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Maintenance: January 18, 2023

We will be taking the servers offline on January 18, 2023 to deploy Game Update 7.2b.

Details:
DATE: January 18, 2023
TIME: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC)
VERSION: 7.2b

Patch notes will be available on Tuesday.

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

Maintenance: January 11, 2023

We will be taking all servers offline for back-end maintenance on January 11, 2023.

Details:
DATE: January 11, 2023
TIME: 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM UTC)
VERSION: n/a

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

SWTOR Galactic Season Objectives: January 10th - February 7th

Galactic Seasons 3: “Luck of the Draw” started a few weeks ago. Similar to the previous season, the Daily and Weekly Season Objectives will be communicated on a month-to-month basis. Here is the list of the Season Objectives from January 10th - February 7th.



Week 13 (January 10th - January 17th)

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy
Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
Weekly
Complete any 7/10
March Across the Galaxy
Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
Better Analytics
Obtain G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules by completing Daily Objectives, Season Objectives, Season Reward
Track, Flashpoints, Uprisings, Operations, or defeating enemies across the Galaxy.
- Daily Objectives grant 2 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Season Objectives grant 10-15 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Some Reward Track levels grant 10 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Flashpoints grant 2-4 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Uprisings grant 3-5 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- 8 Player Operations grant 12-18 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- 16 Player Operations grant 14-24 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Lair Bosses (including Event Lair Bosses) grant 2-6 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
Combat with PH4-LNX as your companion is prone to produce higher yields of G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules.
Speaking with an 'Informative Jawa' on the Fleet may offer aid in locating G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules.
Integrity of the G.A.M.E.
Catch cheaters within cantinas or casinos with PH4-LNX as your active Companion.
Ace of the Armada
Board your personal ship and complete Space Missions (1 point). Earn bonus progress for completing [HEROIC] missions (2 points).
Supplying the War Effort
Assemble materials into any of the following War Supplies: Infantry Supply Kits, Starship Weapons, Armored Vehicles, Crystal Capacitors, or a Holocron of Strategy, then assemble an Invasion Force.
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.
Legacies of the Dark and Powerful
Complete Flashpoints (1 point). Earn bonus progress for completing The False Emperor, Legacy of the Rakata, The Battle of Ilum, or Ruins of Nul (requires content) (4 points). Earn additional bonus progress for defeating their Bonus Bosses (3 points).
Hotblooded on Hoth
Defeat Gargath and Snowblind on Hoth.
Stay On Target
Earn Capture, Defensive, and Damage Medals in Galactic Starfighter by capturing and defending objectives or damaging enemies.
The War for Manaan
Complete the mission: [WEEKLY] Daily Area: Manaan. (Requires a Subscription and/or access to Legends of the Sith).


Week 14 (January 17th - January 24th)

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy
Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
Weekly
Complete any 7/10
March Across the Galaxy
Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
True Purpose
Defeat enemies across the Galaxy with PH4-LNX as your active Companion.
Peace or Power
Complete Missions as a Jedi Knight or a Sith Warrior Origin.
Still Got It
Defeat non-player enemies across the Galaxy without the aid of your Companions. (No companion may be summoned for progression. This does not progress through Warzones, Galactic Starfighter, Flashpoints, or Operations).
Wild Space Daily Sweep
Complete the mission: [WEEKLY] Daily Area: CZ-198 multiple times or complete [WEEKLY] Daily Area: Iokath once.
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 Outer Rim
Complete Flashpoints (1 point). Earn bonus progress for completing Battle of Rishi, The Nathema Conspiracy (requires content), Hammer Station, or Athiss (4 points). Earn additional bonus progress for defeating their Bonus Bosses (3 points).
Decorated Combatant
Earn Warzone Medals (1 point per medal). Earn an additional progress point for becoming 'Highly Decorated' by earning 8 Medals in a single match.
Clashing in the Stars
Complete Galactic Starfighter matches. Earn double progress for wins.
Quelling the Uprising
Complete Uprisings (1 point). Earn bonus progress for completing Crimson Fang, Done and Dusted, or Firefrost (1 point). Earn additional bonus progress for completing them on harder difficulties (1 for Veteran, 2 for Master). (Requires a Subscription).


