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With Game Update 7.2.1, players may begin earning rewards from the Galactic Season 4 and PvP Season 2 Reward tracks! We’re also introducing a new 64-bit Game Client and a few changes to combat inflation. Details on what players can expect from this new update are below!

Galactic Seasons: Season 4, “A Passage of Peace”
This update marks the beginning of Galactic Season 4 “A Passage of Peace.” In this season, players are joined by Amity, a Force user on a pilgrimage, as they progress through the Messengers of the Cold Moon reputation track and earn new rewards, including the brand new Mek-Sha Hideout Stronghold! More details on this new companion, rewards, and objectives here.



PvP Seasons: Season 2, “Piercing the Veil”
The new PvP Season, “Piercing the Veil,” also starts with the launch of Game Update 7.2.1.

To improve players’ experiences, we’ve made a few changes to how Attacker and Defender medals are earned in a match. More details can be found in this forum post (only available in English). Similar to the previous season, players can earn new rewards by earning PvP points and progressing through the PvP Rewards track. More details in the PvP Seasons 2 article.

From left to right: Shadowfiend Armor Set, Shadeveil Assassin’s Armor Set.

Credit Economy Initiative
With Game Update 7.2.1, we’re also introducing changes to correct some of our economic inflation. More details about these changes can be found in this forum post. These changes are the first of multiple updates we’ll make in future releases throughout the year. Keep an eye on our social platforms and our website for more updates regarding this topic.

64-bit Game Client
Following the Public Test Server sessions, we’re now deploying the 64-bit Game Client to all players! With this migration, players can use more memory and are no longer limited to 4 GB per process. This update also helps the team streamline the process of building compelling content for the coming years. More details here.

Here are the new system requirements (also known as “min specs”):

• OS: Windows 10 or later
  
• Processor AMD: Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better
  
• Processor Intel: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better
  
• Memory: 6 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 1 GB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better.
  
  • Examples include:Intel HD 3000 or better/AMD Radeon HD 7450/Nvidia GeForce 610
    
• Storage: 75 GB available space
  
• Internet connection Required to play
  

Alongside the 64-bit client, players should expect to see graphics setting changes coming to this update. With 7.2.1, the game will now be able to detect the best graphics setting on your machine. If a player’s machine contains more than one card, the game will choose the card that will provide the most optimized visuals. In short, on the first run after downloading 7.2.1, the game will re-select the graphics quality level based on the player’s GPU specs.

Other changes include:

• The game will automatically boot up in full screen windowed mode. This can be changed to the player’s preference in settings.
  
• The “Very Low” Graphic Quality Preset will be removed from the game entirely as it has now become obsolete with our new tech updates.
  
• For players who use laptops, the game will now default to using your dedicated GPU.
  
• The frame rate limiter has been fixed so players can request the max FPS through the graphics settings.
  

The full list of patch notes for this update is available here.

The new season of Galactic Seasons begins in a few days with the launch of Game Update 7.2.1. Like previous seasons, players can progress through the Free Reward track or the Subscriber Reward track (both tracks are available to Subscribers!) and earn new rewards, including the new Mek-Sha Safehouse Stronghold! Let’s jump into the details of what players can expect from this new season!

For this new season, players will team up with Amity, a Force-sensitive human who was raised by Selonians, to progress through the different Reward tracks. After a tumultuous career as a soldier in the Republic Army, Amity left his old life behind when he discovered his connection to the Force. Now, Amity has embarked on a journey to share his philosophy of peace and cooperation across the galaxy.



Reputation track: Messengers of the Cold Moon
Players will progress through this new reputation track by gathering Notes of Reflection. Notes of Reflection can be earned by completing Season Objectives, group content, by and defeating enemies around the galaxy.

Similar to the previous seasons, players can increase their chance of receiving Notes of Reflection by turning in Jawa Junk to the Informative Jawa, who can be found in the Cartel Bazaar of both faction Fleets.

Seasonal Rewards
A new season means new seasonal rewards inspired by this season's theme, including new weapons, decorations, and vehicle and creature mounts! The following rewards will be available for both rewards tracks:



(From left to right: Amity and Amity’s Moontear Customization.)

