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Game Update 7.7a coming May 30th

We will be bringing down the servers on May 30 at 7:00am CT / 12:00pm UTC deploy Game Update 7.7a.
  • Estimated downtime: 2 hours

Patch notes will be available here later today.

New Star Wars The Old Republic update reinvigorates the classic MMORPG's planets

Back before FF14 won my heart, it was Star Wars: The Old Republic, not World of Warcraft, that first sold me on the idea of MMORPGs. I already had a lot of love for the galaxy far, far away, and while it's not explicitly Knights of The Old Republic 3, SWTOR does have the storytelling chops to follow in the footsteps of the iconic Bioware and Obsidian RPGs. Add in the ability to experience those tales in co-op with your friends, and its availability as a free Steam game, and it's certainly worth trying. To give you one more reason, it's just had a fresh injection of life.


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Game Update 7.7 “Dynamic Worlds” is now live!



Game Update 7.7 “Dynamic Worlds” is now live! Read below for details about all the content that is available to SWTOR players.

New Dynamic Encounters

First introduced in 7.6, Dynamic Encounters offer a variety of new adventures for players to experience. In addition to Hoth, Tatooine, and Hidden Chain Invasions, with 7.7 new Encounters are now available on:
  • Tython
  • Korriban
  • Hutta
  • Ord Mantell
  • Coruscant
  • Dromund Kaas
  • Ilum

With these new Dynamic Encounters comes a plethora of new rewards to earn! Read here for more details!

Relentless Replication Master Mode

The highest difficulty for Relentless Replication has been released in Game Update 7.7! With it comes new Achievements and rewards to earn including Legendary Augments and themed mount!

(Replication Throne Mount)

Augment Updates

Legendary Augments will now be available with Master Mode Relentless Replication! Crafters brave enough to defeat XR-53, with a little luck, can begin their crafting journey into our new Legendary implants. For those of you that may not want to venture into Master Mode just yet, we are making some adjustments to our PvP Weekly Missions and Veteran Mode Relentless Replication for a few alternate paths to the new Augments as well.

Read here for all the details!

Eras Window

Whether you are a new, returning, or seasoned player, the Eras Window will guide you in your journey through SWTOR’s story. Content from the game’s launch to the present is categorized into Eras, providing summaries for each as well as a chronological visual guide to the story. The Eras Window will show you where you are in the overall crit path storyline, what you’ve completed, and what is still to come for each of your characters.

This window also acts as a great refresher if you are coming back to a character you haven’t played in some time as the overviews are tailored to your journey, show you where that character is in the overall narrative, and allow them to quickly jump directly into their next Mission!

Mission Log Updates

Alongside the introduction of the Eras Window, we have also made a few Quality of Life improvements to the Mission Log to help in ensuring that important information is easier to find as you move through the game. Definitely check out the before and after images to spot the differences but some the key changes we made include:
  • Introduction of a Galaxy Map button within your Mission Log for easier navigation from Missions to galactic travel!
  • Reorientation of various UI elements for improved navigation.
  • Adjustments to make Mission Prioritization clearer (Ex: reduction of non-crit path Missions using Purple)


PvP Season 8 “Champions of the Wild”

PvP Season 8 “Champions of the Wild” begins with 7.7 launch and will run for 16 weeks!

Alongside the new season, we will be providing players with a Cartel Coin purchase option to bring more parity with other seasonal content such as Galactic Seasons. Catch up via credits will still be available. Read here for details on the new rewards!

Additional Quality of Life Improvements

World Map

We have made a host of quality of life improvements to the World Map to help in navigating the Galaxy! The first thing to note is that we have added a 3 section accordion menu to the left side of the World Map:
  • Quick Travel - This now has a filter button that can be used as a toggleable shortcut to quickly isolate Quick Travel points in respect to important Mission icons. Toggling it off will put your filters right back to your original preference!
  • Encounters - The most exciting of the new sections, the Encounters section will highlight all available Dynamic Encounters in your area. Clicking on one will begin tracking it, this will act as an aid to help breadcrumb you straight to the event location
  • Filters - The Galaxy Map, Filter options, and Magnifying Glass have been organized into this small utility menu.
Combat Updates

We want to ensure that players have a viable, fun, and fantasy-fulfilling experience from the default choices that we make within your Combat Style. We’ve reevaluated the default choices within Disciplines and have made a variety of changes in 7.7.

A full list of these changes can be found in the 7.7 patch notes.

Cartel Market items

Two new armors (inspired by the Andor™ series on Disney+), a Manaan mini-sub mount, and a Nar Shaddaa decoration bundle have come to the Cartel Market! See here for more details!

