Players can choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining their personal story and determining their path down the light or dark side of the Force.

Do you prefer the elegance of a lightsaber or the reliability of a good blaster by your side? Choose from one of 8 iconic roles and make your mark on the galaxy! Each class has a unique storyline, allowing you to create your own personal Star Wars  story.

Along the way, players will befriend courageous companions who will fight at their side or possibly betray them, based on the players’ actions.

Players can also choose to team up with friends to battle enemies and overcome incredible challenges using dynamic Star Wars combat.

Hoth, Tatooine, Alderaan, and over 20 other unique and vibrant planets offer exciting exploration and thrilling adventures around every corner!

Today during a special developer livestream, the Star Wars: The Old Republic team revealed the next major update coming to the MMORPG with Game Update 7.6 - Galactic Threads in December 2024. This game update includes Dynamic Encounters, character art modernization, a new lair boss, Skeleton Crew inspired items, and more and will begin to roll out to players worldwide this December with story missions arriving in 2025.

• New Story Missions: Galactic Threads begins immediately following the events from the Desperate Defiance storyline. Players and their Alliance race to find Darth Malgus and stop whatever plans he has set in motion. At the same time, players will also seek answers surrounding Darth Nul’s holocron and the Hidden Chain’s ambitions. Story Missions will be taking players to Hoth, Tatooine, and the digsite at Nul’s temple of Elom. 
• Dynamic Encounters: Dynamic Encounters is new world content that players can experience to help bring life to the worlds they inhabit. As players explore planets, they will naturally come across Dynamic Encounters or they can actively search them out on their map. Dynamic Encounters can range from taking out Hidden Chain forces to herding escaped Banthas running amok in a space port. These Encounters will debut on Hoth and Tatooine with 7.6 and will have a variety of rewards for players to earn!
• Propagator Core XR-53 Lair Boss: The Propagator Core XR-53 is the newest lair boss coming to the game and will be launching in both Story and Veteran difficulties. The Propagator Core XR-53 originated from one of the many broken pieces when the Emperor's Fortress crashed onto Ilum. The XR-53 is a Rakatan droid replicator trying to fix itself by harvesting resources but its core functions have gotten a bit disrupted….
• Character and Planet Art Modernization: Modernization of the Star Wars: The Old Republic experience continues with art updates coming to Tython, Korriban, Hoth, and Ilum (with a large focus on the starter planets). Character models, specifically heads, will also see improved fidelity across the game! Players will see updates to their character via updated character textures, along with ocular specularity and with lighting, and shader improvements. Texture changes are starting in this update with Human, Chiss, Cyborg, Miralukan, Mirialan, Togruta, Rattataki, and Zabrak models.
• Skeleton Crew Inspired Items: The Skeleton Crew inspired items such as the Mysterious Rogue armor (with two variants), Fearless Buccaneer weapons, and new customizations will be coming to the Cartel Market. In addition, the Skeleton Crew inspired Meirm Cicada Mount comes with companion AND mini pet functionality. Now you can cruise the galaxy with your favorite companion and mini pet riding along with you. As a thank you to the community, the Meirm Cicada Mount will be free to players with an active subscription anytime between November 29 – January 4 and will be granted at 7.6 launch! 

More on the Horizon:

• Life Day: Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Life Day Winter Season Event will begin mid-December with two new rewards Tirsa G1-F7 Mount and Life Day Ornate Robes.
• Mac Launcher Update: A new Mac Launcher will be released in the near future. More details will be coming soon!

Twitch Drops 

As a reminder, Twitch Drops are enabled! Be sure to connect your Twitch account to your SWTOR account. Drops will be active at the start of each dev stream and with every game update launch. 

From November 14th to November 28th, players will be able to obtain the Ilum Art Poster decoration (purple frame) after watching one hour of SWTOR content.

At 7.6 launch, another Twitch Drop campaign will be active. After watching four hours of SWTOR content on Twitch, players will obtain the Amethyst Vulptilla Mount. This campaign will remain active for 28 days following 7.6 launch. 

Galactic Threads Storyline 

*Story spoilers for Update 7.5 story content in this section*

Galactic Threads begins immediately following the events from the Desperate Defiance storyline. Players and their Alliance race to find Darth Malgus and stop whatever plans he has set in motion. At the same time, players will also seek answers surrounding Darth Nul’s holocron and the Hidden Chain’s ambitions. 

Jekiah and Rass Ordo, Arn Peralun, Major Anri, Talos Drellik, Akaavi Spar, and Lana Beniko will be making a return in this story update. 

Story Missions will be taking players to Hoth, Tatooine, and the digsite at Nul’s temple of Elom. 

There is an important caveat that the team would like to address to set player expectations. While the “Galactic Threads” story chapter is well into production, the SWTOR Narrative team does not currently have all the components needed to deliver high-quality story content that adheres to the team’s standards, as well as player expectations for story. The release date for “Galactic Threads” is currently delayed until this content can be completed. Please note, no other content in Game Update 7.6 is impacted.

Cartel Market Additions, Remote Trading Outpost Decorations, and the Master the Fight: Starbolt Edition Bundle

A new type of decoration bundle is making its debut with 7.6! The Remote Trading Post bundle is inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge™.

When initially purchased, players will receive one set of “neglected” decorations. These items will appear broken, damaged, and will need to be fixed! After completing a couple of light gameplay missions, players will receive a full set of fixed decorations.

But that’s not all!  Players will also receive two mini pets, a baby Dianoga and the D5-C0 DJ Droid.

