With the upcoming game update 3.3, there are several changes coming, especially for PvP players. Ranked Warzone rewards will be removed from the game, and much of the PvP gear is now significantly cheaper to acquire. But that is by no means all that players of Star Wars: The Old Republic can expect soon.
Armor set costs reduced
To enable new players or alternate characters to enter the PvP scene more quickly, the costs for the beginner set will be reduced by nearly 30%, now amounting to just under 4100 tokens. The costs for ranked PvP gear will also be significantly reduced. Where players previously needed about 29,000 ranked tokens, now only around 16,500 common Warzone rewards are required.
Abolition of ranked Warzone rewards
Currently, the developers are dissatisfied with the ranked PvP system, as once players reach a certain rating, they no longer queue for matches. Especially at the end of a season, this often results in very few matches occurring. For this reason, new incentives are wanted to remain active throughout the season, which will be implemented in the form of new tokens: rewards for the various tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold) can be purchased with these new tokens.
Each completed match grants a small number of tokens, but at the end of the season, a large amount, depending on the position achieved, is given. Players who have reached “Bronze” can surely purchase all “Bronze” rewards and then, if they were diligent, maybe even one or two items from the “Silver” or “Gold” categories.
PvP tokens now legacy-bound
If you don’t feel like equipping a new character with low-quality PvP gear, you can soon do this much more conveniently: For 99 PvP tokens, you can purchase a box containing exactly those 99 tokens. The catch: The container is legacy-bound. This allows veterans to better equip their small twinks, or conversely, the small characters to support the big main.
Developers maintain contact
Lastly, a very positive news: The developers of SWTOR will continue to maintain contact with players despite recent incidents, inform about changes in class design, and participate in discussions. They do not want to punish everyone just because there are a few bad apples responsible for the recent incidents. By the way, a new Warzone is in the works, but it will not be debuting with patch 3.3.