(Aratech Advanced Weapon Set (from left to right and top to bottom): Aratech Advanced Blaster, Aratech Advanced Blaster Rifle, Aratech Advanced Blaster Assault, Aratech Advanced Sniper Rifle, Aratech Advanced Lightsaber, and Aratech Advanced Dualsaber.)

The following rewards will only be available through the Subscriber Rewards track:



(Amity and Pummeled Peace weapon.)

(From left to right: Moon Pilgrim’s Armor Set and Armored Messenger’s Armor Set.)

(Seasonal Weapon Set (from left to right and top to bottom): Collateral Damage, Incarcerator, Interrogator, Judgement, Prosecutor, and Verdict.)

(Korrealis Retainer Mount.)

(Korrealis Alpenglow Mount.)

(Mudland Odux Mount.)

(Firebrand Odux Mount.)

(From left to right and top to bottom: Pilgrim’s Popup Tent, Gormak Electrical Turret,
Cold Moon Meditation Shrine, and Containment Chamber: Blue (Style 1) Decorations.)

(Life Support Terminal Decoration.)

(From left to right: Pale Gray and Dark Brown, Pale Brown and Dark Gray ,and Pale Orange and Dark Orange Dyes.)

Galactic Seasons vendors
While there are no changes to the Galactic Seasons vendors, players can visit Jaleit Nall, the classic and non-seasonal rewards vendor, to purchase previously available Subscriber and limited-time rewards. Ki’at Thavo, the seasonal rewards vendor, will sell rewards from this new season.

New Jaleit Nall rewards

As mentioned above, a brand new apartment Stronghold on the planet of Mek-Sha has been added to Jaleit Nall’s inventory! Players will be able to purchase the Mek-Sha Safehouse Stronghold for 14 Galactic Seasons Tokens!







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. More information about the rotation in this forum post.

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

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:


New Ki’at Thavo rewards
Ki’at Thavo’s inventory has been updated with new rewards from Galactic Season 4. These are available for Free-to-Play and Preferred players immediately.


(Resplendent Odux Mount.)

(Snowblind Odux Mount.)

(From left to right: Amity’s Darkside Customization, Amity’s Shining Moontear Customization, and Amity’s Shining Darkside Customization.)

Season Objectives
Players will see new Season Objectives themed around this new season. Here’s what to expect during the first weeks! Similar to the previous seasons, the following weeks will be published a few days prior to the end of the last week.

Week 1 (March 28th - April 4th)



Week 2 (April 4th - April 11th)



Week 3 (April 11th - April 18th)



Week 4 (April 18th - April 25th)



Week 5 (April 25th - May 2nd)



FAQ
How much can I level up Amity?
With all of the Companion gifts available in the two reward tracks, Subscribers who reach level 100 on the reward track will be guaranteed to have Amity at Rank 50 Influence by the end of the Season.

I got Amity to Rank 50 Influence on my main character, but what about leveling him on other characters?
If you are a Subscriber, you will be eligible to earn 2 Cold Moon Compendium through the Subscriber Reward Track! Just like a Commander’s Compendium, this item can be used to instantly raise Amity’s Influence to Rank 50. Additionally, once you have reached Rank 50 Influence with Amity, you will unlock a new Legacy Unlock that allows you to purchase Amity’s companion gifts with Credits. Visit Jaleit Nall, located in the Galactic Seasons alcove on the Fleet, to purchase the gifts.

How can I level Amity outside of Galactic Seasons?
Just as with other Companions, sending Amity on Crew Skill missions will increase his Influence. Additionally, the Commander’s Compendium will also increase his influence to Rank 50.

The new season starts in a few days with the launch of Game Update 7.2.1. Keep an eye on our social media and website for additional information about this new update!

Highlight

• PvP Season 2 - PvP Season 2 “Piercing the Veil” will begin March 28th! Learn more about the changes on PvP medals and new rewards in this article: PvP Season 2 “Piercing the Veil.”
• Galactic Season 4 - The new Galactic Season 4: “A Passage of Peace” begins with Game Update 7.2.1. In this new season, players are joined by Amity, a Force user on a pilgrimage, to progress through the Messengers of the Cold Moon reputation track and earn new rewards such as the brand new Mek-Sha Hideout Stronghold! More information in this article.
  
