In the upcoming Game Update 6.3–The Dark Descent–BioWare is introducing the new Secrets of the Enclave Flashpoint and Galactic Seasons. Before this update goes live, all players interested in testing these new additions can head over to the Public Test Server! Secrets of the Enclave In this new Flashpoint, players will visit the ruins of the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine in pursuit of Darth Malgus. Experience a unique story and fight different enemies based on your alliance to the Empire or the Republic. The Flashpoint’s Story-Solo Mode will not be available on PTS to avoid story spoilers. Only the Veteran Mode can be tested straight away, and the Master mode will be available at a later date. Galactic Seasons Alongside this new Flashpoint, players can test out Galactic Seasons! Players can actively earn unique and exclusive rewards by completing specific Daily and Weekly Conquest Objectives called Priority Objectives. Subscribers will…
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SWTOR Game Update 6.2.1 is live!
BioWare has released game update 6.2.1 for Star Wars: The old republic. This update includes changes that should improve the overall player’s experience with Amplifiers and bring a more balanced experience for players in Uprisings! The game update also comes with updates to Conquests. Check out the details below: Uprisings Changes All Uprisings are now available at level 75 with a rebalance of their difficulty and the time they take to complete. We’ve also increased all of the loot drops for all Uprisings. Learn more about Uprisings and those changes in our interview with Game Designer, Alex Gold. Amplifiers Changes In addition to the changes to Uprisings, we also modified the current Amplifier system for added clarity. These changes include a reorganized user interface (UI) into a tree-based view and a better visual distinction between Amplifiers, including an additional color to designate Standard Quality (White). We’re also introducing Quality Locking and…
SWTOR: Login Rewards and Emote Window – Coming soon in Game Update 6.2.
The game developers over at BioWare Austin is intrdoucing two new exciting features with Game Update 6.2: The first one is a brand new Login Rewards system, and the other is a player favorite, the Emote Window, which was startet apon in Game Update 6.2. Let’s dive in and give you an idea of what to expect from these features in Game Update 6.2: Echoes of Vengeance, launching December 9th. Login Rewards Our Login Rewards system is a new feature that rewards all players, regardless of their status! The only thing you need to do is log into our game, open the Login Rewards window, and claim your reward. Rewards could include Companion Gifts, Crafting Materials, Dyes, Tech Fragments, and more valuable items! If you’re wondering what will happen if you don’t log into the game for one–or several–days… Don’t worry! The Login Rewards system was designed to track accumulated…
SWTOR In-Game Events for December 2020
Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of December 2020 Pirate IncursionDate: December 1 – December 8, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 10:00AM PST/6:00PM GMT)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! Rakghoul Resurgence on TatooineDate: December 15 – December 22, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 4:00AM PST/12:00PM GMT)Requirement: Levels 25+ The Hyland Organization…
Now on SWTOR PTS: The Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint, Login Rewards, and Emote Window!
BioWare have updated the Public test servers with new goodies. Check it out: The Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint Renegade Mandalorians commanded by Heta Kol ambushed one of Shae Vizla’s capital ships – The Spirit of Vengeance II – to rip it apart and steal priceless Mandalorian relics. Players will fight these renegades to free Shae Vizla’s ship and save its crew and relics. Login Rewards Alongside this new Spirit of Vengeance Flashpoint, players can test the new Login Rewards system. Players will receive rewards (Legacy wide) every day they log into the game. Subscribers will receive bonus rewards for logging into the game multiple days in a week. Emote Window In addition to the Flashpoint and new Login Rewards, you can also test the new Emote Window. This new window improves accessibility to emotes with new features such as: Grouping unlocked emotes, emote preview, an indicator as to whether an…
SWTOR Game Update 6.1.4 is Live!