Week 15 (January 24th - January 31st)

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy
Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
Weekly
Complete any 7/10
March Across the Galaxy
Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
Better Analytics
Obtain G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules by completing Daily Objectives, Season Objectives, Season Reward Track, Flashpoints, Uprisings, Operations, or defeating enemies across the Galaxy.
- Daily Objectives grant 2 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Season Objectives grant 10-15 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Some Reward Track levels grant 10 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Flashpoints grant 2-4 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Uprisings grant 3-5 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- 8 Player Operations grant 12-18 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- 16 Player Operations grant 14-24 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
- Lair Bosses (including Event Lair Bosses) grant 2-6 G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules
Combat with PH4-LNX as your companion is prone to produce higher yields of G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules. Speaking with an 'Informative Jawa' on the Fleet may offer aid in locating G.A.M.E. Analysis Modules.
True Purpose
Defeat enemies across the Galaxy with PH4-LNX as your active Companion.
This Will Do Nicely
Affect enemies with destructible pipes, tanks, canisters, and capacitors found throughout the Galaxy.
GSI Valued Partner
Complete the Mission: [WEEKLY] GSI Valued Partner Initiative.
Reaches of Unknown and Wild Space
Complete Repeatable, Exploration, or Bonus Missions while defeating enemies on CZ-198, Ilum, Iokath, or Zakuul. To locate Exploration Missions throughout the Galaxy, check 'Show Exploration Missions' on the World Map Legend.
Sparks of War
Defeat Champion difficulty Republic and Imperial guard droids and turrets across Alderaan and Corellia.
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.
The War for Manaan
Complete the mission: [WEEKLY] Daily Area: Manaan. (Requires a Subscription and/or access to Legends of the Sith).


Week 16 (January 31st - February 7th)

Daily
Influencing the Galaxy
Earn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
Weekly
Complete any 7/10
March Across the Galaxy
Earn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.
Integrity of the G.A.M.E.
Catch cheaters within cantinas or casinos with PH4-LNX as your active Companion.
For the Right Price
Complete Missions as a Smuggler or a Bounty Hunter Origin.
Liabilities of Nar Shaddaa
Track down and defeat the following high profile targets on Nar Shaddaa: Kaeden Ta'kor (Northeastern Red Light Sector - Republic), Kaemon Zahor (Northern Corellian Sector - Empire), Kallik Kan (Northwestern Nikto Sector - Republic), Varus Logan (Northwestern Network Access - Empire).
Pre-Fabulous Results
Assemble materials into Industrial or Synthetic Prefabs and Fabricator Crystals or Designs.
Seeking Artifacts
Uncover artifacts and other lost treasures with your Seeker Droid across Alderaan, Tatooine, Hoth, and Makeb.
Legacies of the Ambitious and Deceitful
Complete Flashpoints (1 point). Earn bonus progress for completing Objective Meridian (requires content), A Traitor Among the Chiss (requires content), Kaon Under Siege, or Blood Hunt (4 points). Earn additional bonus progress for defeating their Bonus Bosses or completing all challenges (3 points).
The Terrors of Taris
Defeat The Ancient One and Subject Alpha on Taris.
Clashing in the Stars
Complete Galactic Starfighter matches. Earn double progress for wins.
The R-4 Anomaly
Make progress in Operation: R-4 Anomaly by defeating bosses on any difficulty. (Requires a Subscription).

SWTOR In-Game Events for January

Life Day Date: December 13th - January 10th, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 10+

It is that time of the year again - denizens across the galaxy get ready to celebrate Life Day! Special Missions like “A Special Snowflake”, “Parcel Droid”, and “Could Use a Good Hug” are available during this limited time. Throwing snowballs and participating in these Missions will earn players Snow-Covered Parcels, redeemable for unique rewards. Get out there, throw some snowballs, hug some Wookiees, and most importantly, have fun! For this year's edition, we're introducing new rewards such as a new Gala Hat, the Family of the First Seed Weapons, and new decorations.