• Credit Economy Initiative - Our team implemented the first changes to correct some of our economic inflation. More details in this forum post.
  
• 64-bit Game Client - The new 64-bit game client will be available to all players.
  
  • We did want to point out that this game update contains the 64-bit client, so please expect a larger download than normal. Players should expect a 35g download for 7.2.1.
    

General

• The game will automatically boot up in full screen windowed mode. This can be changed to the player’s preference in settings.
  
• The “Very Low” Graphic Quality Preset has been removed.
  
• For players who use laptops, the game will default to using the dedicated GPU.
  
• The frame rate limiter has been fixed so players can request the max FPS through the graphics settings.
  
• The “Critical Rate” for Crew Skills tasks in the Profession window is now properly upgraded when the “Legacy of Crafting” perks are unlocked.
  
• Removed XP from Operations Profiteer guild perks as XP is no longer relevant to Operations Content.
  
• The “Warzone Training Dummy” is only present on the ship if the Warzone Training Dummy perk is unlocked.
  
• The Companion influence circle bar now correctly progresses on every level and displays the correct amount of points.
  
• Helmet no longer reappears in cinematics when enabling the “hide helmet” option.
  
• Excess credits will now remain in the mail if the amount puts players over the credit cap.
  
  • Players need to close and reopen the mail to see remaining credits.
    
• Corrected several typos within the game.
  
• Fixed several texture issues within the game.
  
• Fixed several issues where buttons in windows are misaligned, misplaced, and cut off.
  
• Planet Conquest popup now shows up on planet arrival.
  
• There is now a banner indicating which guild won the Guild Invasion when travelling to Manaan.
  
• Traveling from deep space to the Invasion Zone on Manaan now correctly shows the planet’s visuals and cinematics.
  
• Mouse sensitivity has been lowered down for new players.
  
• Players can now use the mouse wheel to adjust the minimap zoom.
  
• Fixed several map issues throughout the game.
  
• Hovering over the minimap now shows the player’s current location.
  
• Map filters no longer appear outside of the mini-map window when in Maximal style.
  
• The Overlay Map no longer vanishes if the Quick Travel window is closed by pressing the ESC button.
  
• Enemies in combat are now correctly displayed on the Overlay Map.
  
• Hotkeys for in and out Minimap zoom are now correctly working.
  
• Tooltips are no longer outside of the screen area when placing the mini-map on the left side of the screen.
  
• Quickslot page numbers are now correctly displayed.
  
• All quickslot page keybinds now work with the keybinds that they are assigned to.
  
• Fixed several zoom and texture issues when viewing decorations in the Preview window.
  
• While in Stronghold edit mode, placed decorations are no longer blocking players from accessing the other neighboring hooks.
  
• Removed the rewards section of Achievements that doesn’t have rewards in the Legacy window.
  
• It is now possible to expand and collapse the Currency tab.
  
• The outfit slots are now displayed in alphabetic order.
  
• The Outfit Name no longer resets when checking and unchecking the “Show Gear as Outfit” option and unlocking a new slot.
  
• Fixed an issue where Outfitter Slot names are reset when closing and opening the Outfitter window.
  
• Fixed several issues where the player's character is holding an invisible weapon in cinematics.
  
• Fixed an issue where players were not able to transform into Aivela when using the Control Seat on Iokath.
  
• Fixed several travel issues on Ruhnuk:
  
  • There is now a button on Ruhnuk for players to travel back to their ship.
    
  • Using the "Travel" button in the Activities now sends the player to the Ruhnuk dailies.
    
• It is now possible to use mounts in the Mandalore’s Encampment area on Ruhnuk.
  
• Turrets are no longer floating on Alderaan, Belsavis, Makeb, and Tatooine.
  
• It is now possible to click through decorations in edit mode: players can now click on hooks covered by rugs.
  

Cartel Market

• The Cartel Market description of the Reforged Mandalorian Hunter’s Armor Set now correctly lists the helmet.
  
• The Cartel Market description for the Ball Toss Toy no longer incorrectly states that the item recovers health.
  

Items + Economy

• Quick Travel now has a credit cost associated, with a minimum cost of 100 credits and a maximum cost of 5000. The cost to travel is dependent on the distance traveled.
  
