BioWare announced the next digital expansion to Star Wars: The Old Republic. “Onslaught” comes this September and brings a new Flashpoint, new Operation, two new planets, new level cap, Nautolan as a playable species, new gearing methods and a brand new gear slot to tweak your build with, new class abilities and more!
THE ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught puts you at the center of the reignited war between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Will you remain loyal to your faction or work to undermine and sabotage their war efforts? The choice is yours.
Explore two new planets, a new Flashpoint on the war-torn world of Corellia, a new Operation set in the lush jungles of Dxun and more! Reap the spoils of war with reworked itemization, an increased level cap, and new abilities. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught is coming September 2019, free to all subscribers!
The War Reignites!
War between the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire blazes across the galaxy. Crucial resources dwindle as piracy and crime escalate dramatically. Amid this chaos, the Alliance Commander has the chance to tip the scales in favor of either faction, committing their elite forces to decide the fate of the galaxy.
As the Sith Empire prepares to make a decisive strike against a newly-constructed Republic shipyard on the planet Corellia, members of the Dark Council see victory on the horizon and begin plotting against one another in anticipation of the spoils. Meanwhile, Republic forces must race against time to muster reinforcements from across the galaxy in order to defend Corellia from the Sith.
A Classic from the Old Republic
The search for allies leads to Onderon, a planet of untamed jungles and savage beasts. For centuries, Onderon has been a loyal member of the Republic – but will the planet’s newly-crowned King maintain that ancient allegiance?
Galactic Crossroads
Travel to Mek-Sha, an independent fueling station and boomtown built in the hollows of a mined-out asteroid once controlled by the Hutts. This lawless den of smugglers, pirates, mercenaries, traders, and refugees has become a crossroads for the entire galaxy – a place where opportunity and danger can be found in equal measure.
Return to Corellia
In the dramatic finale of the expansion storyline, you will see Corellia like never before! This new Flashpoint will bring players to a new area on the classic SWTOR planet Corellia for both solo and group players.
Play with Friends
Dxun, Onderon’s largest moon, is teeming with wild jungle-life – drawing the attention of the unscrupulous Czerka Corporation as well as a band of fanatical Trandoshan hunters. The Operation will be available at launch, so gather your friends and prepare for one of the galaxy’s greatest challenges!
The Spoils of War
Our philosophy for this expansion is, play your way. Items have always been an important part of your character’s identity, but for the first time we are offering true depth and choice with exciting new items that let you decide how to play in the upcoming battle.
One of the ways that we’re adding this depth is with an entirely new type of gear slot – Tactical items. These build-defining items directly alter your abilities and playstyle. Taking these new items, players will be able to pair them with numerous new set bonuses to choose from, including general sets that can be used by everyone.
These item sets can be acquired through multiple paths. Acquire your gear no matter how you choose to play: Player vs Environment, Player vs Player, Galactic Command, and Crafting are all viable. New set items, Tactical items, and more open a pathway to limitless depth allowing you to play your character exactly how you want!
Begin Your Onslaught
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught is coming September 2019, free for all subscribers! Jump in today and begin your preparations for the next great galactic war. How will you tip the scales in the upcoming conflict?
Stay tuned for more information on Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught!
Interesting Tweets from SWTOR
The #SWTOR Cantina presentation begins with a look back at 2018. Keith Kanneg, Lead Producer: “Our goal in 2018 was to deliver a strong mix of content for all player types, so that whatever you enjoy about SWTOR, you’re getting more of what you love.” pic.twitter.com/BxwkMo5KMT
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
Onslaught, the newest expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic, has just been announced at the #SWTOR Cantina in Chicago! Stand by for more details… pic.twitter.com/b4MmjNs5zE
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
@charles_boyd on the storyline in #SWTOR Onslaught: “Now that Darth Malgus is back, he’s commanding the Sith fleet in a devastating attack on the Republic. It will be up to players to stop him—or help him.” pic.twitter.com/2R2BWFF5Wf
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
Onderon has been announced as the first planet appearing in #SWTOR Onslaught. @charles_boyd: “Onderon is another beloved Old-Republic era world. Vicious monsters, blaster-toting barbarians, scheming nobles, this planet has it all!” pic.twitter.com/ioBrdIrKZD
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
The second location in #SWTOR Onslaught is Mek-Sha, an all-new addition to the Star Wars universe. @charles_boyd: “Mek-Sha is the crossroads of the galaxy, a lawless port full of smugglers, gangsters, refugees, and cargo runners all trying to scrape by in a time of war.” pic.twitter.com/32nVKBSWkG
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
#SWTOR Onslaught will include a climactic Flashpoint set on the classic planet Corellia. @charles_boyd: “Corellia is one of my favorite planets in the core game, so I’m thrilled to give players a new experience in a place they know and love.” pic.twitter.com/NDZ89Ov3qA
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
A dangerous moon of Onderon, Dxun will host a new Operation in #SWTOR Onslaught. @charles_boyd: “Czerka is back, and they’re just as greedy as ever. But some uninvited guests have really messed up their plans on Dxun…” pic.twitter.com/q1QLGLuemZ
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
From the #SWTOR Cantina: Nautolans will become available as a new playable species alongside the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught. pic.twitter.com/MOgEuESXkJ
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
Players will be able to reach the new max level of 75 in #SWTOR Onslaught, with every Advanced Class receiving a new ability along the way. pic.twitter.com/mvLy8HVbG1
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
#SWTOR Onslaught includes a major renovation of gear, new set bonuses, a new item type, and more! @charles_boyd: “Spoils of War is our plan to make gearing out your characters more fun, more accessible, and more customizable than ever before.”
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught will launch FREE for all #SWTOR subscribers this September! Read more here: https://t.co/FrwNkuEcrE pic.twitter.com/dLozN1mmP1
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) April 14, 2019
Thoughts from Vulkk
I am very excited to finally hear about the next game expansion. It has been over an year since it was announced first. Now we finally have its contents previewed and a confirmation for a release date window. September delivers SWTOR, November brings us Jedi Fallen Order, December comes with the end of the Saga and Rise of Skywalker! Could that be too much Star Wars even fore the most hard-core fans? Pff. Give us more!
There are a lot of questions surrounding this expansion announcement, of course. For example, we are still not sure what exactly the new abilities will be, how the new gearing methods will shape up the gameplay, progression and farm for us, what crafting your gear will mean in 6.0, how much story we will get. Most importantly (I’m joking :P) is Malgus going to sit on the throne once again?
The fact that Onslaught will be once again free for all subscribers, means that it’s not going to be a true large-scale expansion. This doesn’t bother me. What I fear, is that in the months leading up to the release, we may not see much content as BioWare brings their heads down, focusing on their work for the expansion.
How about you? Are you excited to hear after such a long drag that the game will have its 6.0 expansion and that it’s coming quite soon. Well, soon for me, as I expected it at the end of the year at best.
