Each month BioWare rotates two or three recurring events on different locations and with different objectives. Each event is tied to reputations, achievements, secrets and vendors, who offer goodies and exclusive items. The month of April is a special one for all SWTOR players as BioWare brings back the players’ favorite Double XP event along with the Rakghouls and Bounty Hunter events!
Rakghoul Resurgence on Tatooine
The Rakghoul Resurgeance event is, according to my memory, the oldest of the currently available events. It is a successor to the Kaon Under Siege flashpoint and storyline, following the events of a rakghoul plague that broke out and started spreading across several worlds, infecting people and turning them to “space zombies”.
I personally expected BioWare to skip this event for the months of April and May for obvious reasons. Some players, I read and hear, even thought this event might be permanently removed from the game. Nothing of that sort. The Rakghouls are back and here are the details you need to know:
- Date: April 7 – 14, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 10:00AM PDT/6:00PM GMT)
- Requirement: Levels 25+
The Hyland Organization for Rakghoul Neutralization (T.H.O.R.N.) has issued an official level-2 emergency alert concerning an outbreak of the Rakghoul plague on Tatooine. Quarantines have been put in place to restrict traffic of the plague off-world, but exceptions will be made for individuals with priority clearance.
T.H.O.R.N. is recruiting qualified volunteer emergency responders to travel to affected areas to combat the spread of the Rakghoul plague. More information about the outbreak can be found by checking the News Terminals on the Republic or Imperial Fleet!
T.H.O.R.N. wishes to remind you that plague symptoms can be treated if they are identified in the early stages of infection. Whether or not you have travel plans, please consult your nearest trusted medical supply droid and get vaccinated!
FEATURED REWARDS:
- Reputation with THORN
- Merciless Seeker’s Armor Set
- THORN Epicenter and Dark Vector Armor Sets
- Outbreak Response Weapons
- Alliance Contact – Doctor Lokin
- Infected Varactyl and Infected Dewback Mounts
- Ferocious Rakghoul Mini-pets
- …and more!
Double XP Event
This event was briefly known as “Double Rewards”, because its original name “Double XP” no longer correctly represent the value you gain while participating in various activities in the game.
The Double XP event actually boosts XP as welll as Valor, GSF and Renown.
BioWare’s Keith Kanneg announced earlier that the Double XP event’s release date will match the launch of Game Update 6.1.1. The current target for 6.1.1 is April 21.
The Double XP event was originally scheduled to last only a week and it was supposed to be in celebration of May the 4th. Because of the current situation with most of us staying at home all day, the studio decided to answer the piles of requests and not only moved the event to an earlier date, but also expanded it from one to four weeks.
- Date: April 21 – June 16, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 10:00AM PDT/6:00PM GMT)
- Requirement: None!
Bounty Contract Week
This event, along with the Rakghouls has been running for so long. It’s really hard for me to find an exciting way to describe it in each article I publish in the beginning of the new month, when I overview the in-game events in SWTOR.
I apologize for that if you are new to the game and have not yet fully experienced the thrill of chasing your target(s) and earning their bounties.
The Bounty Contract week returns for another week at the end of April. Below are the details:
- Date: April 21 – April 28, 2020 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 10:00AM PDT/6:00PM GMT)
- Requirement: Level 15+
For a limited time, the Bounty Brokers Association has opened its doors to anyone willing to take on their dangerous contracts, offering an opportunity for both seasoned and rookie hunters to prove their skills and bring crime syndicates and violent gangs to justice!
Each day, you can sign up for one standard Henchman contract and one high profile Kingpin Contract, and each may take you to a separate planet. Complete five standard contracts to unlock Kingpin missions with bigger loot! Head to the fleet now, invite your friends and visit representatives of the Association to get started on your contracts!
FEATURED REWARDS:
- Reputation with the Bounty Brokers Association
- Bounty Tracker’s Armor Set and Contract Hunter’s Armor Set
- Assassin’s Bowcaster and Elite Tracker’s Bowcaster weapons
- Lobelot, Swamp Kell Drake, and Drink Server Probe Mini-pets
- BH-7X Custom Hunter Mount
- … and more!
The events dates and timings are sourced from the anouncement article on swtor.com
