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Game Update 7.7.1b Patch Notes

[h2]Highlights[/h2][p][/p][p]Subscriber Only Log In Rewards[/p][p]From September 9 to December 9, 2025, active Subscribers will notice a new type of Log In Reward named Subscriber Login Tokens. Subscribers who log in at least four times a week will receive these tokens and will be able to redeem them at a special vendor that carries gameplay focused rewards. See details here. [/p][p]Feast of Prosperity[/p][p]SWTOR’s annual fall event returns October 7, 2025! A plethora of new rewards are coming to the Feast of Prosperity event. [/p][p]Extended maintenance [/p][p]Alongside the below bug fixes, we will also be deploying Game Server Database upgrades which will require an extended maintenance window. Players should expect an estimated downtime of 8 hours. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]General[/p]
  • [p]\[Rishi] Sergeant Zaya is no longer missing her head.[/p]
  • [p]\[French client only] Fixed an issue causing a “Lana accepted the marriage proposal” prompt to appear even if the player is not in a romance with her. [/p]
[p]UI[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the sorting function on various windows in the game. [/p]
  • [p]Fixed various buttons throughout the game that were not being displayed properly. [/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue with the Large Tooltip not displaying the proper color when the mouse cursor hovers over friendly and enemy NPCs and interactable items.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed an issue that caused the fonts on the Combat Style Forcer user alignment button to not display correctly. [/p]
  • [p]UI elements no longer stack on top of one another when a player joins or quits a group while the Activity Window is open. [/p]
  • [p]The Group Finder UI now correctly shows a lockout when a player logs in on a character with an active lockout.[/p]
[p]Missions[/p]
  • [p]Missing crit path missions are now accessible through the Eras tab offering players guidance on what content needs to be completed in order to begin expansion story content.  [/p]
  • [p]For players who are unable to start Rise of the Hutt Cartel, they can pick up the necessary Ilum missions from the Eras tab.[/p]
  • [p]\[Knights of the Fallen Empire, Chapter 7] Subtitles and audio dialogue now match as intended. [/p]
[p]Seasons[/p]
  • [p]\[Galactic Season] The T7-01 Rugged Customization is no longer missing its Collections Unlock. [/p]
  • [p]After the weekly reset, the Galactic Season and PvP Season objective trackers will now display the correct amount of completed objectives. [/p]
[p]Activity Finder[/p]
  • [p]\[Depths of Manaan] After defeating Stivastin through Activity Finder, players will now be placed in the correct location to receive rewards. [/p]
  • [p]Selecting the "PvP Challenge" activity, then closing and reopening the Activity Window no longer prevents the group leader from joining the queue for any activities.[/p]
  • [p]The Arena and Warzone queue lists now display the name of characters properly. [/p]
  • [p]Scrolling to the bottom of the Solo activities list and then collapsing the "Flashpoints" category will now automatically reduce the list's length rather than making it look as though the list has disappeared.[/p]
  • [p]The scrollbar will now update properly when expanding and collapsing the Solo Tab within the Activity Window.[/p]
[p]Items[/p]
  • [p]The Nightfall Operative Glasses no longer hide the hoods of chest pieces that have them. [/p]
  • [p]The Ascendant Admiral’s Belt is now visible on all male body types. [/p]
  • [p]The account wide versions of the Customization Control: Hide Head Slot and Crew Member Appearance Authorization items can now be sold to vendors. [/p]
  • [p]When selecting a song from the Republic Jukebox, the two Holo Dancers that appear are no longer missing textures.[/p]
[p]Cinematics[/p]
  • [p]\[Spirit of Vengeance] Fixed an issue that caused Rass Ordo to appear with an incorrect hairstyle.[/p]
[p]Basilisk Prototype Venture[/p]
  • [p]The timer for B3-S1 when she is a temporary companion does not count down while players are in an Arena or Warzone.[/p]
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Game Update 7.7.1b coming September 9th

[p]We will be bringing down the servers on September 9 at 5:00am CT / 10:00am UTC deploy Game Update 7.7.1b. [/p][p][/p][p]Estimated downtime: 8 hours. See here for more details. [/p][p][/p][p]A full list of patch notes will be available on Monday.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

