BioWare is not planing a Roadmap for SWTOR so far. I speculate that it might because BioWare Austine is waiting to see how the upcomming game Anthem does – to see whether they’ll have the staff numbers and resources/funding left to pull most of it off. Here is the news: Hey folks, Right now I don’t believe there are any plans for a formal roadmap in the coming weeks. To calm any concerns, that isn’t because there isn’t stuff happening this year, but we have been making an effort to give you more visibility into content sooner via PTS. With that in mind, here are some details: 5.10.1 is on PTS now, which you already know. That will come out in the next couple of weeks, more details on timing this week. After 5.10.1 is out the door, look for details on 5.10.2 going to PTS. We are still locking…
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Star Wars Video Games: Monthly News Roundup – January 2019
Welcome to the Monthly News Roundup series! This post, posted at the end of every month or the start of a month, aims to sum up the latest updates and changes to the relevant Star Wars games. January 2019: Star Wars Battlefront II (Shooter): January saw the release of the Darth Tyranus Update, bringing the dark-side Sith Lord Count Dooku (voiced by Corey Burton) into the game with 2 appearances. Like with the General Kenobi appearance, Dookus additional appearance Dark Ritual is taken from The Clone Wars series. The Geonosis map is also now available on the Heroes vs Villains and Blast modes, as well as Custom Arcade. Star Wars: The Old Republic (MMO): After the major December Game Update 5.10 Jedi Under Siege It’s mostly been a quiet month for SWTOR. The only update is that Game Update 5.10.1 is now live on the Public Test Server Galaxy of Heroes (Mobile Collecting Game): Galaxy of Heroes has had a busy month. Opening up…
Is SWTOR Worth Trying in 2019?
Are you new to SWTOR or thinking about picking up the game? Do you have friends or family who are interested in playing? Maybe you’re still playing and you’re trying to get some of your buddies in but they’re wondering if it’s worth it now that the game has been out for a long time. In this video, you can get honest thoughts from an experienced player about the game, a brief history, and whether or not it’s worth coming back to. “If you’ve heard about Star Wars: The Old Republic, and have been wondering about whether its worth trying and playing or not in 2019, from a veteran of the game. We’ll cover the cost of the game and its expansions, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it it has improved since launch. “ Personally, I really love videos from Swtorista and this one is no exception. I also…
SWTOR: Game Update 5.10.1 is Now Live on the PTS
Want to try out the upcomming SWTOR Patch? Now is your chance! Game Update 5.10.1 is now live on the Public Test Server (PTS) for all subscribers. Whether you have a max level character or not, we encourage you to check out the PTS and give us your feedback on this new Lair Boss. To get additional information on the PTS status, timing, and to give your feedback, head to the PTS Forums. You can find the following features from Game Update 5.10.1 on the PTS right now: The Mutated Geonosian Queen can be found inside of ‘The Hive of the Mountain Queen’ lair. Players seeking to tackle this fearsome foe can do so in either groups of 8 or 16 players. This Lair Boss is available on both Story and Veteran difficulties. Please note, at this time, we will not be providing Customer Support for this test server. Attempts to…
SWTOR: Return of Darth Malgus in ‘Jedi Under Siege’
It’s official. Malgus lives! Commemorate 7 years of Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ with the return of Darth Malgus in Game Update 5.10: Jedi Under Siege – now live. Long thought dead, the return of Malgus signals a deadly new chapter in the ongoing battle for the fate of the galaxy! Thousands of years before the Skywalker saga, war rages between the Galactic Republic and a vast and powerful Sith Empire. On the long-forgotten planet Ossus, a secret Jedi colony has come under attack by the forces of the Sith, led by their dark champion, Darth Malgus. Recovered from the wreckage of his coup attempt and revived with a dizzying array of exotic and cutting-edge technologies, Darth Malgus is as powerful and ruthless as ever. His face bears even more scars, his body even more cybernetics; his armor has been reconstructed and enhanced to increase his strength and endurance still further….
