The MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic will receive the new expansion “Legacy of the Sith” in 2021. This will introduce new content and a new max level, but also some general improvements. One of them revolves around the topic of randomness in loot, which is to be significantly reduced in the future.
What changes with loot? As the developers have communicated, the RNG factor regarding loot will be removed from the game. Instead, players will be able to specifically aim for better equipment and work towards upgrading it.
Specifically, the changes are as follows:
- You should now receive most new equipment items and upgrades for your equipment guaranteed through weekly missions.
- The Group Finder will offer a limited number of Flashpoints and Story Operations each week, through which you will receive a guaranteed upgrade for your weakest piece of equipment. Players running the Flashpoints multiple times will receive a currency that can be invested in upgrades.
- Bosses will now drop either a new currency with which you can buy new equipment, or a fixed reward through which you can upgrade your gear.
- The system in PvP will resemble that of the Flashpoints, where there will be certain missions that grant you upgrades.
- Glory and random drops are to be removed with Patch 7.0.
- The equipment items are to be static and cannot be modded, making the upgrade path easier.
At level 80, you should be able to obtain equipment with an item rating of 320. The maximum level at the release of the expansion will be 334.
Are there really no random drops anymore? Yes. In Flashpoints, you will receive random crafting materials and vanity rewards. You can find a detailed overview of the drops on the official SWTOR website (via SWTOR.com).
New expansion coming in 2021, new events in 2022
What is the new expansion about? The new expansion “Legacy of the Sith” is set to be released in 2021. It continues the storyline revolving around the rogue Sith Darth Malgus.
The following content is to be offered by the expansion:
- The maximum level increases from 75 to 80 during the story
- We will travel to the water planet Manaan and some other locations
- A new Flashpoint on the planet Elom
- A new operation in the wreckage of a research station
- A new “Combat Styles” feature that combines a class story with abilities of other classes
- Redesign for a “tighter” class design
- Improvements for character creation
For 2022, several events and updates are planned to be released throughout the year. It will be a special year for SWTOR, as the MMORPG was released in 2011. The 10th anniversary will be celebrated accordingly.
