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SWTOR Master’s Enigma Story Review (Spoilers)

Our thoughts on the Master’s Enigma story chapter from SWTOR Update 7.8.1. We discuss the gorgeous new biomes, the reunion with Darth Jadus, and what this update means for the finale of the expansion.

SWTOR 7.8.1 Combat Balance Changes Explained and Analysis

There are a few wonderful balance changes and fixes coming to Mercenary | Commando and Powertech | Vanguard. Well, some of you won’t find all of them to be wonderful, but they are healthy for the game.

Why SWTOR Needs Regional Megaservers and a Revamped Character Name System

Satele Shan, one of two North American SWTOR servers is far less populated than the other, Star Forge, and Broadsword must step up in fixing the significant problems this causes.

SWTOR 7.8 Combat Balance Changes Explained and Analysis [UPDATED]

As part of the 7.8 PTS, Broadsword has announced and included some mostly good balance changes for some of the most problematic issues facing combat today in SWTOR.

Let’s Talk About the Balance Changes in SWTOR 7.7.1

Alongside tweaks to the default choices in ability trees for casual players, there are a few actual balance changes coming with SWTOR’s 7.7.1 update.

Let’s Talk About Balance Changes in SWTOR 7.7

The combat changes initially billed for helping casual players while leveling have turned into lite balance changes that are hopefully meant to be a bandaid until we get proper reworks in 8.0.

SWTOR Dye Revamp Predictions

Broadsword is revamping its dye system, but they haven’t said much beyond announcing it. We’ll discuss the existing limitations of SWTOR’s dye system and how EA and BioWare’s Anthem could inspire the revamp.

Let’s Talk About Uneven Balance and Ability Trees in SWTOR

Some abilities are super strong in certain types of content while being practically useless in others.

Bessie in Retrospect: Reviewing SWTOR’s First Venture

While there were some great moments, most of my time spent training the Basilisk Prototype, B3-S1, was marred by artificial limitations and pointless encumbrances.

SWTOR 7.6 Galactic Threads Story Overview, Delay, and Why That’s A Good Thing

SWTOR’s next solo story update “Galactic Threads” features a ton of characters and multiple arcs nearing their end, but the story won’t be coming alongside Game Update 7.6. We’ll talk about what’s happening and why the delay is good.

SWTOR Needs A World Between Worlds

Like many of you, my main has been around for a long time. I want to refine his character and experience SWTOR with him again. A World Between Worlds can make that possible and the entire franchise is ready for it.

SWTOR PTS Propagator Core XR-53 Ilum Lair Boss Mechanics and First Impressions

SWTOR’s Game Update 7.6 comes with a new lair boss on Ilum called the Propagator Core XR-53. It’s available on the PTS right now in Story Mode, and after a thorough investigation, I’m sharing my findings and first impressions.