- Game Update 7.9.1c Patch Notes - 18 September 2026
HighlightsHidden Chain Invasions will become active once more.Note: Due to the events that occur in Game Update 7.9 “Legacy Reborn”, Hidden Chain Invasions will become inactive at 8.0 launch.Galactic SeasonsClicking the Galaxy Map for the objective “Sweeping Ruhnuk and Kessan’s Landing” will now open the Galaxy Map as intended.Items\ Amity's Weapon "Pummeled Peace" and Fen Zeil's Cybernetic Customization (Blue) are now available on the seasons vendor.Fixed an issue that caused some cybernetics and facial hair to display an unatural metallic or reflective color.
- SWTOR Galactic Seasons Objectives: September 15 - October 12 - 14 September 2026
Galactic Seasons 11: “Light and Shadow” started with the launch of Game Update 7.9.1! Here is a list of updated Season Objectives from September 15 to October 12. Week 5 (September 15th - September 21st)DailyInfluencing the GalaxyEarn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.WeeklyComplete any 7/11Shadows Across the GalaxyEarn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy with Fen Zeil as your Companion.NeededDefeat non-player enemies across the Galaxy with Fen Zeil in a Heal Role. (This does not progress through Warzones, Galactic Starfighter, Flashpoints, or Operations)For the Right PriceComplete Missions as a Smuggler or a Bounty Hunter Origin.Dynamic Encounters: Under the Blazing SunLend aid to the galaxy by completing Dynamic Encounters on Tatooine.Seat of the Empire Daily SweepComplete the mission: \ Daily Area: Ziost multiple times or complete \ Daily Area: Yavin…
- Venture: Classic, Children of Nul Boss 2, and more are now on the PTS! - 10 September 2026
We are now in phase 4 of rolling out 8.0 content on the Public Test Server (PTS)! Players can now get their hands on the following content: Venture: Classic for Jedi Knight and Imperial AgentThe second boss of the Children of Nul OperationClass Balances for Scoundrel, Assassin/Shadow Venture: ClassicThe first of the two new Ventures is now available for Classic Jedi Knight and Agent Origin Stories! Venture: Classic is intended to invoke the feeling of SWTOR when it initially launched 15 years ago, while providing more challenging gameplay for players to experience. Through character create, players will be given the option to create a Venture specific character that will be locked into a chosen difficulty: Classic = Veteran DifficultyExpert = Master Difficulty (available at a later time) In order to make progress along the Venture, players will need to complete specific objectives. Whil…
- Celebrate the launch of Star Wars Zero Company™ with a free mini-pet! - 27 August 2026
Command an elite squad through a gritty and authentic story in Star Wars Zero Company™, a single-player turn-based tactics game developed by Bit Reactor, launching today! To celebrate the release, SWTOR players will be able to claim a new free mini-pet inspired by BR-1, one of Zero Company’s Astromech Operators. Meet BR-0! To pick up BR-0, players only need to log into the game from August 27th, 2026 - 12pm CT / 5pm UTC to September 17th, 2026 - 12pm CT / 5pm UTC. Their new mini-pet will be waiting for them in their in-game mail. Congratulations again to our friends at Bit Reactor and Lucasfilm Games! -The Star Wars: The Old Republic Team
- SWTOR In-Game Events for September 2026 - 26 August 2026
Rakghoul Resurgence on Tatooine Date: September 1 - September 8 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT) Requirement: Level 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 Tatooine. 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 medical s…
- Game Update 7.9.1b Patch Notes - 24 August 2026
Bug Fixes Missions\ Rass Ordo’s Basilisk Droid abilities now have visual and sound effects as intended. \ If a player dies during the siege on the Hidden Fortress, they will respawn at a location closer to their point of death rather than the beginning of the mission. \ Fixed an issue that sometimes caused T7-01 to appear twice when disabling the security grid. \ Players on the Rise of the Hutt Cartel introductory mission Prelude: Rise of the Hutt Cartel can now accept the mission \ or \ from the personal starship terminal as intended.\ Corrected an issue that prevented the player's Companion from being resummoned after defeating the Iokath Sentinels.ItemsThe Gladiopodling minipet is now Legacy bound. The PAL-IV Prosthetic Forearms now displays the appropriate textures after any Oiled Bronze dye is applied to it.Fixed an issue that caused cloth materials to stretch on the following armo…
- Difficulty Modes, Additional Class Balance Updates, and more are now on the PTS! - 20 August 2026
More 8.0 content has been released on the Public Test Server! Previously, players were able to test the first boss of the Children of Nul Operation in Story and Veteran Mode and get a first look into the Class Balances for Sentinel/Marauder, Sage/Sorcerer, and Vanguard/Power Tech at level 85.Today, players will also be able to test the following:Difficulty ModesClass Balances for Guardian/Juggernaut and OperativeThe following will be available for players to see as of this iteration of PTS:Legacy Level 60 + New Character PerksWhat are Difficulty Modes?This feature will allow players to toggle their difficulty in the overworld! In the live game today, difficulties can only be selected in personal instances, or grouped content. With Difficulty Modes in 8.0, players can adjust their difficulty when they are out and about the galaxy without impacting the personal experiences of their friend…
- Let's Play livestreaming coming August 20th! - 19 August 2026
Join us for a Let's Play livestream tomorrow, August 20th, at 1pm CT / 6pm UTC over on our Twitch channel! We'll be going over the new 8.0 Difficulty Modes feature before it becomes available on the Public Test Server!
