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Game Update 7.7.1 “Flashpoint Resurgence” is now live! Read below for details about all the content that is available to SWTOR players.

Galactic Season 9 “Flashpoint Resurgence” 

Kai Zykken returns with another offer to test a new version of the adrenal boost created by Czerka. The updated Experimental Combat Enhancers will provide even more special buffs upon use when in Flashpoints. 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. 

A new Galactic Season Flashpoint Resurgence queue has been added to Activity Finder. Every week that Galactic Season 9 is active, this special queue will have 1 or 2 Veteran Flashpoints that match the weekly objectives. Read here for more details. 

Updates to 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. Players can now adjust their Combat Styles while waiting for PVE group content. Once the queue pops, the updated Join Window will display the player’s current Combat Style selection and they will need to be sure to match what the Group Finder required role is prior to joining. For convenience, a quick link to Combat Styles and Loadouts has also been added. Players will need to be mindful of the Loadouts they are using and update as needed.

Players can now 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 a Veteran or Master Mode Flashpoint via Activity Finder will find that the cinematic scenes will now skip automatically. 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.

In addition, players who complete the below Flashpoints in Veteran Mode via Activity Finder will no longer need to return to the fleet to complete the access mission:

• Athiss
• Cademimu
• Hammer Station 
• Mandalorian Raiders

Improvements for F2P/Preferred players

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

Additionally, all account types will have access to all quickbars. 

Artifact Authorization

Any piece of gear under level 80 will not require Artifact Authorization. 

Level 80 Artifact (purple) or Legendary (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

Security Key Update

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. All commonly used authenticators are accepted.

Cartel Market Offerings

Alongside the Imperial Scout Mount, the Brushback hairstyle customization, Nightfall Operative Glasses head accessory, and Prototype Test Pilot armor set inspired by the Disney+ series Andor™ have come to the Cartel Market. Read here for more details. 

Character Select Modernization 

The character select screen has received improved lighting and a new Depth of Field update that keeps the focus on the player character. Note that these visual updates only apply to the character select screen and not the entirety of the player’s ship. 

Character Modernization 

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. 

We have 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. Additionally, more skin colors have been unlocked for Mirialans and Imperial Zabraks. 

Combat Changes

We are continuing with our audit of the default granted abilities and will focus on Mercenary/Commando, Operative/Scoundrel, and Sorcerer/Sage in 7.7.1. A full list can be found in the patch notes. 

Active Twitch Drop

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 this reward!

We hope you enjoy Game Update 7.7.1 “Flashpoint Resurgence”!