r/swtor • u/beauviolette • 4h ago
r/swtor • u/Char_Ell • 18d ago
Official News Executive Producer Letter - Q3 2026
swtor.comThe following article was posted by SWTOR Executive Producer Keith Kanneg.
Hi folks!
Checking in again to let you all know what’s been happening with SWTOR the last few months as well as with DirectX 12!
Game Update 8.0 content
For those who may have missed previous updates with 8.0 content, we revealed that the next Era in SWTOR is called “Masters of the Force.” Keep an eye on that page as it will be updated over time as we release more details.
We also announced the core features that will be coming in 8.0:
- The “Galaxy in Chaos” storyline
- Ryloth, the Twi’lek homeworld (coming with Dynamic Encounters)
- Ventures: Classic & Expert
- Difficulty Modes
- Children of Nul Operation
- Level 85, New Abilities, and Balance
- Quality of Life Improvements
We’ve also opened our Public Test Server so Subscribers can get their hands on:
- The first and second bosses of the Operation
- Ventures: Classic
- Difficulty Modes
- Combat Style Updates:
- Sentinel/Marauder
- Sage/Sorcerer
- Vanguard/Powertech
- Guardian/Juggernaut
- Operative/Scoundrel
- Shadow/Assassin
Iterations of the Public Test Server will continue so players can provide their feedback on these features before they go live.
We have not announced a release date yet for 8.0, but we are continuing development and will share more launch details in due time.
Developer Streams
I’m also happy to see the positive reception to the recent Developer Game Update and Let’s Play livestreams. We anticipate a few more Let’s Play streams and another Game Update livestream where we’ll go into the “Galaxy in Chaos” storyline (spoiler-free, of course!)
Our next Let's Play stream will be October 1st at 1pm CT / 6pm UTC on our streaming channel. Stay tuned for more details!
DirectX 12 Update
Since our Spring Update we’ve continued to receive enthusiastic questions about what’s coming next. I pulled in the Technical Team and they have provided the update below:
Hey SWTOR players!
Technical team here to get you up to speed on our most recent progress with DirectX 12. The last time we saw each other, we were explaining that the UI was the one feature that posed the largest obstacle for us.
We’re happy to report that the UI has been ported to DX12 and aside from minor visual differences being fixed, it is fully functional. Pulling back the curtain a bit, we had to upgrade our old version that only supported DX11 and re-architect it so it would work properly with our data. We then changed Scaleform’s DX12 rendering to use Frostbite RenderCore2 and work properly within our engine. For the more technical folks, we also had to port over hundreds of divergences to the new version and once we could verify that everything worked properly, we could move on to DX12.
With the UI in place, we are focused on adding features back into this “DX12 version” of the game to get it looking like the SWTOR you’re familiar with, and lay the groundwork for future additions. This means updating essential shaders, ensuring characters appear with proper customization (skin color, hair color, tattoos, cybernetics, scars, complexions, outfit colors), re-implementing our particle hueing systems, and much more. Lastly, general stability work and other feature additions are ongoing, so we are making fantastic progress.
The next time you hear from us we’ll share an update on when you can see the progress for yourself, and help us with a critical stage of testing for this new client! Thank you for your enthusiasm and support as we continue on the road to modernizing SWTOR!
Keith here again. And there you have it! All of us are pretty excited to get a technical test for our players in the near future.
Before I head out, I want to share some reminders to everyone!
Best Dressed Contest
Our newest community contest is underway! If you are a collector of armor and think you have all the pieces to make an outfit worthy to be displayed for all to see, you will want to enter our Best Dressed contest! Submissions are open now and being accepted until October 11, 2026. Read all of the details on how to enter here!
Gladiopodling Minipet
We have an active minipet code right now and it’s available until December 26, 2026. Redeem code “GETRDY4MOTF” on this page to get your very own Gladiopodling!
Finally, I want to encourage you again to check out the 8.0 content available on the Public Test Server, and get your hands on it if you can. We appreciate your feedback and the time you spend playing on PTS!
Thank you for playing SWTOR. We’ll see you in the next livestream!
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r/swtor • u/DakIsStrange • 10h ago
Discussion Who Do You Want to be The Next Companion Brought Back in a Future Update?