- Galactic Seasons 11 “Light and Shadow” - 18 August 2026
Galactic Seasons 11 “Light and Shadow” begins August 18th! Players will be able to make progress through the Free Reward track or the Subscriber Reward track (both tracks are available to Subscribers!) and earn new rewards. Below are the details of what players can expect from this new season.Player favorite rewards from seasons 2 and 4 are coming back!Previously available rewards from Shadows of the Underworld and A Passage of Peace will be making a return when Galactic Season 11 is live. Yes, that means the highly requested companions, Fen Zeil and Amity will be earnable once again. What does this mean for players who have already completed both seasons? Don’t worry as there are new rewards to earn! A full list of rewards will be detailed in the Seasonal Rewards section below. Other things to know about GS11Companion Gifts on the Seasonal vendor have been discounted and during GS11, F…
- Redeem code to "GETRDY4MOTF" get a Gladiopodling Minipet! - 13 August 2026
A new minipet has entered the roster! Redeem code “GETRDY4MOTF” here to get your very own Gladiopodling minipet! Code expires December 26, 2026.
- Game Update 8.0: Masters of the Force Revealed - 13 August 2026
Since we first revealed Game Update 8.0 last year, the team has been hard at work bringing the future of Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ to life. We’ve shared a look at many of the features and updates, but one major detail has remained hidden until now: the name of this next Era. Prepare for the launch of Masters of the Force, a new Star Wars: The Old Republic Era!Beginning with the Galaxy in Chaos storyline, this new era introduces a variety of exciting additions, including the world of Ryloth, new overworld Difficulty Modes, challenging Ventures, a new 3 Boss Operation, an increased level cap, new abilities, gearing updates, quality-of-life improvements, and more. A Galaxy in Chaos Darth Malgus’s legacy has been broadcast to every Force sensitive being across the galaxy, sowing chaos and unrest in its wake. Will this message inspire hope, fear, or vengeance? For good or ill, the Galaxy…
- Game Update 7.9.1a Patch Notes - 13 August 2026
Cybernetic accessories are no longer hiding hoods.The PAL-IV Prosthetic Hands and Natatorial Thurrb are now unlocked in Collections.
- Game Update 7.9.1 is live! - 4 August 2026
Game Update 7.9.1 Galactic Season 11Galactic Season 11 “Light and Shadow” will begin August 18th and will operate similarly to Season 10. Rewards from Seasons 2 and 4 will be making their return including their respective companions, Fen Zeil and Amity. New rewards will also be added to GS11 including customizations for both companions, a new armor, companion compatible mounts, titles, and Stronghold labels. A Galactic Season 11 article with all the finer details will be published closer to when the season goes live. Feast of ProsperityOur seasonal fall event returns October 6th and will be active through November 3rd! A new Waiter Droid Customization for C2-N2 and 2V-R8 has been added! Cartel MarketGame Update 7.9.1 has introduced a new Accessories Category to the storefront! Accessories are individual items (rather than full sets) that allow players more customization of their appeara…
- Cartel Market Additions: Game Update 7.9.1 - 4 August 2026
New items are available in the Cartel Market with Game Update 7.9.1!The following Cybernetic accessories have been added to this tab:PAL-IV Prosthetic Feet (inspired by the series Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord™)PAL-IV Prosthetic HandsPAL-IV Prosthetic ForearmsCyborg Construct MC-9Cyborg Construct MC-10Cyborg Construct AM-7Cyborg Construct RH-6Cyborg Communicator MC-3Cyborg Eyeguard ImplantJB-10 Enhanced Sensory Package (Left)JB-10 Enhanced Sensory Package (Right)JB-10 Enhanced Sensory PackageJB-6 Visual EnhancementJB-7 Visual EnhancementJB-8 Basic Sensory PackageRF-5 Cybernetic AdapterRF-6 Cybernetic AdapterRF-10 Cybernetic AdapterIR-10 Targeting EnhancementIR-6 Targeting EnhancementIR-Targeting Enhancement (Left)IR-Targeting Enhancement (Right)IR-9 Targeting EnhancementIR-10 Targeting EnhancementIR-6 Cybernetic EnhancementMC-9 Eyeguard PackageMC-10 Eyeguard PackageRF-8 Cybernetic Adapt…
- Game Update 7.9.1 "Light and Shadow" Patch Notes - 3 August 2026
