Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is set to launch its Galactic Season 5 with Game Update 7.3.1. This season introduces a plethora of new features, objectives, and rewards, along with a unique storytelling experience. Here’s a deep dive into what players can expect from this exciting new season.
New Storytelling Mechanics
Unlike previous seasons where players would embark on storyline missions with a new companion, Season 5 offers a different approach. Story progression is now a part of the Galactic Seasons rewards. Players will unlock new story missions as they progress through the reward track, culminating in a final mission at Season Level 40.
The season’s story, titled “Confidence in Power,” introduces players to 3V-1L, an astromech droid serving a mysterious Master. The droid will test players through a series of trials to determine their worthiness of the Master’s teachings of the “dark side.”
Updated Objectives
Season 5 brings new objectives involving companions set to specific roles, Space Missions, and Operations. The objectives have been designed to offer more variety and clarity. For example, Flashpoint and Uprising objectives have been updated to make it clearer what requirements need to be satisfied. Subscribers will have more objectives available, increasing from 10 to 11, although the maximum number of objectives allowed to be completed in a week will remain at 7.
Seasonal Rewards
Rewards are available on both Free and Subscriber tracks. Free/Preferred reward track items include:
- “Dark Tidings” Mission Unlock
- Legacy Title: The Corrupted
- 2500 Tech Fragments
- Brrazz’s Gift x4
- Waste Receptacle Decoration
Subscriber track rewards include:
- 2000 Cartel Coins
- 1500 Tech Fragments
- Legacy Title: Bad Vibes
- Imperial Lieutenant’s Armor set
- Themed weapon set
- And many more
Jaleit Nall and Ki’at Thavo Rewards
Jaleit Nall’s inventory will rotate every week, offering a variety of rewards that can be purchased with Galactic Season Tokens. Ki’at Thavo’s inventory has also been updated with new rewards from Galactic Season 4, available for Free-to-Play and Preferred players.
Season Objectives
The new season starts with a series of objectives themed around it. These objectives range from earning Personal Conquest Points to completing specific missions and defeating high-profile targets. The objectives are set to change weekly.
Conclusion
Galactic Season 5 promises to be a thrilling addition to the SWTOR universe. Whether you’re a Free-to-Play or a Subscriber, there’s something for everyone. The new season starts on September 6th, so keep an eye on SWTOR’s social media and website for additional updates.
For a detailed list of objectives and rewards, players can visit the official SWTOR website.