It’s official! Game update 6.1.4 for Star Wars: The old republic is now live on the official servers. Included in this update is our new seasonal event, the Feast of Prosperity. During the Feast, players will experience new Story Missions, Daily Missions, mini-games, rewards, and more! The game developers have also broadly rebalanced Conquest objectives, and added a new tier of Augments for end-game players. Additionally, they have added a Legacy Ignore option so players can better curate their social interactions. Feast of Prosperity Over the years, the Hutt Cartel’s reputation has taken a hit. The once powerful organization no longer instills respect and fear. To restore the Cartel’s influence, two up-and-coming Hutts, Gaboorga the Abundant and Duuba the Magnanimous, are throwing the most lavish “charitable banquet” in history for the galaxy’s underprivileged. And if the Cartel happens to advance their business interests during the Feast, everyone wins! If Gaboorga and…
SWTOR In-Game Events for October 2020
Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of October 2020 Relics of the GreeDate: October 6 – October 13, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM UTC)Requirement: Level 50+ Explore Ilum‘s contested area in the Western Ice Shelf to uncover the mysterious purpose of the Gray Secant, an enormous ancient Gree starship. Get ready to face a powerful opponent that awaits you at the center of this ancient vessel. Visit the in-game News Terminal located on Carrick Station in the Republic fleet or Vaiken Spacedock in the Imperial fleet to get started on your adventure! FEATURED REWARDS: Reputation with the Gree Enclave Gree Digitization Cube White, Red, and Blue Scalene Armor Gray Helix Weapons L1-L Defender, L1-L Scout, and Miniature Gray Secant Mini-pets Cyan Sphere, Blue Sphere and Red Sphere Vehicles …and more! Feast of ProsperityDate: October 20th – November 10th, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM…
SWTOR: Claim Your Free Mini-pet to Celebrate the Star Wars: Squadrons Launch!
To celebrate the launch of Star Wars: Squadrons, the BioWare team is giving away minipets to all players of Star Wars: The old republic. Here is the news: We have all been counting the days until we could jump into our very own cockpits in a galaxy far, far away! The day has finally arrived and we are excited to experience the adventures of Vanguard Squadron in Star Wars™: Squadrons. Join us in offering a huge congratulations to our friends at Motive on their amazing accomplishment! As a studio that has spent its fair share of time piloting starships, we were especially drawn to Vanguard Squadron. So, in their honor and as a special congratulations to the Motive team, we have built a remote-controlled Starship Mini-pet based on their design! We worked hand-in-hand with the Motive team to ensure our design was influenced by Vanguard Squadron while also remaining true to…
SWG vs SWTOR – Which Is BEST in 2020?
Do you prefer SWG or SWTOR? If you’re looking for a game that allows you to immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe and roleplay while completing different objectives, which one should you pick? In this video, Napyet will breakdown the major differences between SWG (Star Wars Galaxies) & SWTOR (Star Wars The Old Republic). They’re both classic MMOs but which is best in 2020? This is actually a debate we saw a lot more back when SWTOR was new and SWG had been shut down and did not have emulators available yet. A lot of big fans of SWG were (rightfully) upset with SWTOR for bumping their favorite game off the scene. SWTOR itself has come a long way since then and is in many ways not like the same game it was at launch. But now, in 2020, both games are available to play through different venues. The…
SWTOR: The Feast of Prosperity is now on PTS!
The Feast of Prosperity is our newest seasonal event, coming soon with Game Update 6.1.4. This event, like Life Day and Nar Shaddaa Nightlife, will reoccur once a year. Alongside this new event, several changes are in the works for the Conquest system. These changes focus on scaling Conquest points to better reflect the difficulty of the required task. Before this update goes live, any players interested in testing the event or Conquest changes can head over to the Public Test Server now! Feast of Prosperity The Feast of Prosperity event features new Daily Missions, Weekly Missions, and mini-game activities that you’ll be able to participate in on PTS. You’ll also have access to an introductory Mission, where you’ll meet Gaboorga the Abundant and Duuba the Magnanimous, the founders of the Feast, and learn a little more about them and their ambitions. When the event reaches the live servers, a…
SWTOR Devs talk 6.1.4, PTS, PvP Toxicity, Credit Sellers
Are you still playing and enjoying SWTOR? You may love this story on vulkk.com from the Devs about 6.1.4, the PTS, credit sellers, PvP toxicity and more. On September 11th, the community manager Eric Musco and design director Chris Schmidt joined Aviriia, a content creator and inspired PvPer you may be familiar with, to talk about the game and the points above. They went live on Twitch to discuss these hot button topics in SWTOR. If you missed the Twitch stream, Vulkk has a nice writeup that summarizes all the main points that were disused. You can find that here, but here’s a snippet: SWTOR 6.1.4 planned for October, will be available on PTS soon SWTOR’s latest update 6.1.3 released earlier this week. The next patch will be 6.1.4. Based on the number (and the Roadmap) you know that this one will not contain any story progression. 6.1.4 will bring the Feast…
SWTOR Game Update 6.1.3 is Live!