Highlights Galactic Season 11 “Light and Shadow” Galactic Season 11 “Light and Shadow” will begin August 18th and will operate similarly to Season 10. Rewards from Seasons 2 and 4 will be making their return including their respective companions, Fen Zeil and Amity. New rewards will also be added to the GS11 including customizations for both companions, a new armor, companion compatible mounts, titles, and Stronghold labels. Cartel Market OfferingsA new Accessories tab has been added to Categories in the Cartel Market! All current accessory items will be moved to this category. The following new accessories will be added at 7.9.1 launch: PAL-IV Prosthetic Feet (inspired by the series Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord™)PAL-IV Prosthetic HandsPAL-IV Prosthetic ForearmsCyborg Construct MC-9Cyborg Construct MC-10Cyborg Construct AM-7Cyborg Construct RH-6Cyborg Communicator MC-3Cyborg Eyeguard I…
- 8.0. content is now available on the Public Test Server! - 30 July 2026
8.0 content is now available on the Public Test Server (PTS) for Subscribers to check out! Below is a breakdown of what to expect for this first phase and where players can leave feedback. What is available to test: The first boss of the new Operation, Children of Nul, in Story and Veteran mode onlyClass Balances for Sentinel/Marauder, Sage/Sorcerer, and Vanguard/Power Tech at level 85New abilities and passives will be available at level 83As we will be testing level 85 content, players will need to create level 1 characters and use the XP boost and gear vendors provided to take on the Nul Acolyte. Be sure to read this PTS Forum Post first before downloading the new content. Players will also be able to leave feedback in our PTS sub-forums and answer very specific questions that will help us polish the new content. First time on the PTS? Read details here on how to get set up via the SW…
- SWTOR Summer Livestream on July 30th - 27 July 2026
Mark your calendars! We will be hosting the SWTOR Summer livestream on July 30th at 1:00pm CT / 6:00pm UTC! We will be going over content coming in Game Updates 7.9.1 and 8.0 over on our Twitch channel. See you then!
- Game Update 7.9c Patch Notes - 14 July 2026
GeneralPlayers will no longer see a pink screen on the Character Select window.Fixed an issue where multiple Veteran Flashpoint Missions would complete at once in an unintended way.
- SWTOR Galactic Seasons Objectives: July 7 - July 27 - 7 July 2026
Galactic Seasons 10: “Secrets of the Syndicate” started with the launch of Game Update 7.8.1! Here is a list of updated Season Objectives from July 7 - July 27. Week 18 (July 7th - July 13th)DailyInfluencing the GalaxyEarn 25,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy.WeeklyComplete any 7/11Venture Across the GalaxyEarn 200,000 Personal Conquest Points across your Legacy with PH4-LNX as your Companion.Know When to Hold EmDefeat non-player enemies across the Galaxy with PH4-LNX in a Tank Role. (This does not progress through Warzones, Galactic Starfighter, Flashpoints, or Operations)For the Right PriceComplete Missions as a Smuggler or a Bounty Hunter Origin.Ace of the ArmadaBoard your personal ship and complete 3 Space Missions.The Seat of the EmpireComplete Repeatable, Exploration, or Bonus Missions while defeating enemies on Taris, Oricon, Yavin 4, Ziost, or Dantooine. To locate…
- Executive Producer Letter - Q2 2026 - 1 July 2026
Hi folks!Can you believe it’s July? Much has happened over the last couple months, especially with this letter being published just weeks after we launched the finale to Legacy of the Sith. The Legacy of the Sith FinaleSince December, the team has released back to back to back story updates beginning with Game Update 7.8 “Pursuit of Ruin”, followed by 7.8.1 “Master’s Enigma” in March, and most recently in June, 7.9 “Legacy Reborn”. Everything comes to a head in “Legacy Reborn”, the finale to Legacy of the Sith!If you’re not caught up on the story yet, you’ll want to skip down to the 15 Year Anniversary Update Check-In section below just in case!If you have not yet read the short story “Last Road to Khar Shian”, I highly recommend it as it covers Darth Malgus and Shae Vizla’s uneasy alliance as they make way for Khar Shian.All of the paths that have formed since 7.0 have converged on Kha…
