Today, developer Broadsword and publisher Electronic Arts unveiled details on Update 7.7.1 for their ongoing MMORPG ‘STAR WARS: The Old Republic’. This update will begin Season 9 “Flashpoint Resurgence” and will run for 26 weeks. Andor-themed items (based on the Disney+ series) will join the list of equipment being added to the game. Alongside this, the game will be seeing a modernisation of its character creation and design system, improving lighting and a new Depth of Field update that keeps the focus on the player character alongside face definition and texture improvements.
Quality of life adjustments are being made, including those for F2P players. And last but not least, the next story arc “Galactic Threads” is bring targeted for Game Update 7.8 with “Master’s Enigma” to follow in 7.8.1.
Have a gander below for more details on STAR WARS: The Old Republic’s Update 7.7.1, currently targeting a later August release. The game is available as a free-to-play MMORPG on PC via the game’s official client/Steam.
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- Galactic Season 9 Begins – “Flashpoint Resurgence”: Galactic Season 9 will begin at 7.7.1 launch and run for 26 weeks. Kai Zykken needs your help once more as a new version of Czerka Combat Enhancers needs to be tested. These new enhancers can be used upon entering Flashpoints and can provide two new buffs. Galactic Season 9 Rewards: Claim new titles, collapsible and themed weapons, the Commandant’s and Ascendant Admiral Armor Sets, and five mounts.
- Modernization of Character Creation and Design: As part of ongoing efforts to modernize many elements of the game, the character select screen has received improved lighting and a new Depth of Field update that keeps the focus on the player character. Plus, the face definition and texture smoothing that was implemented in Game Update 7.7 has been added to Rattataki, and hundreds of new hair and montreal color options have been added for Cathar, Chiss, Cyborg, Human, Miraluka, Mirialan, Togruta and Zabraks.
- Andor-themed Items: A new hairstyle customization, head accessory, and outfit inspired by the Disney+ series Andor™, and an Imperial Scout Mount will be coming to the Cartel Market in 7.7.1. There will also be a unique companion customization reward inspired by Andor that can be used on companion droids 2V-R8 and C2-N2, acquired by redeeming a limited time log-in reward currency.
- Quality-of-Life Improvements, Including for F2P: With this update, F2P/Preferred players will be able to access companion customizations, use Legacy titles, earn Rest XP, get the first Cargo Bay for free, use the Hide Head slot, withdraw more credits from Escrow when using Cartel Coins, and access all quickbars.
- Coming Soon… The Next Story Arc: The developers are working hard to put the final touches on new storylines and share them with players as soon as possible. “Galactic Threads” is targeted for Game Update 7.8 with “Master’s Enigma” to follow in 7.8.1.
