Seasons 8 (GS8), players will be encouraged to jump back into Uprisings to complete their weekly objectives. While similar to Flashpoints, Uprisings are fast paced 4-player group content that can be completed quickly. Each Uprising is available in Story, Veteran, and Master Mode. All modes can be accessed through the terminals in the Combat Training section of the fleet. Veteran Mode Uprisings are also available through the Activities Window for players who are looking to group up with others. 

Previously, Uprisings were available to Subscribers between levels 75 and 80. Beginning with 7.6.1, this content will now be available for all players beginning level 10 and will remain openly accessible after the season ends. 

At the start of “Rising Powers”, none other than Kai Zykken will reach out with an offer to test a new adrenal boost created by Czerka. These Experimental Combat Enhancers have a variety of effects that can give you a special buff. Upon using the combat enhancer, you will receive the following buffs that will last for the duration of the Uprising:  

Destruction Overload - Every 5th enemy that is defeated will explode causing a damaging AOE effect
Czerka Combat Drones - Drones will assist you in taking your enemies down
Unstable Radiation Field - A devastating point blank AOE will help you decimate your enemies

Be careful though! Your enemies may also benefit from combat enhancers as well, so stay sharp!

These Experimental Combat Enhancers can be found on the Galactic Season reward track and in Ki’at Thavo’s inventory during the season. 


Seasonal Rewards!

As with previous Seasons, there will be a Free and Subscriber track that players can earn rewards from as they complete objectives and progress through Galactic Seasons 8. Rewards for this season will feature items themed around Coruscant and Dromund Kaas and inspired by Star Wars: Skeleton Crew™ and Andor™ !

The following rewards will be available on the Free/Preferred reward track: 

• Galactic Seasons 8 Mission "Research and Destruction" Unlock
  
• Czerka Experimental Combat Enhancer x 6
  
• 2,250 Tech Fragments (in total)
  
• Bubble Bomb (Orange) x 15
  
• Medal of Commendation x 80
  
• Legendary Embers x 10
  
• Galactic Season Token x 5
  
• Iokath Recombinator x 5
  
• Bronze Cartel Weapon Crate x 2
  
• Bronze Cartel Armor Crate x 2
  
• Bronze Cartel Decoration Crate x 3
  
• Silver Cartel Weapon Crate
  
• Silver Cartel Decoration Crate x 2
  
• Silver Cartel Mount Crate
  
• Gold Cartel Decoration Crate x 2
  
• Fitted Armor Pack
  
• Experimental Sniper Rifle
  
• Experimental Assault Cannon
  
• Experimental Blaster Rifle
  
• Experimental Blaster
  
• Experimental Dualsaber
  
• Experimental Lightsaber
  
• Stronghold Label: Seat of Power
  
• Legacy Title: Powerful
  

(Experimental Weapons: Lightsaber, Dualsaber, Blaster Rifle, Blaster, Sniper Rifle, and Assault Cannon)

The following rewards will be available on the Subscriber track: 

• 2,000 Cartel Coins (in total)
  
• 750 Tech Fragments (in total)
  
• Galactic Season Token x 10
  
• Czerka Experimental Combat Enhancer x 17
  
• Medal of Commendation x 100
  
• Ultimate Cartel Pack (Galactic Seasons) x 5
  
• Bronze Cartel Weapon Crate
  
• Bronze Cartel Decoration Crate
  
• Bronze Cartel Armor Crate
  
• Silver Cartel Decoration Crate
  
• Silver Cartel Mount Crate
  
• Silver Cartel Armor Crate
  
• Gold Cartel Decoration Crate
  
• Coruscanti Traveler’s Armor Set
  
• Coruscanti Scriptures Display Decoration x 5
  
• Coruscanti Ceremonial Vase Display Decoration x 5
  
• Coruscanti Warstaff Display Decoration x 5
  
• Coruscanti Traveler Personnel Decoration x 5
  
• Coruscanti Compact Cruiser Mount
  
• Coruscanti Typhloractyl Creature Mount
  
• C0-RU Probe Mini Pet
  
• Matte Gray / Metallic Light Copper Dye
  
• Metallic Light Copper / Matte Gray Dye
  
• Kaas Traveler’s Armor Set
  
• Kaas Vibrosword Display Decoration x 5
  
• Kaas Scriptures Display Decoration x 5
  
• Kaas Encrypted Holocron Display Decoration x 5
  
• Kaas Traveler Personnel Decoration x 5
  
• Kaas Compact Cruiser Mount
  
• Kaas Typhloractyl Creature Mount
  
• D-R0M Probe Mini Pet
  
• Matte Gray / Metallic Dark Blue Dye
  
• Metallic Dark Blue / Matte Gray Dye 
  
• Fitted Weapon Pack
  
• Themed weapons (pictured below)
  
