Your analysis is spot-on, that is our intention. The silver-framed decorations will be added to the 10th anniversary vendor and will be available for purchase while the anniversary event is active.

Hey everyone! There were a handful of good questions asked in this thread and it took some time to gather the proper responses. Why can't players from certain countries take part in the contest? Unfortunately, currently the contest is only open to those listed in the contest guidelines. However, we are looking into how we can expand into more countries in the future. Note that this is subject to local laws and regulations. Can screenshots be taken from within strongholds, flashpoints, etc? Strongholds, Flashpoints, and other instances that take place on the listed planets are acceptable. The same listed rules apply to these areas as screenshots taken in the open-world version of the planets. For players with higher native resolutions than 1920x1080, how should they submit their images? We are clarifying the guidelines to be "1920x1080 or higher resolution". As long as the submitted screenshots are 1920x1080 or above, that is acceptable on our end. Reminder, we will be editing the chosen submissions to a 4:3 ratio to best fit our Stronghold decoration template. Can I take screenshots from out-of-bounds? Even if a player is able to get into an out-of-bounds area by purely in-game means, we feel like that is not in the spirit of the competition as it is clearly not intended for players to be there. Screenshots taken in such a manner would be subject to disqualification.

Happy to answer questions! Neither your own character or other player characters can be within the screenshot.

Hey everyone! In honor of our upcoming 10-year anniversary, today we announced an exciting contest and we would love to see all of you participate in it. For the next two weeks players will be able to submit screenshots of ten specific planets and one submission per planet will then get turned into an in-game Stronghold portrait decoration that'll be available on the 10-year anniversary vendor. The people that submitted the chosen screenshots will also receive something special - a gilded version of the decoration that their screenshot was turned into, which only they will receive. A full breakdown on the submission criteria can be found in this article.

Hey everyone! We are thrilled to announce the next era for Star Wars: The Old Republic! The year-long celebration of our 10th anniversary kicks off with Legacy of the Sith, a new expansion that marks the starting point to a full year of galactic intrigue, conflict, and mystery. Legacy of the Sith will send players to the darkest depths and farthest reaches of the galaxy and unlock the ability to choose your personal combat style, allowing for more options than ever before when it comes to living and breathing your own Star Wars fantasy. To read more, you can check out the article we published here. If you would like to watch a recording of the livestream, along with a pre-show hosted by members of the team, you can find links below. Twitch - Livestream VoD YouTube - The YouTube video also has timestamps in the description for each section!

There will be a few things! - Following the livestream, a recording of it can be watched on Twitch at your leisure. - If you prefer YouTube as a watching platform, a recording of the livestream will be uploaded there later in the afternoon, possibly up to a few hours after the livestream concludes. - A text recap of the livestream will be made in the forums soon after the livestream is over. Links to both the Twitch and YouTube recordings will also be found in that forum post.

Hey everyone! Today we published an article announcing everything that will be happening for May the 4th this year. - Log in reward that is inspired by The Bad Batch that will be available starting next week! Promotion period runs May 4th - May 11th. - A Double XP event that will run from May the 4th - May 18th. - We will be running a Collection Unlock sale for one week starting on May 4th (same period as the astromech login reward).

Hey everyone! Earlier today we launch Game Update 6.3 'The Dark Descent'! In it we added a new Flashpoint called Secret of the Enclave, the first Galactic Season, and started Ranked PvP Season 14. In this article you can find a summary for all of those aspects of the update, as well as links to more in-depth information resources. I've seen a few people ask, but we don't have any plans on adding new music to our YouTube channel that is centered around Game Update 6.3 (yet). The team is still discussing that and if anything is uploaded, I will create a new forum thread to notify everyone here in the Forums!

Hey everyone! Leading up to our planned maintenance for Game Update 6.3 'The Dark Descent' we published an in-depth breakdown about all of the rewards players can potential earn from the first Galactic Season.

Hey everyone! Today we published another developer interview on the website. We sat down with a familiar face, Allison Berryman, to talk about the upcoming new “Secrets of the Enclave” Flashpoint and reflect on its creation.

Hey everyone, I wanted to let y'all know that the team is aware of some lingering issues regarding a handful of players still not properly seeing their daily PO's. The team is working on a fix, but in the meantime if you're experiencing this issue, you can just omit that part of the system in your feedback/testing.

