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Hotfix 7.9a Patch Notes
June 8th, 2026
Broadsword listed the upcoming changes for the first hotfix coming exactly a week after Update 7.9. Patch 7.9a will be released on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 and will include the following changes:
The servers will go down at 7am CT / 12pm UTC and the maintenance is expected to take 2 hours.
- Cinematics
- Elements of the skybox will no longer be missing in the final cinematic in certain situations.
- PvP
- The PvP Season 10 Knightly Flairs are now Bind on Legacy.
- Items
- [Tundra Enforcer Greaves] The character’s feet are now visible when the Tundra Enforcer Greaves are equipped with specific boots.
- Operations
- [Gods From the Machine] Players are now able to interact with the Godkin Command Center bridge to progress through the Operation.
- UI
- The Dromund Kaas maps are now displaying areas correctly and no longer using placeholder assets.
Source: swtor.com
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