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Achievements are Coming in September, Preview Available Now!

We are excited to announce that Achievements are coming to Steam in early September alongside our Game Update 6.1.3. All of these Achievements mirror their in-game counterparts and will be granted automatically when 6.1.3 releases, regardless of when you originally earned their in-game versions! If you want to see exactly which Achievements are coming to Steam, they are now visible (but not yet earnable!) in your Steam Library.

Check them out here on Steam right now, jump in-game and earn them today, and then when they go live in September you will instantly gain credit on Steam for any and all that you have already completed! We’ll see you in-game in the galaxy far, far away!

-The STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ Team

Bounty Contract Week

Bounty Contract Week Date: August 11 – August 18, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM UTC)
Requirement: Level 15+

For a limited time, the Bounty Brokers Association has opened its doors to anyone willing to take on their dangerous contracts, offering an opportunity for both seasoned and rookie hunters to prove their skills and bring crime syndicates and violent gangs to justice!

Each day, you can sign up for one standard Henchman contract and one high profile Kingpin Contract, and each may take you to a separate planet. Complete five standard contracts to unlock Kingpin missions with bigger loot! Head to the fleet now, invite your friends and visit representatives of the Association to get started on your contracts!

FEATURED REWARDS:
  • Reputation with the Bounty Brokers Association
  • Bounty Tracker’s Armor Set and Contract Hunter’s Armor Set
  • Assassin’s Bowcaster and Elite Tracker’s Bowcaster weapons
  • Lobelot, Swamp Kell Drake, and Drink Server Probe Mini-pets
  • BH-7X Custom Hunter Mount
  • … and more!

SWTOR In-Game Events for August



The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally Date: July 28 – August 4, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM UTC)
Requirement: Levels 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!




Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Date: July 14 - August 25, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM UTC)
Requirement: None!

Test your luck at the exotic Star Cluster and Club Vertica Casinos with the return of the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife event! Rare and extravagant rewards await high-rollers or those touched by Lady Luck. For those of you wanting a change in scenery, the event has broadened its horizons and is also happening on Mek-Sha. New Daily Missions and a rewards await all those flushed with credits.

FEATURED REWARDS:
  • Kingpin’s and Nightlife Socialite Armor Sets
  • Phrojo Nuray and Gammorean Bodyguard Companions
  • Vectron Magnus and Kingpin's Rancor Mounts
  • New Kingpin’s Predator Mount
  • New Taxidermy Stronghold Decorations
  • Cartel Market Certificates
  • ... and more!




Bounty Contract Week Date: August 11 – August 18, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM UTC)
Requirement: Level 15+

For a limited time, the Bounty Brokers Association has opened its doors to anyone willing to take on their dangerous contracts, offering an opportunity for both seasoned and rookie hunters to prove their skills and bring crime syndicates and violent gangs to justice!

Each day, you can sign up for one standard Henchman contract and one high profile Kingpin Contract, and each may take you to a separate planet. Complete five standard contracts to unlock Kingpin missions with bigger loot! Head to the fleet now, invite your friends and visit representatives of the Association to get started on your contracts!

FEATURED REWARDS:
  • Reputation with the Bounty Brokers Association
  • Bounty Tracker’s Armor Set and Contract Hunter’s Armor Set
  • Assassin’s Bowcaster and Elite Tracker’s Bowcaster weapons
  • Lobelot, Swamp Kell Drake, and Drink Server Probe Mini-pets
  • BH-7X Custom Hunter Mount
  • … and more!




Pirate Incursion Date: August 25 - September 1, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PST/6:00PM UTC)
Requirement: Level 20+

The remote planet Dantooine has been thrust into the center of escalating hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Spurred on in secret by covert Imperial forces, the Nova Blade pirates have staged an all-out attack on the pastoral Republic world. As the Republic scrambles to defend this key territory at the edge of Imperial space, the Empire plans to capitalize on the chaos and deal a major blow to the longtime Republic bastion.

FEATURED REWARDS:
  • Nova Blade and Dantooine Homesteader Armor Sets
  • Ugnaught Companion
  • Walker Mount
  • Kath Hound Mount
  • Kath Hound Mini-pet
  • Dantooine-inspired Stronghold Decorations
  • …and more!

Nar Shaddaa Nightlife is Live!



Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Date: July 14 - August 25, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM UTC)
Requirement: None!

Test your luck at the exotic Star Cluster and Club Vertica Casinos with the return of the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife event! Rare and extravagant rewards await high-rollers or those touched by Lady Luck. For those of you wanting a change in scenery, the event has broadened its horizons and is also happening on Mek-Sha. New Daily Missions and a rewards await all those flushed with credits.

FEATURED REWARDS:

  • Kingpin’s and Nightlife Socialite Armor Sets
  • Phrojo Nuray and Gammorean Bodyguard Companions
  • Vectron Magnus and Kingpin's Rancor Mounts
  • New Kingpin’s Predator Mount
  • New Taxidermy Stronghold Decorations
  • Cartel Market Certificates
  • ... and more!

Ranked Season 13 Begins

Ranked PvP Season 13 has officially started! Rewards for Bronze, Silver, and Gold ranked players from Season 12 are waiting in your mailboxes. For those who climbed to the very top and obtained Platinum ranking, rewards are going out in the near future. Before we kick off the new season, let’s talk about new rewards, the future of replicas, and the revised win requirements.

New Rewards

As we announced at the end of Season 12, we’ll be revealing the seasonal rewards at the start of the new season! Check out the concept art for the Season 13 Armor Set below! Stay tuned--later in the season we’ll show off screenshots of the Armor Set in action.



Replica Rewards

Throughout the course of Season 13 and into the start of Season 14, we’re bringing out all of the remaining Replica rewards. No more waiting for the one you’ve got your eye on to come back each Season! Here’s more information on the order they’ll return and their costs:

  • Predacious Weapon Set (Season 6) and Commanding Weapon Set (Season 8)
    • 50,000 PvP tokens for each Weapon Set
  • Gladiator Weapon Set (Season 5) and Giradda’s Acklay Mount (Season 7)
    • 50,000 tokens for the weapon set, 200,000 for the mount
  • Furious Armor and Weapon Sets (Season 3)
    • 100,000 tokens each for the armor sets (there are 4), 50,000 for the Weapon Set


There’s no unique currency necessary to purchase Replica rewards, so you can start saving now! We’re going to completely retire the Replica rewards from the vendor after the Replica Furious Armor Set is released, so we’ll be sure to communicate the specific time frame well in advance. We want to make sure we give everyone ample notice and ample time to get all of the rewards that they want. Following this change, we’ll be focusing on creating new and unique rewards for our PvP community!

Tier Requirements

Lastly, we wanted to share the Season 13 tier requirements. While we won’t know the rating requirements until later in the season, here are the adjusted win requirements:

  • Bronze: Rating requirement + 20 wins (down from 25).
  • Silver: Rating requirement + 40 wins (down from 50).
  • Gold: Rating requirement + 80 wins (down from 100).
  • Platinum: 160 wins (down from 200) + be one of the top 3 rated players for your Class amongst the players with at least 160 wins.


Earlier this month, we made a number of changes to improve the overall rewards received from playing PvP, which you can check out here. Keep your eyes peeled for more Season 13 details, including rating requirements and the release of the first batch of Replica rewards!