Hello everyone! Earlier today we had a SWTOR team livestream. In it we talked about some of our recent updates as well as officially announced Game Update 6.3 - 'The Dark Descent'. After seeing how much the community enjoyed the pre-recorded interviews with our voice actors, we debuted two new ones featuring Moira Quirk and Gideon Emery. The recording is available to watch now on Twitch and I included timestamps for each segment. If you prefer YouTube, I will include the publishing schedule at the bottom of my post as well. General introduction by Musco, Jackie, Chris, and Charles. (00:05:00) Game Update 6.2 - 'Echoes of Vengeance' Recap Conclusion of the Emperor Storyline Charles may have spoiled plot points for 6.2 live on stream for anyone that wasn't up to date yet... [*] New Mandalorian story Flashpoint - The Spirit of Vengeance [*] Login Rewards [*] Emote Window [*]Game Update 6.2.1 Recap Uprising Updates Amplifier UI Changes Ranked PvP Season 13 conclusion Conquest changes Game Update 6.3 - 'The Dark Descent' Announcement (00:11:18) New Flashpoint: Secrets of the Enclave New Story Galactic Seasons Ranked PvP - Season 14 Secrets of the Enclave In this new Flashpoint, players will visit the ruins of the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine in pursuit of Darth Malgus... Available in the following difficulties: Story Veteran Master Mode [*]Will come with new achievements and new rewards! [*]Enemy forces have taken control of the outskirts around the enclave. Enemies will change depending on your faction. (EX. Empire players will fight Republic forces and vice versa.) [*]After navigating some crystal caves, players will break in and explore the interior ruins of the enclave itself. Several screenshots were shown off. [*]Empire players will be joined by Darth Krovos and Darth Rivix. [*]Republic players will be joined by Aryn Leneer and Arn Peralun. Pre-recorded interview with Moira Quirk! (00:18:00) Moira is the voice behind Aryn Leneer! Long time players may recognize her voice from a handful of other characters, most notably Elara Dorne. While a giveaway was happening for chat, Jackie pulled some questions that were asked. (00:40:30) "Characters we just saw... romance possibilities?" This particular update is not high on the romance charts, but if we're speaking theoretically about all four characters... Darth Krovos - We've never really gotten into what her situation really is. Maybe her and Admiral Zanken had a thing, maybe they're just really good friends, who knows. So I'm going to say maybe... but she's definitely someone that would kill you in your sleep, so be careful with that. Darth Rivix - Definitely someone who would murder you in your sleep, but you'd have a great time. (Cue laughter from the team as that's alluding to a certain talking point in Gideon Emery's interview). Arn Peralun - There's nothing particular in this update, but we'd be open to it in the future. It's something the writing team has heard the desire for. Aryn Leneer - Aryn is married and has a kid, so whoa back off there. Respect their relationship. [*]"Where's Malgus?" We certainly hinted at it, but Malgus is the whole reason players are going to Dantooine and the Jedi Enclave. He was spotted there and players are trying to track him down and see what he has been up to sine we last saw him. He doesn't seem to be following either Empress Acina or Emperor Vowrawn. Galactic Seasons (00:44:00) We're launching a whole new system called Galactic Seasons. Players can earn new and exciting rewards by completing Daily and Weekly Objectives. The timestamp above links to Chris talking about the system, but an in-depth written article can be found here. There is also a separate forum thread that I spun up earlier today announce that. Pre-recorded interview with Gideon Emery! (00:52:05) Gideon is the voice behind Darth Rivix! At a certain point in the interview you'll see why Charles and the team started laughing at the idea of romancing Darth Rivix. While another giveaway was happening for chat, Jackie pulled some more questions that were asked. (01:10:00) "For Galactic Seasons, are the rewards Legacy or Character based?" They are Legacy based and they will unlock in Collections! And just to follow up on that also, the points earned are also Legacy based. [*]"Nico Okar and Paxton Rall, when?" Interesting. Interesting. I will say the vendor will have some interesting things on rotation, so be sure to check out the vendor and maybe we'll surprise you. [*]"When it comes to Seasons will I have to be subscribed for the full five months or can I subscribe at the end and claim them all?" That's a great question! To clarify, there also isn't a buy in price for the system, it's free. Subscribers do get an additional reward track though. So what happens is your progress will continue whether you're subscribed or not. If you're not subscribed, it will continue at a slightly slower rate. However you will not be earning those Subscriber rewards. If you do subscribe at a later point, you can retroactively claim all the rewards you would have earned as a Subscriber. For example, if you subscribed and were at level 30 for the Season, you could then immediately claim all the Subscriber track rewards from 1 - 30. [*]"Double XP, when?" Soon! Probably shortly after Game Update 6.3 we would anticipate. The team was just discussing this a few days ago. Game Update 6.3 - 'The Dark Descent' will be making its way to PTS soon. PTS will also be available on Steam! The team is targeting next week, but it's subject to change. We did not announce a release date for Game Update 6.3. We'll announce a release date after everyone has had a few weeks of hands-on experience with the PTS. Other video links: Like the last livestream, the whole VOD has been uploaded to YouTube if you prefer that as a viewing platform. - A standalone cut of the Moira Quirk interview will be uploaded to YouTube at 12:00pm CDT, Friday March 19th. - A standalone cut of the Gideon Emery interview will be uploaded to YouTube at 12:00pm CDT, Saturday March 20th. - LINK WILL BE POSTED HERE

