Galactic Seasons Mission Unlocks

[JackieKo]

Hi everyone,

We have been seeing your feedback on concerns about the GS Token unlock cost of the missions for alts. Ideally, we can get it in Collections, similar to how it worked for the Companion missions. These aren't quite the same but we are looking at that as a possible solve, or other changes if we can't make that work.

We should be able to follow up tomorrow with the exact plan of action. Our plan is to get a patch out soon (ideally early next week) for this fix, along with some others. 

For now, this thread will be locked, so we can follow up with more information. 

[EricMusco]

Hey folks,

Getting late in the day but wanted to post an update. I was hoping to be able to give you a breakdown of the exact plan today (as Jackie alluded to yesterday) but unfortunately there is still one last piece in testing on our side. Plan is still the same as noted in Jackie's post, once we get a bit more testing tomorrow I should be able to circle back with details!

Thanks all.

-eric

[EricMusco]

Hey folks,

Alright, here is my update for today. I can't speak yet in 100% certainty as those mission items are not playing nice in getting in Collections but we are getting close (and that is still our intent). Looking good on that front, but should have a final update there Monday. Some of the other changes you will see are:

• The vendor (you can still get the items from the vendor for GS tokens instead of collections if you choose) will check your GS level instead of Mission progress.
• The Mission items will now be Bind on Legacy, in case you happen to claim them on the wrong character (especially relevant for the second or third Mission items).

More details to follow on Monday, have a good weekend!

-eric

[EricMusco]

Hey folks,

Apologies for the missed message yesterday, I somehow have a cold even though it is 1,000 degrees in Texas. We are confirmed for the Mission items in Collections. One note is that if you have already completed one of the Missions, or are currently on it, the Mission item will be added to your inventory or sent to you in the mail. You may need to move the item around within your inventory or to another character (since they are now Legacy bound) to trigger the Collection unlock.

Stay tuned for comms on maintenance timing and info on any other fixes. Thanks all.

-eric

[PeterGun-SWE]

So @EricMusco You have the Rakghoul plague, and that made you so incapacitated. That you, and your team couldn't reply earlier than today?

 

Please confirm my suspicions? So if i need, ill go and buy the vaccine!!!

[chaharbagh]

I already used the "Dark Tidings" unlock before 7.3.1a, yet the item is not showing in my Collections window. I really do not want to have to use GS Tokens to get the unlock.

Update: Nevermind. I did not notice the BoL item in my character's inventory.

Edited September 13, 2023 by chaharbagh

[FlatTax]

@EricMusco How about not walling subscriber story progression behind a monetized grind at all?

[Saeten]

Agreed. It shouldn't be walled behind a Collections purchase or Seasons Token purchase.

Fortunately there is a workaround.
https://forums.swtor.com/topic/931201-galactic-seasons-5-story-unlock-3v-1l/#comment-9778097

 

[Dyhanna]

I didn't get anything in the mail even though I'd completed the first mission. Ended up spending one of my very few GS tokens on it :(. But at least now I have it available for all characters.

[SteveTheCynic]

16 hours ago, Dyhanna said:

I didn't get anything in the mail even though I'd completed the first mission. Ended up spending one of my very few GS tokens on it :(. But at least now I have it available for all characters.

I found it dimmed out in the inventory of the character who did the first mission.  (Dimmed out because she can't use it again, but legacy-bound so she dumped it in the legacy bank.)

[Dyhanna]

On 9/15/2023 at 1:59 PM, SteveTheCynic said:

I found it dimmed out in the inventory of the character who did the first mission.  (Dimmed out because she can't use it again, but legacy-bound so she dumped it in the legacy bank.)

Ok. Thanks for pointing this out. I see it now but only after I spent the CC's and the GS token. It's definitely unclear and there is no update on the Dev Tracker post to explain how this works. So I'm out 50CC's and a GS token. I want my giggle back.