Also coming to the Cartel Market are Star Wars: Skeleton Crew inspired items including a new armor (plus one variant), an array of weapons, customizations, and new dyes. 

The Master the Fight: Starbolt Edition Bundle will be dropping November 15th! This bundle contains: 

• 180 Days Subscription Time + 600 Cartel Coins per month
• 5500 Cartel Coins
• Vectron 240R Starbolt Mount 
  • Rideable at level 1
  • Comes with Speeder Rank 5
  • Gives players a speed boost while mounted
• Primary Metallic Yellow Dye (x5 per character)
• Secondary Metallic Yellow  Dye (x5 per character)
• Bundle is priced at $99.99 USD

Speaking of dyes! The team has been looking into ways to improve functionality and accessibility to dyes. We will keep you posted on upcoming changes.  In the meantime, we are reducing the price of all dyes on the Cartel Market by 50%.  Now is the time to grab those packs you have been dying to own!

Dynamic Encounters and the Propagator Core XR-53 Lair Boss

Dynamic Encounters is new world content that offers a variety of missions for players to experience. They are meant to breathe life into the planets they inhabit, giving players a sense that something is always happening at any given time. As players explore planets, they will naturally come across Dynamic Encounters or they can find active Encounters on their map. Missions can range from taking out Hidden Chain forces to herding escaped Banthas running amok in a space port. These Encounters will debut on Hoth and Tattoine with 7.6. 

Hidden Chain Invasions are special Dynamic Encounters where players are tasked with stopping Heta Kol’s forces as they continue to wreak havoc in the galaxy. These Encounters can take place on Hoth and Tattooine, but can also be found on several other planets.

Dynamic Encounters will have a variety of rewards associated with them. Completing Encounters will yield tech fragments and Conquest Commendations, and unlocking Achievements. Hidden Chain Invasion Encounters will drop armor pieces. And a special rare Encounter will drop the Freckled Loth-cat mini pet.

Completing the meta-achievement for the Tatooine and Hoth Encounters will grant players the Desert Sand and Frozen Peaks Mounts.

Propagator Core XR-53

A new lair boss will be coming with 7.6. The Propagator Core XR-53 originated from one of the many broken pieces when the Emperor's Fortress crashed onto Ilum. The XR-53 is a Rakatan droid replicator trying to fix itself by harvesting resources. Story and Veteran Modes will launch with 7.6. 

 

Public Test Server Schedule and Incentives

Players can earn PTS specific incentives by completing Dynamic Encounters and taking down XR-53 in Story and Veteran Modes. Below is a breakdown of the requirements for each incentive. 

Cutting Edge Title & Kai Zykken’s MK-85 Mount

• Complete 25 Dynamic Encounters with a Republic character on Tatooine and 25 on Hoth

Strike Team Hero Title & Kai Zykken’s MK-90 Mount

• Complete 25 Dynamic Encounters on Tatooine and 25 on Hoth with an Imperial character

B1-SAL + First Line of Defense, Strike Team Specialist, Strike Team Commander, and Led the Charge Titles

• Complete all of the Dynamic Encounters achievements

First of Many Title

• Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Story Mode

First Among Veterans Title

• Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Veteran Mode

All incentives will be granted at 7.6 launch. 

*PTS is only available to Subscribers

PvP Season 7

PvP Season 7’s theme is Path to Mastery, will begin with 7.6 launch, and will run for 16 weeks. Rewards include: 

• New armors and decorations
• Honorable Bow Emote
• Legacy Title: Pathfinder
• Master of Paths Title
• Meta-achievement Title: Seeker

Two holistic changes will also be coming to PvP beginning 7.6: 

• Warzone matching will be updated allowing players to group up with four players max (down from eight).  
• Set Bonus effects on the level 75 Spoils of War gear will be disabled during PvP matches.

Mac Launcher Update

Our technical test is still underway and we are currently gathering and responding to feedback from players who have been invited to the test. Based on the testing, we are now planning to release the Mac Launcher in the near future. We will have more updates to share soon.

Companion Mounts are coming to SWTOR

The Star Wars: Skeleton Crew inspired Meirm Cicada Mount comes with *companion AND mini pet functionality. 

As a thank you to our players, the Meirm Cicada Mount will be free to players with an active subscription anytime between November 29 – January 4!

*Not all companions are compatible with this mount. As an example, B3-S1 can’t fit!

Remember the Desert Sand and Frozen Peaks Lifter Mounts that can be earned through Dynamic Encounters? Surprise! They come with mini pet functionality too! 

Freeing Inactive Character Names

We’ve been looking for opportunities to release inactive character names, and have selected 7.6 launch as the time to begin this process. If you have not logged into a character since January 1, 2024, that character name will be released into an unreserved pool and can potentially be claimed by another player when 7.6 launches. Players who want to keep their character names must log into the game before the 7.6 launch and log into each character. Players who are Subscribers at 7.6 launch will not need to take any action. Read here for more details! 

Modernization 

Our modernization efforts continue on with Game Update 7.6. Players will see updates done to Tython, Korriban, Hoth, and Ilum.

But wait, there’s more! Character models, specifically heads, will also see improved fidelity across the game! Players will see updates to their character via updated character textures, along with ocular specularity and with lighting, and shader improvements. Our goal was to improve the fidelity of characters across the game while keeping your character uniquely yours. Texture changes are starting in this update with Human, Chiss, Cyborg, Miralukan, Mirialan, Togruta, Rattataki, and Zabrak models.