Hey everyone! During today's livestream we announced an upcoming system that's part of Game Update 6.3 called Galactic Seasons. We published an article explaining how the system works and what rewards will be available. (Side note for anyone wondering about a livestream recap: I'm currently working on getting that written up, so you can expect a separate forum post detailing all of that later today.)

Hello everyone! It is my pleasure to announce another upcoming livestream. On Thursday, March 18th at 1:00pm CDT (6:00pm UTC) we will be discussing our plans for Game Update 6.3! In our announcement on social platforms, there's also an eight second long teaser clip regarding the update. If you'd like to see it, links have been provided: - Twitter - Facebook This livestream will be handled the same way as our recent ones for anyone unable to tune in. Following it's conclusion, I will type up a summary or everything discussed to post here in the forums, along with any relevant video links.

Hey everyone! Today we published an article highlighting the Amplifier changes that will be coming with Game Update 6.2.1 on February 16th. In it we discuss UI changes, quality locking, and more. If you'd like to give the article a read, you can find it here.

Hey everyone! The dust will soon settle, as Season 13 of Ranked PvP is slated to end in February with Game Update 6.2.1! Only a few weeks are left, so get in those final matches while you can! If you would like to know more about this season's rating breakdown, rewards, and more, the article can be found here.

Hi everyone, Thank you for your feedback! We've pushed an update on the PTS today with several fixes. Here is the link to the list of those fixes: Welcome to the 6.2.1 PTS!.

Hey everyone! We've updated the PTS and it is once again open for testing. Here is a list of the Uprising fixes we've implemented: All: Full Level 75 rebalance of all Uprisings. This includes enemies and bosses. Destroyer of Worlds: Reduced the amount of Trash by about 50% Destroyer of Worlds: Adjusted range of Skurr & Velloc attacks so they now only hit players within their AoE indicators. Done and Dusted: Enslaved Sand Bats now have a reasonable amount of HP Firefrost: Environmental snowfall in the final boss now actually can damage the player. Fractured: Final boss no longer resets randomly after defeating Lord Anril. Fractured: Enemies no longer can go through a specific gate while it's closed. Inferno: Kolto stations now work. Landing Party: Commander Tassar can no longer cast Void Space right after Force Slam. Trench Warfare: Walkers can no longer damage players with missiles while they're on turrets. Trial and Error: Marlon Fenn has a new leap attack that does AoE damage in a radius around him when he lands. Can execute this ability 1-3 times in a row. Trial and Error: Electric Wire Traps no longer Stun the player on anything but Master Mode Trial and Error: It's no longer possible to get stuck on chairs in the final boss's room. Trial and Error: Giant roving laser traps now move slower Trial and Error: AoEs for Alirra Semhess are now more visible and distinct.