• Priority Transport Terminal now costs the original planet travel costs to transfer between daily areas.
  
• Exiting from a Stronghold onto a planet that you did not originate from now costs the credits you would have paid to have traveled normally through the Galaxy Map. Returning to the planet you were on when you went to the Stronghold has no cost.
  
• Repair cost formulas have been adjusted across the entirety of the game so that repair costs increase in relation to item level.
  
• Durability of equipment should now be lost at a LOWER rate on death, but a slightly HIGHER rate in normal gameplay.
  
• The Master’s Datacron now boosts players’ character to Level 80 (up from Level 70). The armor granted by the equipment bundle has been updated to relevant conquest armor. More details in this forum post.
  
• The Mandalorian-Marked Package can now be purchased from the Galactic Season Rewards vendor if the player already completed the Ruhnuk storyline.
  
• The Enlightened Spider Droid now correctly displays the visual effects when viewed in the Preview window.
  
• The tooltip of the “Collector’s Edition Vendor Access” item now correctly mentions that it unlocks the access to the VIP Lounge.
  
• Removed the mention of FP-1 Stabilizers from Supreme Decurion Upgrade Caches as they no longer drop this currency.
  
• Thyrsian Gear Upgrade no longer drops duplicate 332 until all non-implants slots are at Level 332 or higher.
  
• The following items now have dye slots:
  
  • Master Orr’s Boots
    
  • Master Orr’s Belt
    
• Fixed several clipping and texture issues on the “Arrangement: Power Station Table (Large)” decoration.
  
• Fixed the following issues on the Khem Val decoration:
  
  • Interacting with the decoration now correctly displays it names over the head and triggers conversations
    
  • The decoration becomes an holo projection when the companion is summoned
    
• The visual effect of the Restorative Drive Gauntlets hologram now uses the correct green color instead of blue.
  
• The “Exiled Revolutionary’s Goggles” no longer clips with the character’s head.
  
• The “Outer Rim Drifter’s Chestpiece” no longer clips with the “Drifter’s Chestpiece Belt” when mounted and in combat stance.
  
• The character’s hands are no longer clipping with the “Family of the First Seed Assault Cannon”.
  
• Fixed stretching issues on the following items:
  
  • Cartel Combatant’s Pants
    
  • Cartel Prospect’s Chestplate
    
• Fixed the following issues on the Ri’Kan’s Vibro-Axe:
  
  • The Laser Weapon tuning is now fully visible when equipped on the Ri’Kan’s Vibro Axe.
    
  • The Creep Weapon Tuning visual effect is no longer floating near the weapon.
    
• Fixed the following issues on the Ri’Kan’s Armor Set:
  
  • The Ri’Kan’s Boots, Ri’Kan’s Belt, and Ri’Kan’s Wraps colors are now correctly changed when a dye module is applied.
    
  • There is no longer a gap in the wrists area when equipping the Ri’Kan’s Chestpiece on all Female Body Types.
    
  • The Ri’Kan’s Boots are no longer clipping in the ankle area.
    
• Fixed the following issues on the Pyke Syndicate’s Armor Set:
  
  • The Pyke Syndicate Chestpiece and Pyke Syndicate Headgear are no longer stretching when equipped together.
    
  • There are no longer gaps in the wrists area and shoulder pads of the Pyke Syndicate Chestpiece.
    
  • There are no longer texture and gap issues on the Pyke Syndicate Headgear.
    
• Fixed the visuals of the Ruhnukan Lambro (Style 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5).
  
• Fixed an issue where “Technological” decorations were not centered in the Preview window.
  
• There is now a visual for the “Dune Umbrella” decoration in the Decoration window.
  
• A previously selected Companion decorations from the personal decoration list no longer appears in the Preview window when another decoration is selected.
  
• Qyzen Fess’ decoration displays the correct color of armor set (red instead of green) in the Preview window.
  
• Items from the Personnel decoration category with drawn items are now correctly displayed when viewed in the Preview window.
  
• The following Galactic Seasons decorations are now correctly holding a weapon when viewed in the Preview window:
  
  • Shadow Syndicate
    
  • Shadow Syndicate Enforcer
    
  • G.A.M.E. Security Officer
    
  • G.A.M.E. Authorized Pit Boss
    

Combat Styles General

• Fixed the visual effect of the drones of the Stealth Scan ability on Mercenary, Powertech, Vanguard, and Commando.
  
