In a blog post published just a few minutes ago on the official page for Star Wars: The Old Republic, Senior Producer Bruce Maclean revealed the update plans for 2014. To be precise, the listing of upcoming content goes only until June. To quote him, this is about “the largest update by then.”
Starting with version 2.6, which launches on February 4, we will get new starships and a Flashpoint called Kuat Drive Yards. Furthermore, free-to-play players will finally be able to enjoy Galactic Starfighter. However, we have already known this information for a while. What is new, however, is that players will also be able to access more detailed score lists from tomorrow when using the Galactic Starfighter, allowing for a better overview of their performances.
From March 14 to 17, there will also be a double XP weekend for those who want to progress a bit faster.
2 new expansions in 2014!
But what comes next? We have known about 2.6 for a while now. It will be particularly exciting in April and June. Fans of the Star Wars MMORPG can look forward to new Flashpoints, Nightmare modes, a Huttball warzone, and a brand new battlefield for the Galactic Starfighter.
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- April 8: Game Update 2.7
- There are two new Flashpoints on Tython and Korriban, where the Empire and the Republic face each other directly. This develops into a new story that will span several updates throughout the year and culminate in a finale that will shake the galaxy.
- The operation ‘The Terror Fortress’ in Nightmare mode and a new tier of equipment.
- New Huttball warzone on Quesh
- New battlefield for the Galactic Starfighter
- June 10: Game Update 2.8
- Operation ‘Terror Palace’ in Nightmare mode
- New ships and a brand new ship role for the Galactic Starfighter
- And much more … This will be the largest update by then. We will reveal more about it before June.
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Moreover, in 2014 two new digital expansions will be released, which will be similar in style to the two expansions from last year (Rise of the Hutt Cartel and Galactic Starfighter). I could imagine that the update in June will represent the first expansion. It is said that this year’s big other releases will face a challenge. May the Force be with SW:TOR.