Hello everyone! PTS is now live! Players can experience the changes to Amplifiers and Uprisings. Amplifiers The team reorganized the Amplifiers user interface (UI) for a better browsing experience. Previously, Amplifiers were organized in alphabetical order. Now, they are organized with a tree-based view: Players can expand a specific Amplifier type to see all the Amplifiers available in that category or collapse the category to hide them. This change also reduces the default list. A new tier of Rarity has been added to improve the visibility and readability of Amplifiers. In addition to the existing tiers: the Premium (Green), Prototype (Blue), Artifact (Purple), and Legendary (Gold) tiers, there is now a rarity for the lowest tier: Standard (White). No Amplifier values and no odds to obtain specific Amplifiers have been changed. We’re also introducing Rarity Locking as a way for players to exchange credits for greater chances at obtaining the Amplifiers they want. This feature is costly due to the improvements it grants, so it has been coupled with the Weekly Cost Reset to allow players to save credits by waiting for more re-rolls. Every re-roll of an amplifier increases the cost, up to 100 re-rolls. Each Tuesday, re-roll costs will be reset to their starting costs! Amplifiers in 6.2.1 - Feedback Uprisings All Uprisings are now available at level 75 with a rebalance of the difficulty and time they take to complete. Along with those changes, loot drops have been increased in all Uprisings. Uprisings in 6.2.1 - Feedback How to Get Started Log into your account with your username and password at http://www.swtor.com. Click on your account name in the top right-hand corner of the site. Click “My Account.” In the left column, scroll down and click the link entitled “PTS Character Copy.” Select the server and then the character that you wish to copy. Click the “Copy Character” button. The site will display the current status of your character copy at the top of the page. Additionally, you can click the “View your character transfer history” link to see if the copy has completed. Please note that if PTS is offline, you won’t see the PTS Character Copy link. Let us know your thoughts! Here is the list of the current known issues for the 6.2.1 PTS: PTS Known Issues.

Hey everyone, Below the list of the known issues, you may experience while testing the changes to Amplifiers and Uprisings. Some text is not being displayed properly for Rarity Locking, but the locking feature and price are working correctly.

Hey everyone, You can now test the changes made on Uprisings on PTS! All Uprisings are now available at level 75 with a rebalance of the difficulty and time they take to complete. Along with those changes, loot drops have been increased in all Uprisings. You will find more information about those changes here: Welcome to the 6.2.1 PTS! Below you can find the type of feedback that the team is looking for: Do you feel if the Uprisings are content worth doing? Do you think that any of them seem more difficult/annoying than others enough that you would avoid them? Let us know your thoughts below.

Hey everyone, You can now test the changes made on Amplifiers on PTS! Those changes include a reorganization of the Amplifiers user interface (UI), the introduction of a new tier of Rarity (White tier), and Rarity Locking coupled with the Weekly Cost Reset. You will find more information about those changes here: Welcome to the 6.2.1 PTS! Below you can find the type of feedback that the team is looking for: Can you easily find your Amplifiers? Can you navigate the Amplifiers list? Did you have any trouble determining how to reroll an Amplifier or lock the rarity? Let us know your thoughts below.

Hey everyone! So there are a couple of things at play here that I will try to explain. First off, let's start with specific patch note from Game Update 6.2: "The sound effect of the following items will now be correctly played: Basilisk War Mount Hoverturret Devastator Payday Blaster Pistol Amban JP Blaster Rifle Sienar Drexl Mount Desert Mudhorn Mount" This was only an internal bug, not something that was ever live. In some of our internal environments certain audio effects were not working, so this internal bug report was created to flag and fix that. Unfortunately this got added in with our actual patch notes for live changes. We have now removed this errant patch note. Coincidentally, at the same time an actual bug appeared for the Payday Blaster Pistol, changing its audio. These two events happening at once made it look like this was an intended change, which it was not at all. The team is working to have a fix in place in a future update (currently targeting 6.2.1 as of now). For the record, the intended and proper sound for the Payday Blaster Pistol can be found in this article. The team is working to get everything properly sorted out!

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Hey everyone! I just wanted to post a reminder that this week's Conquest is ending earlier according to our timing changes introduced with Game Update 6.2. From this point on, Conquests will now end at 11:00am GMT with the next Conquest beginning a hour later at 12:00pm GMT.