SWTOR: Game Update 5.10: Jedi Under Siege
Here are the patchnotes for SWTOR Game Update 5.10 Highlights New Storylines and Daily Area on Ossus – Continue your adventure at Level 70 on the desolate Jedi planet of Ossus with new Republic and Imperial storylines. If your character has already completed the full storyline up to this point, the new Mission will be added to your Mission Log automatically; otherwise, any level 70 character can acquire the new Mission from the terminal aboard their personal starship. Master Mode Gods from the Machine – Defeating the dangerous family of droid superweapons on Iokath will require more skill than ever! Guild Perks – Players can now slot Guild Perks into various rooms on their Guild Flagship. These Perks provide a range of benefits, allowing Guilds to customize how they play. Guild Leveling – Guilds will now level up by earning Guild XP from Galactic Conquests. Leveling provides a range of benefits from access to…
SWTOR Jedi Under Siege: State of the Galaxy
Here is some new story telling by Bioware to prepare us for the upcomming game update Jedi Under Siege Jedi Under Siege: State of the Galaxy Get up to speed on the state of the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ galaxy in Sith Lord Lana Beniko’s latest intelligence report and find out more about the upcoming Game Update 5.10: Jedi Under Siege! ALLIANCE INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY 495-22 SUBJECT: STATUS AND DISPOSITION OF GALACTIC POLITICAL FACTIONS AUTHOR: BENIKO, LANA SUMMARY: War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire is inevitable. While the Alliance cannot stand alone, both factions are eager to secure our allegiance; given the tremendous skill of the individuals in our ranks, we are far more desirable as friends than enemies. This provides us with an opportunity for continued operations and influence over galactic affairs while retaining functional autonomy. Sided with Jace Malcom and the Galactic Republic on Iokath DATA INPUT: Sided with…
SWTOR Patch 5.10 Jedi Under Siege goes live on Dec 11.
BioWare just announced that the next game update for Star Wars: The old republic, named Jedi Under Siege will goe live on tuesday december 11 2018
SWTOR: Masterwork Gear Changes in patch 5.10
Here is a new post by Eric Musco on how Masterwork gear will work with SWTOR Patch 5.10 Check it out: Hey folks, For those of you who are familiar with current Masterwork gearing plans from PTS, you will notice some changes. Otherwise, this may be an introduction to how all of this will work in 5.10. Throughout this post when I refer to Masterwork gear, I am referring to the new 252 and 258 item rating gear being introduced in 5.10. Based on our initial implementation there were a few key things we wanted to address: Getting Masterwork gear solely from PvP was more difficult than we would like. The implementation encouraged working directly to 258 while skipping 252. We don’t have a problem with this, but it made getting any gear upgrades more challenging and expensive than desired. By “stair stepping” up to 252 and then 258 there…
SWTOR: New Premium Player Reward: Paxton Rall Companion
The SWTOR Devs over at BioWare Austine, has announced the arrival of Paxton Rall, wich is a new player companion. This guys will be availible from December as a part of a Holiday Subscriber Promotion. Check out the news below: This holiday, the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ team is excited to announce a new Premium player (Subscriber) reward* – the new Twi’lek Pirate Companion, Paxton Rall! The most notorious pirate to rise to fame across the galaxy since the invasion of the Eternal Empire, Paxton Rall scours the stars in an endless hunt for adventure and profit, making him a formidable ally in your Alliance. To fight alongside Paxton, you must have Premium player (Subscriber) status on Friday, December 14, 2018 @ 11:59PM PST / Saturday, December 15, 2018 @ 7:59AM GMT. Paxton will be delivered via in-game mail by Thursday, December 20, 2018 @ 11:59AM PST / Friday, December…
SWTOR Bolster Plans for 5.10 and Beyond
Whenever we introduce new gear to the game, there is an inevitable conversation about what changes will be made to Bolster. As I mentioned in this thread, our original intention in 5.10 was to take Bolster and move it to 248. That thread along with the rest of the forums led to a lot of great feedback from all of you on how you feel about the state of Bolster, should it be higher, or lower, etc. That brought us to sit down and really look at what we want from Bolster now and going forward and so we are going to make an additional change. Let’s talk about why we originally landed on 248, where we are going next, and why.
