Bioware and EA have announced what fans of the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic can look forward to in the course of 2018. The summer is all about PvP.
According to the roadmap, there are plans not only for improvements to the game’s convenience, as well as a new update, but also many adjustments to PvP.
There’s a lot of new stuff coming
“Quality of Life” features make playing more enjoyable. Based on fan feedback, larger changes have been made to Galactic Command. Guilds are also to be improved and receive better management tools. The Guild-Conquest system, introduced at the end of March 2018, will also be further optimized for guilds of all sizes. The developers are hoping for more feedback regarding the improvement of “Quality of Life” features.
Update 5.9.1 brings the feel of the movie “Solo – A Star Wars Story”. With the release of the movie on May 24, the developers are bringing back the “Nar Shaddaa Nightlife” event for 10 days starting May 22. You will find new cartel market items and also special rogue-specific items. Also included are double XP, CXP, and GSF rewards. Premium players can snag the “TF-4 Rampage” speeder on the black market on May 31.
PvP will also be improved. You can look forward to a range of improvements and optimizations for player-versus-player combat this summer:
- More, if not all, Warzones and Arenas will be transformed to allow cross-faction grouping.
- A new arena set will be added.
- There will be a new Huttball Warzone set in the dangerous heights of an industrial planet.
- A new stronghold with a beach view that is relevant for PvP:
- The stronghold has been built around PvP and tailored for duel, 4v4, or even 8v8 battles.
- As with all strongholds, it is possible to decorate the stronghold. The decoration will also support PvP gameplay. This means you can use decorations to create obstacles or hide.
- The end of season 9 is planned for July. The rewards will be announced at the end of June.
- The player experience in all Warzones is to be improved.
- The PvP matchmaking system will be overhauled.
- The team is considering how to give non-ranked players more control over which Warzones and Arenas they want to play.
- Furthermore, we will be going after cheaters and anyone exploiting bugs. However, this will take a bit longer. The goal is for Warzones and Arenas to be fair, competitive, and fun.
The story continues. In the fall, story and PvE players can look forward to the return of some cool companions and major updates for guilds. Additionally, the developers are introducing a new storyline in which you will face new challenges. The adventures are set to continue into the new year.
So 2018 still has a lot in store for fans of the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.
However, the big update 6.0 will probably take a while longer.