FEATURED REWARDS:
  • NEW - Life Day Gala Hat
  • NEW - Family of the First Seed Weapons
  • NEW - Life Day Colored String Lights
  • NEW - Life Day Colored Wreath
  • NEW - Life Day String Lights (decoration)
  • Sleigh I and J0-1Y Mounts
  • Wampa Rug, Snow Blower, and Freezer Unit Stronghold Decorations
  • Red, Blue, Pink, Green-Gold and more Holo-Trees
  • Several Character titles
  • … and more!




The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally Date: December 27th - January 3rd, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 20+

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.

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.

FEATURED REWARDS:
  • Swoop Rally Mounts (regular and gold versions)
  • Swoop Gang Outfits
  • Promotion Droid Mini-pets
  • Various Stronghold Decorations
  • …and more!




Eleven Year Anniversary Date: December 13th, 2022 - January 3rd, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Levels 10+

A special “Anniversary Personnel” vendor can be found on the fleet with new Class Ship Stronghold Decorations. All previous anniversary rewards will also be available during this limited time as well. We've also brought back the annual stronghold sale! Both Coruscant and Kaas City Strongholds have received their annual discount, and can be purchased for only eleven credits each until the launch of our next game update!

FEATURED REWARDS:
  • Faction-based fireworks
  • Commemorative Statues of HK-51, Valkorian, and Malgus
  • Senya Holo-statue
  • Fireworks Celebratory Backpack
  • Several Stronghold Decoration posters
  • Class Ship Stronghold Decorations
  • … and more!




Rakghoul Resurgence on Corellia Date: January 10th - January 17th, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 25+

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 Corellia. Quarantines have been put in place to restrict traffic of the plague off-world, but exceptions will be made for individuals with priority clearance.

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!

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!

FEATURED REWARDS:
  • Reputation with THORN
  • Merciless Seeker’s Armor Set
  • THORN Epicenter and Dark Vector Armor Sets
  • Outbreak Response Weapons
  • Alliance Contact - Doctor Lokin
  • Infected Varactyl and Infected Dewback Mounts
  • Ferocious Rakghoul Mini-pets
  • …and more!




Relics of the Gree Date: January 24th - January 31st, 2023 (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!

Star Wars: The Old Republic in 64-bit on PTS!



You read that correctly, the Public Test Server is now open for players to experience Star Wars: The Old Republic in 64-bit! This is yet another of our modernization initiatives that we are bringing to the game.

Why make the move to 64-bit?
Star Wars: The Old Republic was initially released in 32-bit on the game client in order to run on the widest variety of PCs available at the time. A decade later, 32-bit PCs are much less common. The last 32-bit PC processor was released in 2010.

The first advantage of moving to 64-bit code is memory. With 64-bits players can use more memory and aren't limited to 4 GB per process. This limit applies to the game client itself, and restricts things like how much content we can be placed in each area.

That ties into the limits that our tools have because they’re based on the same code. SWTOR has ten years of content in it: planets, characters, conversations, missions, systems, NPCs, etc... The migration over to 64-bit removes that limit and will help us streamline the process of building compelling content for years to come.

Additionally, we are future-proofing. With each new generation of Windows PCs, 32-bit support is slowly disappearing. Moving to 64-bit will help keep the game running smoothly by making sure it is running in the preferred mode for the hardware.

What should players expect to see differently on PTS?
We’re releasing the content that was included in Game Update 7.2 for testing. Ideally, there should be no difference in the player experience in terms of playability. We want to verify that the game still works the same as it did previously.

What feedback are we looking for?
Please be on the lookout for crashes or anything that seems different. There are thousands of permutations of processor, memory, graphics card, etc. We're especially on the hunt for issues that show up with specific configurations.

We are aware of a known issue currently with trees and foliage as they will look broken or be completely invisible. Upgrades are being made with the modeling software that builds these environment assets which is why they will not appear as functional during this phase of testing.

We encourage all feedback and reports to be submitted in our PTS sub-forums.

For details on how to access PTS, read here.

This is a huge stride forward in our modernization efforts, and we cannot wait to begin this new journey with all of our players.

Please note that PTS is provided in English only.

Steam PTS
When PTS is available, there will be a new prompt on our storefront page. Clicking the link there will start the process to getting the PTS installed!