SWTOR Guild Leveling in 5.10
Eric Musco took on the forum, informing the community about upcomming guilding levering changes comming with game update 5.10. Check it out Hey folks, In Game Update 5.10 we will be introducing a brand new system to the game, Guild Leveling. Guild Levels tie heavily into both Conquests and Guild Perks, so please look out for forum posts on both of those other topics to get the full picture of what is changing! Fair warning, there is a lot of information to cover so expect a fairly long post. Here is a TLDR for you: Guild Levels are earned via Conquest Points. As you gain levels you can slot perks into your Guild Ship to provide a variety of benefits, leveling also gives you new benefits for XP, CXP, and Reputation gain. What is Guild Leveling and How Does it Work? Guild leveling is fairly simple at its core. Similar to a player…
SWTOR Shadow of Revan and Rise of Hutt is now free to play Until Nov 1
Due to Revan has been released in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, the devs over at Bioware Austine has made the two SWTOR expansions, Shadow of Revan and Rise of Hutt Cartel, free until Nov 1. So if you haven’t yet tried them, now is your chance! Below is the official news: The Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ team is excited to celebrate the release of classic KOTOR characters in the acclaimed Star Wars™ mobile game – Star Wars™: Galaxy of Heroes. In Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, players can unlock and play as beloved KOTOR companions, including the devoted Bastila Shan, the cynical Jolee Bindo and now the Savior of the Republic… Jedi Knight Revan! Join us in celebrating KOTOR’s legacy in both games: Star Wars: The Old Republic – Play the Shadow of Revan Expansion for free* and uncover the fate of Revan! Now through November 1, 2018 at 11:59PM PDT / November 2,…
SWTOR Patch 5.10 Developer Livestream Coverage
Here is run down of yesterdays SWTOR Developer livestream on Twitch. Notes Agenda Roadmap Recap Jedi Under Siege Story Update Launch timeline Livestream Cantina Reward New in-game flair Available everyone – SWCANTINA2018 Expires at end of 2018 swtor.com/redeem-code 5.10 Jedi Under Siege Coming in December (no specific date) Nightmare Mode/Master Mode Gods from the Machine Masterwork Armor Guild Improvements System Improvements Guild Management New Planet and Daily Area – Ossus is the new planet New storyline based on the rivalry between Sith and Jedi Companion Returns: Doc, Nadia, Jaesa, Khem Val (possible romance? not sure if joke or not) Gods from the Machine Master Mode Veteran Mode Changes Veteran Mode difficulty will be reduced from “hardmare”. It will be pulled more in line with other Veteran operations. PTS patch notes will have a detailed list of the changes Master Mode We weren’t going to do master mode but Keith wanted…
SWTOR Game Update 5.9.3: Fame and Fortune
Here are the patch notes for SWTOR game update 5.9.3: Fame and Fortune Highlights Vandin Huttball – The galaxy’s favorite sport* is back in an all-new venue: the Sky Shredder! Located on the scenic** world of Vandin, Huttball fanatics can look forward to new and deadlier challenges as they battle for victory! *Based on a survey of Hutt Cartel members and staff. **Visibility may vary depending on viewer’s species. Some breathing restrictions apply. Double Rewards Event – Earn double XP, CXP, and more from October 9th – October 16th! General Free-to-play players can now chat freely in Groups and Guilds. The Rooftop Garden of the Manaan Stronghold is no longer inaccessible in some situations. Ranked and Unranked Warzones now have separate queue buttons inside of Activity Finder. Players can once again enter the PvP areas of Ilum as a group. All large hooks are once again selectable on the Sky Carrier: Main Deck…
SWTOR Game Update 5.9.3 moved till next week.
The SWTOR Developers over at BioWare Austin has chosen to delay game update 5.9.3 until October 2, due to game bugs. Hey folks, The team has made the decision to delay the launch of Game Update 5.9.3 to next Tuesday, October 2nd. We have a handful of known issues that we are tracking for the Update which we want to address before it goes live. Unfortunately, we were unable to get them fixed in time for our planned release date tomorrow. Some of the issues we are seeing include: An issue with our Conquest scheduling which will stop it from proceeding as intended. The interface for holocalls not displaying properly. The preview window not activating properly for a variety of item types. In each one of these instances there is a workaround which would not actually block gameplay. Still, if we can avoid those issues being live we would like…
SWTOR Cantina Livestream Coming October 11th!
Alright guys, it’s time to bust out the livestream drinking game. The guys over at Bioware Austin will be doing a Cantina Livestream on October 11 detailing patch 5.10. Check out the news update below: Cantina Livestream Coming October 11th! Join us on Thursday, October 11th at 3PM PST at www.twitch.tv/swtor for our October Cantina Livestream! The team will be sharing more about some of the great things you can expect in Game Update 5.10 ‘Jedi Under Siege’ which was revealed in our Holiday roadmap from Keith Kanneg. If you haven’t yet, we recommend you check that out here. Here is some of the exciting gameplay we will be talking about! We will reveal what planet you will be able to explore in our new storyline! Get a spoiler-free overview of the new Empire vs Republic storyline. Meet some of the new and returning characters, including Companions, you can expect to run into. Learn…
SWTOR Patch 5.9.3 and Double Rewards Announcement
Next game update for Star Wars: The old Republic will be released on Wednesday Sept 26. The game will also be running double XP from October 2nd till October 9th. Check out the news below: Hey folks, I just wanted to ensure that all of you saw our announcement yesterday on Twitter. Game Update 5.9.3 will be going live next Wednesday, Sep 26. One additional timing of note is double XP. The event will not be starting right away on launch day. Instead it will start one week later and run for a week. The dates are: 9/26: Game Update 5.9.3 10/2 – 10/9: Double XP Thanks everyone. -eric
The Star Wars: The Old Republic Community Cantina Tour 2018 in New York Cancelled
BioWare is cancelling the The Old Republic Cantina planned for this October due to safety issues! It’s assumed that this change is because of the sad events that happened in Jacksonville recently. Click here to read about Jacksonville from EA’s news. Below is the official news: As we review safety protocols for our events going forward, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Star Wars: The Old Republic community cantina event scheduled for October 4, 2018 in New York City. While we will miss interacting with you in New York, we’ll be taking the event online and will host a Community Cantina Livestream Event in October. Tune into this stream at www.twitch.tv/swtor for details we would have been sharing in New York regarding our ‘Jedi Under Siege’ update. We will also have dev team Q&A, giveaways, and more. Stay tuned for details on the livestream! We know that many of you were…
SWTOR : PTS changes to Vandin Huttball map.
