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Game Update 6.3 Livestream VOD

Special guests, Game Update 6.3 'The Dark Descent' details, and good times await you! Join us for a spin through our livestream which aired on March 18th, 2021 on our Twitch channel. This is a recording of the event that has been edited down for YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G0AUgGuTuU

Below you can find timestamps for different sections of the livestream:
  • Game Update 6.3 - 'The Dark Descent' Announcement - (00;06;05​)
    • This section also includes a first look of the upcoming Flashpoint - Secrets of the Enclave.
  • Pre-recorded interview with Moira Quirk! - (00;13;00​)
    • Moira is the voice behind the new character Aryn Leneer, who players have seen a few glimpses of. Aryn will be joining Republic players in the upcoming Flashpoint!
  • Galactic Seasons - (00;39;00​)
  • Pre-recorded interview with Gideon Emery! - (00;47;03​)
    • Gideon is the voice behind Darth Rivix, who Empire players have interacted with a bit. Darth Rivix will be joining Empire players in the upcoming Flashpoint!

Welcome to Galactic Seasons!

Building upon the Login Rewards system that we launched in Game Update 6.2, we are now unveiling Galactic Seasons! While the Login Rewards are an easy method for collecting rewards by simply logging into the game, Galactic Seasons feature new high-value rewards based on playing the game.

Players will be able to monitor their progress along the Reward Track, including how many Galactic Season Points they’ve accumulated, how many Points they need for the next level, when the current Season ends, and more. Our tentative timeline is to have each Galactic Season last about 5 months.

Each Season allows players to advance through 100 Reward Levels, which grant rewards through their progression. To progress, players will receive a set of Daily and Weekly “challenges”, called Priority Objectives. Comprising of existing and/or new Conquest Objectives, Priority Objectives will require the player to complete specific Conquest Objectives to receive Galactic Season Points. Priority Objectives are indicated by their new Conquest icon and are filtered to the top of the Conquest Objective list. Players can also earn Galactic Season Points through the Login Reward system by logging into the game any 4 days of the week.

All Reward Levels will require the same amount of Galactic Season Points to progress. For example, going from Reward Level 1 to 2 takes the same amount of effort as going from Reward Level 99 to 100.

(This is an artist rendition of what the final UI will look like. Season name and rewards shown in the above image are not indicative of what will be offered.)

Players may progress through two Reward Tracks: one which is free and available for all players, regardless of their Subscription status, and a bonus Reward Track for Subscribers. So long as they maintain their Subscription status, Subscribers will be able to earn the rewards from both Reward Tracks as they progress through the Galactic Season. While Free-to-Play and Preferred accounts will initially only have access to the Free Reward Track, if they subscribe, they will unlock all Subscriber rewards they are eligible for. For example, if a Free-to-Play account subscribes after reaching Reward Level 50 in Galactic Seasons, they can immediately get all Subscriber rewards from levels 1 through 50. Conversely, if the player unsubscribes at Reward Level 90 and proceeds to reach Reward Level 100, they would need to resubscribe to receive the Subscriber Reward Track rewards for Levels 91 through 100. In addition to the bonus rewards, Subscribers also earn bonus Galactic Season Points, allowing them to progress at a slightly faster rate than Free-to-Play or Preferred accounts.

Now that we’ve described how the system works, let’s take some time to look at all the rewards players can earn from the first Galactic Season: The Stranger From Kubindi.



Rewards, rewards, and more rewards!

