On November 28, the 5.6 update of Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) titled “Betrayal Among the Chiss” launched. As usual, the promises were grand, being touted as the largest content patch in 2017. Can the patch now live up to those expectations?
Substantially, there is a lot happening in the new update of SWTOR: The Alliance has been betrayed once again and the perpetrator unmasked. Now one must pursue their trail to confront them after a wild chase. This involves traveling to the remote planet Copero, which is occupied by the mysterious Chiss.
There, one must prove bravery, grandeur, and heroism to uncover the plans of the vile traitor!
The Key Patch Notes
- There is a new story chapter along with a Flashpoint.
- The third boss in “Gods from the Machine” – Nahut – is now available. Their stealth attack is absolutely deadly. Of course, good teamwork is required again!
- A new map for Galactic Starfighter has been revealed, featuring battles of up to 12 vs. 12.
- The revised group finder aims to make it “easier than ever” to find players that match with you.
- Character appearance options have been expanded with several new customization options.
- A visit to the Cartel market is worthwhile. You can now obtain the new robe of the honorable master, a new mount, and more!
- You can boost any character directly to the maximum level 70 and unlock a complete level 1 armor set of Galactic Command for level 70 characters. This will then be available on the Cartel market.
- The sparkle in the eyes has been revised. Yes – this is of great importance for some players!
Hot, hotter – and yet disappointed
The reactions to the patch are lukewarm. Alongside truly negative comments like “The Copero Flashpoint is one of the worst gaming contents I have ever encountered!“, a collective shrug of the shoulders is evident within the SWTOR community.
It is quite unfortunate that the focus is again on multiplayer instead of further developing single-player content. And, I am quite aware of the discrepancy – however, it does not necessarily conflict with what SWTOR is all about. Some would also look forward to a new expansion instead of just a new patch. In the comments on the YouTube video, it sounds almost as if one aspect of the title is also transferred to the player base: The feeling of having been betrayed.
However, I do not wish to remain quite so dramatic at this point. It is a patch that has improved several things. The new story content does not promise a wow factor, but does provide additional entertainment.