• Stronghold Label: The Laboratory 
  
• Legacy Title: Risen
  
• Thigh High Boots 
  
• Galactic Privateer Hat 
  
• Scourge of the Galaxy Helmet 
  
• Appearance Options: Senator’s Consort Hairstyle
  

(Themed weapons: Inevitable Outcome Lightsaber, Double Blind Dualsaber, Side Effect Rifle, Control Blaster, Single Dose Sniper Rifle, and Unexpected Results Assault Cannon)


(Coruscanti Scriptures Display, Ceremonial Vase Display, and Warstaff Display Decorations)


(Coruscanti Compact Cruiser Mount)

(Coruscanti Typhloractyl Creature Mount)

(C0-RU Probe Mini Pet)

(Matte Gray / Metallic Light Copper Dye and Metallic Light Copper / Matte Gray Dye applied on the Electric Gaze Armor)


(Kaas Vibrosword Display, Scriptures Display Decoration, and Encrypted Holocron Display Decorations)

(Kaas Compact Cruiser Mount)


(Kaas Typhloractyl Creature Mount)

(D-R0M Probe Mini Pet)

(Matte Gray / Metallic Dark Blue Dye and Metallic Dark Blue / Matte Gray Dye applied on the Hidden Chain Armor)

(Coruscanti Traveler Personnel Decoration and Kaas Traveler Personnel Decorations. Characters are wearing the Coruscanti and Kaas Traveler Armor sets) 

(Thigh High Boots)

(Appearance Options: Senator’s Consort Hairstyle)

(Galactic Privateer Hat and Scourge of the Galaxy Helmet inspired by Star Wars: Skeleton Crew™) 


New Ki’at Thavo rewards

Ki’at Thavo’s inventory has been updated with new rewards from this season. These are available for Free-to-Play and Preferred players immediately.



(Arcane Kaas Typhloractyl)

(Advanced Coruscanti Typhloractyl)

When the season ends, all the rewards listed above will be available for all players until the beginning of the next season, giving Subscribers the opportunity to purchase the rewards they are missing.

New Jaleit Nall rewards

Jaleit Nall’s inventory will still rotate every week at 12:00 PM GMT. After one week, the group is cycling out for 3 weeks and replaced by the following group. For example, Group A will remain active for 1 week, and then cycle out for 3 weeks and be replaced by Group B.

To allow players to get the rewards they want, Jaleit Nall will always be available regardless of whether or not the season is active. New items are in bold.

Group A will consist of the following rewards:




Group B will begin a week after Group A, remain for 1 week, and then cycle out for 3 weeks.



Group C will begin a week after Group B, remain for 1 week, and then cycle out for 3 weeks.



Group D will begin a week after Group C, remain for 1 week, and then cycle out for 3 weeks.




In addition to the rotating group rewards, the following rewards will always be available in Jaleit’s inventory:


Achievements and Season Objectives

Players will see new Achievements and Season Objectives themed around this new season. 

Special note: The Dark vs Light bosses will remain in rotation for the weekly objectives. As with the previous Galactic Season, each week will feature one Dark Side and one Light Side world boss.    

The DvL currency that can be used at the DvL vendors on the Fleets. As a reminder, Dark side bosses will drop Light Tokens and vice versa.  

(DvL vendors on the Republic Fleet)

Achievements

• Testing for Power I - Earn Reward Level 10 during the season
  
• Testing for Power II - Earn Reward Level 25 during the season
  
• Testing for Power III - Earn Reward Level 50 during the season
  
• Testing for Power IV - Earn Reward Level 75 during the season
  
• Testing for Power V - Earn Reward Level 100 during the season
  
• Combat Enhanced - Complete all Rising Powers Achievements
  
• Season 8 Objective Master - Complete Weekly Season Objectives during the season
  
• Powerful Forces - Defeat each DvL World Boss during the season
  
  • In the final week of GS8, all the DvL bosses will be active, offering players a final chance to defeat bosses they may have missed earlier in the season.
   
  
• Tying Up Loose Ends - Eliminate Targets affected by the side effects of the Czerka Experimental Combat Enhancer
  
• Completing the Weekly Season Objective Achievement grants the Legacy Title “Successful Experiment”. 
  

 
The Meta-Achievement reward for this season is the Appearance Option: Regal Senator Hairstyle and can be earned by completing all Seasonal Achievements. 

(Appearance Options: Regal Senator Hairstyle)

Below are the objectives for the first four weeks of Rising Powers!

March 11th - March 17th

March 18th - March 24th

March 25th - March 31st

April 1st - April 7th

The new season begins with the launch of Game Update 7.6.1 on March 11th! 

We will be taking servers down to deploy Game Update 7.6.1 "Rising Powers" on March 11, 2025.

• Time: 7am CT / 12pm UTC
  
• Estimated downtime: 3 hours
  

The full list of patch notes will be released here on Monday, March 10.

Relics of the Gree

Date: March 4 - March 10 (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: March 18 - March 24 (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!
  

