Broadsword delivered its 7.7.1 replace livestream for Star Wars The Outdated Republic final night time, lastly with information on the sport’s storyline and new season and the F2P mannequin that’s been the butt of monetization jokes for therefore many lengthy years. First, the story content material.
“The following story arc might be coming quickly! We’re working to place the ultimate touches on these storylines and get them into your fingers as quickly as potential,” the studio says. “Galactic Threads is focused for Recreation Replace 7.8 with Grasp’s Enigma to observe in 7.8.1. Ought to this schedule change in any respect, we are going to talk updates on our social channels and boards. We’re additionally persevering with to work on Date Evening content material. In Recreation Replace 7.8.1, we’re concentrating on to launch two Date Evening Missions that includes Kira Carsen and Torian Cadera.”
Within the meantime, Season 9 is known as Flashpoint Resurgence and can run for 26 weeks beginning with the discharge of seven.7.1. The twist this time ’spherical is buffs and skills, one themed round repulsor fields that may allow you to choose up an enemy and throw him into one other enemy, Chewbacca-style, the opposite being two probes that hover at your shoulder and pew pew for you.
We’re seeing a bunch of quality-of-life updates, too, together with the continued audit of fight; a particular give attention to the Mercenary/Commando, Operative/Scoundrel, and Sorcerer/Sage talents; the flexibility to neatly skip flashpoint cutscenes; higher flashpoint boss loot; the return of Feast of Prosperity October seventh; the removing of artifact auth necessities on sub-level-80 gear; DX12 performance; the improved character display; and nonetheless extra updates to the exercise finder.
“Enhancements to the UI and performance of the Exercise Finder Window have been made that focuses on extra assist for Fight Types. By way of a brand new Group Position dropdown, gamers will be capable to select all roles they’re eligible for within the Group tab together with the roles from each Fight Types. They are going to be capable to change their Fight Fashion whereas in queue and when a queue pops, gamers will be capable to see the position they’ve been assigned. Gamers will should be cognizant of the Loadouts they’re utilizing and replace as wanted.”
Be aware additionally that the automated cartel coin grants that gamers get from having a safety key on their account will not be automated; you’ll must log in as soon as a month to get these cash. You might need to do that anyway if you happen to’re subbed; beginning September ninth, there might be a brand new login reward awarding foreign money if you happen to log in 4 occasions per week.
SWTOR followers who’ve been eagerly awaiting extra character customization might be completely happy to know that the Rattataki received a face-smoothing and the devs “unlocked lots of of hair and montral coloration choices to character customization for Cathar, Chiss, Cyborg, Human, Miraluka, Mirialan, Togruta, and each Imperial and Republic Zabraks.”
Lastly, we simply must level out that Broadsword is constant to sweeten the F2P expertise; in 7.7.1, F2P accounts will be capable to use legacy titles, earn rested XP, entry their first cargo bay freely, withdraw extra credit from escrow, be capable to customise companions, and eventually, lastly, entry all quickbars and use the the conceal helmet slot.
Patch 7.7.1 launches “later in August 2025.”
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