As mentioned above, Galactic Seasons can be broken down into two Reward Tracks, one which is free and available to all players, regardless of their Subscription status, and another one for Subscribers. The following rewards are available for all players, regardless of their Subscription status:

  • New Kubaz Companion Character: Altuur zok Adon
  • Premium Adon Companion Gifts
    • Gifts for Altuur zok Adon which grant a large amount of Influence.
  • Seasonal Armor Set
  • Silver Cartel Weapon Crate
    • Contains 1 Silver quality Cartel Market weapon from a selection of previous Cartel Market Weapons currently not available for direct purchase.
  • Silver Cartel Armor Crate
    • Contains 1 full Silver quality Cartel Market armor set from a selection of previous Cartel Market Armors currently not available for direct purchase.
  • Silver Cartel Mount Crate
    • Contains 1 Silver quality Cartel Market mount from a selection of previous Cartel Market Mounts currently not available for direct purchase.
  • Galactic Season Tokens
    • Special Tokens which can be traded to Ki’at Thavo, the new Galactic Seasons Vendor located on the Fleet.
  • Seasonal Decorations
  • Seasonal Title


In addition to those rewards, Subscribers will also be eligible for the following rewards available to the Subscriber Reward Track:

  • 2000 Cartel Coins
  • Prototype Adon Companion Gifts
    • Gifts for Altuur zok Adon which grant a large amount of Influence.
  • Artifact Adon Companion Gifts
    • Gifts for Altuur zok Adon which grant a large amount of Influence.
  • Legendary Adon Companion Gifts
    • Gifts for Altuur zok Adon which grant a large amount of Influence.
  • Companion Weapon
  • Companion Armor Set
  • Companion Customization
  • Seasonal Armor Set
    • A variant of the Base Set from the Free/Preferred Reward Track, but with more attachments.
  • Seasonal Weapons
    • One of each Weapon type will be available. Weapons which can be dual-wielded grant two copies!
  • Seasonal Mounts
  • Both Creature and Vehicle.
  • Seasonal Tokens
    • Special Tokens which can be traded to Ki’at Thavo, the new Galactic Seasons Vendor located on the Fleet.
  • Seasonal Decorations
  • Seasonal Titles




The Stranger From Kubindi

While there are a lot of cool rewards available for players, let’s take a quick look at the new Kubaz Companion: Altuur zok Adon. All players will be able to unlock Altuur as a full time Companion Character, but Subscribers will end the Season with a more unique version of him.

  • Altuur at Rank 50 Influence. Subscribers will have the opportunity to walk away from Season 1 with a new, fully influenced companion character.
  • A high quality Weapon for Altuur. Subscribers will have the opportunity to earn a Weapon specific to Altuur.
  • A high quality Armor Set for Altuur. Subscribers will have the opportunity to earn an Armor Set specific to Altuur.
  • A Companion Customization for Altuur. Subscribers will have the opportunity to earn a Customization option for Altuur.


Galactic Seasons Vendor

Let’s go more into detail about Ki’at Thavo, the new Galactic Seasons vendor that all players will be able to access. This vendor will sell various new rewards, previous Subscriber rewards, and some limited-time rewards as well.

Everything available from the vendor can be purchased with the new Galactic Season Tokens earned through the two Seasonal Reward Tracks. The items on this vendor will rotate over time, similar to Kai Zykken but on a longer cadance, ensuring that players always have something interesting to work towards. When the Season officially starts, we will publish an article that will highlight the availability of all rewards. Some items this vendor may have, but are not limited to are:

  • NEW Republic and Imperial Fleet Apartment Strongholds
  • Alternate skins for the Season mounts
  • Kakkran Daggerstar
  • HK-55’s Jetpack
  • Makeb Gazebo Decoration
  • Tauntaun Ram Minipet
  • And more!




Catching Up

Similar to our Login Reward system, we want to remain respectful of player’s time, so we designed Galactic Seasons with additional means to progress without necessarily completing the Daily and Weekly Priority Objectives.

Catch-Up with Credits - As the Galactic Season progresses, players will have the ability to skip Reward Levels using Credits in an effort to “Catch-Up”. This Catch-Up system is based on an “expected average cadence” determined by the system, allowing players who fall behind to access this progression method. As such, it will not be immediately available at the start of the Season, but rather appear as the Season continues for eligible players. For the duration of the season, each Catch-Up credit skip will exponentially increase the cost of the next one. For example, if the first credit skip cost 150,000 credits, the next one would be 335,000 credits, and so on. This is a valuable option for players with credits to spend who either feel that they are falling behind in their progress or come into a Season well underway.

