Game Update 3.1: Conflict on Rishi

Rally three of your most trusted allies and return to the dangerous pirate haven of Rishi to fight through Level 60 Hard Mode versions of the two newest story-driven Flashpoints from the Shadow of Revan Digital Expansion, Blood Hunt and Battle of Rishi. Plus, compete for glory and new rewards in PvP Season 4 – all in Game Update 3.1: Conflict on Rishi coming February 10th!

Prove your prowess and get rewarded with valuable mounts, decorations and more:

• Tower over your enemies aboard an impressive Imperial KX-7 Command Walker or the Republic BA-2 Command Walker.
• Collect the Massassi Gear Set, inspired by the fearsome Massassi Warriors of Yavin 4.
• Use your new Illumination Probe Crate decoration to light the path in front of you as you take a stroll around your Stronghold or show off visually mesmerizing with the new Multi-state Mainframe Terminal.

Visit www.swtor.com/gameupdates/conflict-on-rishi for more details!

Shadow of Revan XPac Released!

Welcome to the launch of our latest expansion – Shadow of Revan!

The Shadow of Revan Digital Expansion is the grand culmination of the Forged Alliances story arc. Revan is ready to make his boldest move yet, and we are excited to share it with you. When we started developing Shadow of Revan, we wanted to go back to our BioWare roots and focus on the story. We know that BioWare story is at the top of the list for things players want to experience in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, and we think we’ve delivered that with Shadow of Revan. This expansion is the effort of a lot of dedicated work from people who care deeply about compelling narrative.

Of course, we haven’t left out the usual accoutrements you’d expect from an expansion of this magnitude. The first thing you’ll notice when you log into the game is the new Disciplines system. This has replaced the old Skill Trees system in favor of a more streamlined and user friendly system that allows you to experience the core of your character’s Class very early on in the game.

From there, the game opens up into the Forged Alliances prelude, where you are able to play single-player versions of the Forged Alliances Flashpoints on Tython, Korriban, Manaan, & Rakata Prime. For anyone who hasn’t experienced the lead up to the Shadow of Revan story, this is a great way to jump right in and get caught up.

You’ll then move into the heart of the expansion where you’ll travel to Rishii, the pirate haven at the edge of the galaxy, and end in a climactic encounter on the iconic moon Yavin 4. Along the way you’ll get to experience 2 new Flashpoints, 2 new Operations, a host of new allies and enemies, and all of the action you’ve come to expect from Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Have fun, and may the Force be with you™!

Andrew Horwitz
Associate Producer

Welcome to Galactic Strongholds Early Access

Greetings and welcome to Galactic Strongholds Early Access!

The introduction of Galactic Strongholds brings you a multitude of new features that have never been seen before in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™!

Galactic Strongholds fulfills your dreams of owning your own home in the Star Wars™ universe, establishing your own Guild Headquarters in one of our four Stronghold locations, or conquering the galaxy in a formidable Guild Flagship!

We wanted to provide our players the choice of living in some of the most desirable locations available, each having an iconic look and feel. When you first arrive in your new Stronghold you will notice how each detail within your Stronghold perfectly fits the appropriate thematic feel of the corresponding planet where it is found. From there, we wanted to make sure that decorating your Stronghold would be easy, intuitive, and most importantly fun! There are an incredible amount of decorations available and all kinds of ways to get them. Everything from crafting to in-game vendors, Operations and Flashpoints will give you the chance to find new and exciting items with which to fill your Stronghold.

For the first time, Guilds also have a place to call their own. Guilds can establish their Headquarters in a Guild owned Stronghold or they can also choose to purchase a massive Flagship, which provides your Guild not only a true meeting place to gather, but now a way invade a planet and compete against other Guilds for total domination! Exactly how do I conquer a planet, you say? Conquests! Conquests are based on weekly objectives wrapped in a variety of themes that give you new incentive to visit familiar places. Some of these objectives will require a well-rounded group to complete whereas others can be done by yourself. Once you complete an objective, you will earn points towards your Conquest goal both on an individual basis, which helps you earn personal rewards, but also towards your Guild score and help your Guild climb the leaderboard. The Guild in the top spot at the end of the week will conquer the planet they have invaded and will be rewarded with special perks while on that planet. If your Guild does manage to conquer a planet, anyone who visits while under your control will know exactly who came out on top!

We believe that this digital expansion provides something for everyone. You may wish to just sit back and relax in your personal Stronghold, basking in the glory of past achievements or add to your collection by crafting, exploring, battling or perusing the market. Or you may choose to hyperspace across the galaxy with guild mates, both old and new, and take on the risky prospect of battling our new Commanders, found deep within enemy territory. This particular feature gives a whole new meaning to open world PvP and will certainly give your guild a reason to create strategies and weigh risk versus reward.

There’s still plenty more included in this expansion that I haven’t scratched the surface on, such as our new tactical Flashpoint, Depths of Manaan, and much more. We are incredibly excited to bring you Galactic Strongholds and can’t wait to see you in game!

Jack Wood
Producer