If you were unable to watch-or if you want a recap of everything we showed during our Game Update 7.6.1 Livestream, don't worry! Below is a VOD and breakdown of what we showed during the stream.

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A new Twitch Drop is now active until March 12th! In order to obtain the Ord Mantell Poster Decoration, you must watch 1 hour of live SWTOR content on Twitch. Be sure to connect your Twitch and SWTOR account on the website so you can earn this new deco today!
(Ord Mantell Poster (purple frame)

When 7.6.1 is live (date TBD), players will be able to earn another Twitch Drop reward.

The AC-10 Disruptor mount will be unlocked after 4 hours of watch time and earnable for 28 days following 7.6.1 launch.



Galactic Season 8 “Rising Powers”

Kai Zykken reaches out offering an opportunity to try out Czerka’s new Experimental Combat Enhancers. In order to test the effectiveness of these seasonal items, players will be guided to jump back into Uprisings content.

We will be opening up Uprisings to all players and make them available at level 10.

Upon consuming the Experimental Combat Enhancer, players will receive one of three available buffs that will help them decimate their enemies as they complete Uprisings objectives:

• Destruction Overload Buff - Every 5th enemy that is defeated will explode causing a damaging AOE effect
  
• Czerka Combat Drones Buff - Drones will assist you in taking your enemies down!
  
• Unstable Radiation Field Buff - A devastating point blank AOE
  

A word of caution. The combat enhancers may also give your enemies a buff as well, so stay sharp!

New rewards will be available on the free and Subscriber tracks. Here are some of the rewards that players can earn.

Legacy Titles

• Risen
  
• Powerful
  

Titles

• Czerka Scientist
  
• Dromund Kaas Resident
  
• Coruscant Resident
  

Stronghold Labels

• Seat of Power
  
• The Laboratory
  

(C0-RU Probe Pet Droid)

(D-R0M Probe Pet Droid)

(Coruscanti Compact Cruiser Mount)

(Kaas Compact Cruiser)

(Coruscanti Scriptures Display, Warstaff Display, and Ceremonial Vase Display Decorations)

(Kaas Scriptures Display, Kaas Vibrosword Display, and Kaas Encrypted Holocron Display Decorations)

We will also be adding Andor™ inspired Senator’s Consort and Regal Senator’s hairstyle customizations to the reward tracks!

More details on Galactic Season 8 “Rising Powers” will be coming soon!

New Basilisk Prototype Venture Customizations

Four new B3-S1 variants will be added to a new vendor at Lane’s Lab! Turn in Prototype Data, role-specific currencies, and credits to help fund The Curator’s projects in order to obtain the new variants!

(Defender customization)

(Support customization)

(Combat customization)

(Gold Aurodium Plating customization)

Beginning in 7.6.1, players can also find new B3-S1 Training Modules for completing Dynamic Encounters on Hoth and Tatooine!


Cartel Market Additions

Two themed Utility Bundles and a Star Wars: Skeleton Crew™ inspired outfit will be coming to the Cartel Market.

(Dromund Kaas Utility Bundle)

(Coruscant Utility Bundles)


(Peerless Explorer’s Enviro-Suit)

Cartel Market Storefront Updates

We will be retiring older, lower performing items from the Cartel Market beginning February 26th. Items intended to be removed from the Cartel Market will be added to the “Sale” tab and rotated out on a bi-weekly basis by category. The first Category Sale will be weapons. These storefront updates do not impact dyes. Be sure to check in on the Cartel Market often to see what’s on sale!

Master the Fight Bundle: Storm Edition

A new Master the Fight bundle is on the way! Here’s a sneak peek into the Storm I mount that will be included in the bundle.

(Storm I mount)

The bundle will include new dyes, subscription time, and Cartel Coins. More details will be released at a later time.

New Legacy Perk

Increased Speed Boost (Improved Speeder Rank 6) will be available to Subscribers per character!

Dynamic Encounter Achievements

More Achievements have been added to the Tatooine and Hoth Dynamic Encounters.

Character Modernization Status

Our priorities after Game Update 7.6 remain:

• Reworking source assets to address wrinkles and muscle definition
  
• Reworking textures to fix neckline seams
  
• Improving textures on vibrant colored species such as Chiss
  

Other initiatives we are tackling in addition to the above include:

• Improved lighting for characters in gameplay to better match what’s seen in cinematics
  
• Improved lighting in Preview Window
  
• Additional Species
  

Players will see the first set of changes when we stand up PTS after 7.6.1 launch.

STAR WARS™ Celebration

SWTOR will have a short segment during this year’s Star Wars™ Celebration Live stream! We will also have a Celebration themed log in reward and special Subscriber reward. Stay turned for more details.


Game Update 7.6.1 is targeting a March release!

Want to know everything coming in Game Update 7.6.1? Join us on February 26th at 1pm CT / 7pm UTC over on Twitch for all the details.

See you all soon!