SWTOR Game Update 6.1.3 is now live! Highlights of this update include additional Ranked Replica rewards, the return of Double XP, and more! We’ve also fixed another batch of bugs, and the entire list of fixes can be found at the bottom of the article. Ranked PvP Rewards As we previously discussed on the Forums and the most recent Twitch livestream, the “Replica” series rewards will be coming out at an expedited rate. Game Update 6.1.3 brings in the first batch! The following Season 6 and Season 8 Replica Rewards can now be purchased from the Giradda the Hutt vendor, located on the Fleet. The Predacious Weapon Set (Season 6) The Predacious Wrangler mount (Season 6) The Commanding Weapon Set (Season 8) Along with these rewards, Ranked PvP Reward Tokens are now a Legacy currency and can be shared across every character connected by a Legacy name. Steam Achievements Steam…
SWTOR In-Game Events for September
Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of September 2020 Rakghoul Resurgence on AlderaanDate: September 8 – September 15, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM UTC)Requirement: Levels 25+ The Hyland Organization for Rakghoul Neutralization (T.H.O.R.N.) has issued an official level-2 emergency alert concerning an outbreak of the Rakghoul plague on Alderaan. Quarantines have been put in place to restrict traffic of the plague off-world, but exceptions will be made for individuals with priority clearance. T.H.O.R.N. is recruiting qualified volunteer emergency responders to travel to affected areas to combat the spread of the Rakghoul plague. More information about the outbreak can be found by checking the News Terminals on the Republic or Imperial Fleet! T.H.O.R.N. wishes to remind you that plague symptoms can be treated if they are identified in the early stages of infection. Whether or not you have travel plans, please consult your nearest trusted…
Steam-Inspired Login Reward and Shae Vizla Returns!
News from the guys over at BioWare Austin! Coming August 28th, 2020, the Star Wars™” The Old Republic™ team is excited to announce two new promotions. Inspired by SWTOR’s Steam launch, the Pipeworks Character Flair is available to all players who login to the game. And the legendary Mandalorian Shae Vizla returns for subscribers. Let’s dive in!Inspired by our Steam Launch Introducing our newest Flair, the “Character Flair: Pipeworks” will be available to all players that login to The Old Republic anytime between August 28th, 2020 and October 5th, 2020. Simply login to the game and you will see an in-game mail waiting for you with your new Flair! If you haven’t used a Flair before, you can activate it by pressing the “Select Title” option in the top left corner of your Character sheet. This Flair is available to all players, not just those of you launching the game through…
What You NEED to Know about SWTOR in 2020
SWTOR is now available on Steam, as I told you about recently. Because of this, the game has been launched back into mainstream conversation. This has a lot of people wondering if they should try the game, or come back to it if it’s been years since they played. I know I’ve had a lot of Steam friends asking me about it when they see me playing. This is a great opportunity for new players to jump in, or old players to return, if you’ve been out of the scene for a while. (And if you’re still social distancing for help reasons, this can give you something else to do while you’re spending more time at home). Lore Star has done a fun video that answers the question, “Is SWTOR worth playing in 2020?” He also talks about the difference between free players and Preferred (paid) players. Check it out…
SWTOR Ranked Season 13 Begins
The Guys over at BioWare Austine just published the details of the new Ranked PvP Season 13, whichkicked off yesterday following an short maintenance. Below is the news: 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…
SWTOR Jedi and Sith Bundles on Steam
You can now get SWTOR Jedi and Sith bundles on Steam and they’re at a surprisingly low price so they won’t break the bank. This comes right after SWTOR was released on Steam, which has me SUPER excited because I play 90% of my games on Steam and I love having everything on one place (I have a library of over 500 games, including all the Star Wars games released to the platform). Anyway, now you can also get the Jedi and Sith Bundles for added content and experience. Here’s what you get with each of these bundles. Jedi Bundle: The Valiant Armor Set The Advanced Cloud Blue Eviscerating Crystal The Tempted Apprentice Saber Deluxe Jedi Bundle: The Valiant Jedi Armor Set The Sanctified Caretaker Armor Set The Tempted Apprentice’s dualsaber The Tempted Apprentice’s lightsaber The Blademaster’s lightsaber The Advanced Derelict-Purple Eviscerating Crystal The Advanced Cloud Blue Eviscerating Crystal The…
SWTOR Game Update 6.1.2 patch notes
Here are the patch notes for Star Wars: The old republic Game Update 6.1.2 Game Update 6.1.2 Highlights Nature of Progress: Master Mode Difficulty – Master Mode difficulty has been added to the Nature of Progress Operation on Dxun! With this increased difficulty comes new challenges, but those skilled enough to beat them can get new and powerful rewards. New In-game Event: All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally – This new recurring in-game event will take place on Dantooine, Tatooine, and Onderon as players take on swoop challenges unique to each planet. New Daily Missions, rewards, and more! This event will initially run from June 30th – July 7th. Nar Shaddaa Nightlife – The Nightlife event returns with new Missions and rewards! Get your credits ready for July 14th – August 11th. Ranked PvP Season 12 – Season 12 of Ranked PvP has come to a close. New rewards can be found at Giradda the…
SWTOR Game Update 6.1.2 is Live!