• Added two new Codex Entries under Game Rules: “Special Conditions Glossary” and “Special Effects Glossary."
  

Combat Styles Vanguard Tactics

• The visual effect on the target of Thermal Detonator ability no longer persists if detonated by another effect.
  

Powertech Advanced Prototype

• The visual effect on the target of Assault Plastique ability no longer persists if detonated by another effect.
  

Pyrotech

• Fixed the visual effect of the Flaming Fist ability.
  

Commando

• Fixed the issue where Commando receives Level 68 Abilities when log in for the first time in 7.2.
  

Mercenary

• Fixed the issue where Mercenary receives Level 68 Abilities when log in for the first time in 7.2.
  

Gunslinger

• Fixed the visual effect of the Vital Shot ability.
  

Saboteur

• Fixed the visual effect of Blazing Speed ability.
  

Sniper Marksmanship

• Fixed an issue with Sniper Volley’s animation.
  

Shadow Serenity

• Force Potency ability now has visual and sound effects when weapons are equipped.
  

Sage

• Reorganized several passives to have effects be given in a more logical order and to shorten their tooltips.
  

Balance

• Shifted Balance now correctly plays a visual effect on the target.
  

Sorcerer

• Reorganized several passives to have effects be given in a more logical order and to shorten their tooltips.
  

Madness

• Updated the visual effect of the Death Brand ability to be appropriately sized.
  

Sentinel

• Fixed an issue where the visual effect of Force Clarity ability was missing.
  

Watchman

• Updated the tooltip for Melting Center mod to correctly mention 35% instead of 50%.
  
• Fixed the visual effect of Blazing Ward passive ability.
  

Combat

• Fixed the visual effect of Lance and Driving Lance abilities.
  
• Fixed the visual effect of Ataru Form passive ability.
  

Marauder

• Fixed an issue where the visual effect of Furious Power ability was missing.
  

Annihilation

• Updated the tooltip for Draining Center mod to correctly mention 35% instead of 50%.
  

Carnage

• Fixed the visual effect of the Gore ability.
  

Guardian Vigilance

• Fixed the visual effect of the Whirling Blade ability.
  

Juggernaut Vengeance

• Fixed the visual effect of the Hew ability.
  

Flashpoints Blood Hunt

• The encounter with Jos and Valk Beroya in Blood Hunt Flashpoint no longer resets when a companion is defeated.
  

Missions + NPCs

• The following Shadow of Revan Story Missions now reward the appropriate mainhand and offhand weapons depending on the player’s class:
  
  • Fates Unsealed
    
  • The Devoted Ones
    
• Players now correctly receive mails from allies after completing “Showdown on Ruhnuk” Mission.
  
• Torian Cadera no longer appears in “Showdown on Ruhnuk” cutscenes if the player didn’t previously save him.
  
• Fixed the following issues on Ruhnuk Mission “Relic Hunt: Self-Replenishing Stim”:
  
  • Corrected an issue that prevented players from advancing from the step “Locate the Beast’s Nest.”
    
  • Adjusted the map indicators for the “Retreat and Wait” step to better indicate the areas players need to enter to complete this step.
  • The following text is no longer displayed twice when grabbing the relic from the Scrabbler:
    
    • “... and grab the relic!”
      
• Fixed the following issues on “[WEEKLY] Ruhnuk: Blaze of Glory” Mission:
  
  • The progression of the “[Weekly] Ruhnuk: Blaze of Glory” Mission is now correctly shared with all members of the group.
    
  • Kithrawl now properly despawns if dragged off the platform and onto the bridge on Ruhnuk.
    
  • Eligible group members of large groups now correctly receive Mission credits for defeating Kithrawl in “[WEEKLY] Ruhnuk: Blaze of Glory” Mission.
    
• Valga Djenn no longer casts Sic ‘Em ability when Bark and Bite are both defeated in [HEROIC 4] Natural Resources Mission.
  
• Imperial players no longer need to go through a Republic base on Ilum in “Death before Dishonor” Alliance Alert.
  