Imperial Director’s Armor


Character Modernization Updates

Coming in 7.7 are the following:
  • Further definition changes
  • Chiss Texture Improvements
  • Preview Window and Game Lighting Parity

We’re continuing to work on modernization for additional species to be released in future updates.

Expanded Customization Options!

New skin colors are now available to all players with 7.7! Cathar, Chiss, Mirialan, Nautolan, Sith Pureblood, Togruta, and Twi’lek characters will see an abundance of new options added to their skin customization sliders.


Twitch Drop!

A new Twitch Drop is now active until June 25! In order to obtain the Umbaran Holo-Rancor, you must watch five (5) hours of live SWTOR content on Twitch. Be sure to connect your Twitch and SWTOR account on the website so you can earn this new mount today!


Current Rewards Reminder!

Redeem code “SWTORSWC25” to unlock the Amethyst Vulptilla Minipet. Go to your account page on our website to redeem this cute reward before May 30th!


A full list of patch notes can be found here!

We hope you enjoy Game Update 7.7 “Dynamic Worlds”!

Dynamic Encounters have been added to seven more planets!



In addition to Hoth and Tatooine, Dynamic Encounters have to come to starter planets - Tython, Korriban, Hutta, and Ord Mantell, Capital Worlds - Coruscant and Dromund Kass, and the ice planet of Ilum!

These fun missions are sprinkled throughout a planet adding life and a quick burst of additional narrative and lore to the planet you may be exploring. They can be completed solo or in a group and can be enjoyed by new and seasoned players alike!

Originally debuted in Game Update 7.6 “Galactic Threads,” Dynamic Encounters were first introduced to Tatooine and Hoth with Hidden Chain Invasions spreading across the galaxy. Now in Game Update 7.7 “Dynamic Worlds,” these encounters have been added for the starter planets, capital planets, and Ilum!

New Encounters means new rewards!

Themed rewards have been added to each planet, though players will have to complete specific encounters in order to have a chance of obtaining these new decorations. Special decorations will be notated as Achievement rewards to clarify that they are not obtained through drops.

Tython

Tython Flower Bed


Tython Training Bay (Achievement Reward)


Korriban

Korriban’s main reward is the K'lor'slug mini pet! This rare pet can be obtained upon completing slug-related Dynamic Encounters on Korriban.




Coruscant

Empty Fireworks Launcher


Shipping Cargo (Neutral)



Shipping Cargo (Imperial)



Coruscant Conspiracy Console (Achievement Reward)



Shipping Crane



The Uggernaught


Dromund Kaas

Broadcast Tower


Monkey Lizard Cage



Tri-tip Mining Drill



Ancient Kaas Sarcophagus (Achievement Reward)



Hutta

Poison Pit Sign


Ord Mantell

Fire Barrel



Mantellian Wardrobe


Ilum

Ilum Crystal Shrines (Purple and Cyan)

(Shrines are obtained separately)

Republic Kolto Tank

(Character not included in the decoration)

Imperial Massive Cannon


Meta-Achievements for each planet

Each planet has its own Encounter Mastery Achievement that rewards a themed, mini-pet compatible mount


(Starter Planet Mounts)


(Capital Planet + Ilum Mounts)

Dynamic Encounters can now be experienced across nine planets with Hidden Chain Invasions appearing in many more. We hope you enjoy these new missions and look forward to adding more to other planets in future updates!

Cartel Market Additions: Game Update 7.7

Nar Shaddaa Essentials Decoration Bundle

This bundle includes:
  • Dejarik Table x 10
  • Landscape: Gold Plated Hutt x 8
  • Casino Table x 8
  • Promenade Lanterns (Small) x 8
  • Speeder Turntable Display x 6
  • Ambient Machine: Casino x 6
  • Holo Sign: Welcome to Nar Shaddaa x 6
  • Holo Sign: Cantina Dancer x 6
  • Holo Sign: Bith Musician x 6
  • Trandoshan Mercenary x 6
  • Cantina Bouncer x 6
  • Jukebox: Core World Classics x 6
  • Contraband Slot Machine x 6
  • Promenade Holotree Bench (Blue/Purple) x 4
  • Promenade Holotree Bench (Purple) x 4
  • Promenade Holotree Bench (Yellow) x 4
  • Promenade Holotree Bench (Green/Red) x 4
  • Promenade Lanterns (Large) x 4
  • Upbeat Twi'lek Dancer (Female) x 4
  • Upbeat Mirialan Dancer (Female) x 4
  • Hutt Crime Boss x 3

Note that the above decorations are already live in the game currently, but some of them can be difficult to obtain. We grouped them together in one convenient bundle for ease of accessibility!



Armors inspired by the Disney+ series Andor

Guerilla Commander’s Armor



Imperial Director’s Armor



Mount

Manaan Mini-sub Mount