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If you were unable to watch-or if you want a recap of everything we showed during our Game Update 7.7.1 Livestream, don't worry! Below is a VOD and breakdown of what we showed for the different segments of our livestream.

Active Twitch Drop

From now until August 13th, watching 1 hour of live content on Twitch will grant you the Coruscant Poster Decoration!  

At 7.7.1 launch, players will need to watch 4 hours of live Twitch content to get their hands on the TF-6 Striker Mount. 

Be sure to connect your SWTOR and Twitch account through the account page on our website in order to be eligible to unlock these rewards! 

Update on story content 

The next story arc will be coming soon! We are working to put the final touches on these storylines and get them into your hands as soon as possible. Galactic Threads is targeted for Game Update 7.8 with Master’s Enigma to follow in 7.8.1. Should this schedule change at all, we will communicate updates on our social channels and forums. 

We are also continuing to work on Date Night content. In Game Update 7.8.1, we are targeting to release two Date Night Missions featuring Kira Carsen and Torian Cadera. We will go into further details on these missions in the game update’s respective livestream. 

Galactic Season 9 “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.

Experimental Repulsor Field - Grants a temporary Ability Bar that will allow you to lift an enemy and throw them into another. 

Projectile Probes - Two probes will accompany you through the Flashpoint firing projectiles towards enemies while you are in combat. 

Season Rewards

Titles and Labels 

• Legacy Title: Ancient
• Legacy Title: Ambitious
• Character Title: The Rebel
• Character Title: Resurged
• Stronghold Label: Headquarters
• Stronghold Label: Inner Sanctum

Weapons and Armor

• Collapsible and themed weapons
• Commandant’s Armor Set
• Ascendant Admiral Armor Set

Mounts

• Verdier Econex B1/P1 Mounts
• Verdier Luxline Mount
• Minas Stinger Mount
• Minas Bee Mount
• Minas Mud Dauber Mount

A variety of decorations can also be earned during the season and will be detailed in a Galactic Season article closer to launch. 

The Meta Achievement Reward is the T7-01 Rugged Customization

System QoL Updates

Activity Finder 

Improvements to the UI and functionality of the Activity Finder Window have been made that focuses on more support for Combat Styles. Via a new Group Role dropdown, players will be able to choose all roles they are eligible for in the Group tab including the roles from both Combat Styles. They will be able to change their Combat Style while in queue and when a queue pops, players will be able to see the role they have been assigned. Players will need to be cognizant of the Loadouts they are using and update as needed.

In addition to the above updates, a new Galactic Season Flashpoint Resurgence queue will be added to the window. Every week that Galactic Season 9 is active, this special queue will have 1 or 2 Veteran Flashpoints that match the weekly objectives. Players can also join normal queues if they want. 

Players can earn the Daily Reward Bonus and Weekly Mission credits even if they do not select every piece of content in the filter. In the Activity Finder UI, players will see two numbers next to each other to explain this information as the following (total available pieces of content // minimum number selected to receive rewards).

Flashpoint Cutscene Skip

Players that enter most Veteran or Master Mode Flashpoint via Activity Finder will no longer need to spacebar through cinematic scenes. The cinematics will be replaced with a brief fade to black. In instances where players would typically make a Light or Dark side choice, a default choice will be made for players and Light/Dark points will not be granted. Should players want to experience the cinematics in a Veteran or Master Mode Flashpoint, they can manually walk into the phase. 

As a general note, loot from Flashpoint boss drops have been improved for players under level 75. 

Combat Updates

We are continuing with our audit of the default granted abilities and will be focusing on Mercenary/Commando, Operative/Scoundrel, and Sorcerer/Sage. There will also be a handful of other balance updates in 7.7.1. Examples are: 

• Assassin/Shadow - Level 73 ability tree option Avoidance/Celerity now reduces the cooldown of Force Speed by 7s.
• Operative/Scoundrel - Level 60 ability Exfiltrate/Scamper cooldown changed from 8s to 7s.

A full list will be posted in the 7.7.1 patch notes as we get closer to launch. 

Security Key Updates

Players who have a Security Key tied to their account will only receive their Cartel Coin grants if they were active in the last 29 days. We will not be removing coins that have already been granted. 

To add a Security Key to your SWTOR account, go to your account page on our website. Commonly used authenticators can be used.   

F2P/Preferred Improvements

More changes have been made to improve the F2P experience. Previous updates that have gone into the 7.x patches include: 

• All players now being able to sprint at Level 1
• All players can train speeder piloting at level 10
• Added a mount onboarding mission to guide new players to a speeder vendor

In 7.7.1, F2P/Preferred players will be able to: 

• Gain access to companion customizations
• Gain access to use Legacy Titles
• Earn Rest XP
• Gain the first Cargo Bay for free
• Use the Hide Head slot
• Withdraw more credits from Escrow when using Cartel Coins

In addition to the above, all account types will have access to all quickbars. 

Artifact Authorization Update

Beginning in Game Update 7.7.1, any piece of gear under level 80 will not require Artifact Authorization. 

Level 80 purple or gold gear that will require Artifact Authorization are: 

• All 7.0 purple gear
• Legendary Implants
• Hyde and Zeek’s purple enhancements
• Grade 10/11 Reusable Medpacs, Stims, and Adrenals

Subscriber Only Log In Rewards

From September 9 to December 9, 2025, active Subscribers will notice a new type of Log In Reward in the form of a currency. Subscribers who log in at least four times a week will receive this currency and will be able to redeem it at a special vendor that carries gameplay focused rewards. These rewards can range from purchasing endgame game or leveling gear, special XP and crafting boost, etc… There will also be a unique companion customization reward on the vendor inspired by the Disney+ series Andor™ that can be used on companion droids 2V-R8 and C2-N2.

Feast of Prosperity

SWTOR’s annual fall event returns October 7, 2025! A plethora of new rewards are coming to the Feast of Prosperity event. 

Cartel Market Offerings

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. 

Cartel Market Sales

Beginning July 30, 2025, there will be a variety of category sales on the Cartel Market ranging between 30-90% off. Below is the current category sales schedule: 

• July 30 – Mounts
• August 11 – Tunings, Toys, and Crystals 
• August 23 – Weapons
• September 4 – Armor
• September 16 - Decorations

Character Selection Modernization 

Our modernization efforts continue across 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. 

Character Modernization Updates 

We are now moving on to modernizing other species. The face definition and texture smoothing that was implemented in Game Update 7.7 has been added to Rattataki. We are also fixing the Dark Side corruption issues some players saw with skin colors turning overly pale. 

Additionally, we unlocked hundreds of hair and montral color options to character customization for Cathar, Chiss, Cyborg, Human, Miraluka, Mirialan, Togruta, and both Imperial and Republic Zabraks. 

Updates on DirectX 12

we now has a functioning version of the game on DX12! Our next steps are to upgrade UI technology and implement baseline shader. We intend on working toward releasing a Technical Alpha on the Public Test Server in the not too distant future. We will communicate further details on the timeline of this test when the team makes further progress. We are very excited for this upgrade to come to SWTOR!

Game Update 7.7.1 “Flashpoint Resurgence” will be coming later in August 2025!