Because sometimes, size doesn’t matter—strategy does. In Star Wars: The Old Republic, Conquest is the bread and butter of guild engagement. But if your guild’s population could fit in a Starfighter, you’re probably not racing toward that top ten leaderboard. And that’s okay. Conquest rewards are still very much within reach for smaller groups—you just need to know which weeks to strike. Not every Conquest event is created equal. Some are geared toward PvPers, some are raid-centric, and others practically beg you to log in and rake in points by just breathing in the general direction of the GTN. So here’s your no-nonsense guide to SWTOR’s best Conquest events for small guilds, broken down by efficiency, effort, and tactical cheesiness. Total Galactic War: Chaos for the Win This is Conquest’s version of a galactic free-for-all, where all planets are open for invasion. While it might seem like large guilds would…
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Galactic Season 8 in Review: How SWTOR’s “Rising Powers” Shook Up the Hunt for Rewards
Galactic Season 8, titled “Rising Powers”, has come to a close in Star Wars: The Old Republic, and it brought more than just flashy cosmetics and a weekly checklist. It was a shakeup in both structure and storytelling, centered around Lane Vizla—the not-quite-heroic Mandalorian—and her deadly droid, B3-S1. So how did it all land? Was it a bounty hunter’s dream season or just another grind in disguise? Let’s break it down. A Strong Character Anchor: Lane Vizla Steps Forward SWTOR has been using Galactic Seasons as a vehicle for light narrative threads lately, and Season 8 doubled down on that with Lane Vizla. Her story was gritty, morally ambiguous, and had just enough narrative weight to carry the seasonal theme. For players following the Mandalorian arcs since Chains in the Dark, this felt like a natural progression. Dialogues were delivered through holocalls (a standard budget-friendly format at this point), and…
SWTOR Executive Producer Letter Q2 2025: Dynamic Worlds, Species Upgrades, and What’s Coming Next
The SWTOR development team just dropped a Q2 2025 transmission, and it’s packed tighter than a Jawa sandcrawler. From tech upgrades and new events to character customizations and long-awaited story expansions, the Executive Producer Letter reads like a greatest hits list for MMO updates. If you’ve been waiting for news on Galactic Threads, DirectX 12, or just wondering if Rattataki will ever stop looking like smudged chalk art—this is the one to read. Let’s break it all down, one update at a time. Game Update 7.6.1 – Rising Powers Back in March, Game Update 7.6.1 kicked things off with Galactic Season 8, aptly titled Rising Powers. Highlights include: Add in a few flashy rewards and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a seasonal grind that felt fresh, not forced. Game Update 7.7 – Dynamic Worlds May 28 ushered in Game Update 7.7 “Dynamic Worlds”, bringing a much-needed sense of chaos…