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News and Updates for Broadsword’s Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game Star Wars: The Old Republic

Read about the latest SWTOR updates and announcements. Stay up to date with the changes between game updates, find out what new features are being introduced and read our in-depth analysis and overviews of everything about this game.

If you are a returning player, we recommend that you check the top section of our Guides Master List to catch up with the new additions and changes the game has received in the latest major updates.

If you are new to SWTOR or even to MMO games, your best starting point would be to check out some of our Beginner Guides.

SWTOR 7.9 Update Cycle Briefs Featured
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SWTOR Briefs (Update 7.9 Cycle)

Briefs is a stream of ultra-short news, announcements, and updates about everything related to SWTOR Update 7.9

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Masters of the Force Featured
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Everything We Know About SWTOR 8.0: Masters of the Force

SWTOR’s 8.0 expansion is called “Masters of the Force”. Broadsword will be drip feeding us information about it until it drops this holiday 2026.

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SWTOR August 2026 Events List and Schedule

SWTOR’s Nightlife continues into August, Bounty Contract Week and and the Swoop Rally events return. Galactic Season 11 launches on 18th.

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SWTOR Update 7.9.1 “Light and Shadow” Overview and Patch Notes

Update 7.9.1 “Light and Shadow” releases on August 4th, 2026, and features Galactic Season 11, new cybernetic accessories on the Cartel Market, and the imminent return of Feast of Prosperity.

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SWTOR 7.9.1 Announced, 8.0 PTS Out Now: Summer Livestream Recap

Broadsword revealed what’s coming with SWTOR’s Update 7.9.1 and shared a lot more details about SWTOR’s 8.0 expansion including its first release on the PTS during its Summer Livestream.

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SWTOR Q2 2026 Producer Letter - Desktop Cut
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SWTOR Q2 2026 Producer Letter: Fully focused on 8.0 content, PTS phase 1 details

Keith Kanneg, SWTOR’s Executive Producer, published his Q2 2026 Executive Producer Letter. In it, he confirms the studio’s full focus on 8.0.

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SWTOR 7.9 New Cartel Market Items Featured
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SWTOR 7.9 New Cartel Market Items: Naga Sadow Blades, Weapons and Armor from The Mandalorian and Grogu

There is an armor set and a bunch of weapons coming to the Cartel Market as part of SWTOR 7.9, many of which are Inspired by The Mandalorian and Grogu movie.

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SWTOR 7.9 Changes Overview: Legacy Reborn Story, PvP Season 10, QoL and Bug Fixes

SWTOR’s Update 7.9 “Legacy Reborn” releases on June 2nd, 2026, and features new story content, PvP Season 10, improvements to Wreckage on Dantooine and the Companion Locator Terminal, CM items, and bug fixes.

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SWTOR Briefs - Update 7.8 Cycle Featured
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SWTOR Briefs (Update 7.8 Cycle)

Briefs is a stream of ultra-short news, announcements, and updates about everything related to SWTOR Update 7.8

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7.9 Livestream Featured
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SWTOR 7.9 Announced: Story Preview, QoL Changes, PvP Season 10, First 8.0 Details

Broadsword has announced SWTOR Update 7.9 “Legacy Reborn”, coming in late May with a conclusion to the Legacy of the Sith storyline, PvP Season 10, new QoL changes and CM items, Nightlife event, and some concrete details about 8.0!

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SWTOR 7.8.1b Changes Overview Featured
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SWTOR 7.8.1b brings new Cartel Market Items and Mission Bugfixes

Update 7.8.1b is a small patch focusing on mission bugfixes. It also adds new Dyes, Armor Set, and Lightsabers to the Cartel Market, all inspired by Maul – Shadow Lord.

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SWTOR Makeb Stronghold and New Decos Announced for Update 7.9 (April Fool’s Joke)

The Makeb Consulate Stronghold will be available for purchase with credits in Game Update 7.9 “Lies of the Jedi”, coming in June 2026. Check out our preview from the PTS! 

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