BioWare revealed the schedule of in-game events for SWTOR during the month of December 2021. The tenth anniversary begins as we wait for 7.0!
There will be four recurring events for December and some of them will continue into the next year as well. The highlights are definitely the return of Double XP and the one year long tenth anniversary celebration. Full details below!
Pirate Incursion
The Pirate Incursion event on Dantooine will return from December 14 until December 21st. During this week you will be able to complete unique missions on Dantooine an get exclusive rewards from the event’s vendor. This event is for characters of level 20 or higher.
- Date: December 14th – December 21st, 2021 (BEGINS/ENDS 12:00PM GMT)
- Requirement: Level 20+
“The remote planet Dantooine has been thrust into the center of escalating hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Spurred on in secret by covert Imperial forces, the Nova Blade pirates have staged an all-out attack on the pastoral Republic world. As the Republic scrambles to defend this key territory at the edge of Imperial space, the Empire plans to capitalize on the chaos and deal a major blow to the longtime Republic bastion.“
FEATURED REWARDS:
- Nova Blade and Dantooine Homesteader Armor Sets
- Ugnaught Companion
- Walker Mount
- Kath Hound Mount
- Kath Hound Mini-pet
- Dantooine-inspired Stronghold Decorations
- …and more!
You can consult the SWTOR Dantooine Missions and Achievements Guide to find out how to start the event, what you can do during it and the rewards that await you.
Life Day
When did you first hear of Life Day? Are you that old to remember that one Star Wars Holiday Special that officially doesn’t exist actually? :)))
Life Day is a constant presence in SWTOR for years. Every December the holiday season arrives to help you celebrate the Star Wars version of Christmas.
Life Day will run from December 14th 2021 until January 11th 2022 in SWTOR and will be accessible to any players of level 10 or higher.
One big downside is that this year the Life Day event will not offer anything new. BioWare confirmed that it will feature the exact same content as the 2020 iteration.
- Date: December 14th, 2021 – January 11th, 2022 (BEGINS/ENDS 12:00PM GMT)
- Requirement: Levels 10+
“It is that time of the year again – denizens across the galaxy get ready to celebrate Life Day! Special Missions like “A Special Snowflake”, “Parcel Droid”, and “Could Use a Good Hug” are available during this limited time. Throwing snowballs and participating in these Missions will earn players Snow-Covered Parcels, redeemable for unique rewards. Get out there, throw some snowballs, hug some Wookiees, and most importantly, have fun!”
FEATURED REWARDS:
- Sleigh I and J0-1Y Mounts
- Wampa Rug, Snow Blower, and Freezer Unit Stronghold Decorations
- Red, Blue, Pink, Green-Gold and more Holo-Trees
- Several Character titles
- … and more!
If you are new to the game or need a refreshing course of what’s what, check out the SWTOR Life Day Event Guide and Rewards List for this year’s edition!
SWTOR’s Tenth Anniversary Celebration
Star Wars The Old Republic launched on December 20th 2011. For many European countries (me included) the date was 21st, but that’s a formality. It’s been ten years since then! Ten!
BioWare wanted desperately to celebrate this milestone with the new expansion “Legacy of the Sith” live by that time, but it was delayed to February 2022 due to the amount of work still needed to be done on it.
This year-long in-game event will start on December 14th and will last until January 2023. You read it correctly.
The main attraction to this “event” will be a new Anniversary Personnel vendor, who will be available on the Republic and Empire Fleets. It will offer new decorative items among other things.
The recently announced winners of the “Best View in SWTOR” contest will get their images featured as Stronghold decorations and available for everyone to purchase and place in their virtual homes.
- Date: December 14th, 2021 – January, 2023 (BEGINS/ENDS 12:00PM GMT)
- Requirement: Levels 10+
“We are happy to celebrate out 10th anniversary on December 20th! With this being a huge milestone, we are going to celebrate the anniversary all year long! To mark this occasion, a special “Anniversary Personnel” vendor can be found on the fleet with new Class Ship Stronghold Decorations. All previous anniversary rewards will also be available during this limited time as well. Alongside this, both the Coruscant and Dromund Kaas Strongholds will be available for only ten credits each! Note: the new items that are planned for this event won’t be added until the launch of ‘Legacy of the Sith’ in February 2022.”
FEATURED REWARDS:
- Faction-based fireworks
- Commemorative Statues of HK-51, Valkorian, and Malgus
- Senya Holo-statue
- Fireworks Celebratory Backpack
- Several Stronghold Decoration posters
- Class Ship Stronghold Decorations
- … and more!
Double XP
Since the 7.0 expansion got delayed, BioWare decided to throw in another Double XP event. I welcome that!
I’ll be mostly spending my time on PTS during the month of December, I imagine (playing with new Loadouts, new UI and new Combat Styles, as will Endonae, of course), but Double XP is probably the most fan-favorite of all recurring events.
You will get double XP, Valor and Renown from December 20th 2021 until January 4th 2022. There are absolutely no level requirements for characters to participate. Enjoy!
- Date: December 20th, 2021 – January 4th, 2022 (BEGINS/ENDS 12:00PM GMT)
- Requirement: None!
Bounty Contract Week
Unless you are brand new to SWTOR (if you are, check out this helpful beginner tips and trisks guide to help you around), there’s little that I can tell you about this event that you don’t already know. The Bounty Contract Week is one of the oldest recurring in-game events in SWTOR.
You can bring any character level 15 or higher to it and complete bounties to earn reputation and buy new items from the event vendor.
This iteration of the Bounty Contract Week will start December 28th and will keep you busy all the way through New Years’s until January 4th. I don’t know how many of you will be interested in doing Bounties during that time as the Double XP event will also be running, but it’s nice to have options!
- Date: December 28th, 2021 – January 4th, 2022 (BEGINS/ENDS 12:00PM 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!
Source: swtor.com
If the December in-game events are not to your taste…
If the returning in-game events during the last month of the year are not to your taste, how about checking out the returning PTS? The test server went back online yesterday and there are a ton of things to see.
If you don’t have time or access to PTS (it’s restricted to subscribers only) or don’t want to bother installing a second game on your PC, you can use the time and effort we spent to show you all new and changed things that are currently on PTS from the SWTOR 7.0 December Update. Enjoy!
And if you need more, just browse through all new and old SWTOR PTS articles in the list to find what has been happening lately and what to expect from the Legacy of the Sith Expansion.