• The step “Return to Commander Qrukk” of “A Conservative Proposal” Mission is now correctly displayed on the map.
  
• The step "Complete Flashpoint: Taral Five" of the Republic Mission “Jedi Prisoner” is now correctly displayed.
  
• Tasks are now correctly displayed for the following Missions:
  
  • [DAILY] Looking for Droids
    
  • [HEROIC 2+] A Droid Defiant
    
• The bonus Mission “Treasure Hunt” on Ruhnuk now appears in the correct category in the Mission log.
  
• The trick abilities of the following companions now appear as an active temporary ability bar while on the Fleet or in a Stronghold:
  
  • Akk Dog
    
  • Nexu
    
• Pan Morri now dies when knocked off the bridge in the “[DAILY] Proving Our Strength” Mission.
  
• Players are no longer stuck in the ship in the Imperial Mission on Nar Shaddaa [HEROIC 4] All the Pieces.
  
• There are now options in the conversation between Bounty Hunter and Rass Ordo if Torian is dead in “A Rock and A Hard Place” Mission.
  
• The correct animation is now played when the weapon is sheathed by an Assassin in the cinematic of ”Laying Waste” Mission.
  

Arenas + Warzones General

• Made adjustments to matchmaking to make it more likely that large groups are matched up against each other.
  
• The PvP/Warzone button on the Utility bar now displays the correct message “You are in a queue for Warzone or Arenas” when the player who is not the leader of the group is in a queue.
  
• Player’s discipline now correctly appears in the sent Battle Record window.
  
• Updated the background image of “Warzones” and “Arenas” Achievements in the Legacy window.
  
• Class buff no longer disappears when queued in a match group with at least 2 characters of the same Origin Story.
  
• It is no longer possible to open the Galaxy Map during a PvP match.
  

Warzone Alderaan Civil War

• Made the following adjustments to Alderaan Civil War to make earning attacker and defender points easier:
  
  • Increased size of the area around the nodes where attacker and defender points can be earned.
    
  • Increased the periodic points given for defending to 700 (up from 500).
    
  • Increased the attack or defense points given from kills to 500 (up from 250).
    

Events All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally

• There are now visuals in the Terminal Mission for the Blatant Beks Missions of the All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally event.
  

Pirate Incursion

• There is now a map marker to display the final step of the Dantooine Mission “While You’re Out There.”
  

Galactic Seasons General

• Galactic Seasons 2 weapons now appear under the correct categories in the Collection window.
  
• PH4-LNX, Galactic Seasons 3 companion, now uses the “Time to double down” bark.
  

Season Objectives

• Defeating the bonus boss of the following Flashpoints in Story Mode now correctly grants points for Season Objective ‘Legacies of Revan’:
  
  • Maelstrom Prison
    
  • Taral V
    
• Completing Taral V Flashpoint without defeating the bonus boss is no longer completing the Season Objective ‘Legacies of Revan’.
  

PvP Seasons General

• Players who participate in the PvP during the Season starts are now receiving the unclaimed rewards in the in-game mail.
  
• Adjusted the amount of medals needed in a match to earn full PvP season points to 7 (down from 8).
  
• The requirements for the following Achievements have been reduced to 12 times (down from 25 times):
  
  • Arena Advocator
    
  • Warzone Warrior
    
• “Hold the Line” medal is now awarded under the correct name instead of “Offense Medal”.
  
• After completing 4 out of 6 objectives, the last 2 remaining objectives are now greyed out to warn players that they meet the objective cap count for that week.
  
• Objectives now correctly appear in the PvP Season tab.
  
• PvP Challenges are now working correctly.
  
• The end of the PvP Season is now displayed in the PvP Season window.
  

PvP Season Objectives

• The following PvP Weekly objectives now require earning 7 medals in a match to complete (down from 8):
  
  • Arenas: Decorated
    
  • Warzones: Decorated
    

The following issue has been previously fixed with an hotfix:

• The “Convert Ship Requisition to Fleet Requisition” item has been removed from the Cartel Market as it is no longer functional.
  

• Eligible players who participated in the last phase of Public Test Server will receive the Opal Vulptilla Mount in their in-game message when Game Update 7.2.1 launches. More information in this article: Game Update 7.2.1 is coming to the Public Test Server!

