This article provides an overview of the new Date Night Companion Missions feature introduced in Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Game Update 7.4.1, highlighting the initial companions available for these missions, the conditions for access, and the unique rewards players can earn. In a delightful twist to the ongoing saga of Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR), the game’s narrative team announced an innovative feature set to deepen the player’s connection with their in-game companions. Dubbed “Date Night Companion Missions,” this feature, revealed during the Game Update 7.4.1 livestream by Narrative Director Ashley Ruhl and Lead Writer Caitlin Sullivan Kelly, promises to add a new layer of personal interaction between players and their beloved characters. A Closer Look at Date Night Companion Missions Designed as weekly repeatable Alliance Alert missions, Date Night Companion Missions offer fully-voiced, cinematic-only scenes that are unique to each companion’s interests. Whether it’s a casual outing…
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SWTOR Companion Romance Guide
Nikole from g4tv.com has a new column that proves to be interesting to those who like their gaming news and gossip with a side of fun. First, she brings us this SWTOR Companion Romance Guide which is a great way to see what your romance options are. Nikole says: “Star Wars: The Old Republic can be a tough place to find love; that’s why we made this SWTOR Companion Romance Guide. Your next quest, 10 force-sensitive rakghouls, the perfect armor mods; there are plenty of missions in Star Wars: The Old Republic, and there are just as many potential hook-ups. I have some advice for navigating your way through romantic space. This will be the first, in a series I like to call Rated-Teen Beat: Everything you need to know about gaming’s latest gossip. Let’s dish! Today we’re going to focus, not just on finding love, but on finding that…
Family Research Council against Gay Relationships in SWTOR
You will remember that some time ago, some SWTOR players complained that the game did not give the option for same sex companion relationships. BioWare first defended this decision by explaining that homosexual relationships did not exist in the original Star Wars worlds, at least not that were known to us from the storyline. However, it seems they have changed their tone to meet the demands of the fans as they have announced that they will be launching a same-sex romance component to the game in a future patch. This is completely optional and players will choose whether or not they want to romance companions of the same sex or not. Many gay fans are celebrating the news but of course the voices of those against it are just as loud (maybe louder?). The Family Research Council (FRC) is speaking out against the gay relationships in SWTOR and had this announcement…