Yes it is time! A new game update for Star Wars: The old republic has hit the servers. With this patch, the developers over at BiWare Austine has added the All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally event, along with the Master Mode difficulty for our latest Operation, The Nature of Progress. The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally will be a recurring event just like Pirate Incursion or Relics of the Gree. Taking place on Dantooine, Tatooine, and Onderon, the All Worlds Rally is your opportunity to dive into the exhilarating world of swoop riding! For those who want to really test their mettle, The Nature of Progress Operation now has Master Mode difficulty. Gather your allies, step forth, and face new and treacherous challenges! Check out the rest of the news below: All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally The biggest gangs on the circuit — Horizon’s Razor, the Pit Screamers, and the…
SWTOR: Ranked Season 12 PvP Rewards
Finally some news about the end of Ranked PvP Season 12 in Star Wars: The old republic. The dust will soon settle, as Season 12 of Ranked PvP is slated to end in June with Game Update 6.1.2. Only a few weeks are left, so get in those final matches while you can! As this season wraps up, let’s look at the ratings breakdown, including a new win requirement to qualify for certain reward tiers. What tier did you reach? Rating Breakdown Bronze TierSolo Requirements: 1225 – 1299 rating and 25 winsGroup Requirements: 1250 – 1399 rating and 25 wins Bronze Season 12 Flair Bronze Season 12 Battle Flag Bronze Season 12 Decoration Bronze Season 12 Title – “(Playername) The Clever” 7,500 Ranked Tokens Silver TierSolo Requirements: 1300 – 1499 rating and 50 winsGroup Requirements: 1400 – 1599 rating and 50 wins Silver Season 12 Flair Silver Season 12 Battle…
SWTOR Account Subscription Issues Fix, Refunds, and Support
Many SWTOR players have been running into some issues with the game lately. My son actually downloaded it to play again this week and ran into a couple of these bugs. If you’re having problems, know that it’s not just you and help is available. If you’re seeing any of these errors on swtor.com: You are not alone. There have been some buggy issues impacting SWTOR lately. If you have subscription-related issues: Post in this thread. Please provide your swtor username when posting. If your Credentials are incorrect error: If you’re seeing any of these errors: Here’s how to fix it: Head here to reset your password, or follow the steps below. If that doesn’t clear up the error for you, try resetting your password on swtor.com. What if I don’t have access to that email address anymore? Contact SWTOR support for help with updating your account email address. If you’re…
The Swoop Rally is now on the SWTOR PTS!
BioWare is now testing a Swoop Rally on the game’s Public Test Server. The Swoop Rallywill be a new recurring event, and will go live with SWTOR Patch 6.1.2 comming this June. Check out The news below: The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally is our newest event, coming soon with Game Update 6.1.2. This event will function like the other recurring in-game events, like Pirate Incursion or Rakghoul Resurgence. Before it goes live worldwide, any players interested in testing the swoop rally beforehand can head over to the Public Test Server now! With this new in-game event, three different factions offer Daily Missions on Dantooine, Tatooine, and Onderon. You’ll pilot a swoop bike as you try to complete objectives tailored to each of the gang’s interests, like completing the track as fast as possible or trying to blow things up! Completing these Missions earns you reputation and rewards unique to…
SWTOR In-Game Events for May 2020
Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of May 2020 Double XP EventDate: April 21 – June 16, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM GMT)Requirement: None! Starting April 21st and lasting until June 16th there will be a Double XP event! Enjoy a full month of Double XP, Valor, Renown, and more. Pirate IncursionDate: May 5 – 12, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PST/6:00PM GMT)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…
Gold Spammers Compete in a Pandemic-Swept World
Gotta make that gold, right? Well, it looks like some gold spammers are evolving to offer more than in-game currency. Check this screenshot from SWTOR: We are NOT making fun of the pandemic, but we really had to take a moment to share this with you because it’s both hilarious and alarming, depressing and ingenious (okay, maybe not go that far). If you’ve ever played SWTOR, or any MMORPG for that matter, you know that these guys have been around since the very beginning. And as someone who’s been playing MMORPGs since they came out, I have seen my fair share of hilarious gold spammer PMs. I’m sure most of you have as well. Never before, however, have I seen one play on the current events quite this way. With people around the globe in fear of the coronavirus pandemic, it makes sense that they might try to capitalize on…