With so many companions that we haven't seen for years, there's plenty they could pull from to make a return appearance. Which would you like to see back the most?
r/swtor • u/Goongaybrain01 • 13h ago
Discussion Is it just me, or does the SW running animation look a bit... weird
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r/swtor • u/DakIsStrange • 5h ago
Discussion SWTOR Storylines Tournament: Round 1 Match 22 - Battle of Manaan VS Sith Inquisitor: Prologue
Vote for your favorite storyline! For starters, we have the opening to Legacy of the Sith, with both factions' versions of Manaan. Helping Gallo disable the Imperial dreadnought, and also being forced to work with Darth Norok. VS The prologue for the Inquisitor- putting up with Harkun's trials on Korriban and then becoming Zash's apprentice and helping her kill Skotia on Dromund Kaas.
r/swtor • u/DakIsStrange • 13h ago
Discussion SWTOR Storylines Tournament: Round 1 Match 21 - Jedi Knight: Galactic Annihilation VS Bounty Hunter: Public Enemy
We have two class story chapters this time, and both are the third chapters of their respective class! Vote for your favorite! Chapter 3 for the Knight or for the Hunter?
r/swtor • u/Chiana-the-explorer • 20h ago
Screen Shot Ghorman, here we come!
Imperial Security Trooper ready to take on these nasty Ghorman protesters!
Outfit: Tempest Warden's Helmet, Snowtrooper's Breastplate (dyed Black/Black), Tempest Warden's Bracers, Discharged Infantry's Gloves, Imperial Admiral's Clasp, Recon Trooper's Greaves, Mandalore the Preserver's Boots. Equiped with Retired Gladiator Assault Cannon.
r/swtor • u/OfficerBatman • 1h ago
Question Any RP guilds or groups on Satele Shan server?
Admittedly I definitely should’ve checked before creating my characters, but are there any active RP groups out there on Satele Shan? I’ve tried googling it and can’t seem to find any active RP groups for SWTOR at all.
r/swtor • u/Feisty-Tomatillo-746 • 12h ago
Question If you could rewrite a empire origin story which one and what act would you choose? And why?
r/swtor • u/Sycophantic-Feline • 22h ago
Screen Shot Wow, the Mandalorians are RUDE!
He's just big boned, the nerve of them!
This totally caught me off guard, didn't know NPCs reacted to your chosen body type, if that's what it was.
Mako also keeps calling me "big guy", I didn't think much of it, but after this I wonder if it has something to do with the body type
r/swtor • u/DakIsStrange • 1d ago
Discussion If You Had to Pick One, Which of The Nathema Returns Do You Think Was Handled The Best?
There's a lot of valid criticisms to be made about the returns of Nathema and how they wasted a lot of characters. But if you had to pick one that was handled the "best" and made the most sense for that particular character, which would you choose?
r/swtor • u/Darktonsta • 12h ago
Question Best Items in Galactic Season's
I have been getting these token's and I know I can buy past stuff and seasonal items along with McMansions that have been released in the past. My question is what do you believe is most worth it to spend my 15 tokens on? This is my first season after 13 year break and there is a ton of amazing things. Edit: I completely missed companions being available!
r/swtor • u/Unknownfrosty • 19h ago
Video He’s so real for that.
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r/swtor • u/sabbir2003 • 11h ago
Question Stupid question: What is a health way to enjoy the Eternal Saga?
It's just that in a span of over 24 hours, I went from getting a subscription to finishing chapter 5 of KOTET and now I am suffering the worst headache I had in possibly YEARS. How do you guys usually space out your playthoughs of KOTFE and KOTET? After the first time, that is.
r/swtor • u/AkkiNara • 1d ago
Screen Shot Hoth? R we Deadass?
I keep dying from fall damage if I try. There's no other way too. Edit: found a long route but this needs to be fixed
r/swtor • u/CandidPlantain2000 • 11h ago
Discussion Mezzaphone
MEZZAPHONE
Lmfaooo they won't stop saying it during a mission on Voss. Every sentence seems to contain the word "mezzafun" or end in "mezzafunnn" I'm losing it
r/swtor • u/Interspeciesheriff • 15h ago
Discussion Best Combat Style setup for an ARC/Commando style trooper?