Jump Ahead with Cartel Coins - As soon as the Galactic Season starts, players will be able to jump ahead in their progression by skipping Reward Levels with Cartel Coins. This is a fixed cost per skip, meaning the cost for a player to skip their first Reward Level is the same cost as them skipping their tenth Reward Level. This is a valuable option for players who want to gain an edge on their progression or anticipate being away from the game for a few days.

Regardless of the method, these level skips can only be done in sequential order. A player at Reward Level 10 can immediately skip to level 50, but will need to purchase all Reward Levels in-between as well (Reward Levels 11-49).

That’s our introduction to the new Galactic Seasons, starting when Game Update 6.3 launches! Players will be able to get hands-on-experience with this new feature in an upcoming PTS update, so keep your eyes open for an upcoming PTS announcement soon. Similarly to the Ranked PvP website articles, when a new Galactic Season officially starts, we will have a kickoff article highlighting specific reward information and more.

Game Update 6.2.1a Patch Notes

  • Players can now collapse and expand the Amplifier list on the Character sheet.
  • The Character sheet's Amplifier list is now correctly updated when equipping and unequipping gear. This list is also updated when inspecting other players.
  • Jumping after closing the Recalibration window no longer opens the Recalibration window again.
  • Corrected some alignment issues in the Recalibration window.
  • A WIP message is no longer displayed when an Amplifier is selected and the Recalibration Window is opened.
  • All the Amplifiers equipped in the Armoring/Mod and Enhancements slots now correctly appear in the Amplifier list when there is no shell Amplifier.
  • Fixed the layout and increased the font size of the Commit and Discard changes button of the Outfit Designer window.
  • Transitioning to a new area (or relogging) no longer resets the recalibration cost of Amplifiers.
  • Orbital Station Arena has been temporarily removed from the PvP Arena rotation while we investigate players randomly dying to the environment.
  • Players are no longer killed when running into walls of the Mandalorian Battle Ring Arena.
  • The Jedi Guardian and Jedi Sentinel now have the correct tooltip and icon within the Group Finder pop-up window.
  • The Replica Gladiatorial Weapon Lockbox now correctly contains the Replica Gladiatorial Blaster Pistol instead of the Replica Furious Blaster.
  • Resolved an issue where Troya Ajak’s Ability “Songbird Salvo” was causing too much damage in the Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint - Master Mode.
  • Bask Sunn now correctly drops loot in the Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint - Solo/Story Mode.
  • The “Conflicting Priorities” Mission is now correctly granted after completion of the Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint in Solo/Story Mode.
  • Players can now launch the cinematic of the “Speak to Kira Carsen” step in Echoes of Oblivion even if Theron Shan is dead while Arcann and Senya are alive.
  • Changes have been made to rebalance the following Uprisings:
    • Toned down Lord Wrad’s health in all the difficulties of Inferno Uprising.
    • Toned down Crack-Shot Aggy’s difficulty in Done and Dusted Uprising - Story Mode.
    • Increased Marlon Fenn’s health in Trial and Error Uprising - Master Mode.
    • Reduced the damage of Nyris Ko and Icarr Ko’s Caustic Slime Ability in Trial and Error Uprising.
  • The tracker for some equipment sets of the Spoils of War Achievement now correctly works.
  • Cluster Bombs are now correctly applied by detonating the Explosive Probe for Sniper and Gunslinger.
  • The following Abilities that grant buffs with multiple stacks now correctly add additional extra stacks when they are first applied:
  • Kolto Shell/Trauma Probe of Mercenaries/Commandos (extra stack from Bodyguard discipline)
  • Ferocity/Precision of Sith Marauders/Jedi Sentinels (extra stack when Berserk is active)
  • Recklessness/Force Potency of Sith Assassins/Jedi Shadows (extra stack from Audacity utility)
  • Dark Ward/Kinetic Ward of Sith Assassin/Jedi Shadows (extra 5 stacks from Ward of Continuum tactical)
  • Roaming Mend/Wandering Mend of Sith Sorcerers/Jedi Sages (extra stack from One For All tactical)
  • The description of the “Corellian Stardrive Vanguard” Mount in the Collections has been updated to correctly mention that it "Increases movement speed based on Piloting Skill".
  • Preferred status players now correctly loot credits to their escrow when their credit cap is reached.
  • The Eternal Championship Trophy is now correctly transferred to the Currency tab from the following storage options:
    • Inventory
    • Legacy Storage
    • Cargo Hold
  • Jace Malcom is now correctly shown as alive for characters who sided with the Republic on Iokath.
  • Color crystals of guest companions can no longer be removed from their weapons.
  • Corrected the following issues with Satele Shan’s Lightsaber in Echoes of Oblivion:
    • The Lightsaber now has the correct blue-colored crystal.
    • The Lightsaber is no longer labeled as a Cartel Market item.
    • The Lightsaber can now only be equipped by Satele Shan.

