Hello people,
Keith Kanneg right here, Government Producer on The Outdated Republic. As we wrap up 2025, I need to mirror on all the nice issues we did this 12 months and naturally, as I talked about on our final livestream, I’m to additionally right here let you know the thrilling issues we’ve got lined up in 2026!
Tomorrow will mark our 14 12 months anniversary and it has been an thrilling 12 months for us.
We kicked off the 12 months in March with Sport Replace 7.6.1 “Rising Powers” that includes a brand new Galactic Season, which included new B3-A1 customizations, extra Dynamic Encounter Achievements to earn, and launched new Czerka tech from Kai Zykken which was completely, totally protected.
As we moved into Spring we launched Sport Replace 7.7 “Dynamic Worlds” the place we vastly expanded the attain of Dynamic Encounters throughout the galaxy! Including them to Tython, Korriban, Hutta, Ord Mantell, Coruscant, Dromund Kaas, and Ilum. This Sport Replace additionally got here with a bunch of different content material and techniques together with Grasp Mode of Relentless Replicator, the launch of the Eras window to assist gamers maintain monitor of their progress within the recreation’s story, a number of High quality of Life updates to our Mission Log and World Map, PvP Season 8, and enlargement of our character customization choices!
Onto the Summer time we launched Sport Replace 7.7.1 “Flashpoint Resurgence”. Galactic Season 9 despatched gamers into Flashpoints with a brand new suite of Kai Zykken’s Czerka tech together with a bunch of Exercise Finder enhancements. We additionally made quite a lot of focused enhancements to our Free-to-Play expertise and continued our efforts with modernizing the sport, updating the character choose display screen and releasing much more character customizations as effectively.
Final up, our vacation replace, 7.8 “Pursuit of Break” was a very nice method to shut out the 12 months! Proper up prime, we introduced you the long-awaited continuation of our storyline with “Galactic Threads”. Moreover, gamers have been despatched to the Wreckage on Dantooine, a totally new zone devoted to Dynamic Encounters and stuffed with rewards to earn together with your individual Stronghold on Dantooine. This replace additionally marks the start of PvP Season 9 and, as we enter the vacation season, the return of Life Day and our Anniversary Occasion!
What an thrilling 12 months to look again on! As we glance ahead, I needed to the touch on our migration to DirectX 12 and offer you why we’re making this variation together with the present standing:
The aim of the DX12 conversion is to allow us so as to add new visible options to the sport. As soon as we attain present characteristic parity, we’ll retire DX9 and proceed ahead with DX12. After that, we’ll start so as to add new options to reinforce the sport, enhance efficiency, and allow us to benefit from future graphical options. Right here’s a fast replace:
- In our take a look at setting, SWTOR is playable in DirectX 12.
- The sport is usually practical utilizing DX12 apart from some superior rendering options. However, the UI is not working correctly but, which is why we won’t make it obtainable to check but.
- For the reason that migration to DX12 requires in depth (and deep) modifications, we are able to’t give a strong timeframe for making it obtainable to check. The excellent news is we’re getting nearer and can maintain you up to date on our progress.
That isn’t all the pieces that occurred this 12 months, however in any case, that is only a recap! And naturally, I do know you’re all keen to listen to in regards to the subsequent step on this journey – what’s coming in 2026.
The 2026 Roadmap
My plan right here for the 2026 roadmap is to listing out what you’ll be able to count on from a excessive stage in every launch!
Galactic Threads marks a turning level in our story and it begins the march to the finale of the Legacy of the Sith storyline. That’s proper, I stated the finale! I in all probability have your consideration now, so let’s bounce into the key options for the following few recreation updates.
Sport Replace 7.8.1 – Grasp’s Enigma
Late Winter
- Grasp’s Enigma Storyline
- Galactic Season 10
- Two Date Evening Missions
As you’ll be able to see, we’re doing one thing a bit completely different with this “.1” replace! We’re releasing the following a part of our story, Grasp’s Enigma, and gamers will get to take part in our subsequent Galactic Season. This season will work slightly in another way than earlier seasons so keep tuned for our subsequent dwell stream for particulars, together with perception in regards to the two Date Nights that includes Torian and Kira!
Sport Replace 7.9 – Legacy Reborn
Spring
- Legacy Reborn Storyline
- PvP Season 10
Because the Legacy of the Sith story reaches its finale in 7.9: Legacy Reborn, we’ll be introducing the following story Period simply across the nook! With out giving too many spoilers, you’ll be able to count on fairly the shake-up throughout the galaxy. We’ll give extra particulars in regards to the subsequent Period in 2026.
Sport Replace 7.9.1
Summer time
We’ll speak about Galactic Season 11 in the course of the subsequent Livestream once we talk about Galactic Season 10 as each will comply with the same path.
You might be asking “why does this replace solely have one characteristic” or “what are they going to do now that Legacy of the Sith has concluded?”
Effectively for anybody conserving monitor, 2026 will probably be our 15 12 months anniversary! Which means…
15 Yr Anniversary Replace
That is an extremely thrilling milestone and with it’ll come many questions, I’m certain. First issues first, keep tuned for our 7.8.1 livestream in February. We’ll cowl what you’ll be able to sit up for in 2026 AND share the primary particulars about what to anticipate as we have a good time 15 years of SWTOR with 8.0!
You will need to know that all year long, we will probably be each releasing new content material and concurrently engaged on growth of our Anniversary Replace. We sit up for sharing particulars over the course of the 12 months, which might embody updates throughout our quarterly livestreams, internet hosting 8.0 particular livestreams, public assessments, emails, articles, and extra. There’s a lot to speak about, so be sure to be part of us for the trip!
Thanks all, joyful 14th anniversary to SWTOR, and we sit up for seeing you in 2026!
-Keith