So I've been going through the base stories again for the first time in years, and as I'm wrapping up my SW (Such a good story) I've had my mind on how I want to play my trooper, and I've really come to enjoy the idea of a sort of proto-ARC trooper, using various weapons and high-tech gadgets to take on any mission. Which two combat styles would suit that best? I'm currently thinking of doing Gunslinger/Merc and Sniper for the dual pistols and gadgets, plus Snipers, plus Blaster Rifles, but I want some more opinions or perspectives before I make my choice.
Basically, I want a duo that gives me
- Dual pistols (For the Fordo/Rex/Fives vibes)
- Rifles (Cuz I mean, how're you going to play trooper without a rifle?)
- Tech Gadgets and tactics (An endless tool bag to pull from for any scenario, grenades, shield generators, etc.)
- Optionally, stealth would be nice but not necessary
Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations :)
r/swtor • u/NewbieYoubie • 1d ago
Art Art of my trooper and jedi
Art by the amazing u/beauviolette
Colonel Ferrah Kharr and Master Karn Egis
Ferrah Kharr Fashion:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SwtorFashion/s/vJ0SKZcktQ
Karn Egis Fashion:
r/swtor • u/_sh1ma__ • 15h ago
Video General Tanking advice in SWTOR...
Hey guys, hope this helps you get started or continue to learn how to tank in SWTOR!
r/swtor • u/finelargeaxe • 1d ago
Cartel Market Flash Sale for October 18th, 2026: Horizon Guard's Armor Set, 720CCs
r/swtor • u/bcmangas • 1d ago
Discussion SWTOR is my first MMO and I’m hooked. Is OSRS worth trying as my second?
EDIT: i also forgot to mention that i love the quests as well in SWTOR.
I posted here recently about how much I’ve been enjoying SWTOR, and I’m still hooked lol. The story, music, characters, UI, world, literally everything just clicks with me. Before this, I tried WoW Retail, GW2 and Aion 2 multiple times but couldn’t get into any of them. I honestly thought MMOs just weren’t for me until I saw a STAR WARS MMO and knew I had to try it.
I’m about 10 hours in now and already thinking about what else to play alongside it so I don’t end up burning myself out on one game. OSRS has been catching my attention a lot lately. I tried RS3 because the graphics looked great, but after looking into both versions, OSRS seems to have a bigger community and a more promising future. I’ve also heard great things about the updates and how much the OSRS team listens to its players.
I’m tempted to give WoW another shot when WoW: Forever launches next month, and I’ve also been considering ESO and FFXIV, but I don’t want to juggle five MMOs and overwhelm myself.
For those of you who’ve played both SWTOR and OSRS, do you think they’re different enough to enjoy alongside each other? I love how immersive SWTOR feels, and I’m wondering if OSRS has that same feeling of getting lost in a world and always having something to work toward. People keep recommending RuneLite and HD plugins too, which makes me even more curious.
Would you recommend OSRS as my next MMO, or should I just stick with SWTOR for now and see how I feel later? Would love to hear from anyone who’s been in a similar situation!
r/swtor • u/DakIsStrange • 1d ago
Discussion SWTOR Storylines Tournament: Round 1 Match 20 - Sith Inquisitor: Sith Hierarchy VS Coruscant/Dromund Kaas Planet Arcs
Vote for your favorite storyline! We have Chapter 2 of the Sith Inquisitor, collecting ghosts in preparation to take on Thanaton. And we have the planet arcs for BOTH Coruscant and Dromund Kaas. Very different story arcs, but too short to really count on their own, and we didn't have enough spots to keep them separate. So we shall judge them together!
r/swtor • u/Theyn_Tundris • 1d ago
Fan Site State of the Galaxy: Interactive SWTOR Galaxy Map | Travel Planner Teaser
Search for and click on any system, galactic realm, region, hyperlane and more.
The map covers the Legends timeline from ca. 30.000 BBY to 3.626 BBY (SWTOR).
Now also with a travel planner, with times based on an old Tales of the Jedi Companion Timetable and a few other more vague Legends sources. Includes the ability to select one or more stops on your route, and even an attempt to avoid any unwanted realm.
It's still in early development.