Cartel Market Additions: Game Update 6.2.1

Patient Defender's Armor Set Available Now!

(Armor Set includes an extra chest piece variant. Weapon not included with set.)

Cybernetic Pauldron's Armor Set Available Now!

(Weapon not included with set.)

Force Pilgrim's Armor Set Available Now!

(Weapon not included with set.)

Rass Ordo's Helmet Available Now!



Fractured Bogan Lightsaber Available Now!



Fractured Ashla Lightsaber Available Now!



Vectron Mynock Jetpack Available Now!

(Mount has a unique flourish to adjust jetpack orientation and the thruster colors change depending on equipped Color Crystal.)

Opulent Dar'manda Skiff Available Now!

(Mount has unique flourish.)

Ancient Warrior's Light Blue/Medium Red and Ancient Warrior's Medium Red/Light Blue Dye Modules Available Now!

(Default color, Ancient Warrior's Light Blue/Medium Red Dye, then Ancient Warrior's Medium Red/Light Blue Dye as shown on the Charismatic Mandalorian's and Ruthless Scion's Armor Sets)

Game Update 6.2.1 Patch Notes - part 2

As Game Update 6.2.1 patch notes reached the character limit of Steam patch notes, here are additional notes for this update. The first part can be found here: Game Update 6.2.1 Patch Notes

Items & Economy
  • Players will no longer be able to increase the cost of another player's Amplifier reroll when inspecting their character.
  • The ‘Elegant Chest of Loyalty” given on the 28th day of the Reward Calendar can no longer be repeatedly cast, as intended.
  • Bind on Legacy Loot crates that already have had loot generated can no longer be placed in the legacy bank.
  • Complimentary Major Reputation Boosts received as a Login Reward will no longer regain all stacks when transitioning to strongholds, planets, personal ship, flashpoints, operations, warzones, or arenas, as intended.
  • Canceling the conversation with Alliance Specialists when exchanging Locked Research Crates will no longer partially refill looted Commander’s Share crates, as intended.


Flashpoints The Spirit of Vengeance
  • Goldie from the Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint will no longer be “auto killed” when the player leaves combat by stealth or death.


Missions + NPCs
  • To prevent exploitive behavior, we removed the credit rewards from the Bonus Mission “Exterminating Wildlife” and reduced the credit rewards of the Heroic Missions “Trouble In Deed” and “Republic’s Most Wanted”.
  • Archeology nodes in the Republic Mission “Springing the Trap” on Onderon have been moved into the environment to avoid exploitive behavior.


Event All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally
  • The last yellow gate for the gangs' Bonus Timer Achievements on Dantooine has been moved behind the finish line.


Conquests
  • Using the travel button in the Activities Window will no longer complete the “[WEEKLY] Event: Pirate Incursion Mission” on Dantooine.