Eric Musco have informed the community that SWTOR developers will be making some changes to Vandin Huttball map. Hey folks, We are aiming to try to have a new PTS patch this week, to be deployed tomorrow. It is possible it will slip to next week, but I will let you know for sure tomorrow. We will have mirrored playtests from last week, if it goes live this week. Here are some of the changes we are making based on your feedback: Made some environmental changes to the map to make it feel a bit less “cluttered.” Removed the “box stack” in the center catwalks and replaced them with forcefields. This gives more visibility across the map as well. Throw the Huttball will now stay in the first pop-up slot if you also have the Gravity Grapple ability. This should address concerns for players who keybind the Throw the Huttball ability….
SWTOR: Fall Roadmap 2018
The Lead Game Producer for SWTOR over at BioWare Austine, has has published the fall roadmap for 2018, detailing Game Update 5.10. Check it out: Hi everyone- This Roadmap introduces the next major storyline as well as exciting new gameplay, guild-focused improvements and more coming this Fall in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™! SUMMER of PvP UPDATE Over the past few months, you had been asking for increased interaction with the development team. So, in our ramp to Game Update 5.9.2 – Galactic Legend, we revitalized our Public Test Server (PTS) process and made significant changes based on your feedback. Your participation was a key part of the update, which includes a new 4v4 Mandalorian Battle Ring Arena and a new Rishi Hideout Stronghold where you can now host your own PvP battles. We’ve been enjoying watching all the creative ways you have been using, and fighting in, your Rishi Hideout Strongholds! We’ve also…
SWTOR: Game Update 5.9.2: Galactic Legend Patch notes
Here are the patch notes for SWTOR Game update 5.9.2 Galactic Legend Highlights New Stronghold: The Rishi Hideout – Escape the daily grind of galactic life by traveling to your own personal slice of paradise! This Stronghold features multiple customizable structures, a flying Patrol Carrier, a cliffside apartment, and its own private beach. Plus, for the first time, Player versus Player gameplay is fully supported inside the Stronghold, allowing for 1-on-1, Team Deathmatch, and even Huttball scenarios! New Arena: The Mandalorian Battle Ring – Conquer your foes with the ferocity and skill of the infamous Mandalorian warriors in this new arena! Warzone and Matchmaking Changes – Numerous improvements have been made to increase the frequency of Warzone matches and ensure that all matches are more fun and engaging. Double XP Event from 8/7 through 8/19 – The popular Double XP event is back, earn double XP, CXP, and more! Cartel Market A new slot…
SWTOR: New Stronghold: Rishi Hideout
The guys over at Bioware has published a new blog article with details on the new Rishi Stronghold. If you’ve already been following the news from the Public Test Server, this should be nothing new to you. Check it out: In Game Update 5.9.2 “Galactic Legend”, we will be introducing the newest Galactic Stronghold to Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, The Rishi Hideout. This Rishi Stronghold has a lot of unique and innovative features, like being able to host your own PvP battles, that aren’t present in any other Stronghold! This blog will help you learn everything you need to know about how to get into your own beach front paradise and all of the great features that come along with it. The first thing you will need to do is head to the “Stronghold and Crew Skills” section of your nearest faction Fleet. There you will find a terminal where you can purchase your…
SWTOR Final Patch Notes and Info
Here is the last round of patch notes for Patch 5.9.2 on the PTS. This should be the last update before the game update goes live. Hey folks, Here we are again, round 2 of final changes . In all seriousness, thank you all for your continued feedback! You should expect that the next PTS build will go live either tomorrow or Saturday. General All items that require a Cartel Market Reputation should now properly check that requirement against the players Underworld Exchange Reputation (for real this time). Arena Players can no longer use traversal abilities, such as Force Leap, to approach characters who are flying through the air due to using a jump pad. Rishi Stronghold Decorations should now properly block line of sight. The secret cave has been transformed into a room that can be unlocked. This new room unlock leads to a 3 bedroom apartment. A new “options”…