Thank you to all players who participated in the first PvP season following the PvP revamp and provided feedback.

PvP Season 2, “Piercing the Veil',” will be starting next week! Behind the scenes, dark forces are pulling strings and twisting the competition into a recruitment tool for an organization of assassins. Are competitors fighting for glory and prizes, or are they fighting for their lives? Let’s unveil the changes and new rewards players can expect in Season 2!

First up, we’re making slight changes to how Attacker and Defender medals are earned in a match. We are aiming to improve the quality of matches by encouraging players to play for the objective and play to win. Currently, these adjustments will only be deployed on the most popular map, the Alderaan Warzone, but we intend to roll out these changes to all the maps over time. Here are the details:

• Defender points per tick have been increased to 700 points per tick (up from 500 points per tick).
  
• Turret Control Zones have been increased.
  
• When within the control zones of a turret controlled by the player’s team, they will receive 500 defender points when defeating a player.
  
• When within the control zones of a turret controlled by the opposing team, players will receive 500 attacker points for every player they defeat.
  

You can find more information about these changes in our forum post (only available in English).

To allow players to focus on different PvP tasks, we’ve also reduced the requirements for the Arena Advocator and Warzone Warrior Achievements from 25 weekly completions to 12.

Like last season, players will still earn PvP Points by playing and completing PvP content. These points will be based on three criteria:

• Types of match
  
• Win/Loss
  
• Amount of medals earned during the match. The amount of medals has been adjusted to improve the completion of the season:
  
  • To receive full credit for the match, players now only need to get 7 medals instead of 8.
    
  • The associated objectives that referenced 8 medals now only require 7 as well.
    
  
  Here are the updated PvP points charts on how many points players can get from participating in Warzones and Arenas:
  

[center]Warzone[/center]


[center]Arena[/center]


In addition to this medal change, we made adjustments to matchmaking so that large groups are more likely matched up against each other. More details in this post.



PvP Season 2 rewards

Similar to the previous season, there is no distinction between the non-subscriber and subscriber tracks other than the number of Weekly Objectives they can complete. Players will get 4 (6 for subscribers) Weekly Season Objectives during the Weekly Reset. Players earn PvP points by completing PvP Season Objectives or by playing matches to progress through the Season PvP rewards track.

The Season PvP reward track will also be updated with new rewards themed around the new season, including the Shadowhand and Shadeveil Warrior’s Armor Sets, PvP Season 2 trophies, titles (“Mark of the Assassin” and “The Unseen”), and decorations.

From left to right: Shadowhand Armor Set and Shadeveil Warrior’s Armor Set.

From left to right: PvP Season 2 Trophy (Small) and PvP Season 2 Trophy (Large).

From left to right: Ancient Blades Display Stand and PvP Battler (Season 2).

Seasonal Vendor

Tullek
From the beginning of the season, Tullek, the seasonal PvP vendor, will have their inventory updated with the new season rewards, including the Shadeveil Assassin’s Armor Set, Shadowfiend’s Armor Set, PvP Season 2 flags (red and blue), and Shadowhand Armor Display decoration. These items will be available until the end of the season and then moved to the PvP rewards vendor, Giradda the Hutt.

Shadowhand Armor Display decoration.

From left to right: Shadowfiend Armor Set, Shadeveil Assassin’s Armor Set.

From left to right: PvP Season Blue Flag (Season 2) and PvP Season Red Flag (Season 2).

Giradda the Hutt
Rewards from the first PvP season, including the Cartel Enforcer’s Armor Set, Cartel Delegate’s Armor Set, and PvP Season 2 banners (red and blue), will be added to Giradda the Hutt’s inventory. Unlike other rewards in a rotation group, these ones will be permanently available in Giradda’s inventory.



Similar to the previous season, replicas and trophy decorations will be available in 4 rotation groups: A, B, C, and D. Each group will be active for 1 week and then cycle out for 3 weeks during the weekly reset on Tuesdays at 12:00 PM GMT/UTC (7:00 AM CT). More details on the rotation groups can be found in this article: PvP Revamp article.

Players still have a few days to prepare for the next PvP Season! We’ll see you in the Arena and Warzone maps when the season begins.