SWTOR In-game Events for September 2025

[p][/p][p][/p][p]The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally[/p][p]
Date: September 2 - September 8 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 20+[/p][p]In the growing shadow of war, swoop fans across the galaxy descend on Dantooine, Tatooine, and even Onderon for the sport’s biggest spectacle—The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally! They’re packing the stands, eager to take their minds off their troubles and cheer their favorite swoop gangs. The bikers are here to take on dangerous challenge courses, show off their piloting skills, and flaunt their souped-up swoop bikes. The thunder of the engines, the deafening applause from the fans, the wind battering their helmets… there’s no bigger rush for these thrill seekers.[/p][p]Despite their reputation as wild rebels whose makeshift courses disregard local districting restrictions, swoop gangs aren’t a serious threat to anyone--something all true swoop fans know! They just love adrenaline-pounding speed, sweet jumps, and big explosions, and the All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally combines all three in one crowd-pleasing package. The biggest gangs on the circuit — Horizon’s Razor, the Pit Screamers, and the Blatant Beks — are ready to show their fans a great time.[/p][p]FEATURED REWARDS:[/p]
  • [p]Swoop Rally Mounts (regular and gold versions)[/p]
  • [p]Swoop Gang Outfits[/p]
  • [p]Promotion Droid Mini-pets[/p]
  • [p]Various Stronghold Decorations[/p]
  • [p]…and more![/p]
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[/p][p]Rakghoul Resurgence on Alderaan
[/p][p]Date: September 16 - September 22(BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 25+[/p][p]The Hyland Organization for Rakghoul Neutralization (T.H.O.R.N.) has issued an official level-2 emergency alert concerning an outbreak of the Rakghoul plague on Alderaan. Quarantines have been put in place to restrict traffic of the plague off-world, but exceptions will be made for individuals with priority clearance.[/p][p]T.H.O.R.N. is recruiting qualified volunteer emergency responders to travel to affected areas to combat the spread of the Rakghoul plague. More information about the outbreak can be found by checking the News Terminals on the Republic or Imperial Fleet![/p][p]T.H.O.R.N. wishes to remind you that plague symptoms can be treated if they are identified in the early stages of infection. Whether or not you have travel plans, please consult your nearest trusted medical supply droid and get vaccinated![/p][p]FEATURED REWARDS:[/p]
  • [p]Reputation with THORN[/p]
  • [p]Merciless Seeker’s Armor Set[/p]
  • [p]THORN Epicenter and Dark Vector Armor Sets[/p]
  • [p]Outbreak Response Weapons[/p]
  • [p]Alliance Contact - Doctor Lokin[/p]
  • [p]Infected Varactyl and Infected Dewback Mounts[/p]
  • [p]Ferocious Rakghoul Mini-pets[/p]
  • [p]…and more![/p]
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[/p][p]Relics of the Gree
[/p][p]Date: September 30 - October 6 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 50+[/p][p]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![/p][p]FEATURED REWARDS:[/p]
  • [p]Reputation with the Gree Enclave[/p]
  • [p]Gree Digitization Cube[/p]
  • [p]White, Red, and Blue Scalene Armor[/p]
  • [p]Gray Helix Weapons[/p]
  • [p]L1-L Defender, L1-L Scout, and Miniature Gray Secant Mini-pets[/p]
  • [p]Cyan Sphere, Blue Sphere and Red Sphere Vehicles[/p]
  • [p]…and more![/p]

Game Update 7.7.1 Patch Notes

  • [p]Preferred status players are now able to use equipped gear that requires Artifact Authorization.[/p]
    • [p]Note: If this gear is ever unequipped, players will need to either purchase Artifact Authorization (for character or account) or renew their subscription in order to re-equip that gear.[/p]
  • [p]The game no longer crashes to the desktop when the mouse cursor hovers over the Play button, in the mission tracker or map window, during gameplay while certain missions are active.[/p]
  • [p]Activity Finder will now persist the selected role(s) that players choose while in queue.[/p]
  • [p]Data has been restored to the columns that were missing information in the Guild Roster Window.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the issue that caused Dark Side Corruption 2 and 3 to render as black on certain skin tones.[/p]

Game Update 7.7.1a coming August 21

[p]We will be bringing down the servers on August 21 at 7:00am CT / 12:00pm UTC deploy Game Update 7.7.1a.
[/p][p]Estimated downtime: 2 hours[/p][p]
Patch notes will be available shortly[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]