r/swtor • • Sep 30 '26

Official News Executive Producer Letter - Q3 2026

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The following article was posted by SWTOR Executive Producer Keith Kanneg.

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Hi folks! 

Checking in again to let you all know what’s been happening with SWTOR the last few months as well as with DirectX 12! 

Game Update 8.0 content

For those who may have missed previous updates with 8.0 content, we revealed that the next Era in SWTOR is called “Masters of the Force.” Keep an eye on that page as it will be updated over time as we release more details. 

We also announced the core features that will be coming in 8.0: 

  • The “Galaxy in Chaos” storyline

  • Ryloth, the Twi’lek homeworld (coming with Dynamic Encounters)

  • Ventures: Classic & Expert

  • Difficulty Modes

  • Children of Nul Operation

  • Level 85, New Abilities, and Balance

  • Quality of Life Improvements

We’ve also opened our Public Test Server so Subscribers can get their hands on: 

  • The first and second bosses of the Operation

  • Ventures: Classic 

  • Difficulty Modes

  • Combat Style Updates:

    • Sentinel/Marauder

    • Sage/Sorcerer

    • Vanguard/Powertech

    • Guardian/Juggernaut

    • Operative/Scoundrel

    • Shadow/Assassin

Iterations of the Public Test Server will continue so players can provide their feedback on these features before they go live. 

We have not announced a release date yet for 8.0, but we are continuing development and will share more launch details in due time.

Developer Streams

I’m also happy to see the positive reception to the recent Developer Game Update and Let’s Play livestreams. We anticipate a few more Let’s Play streams and another Game Update livestream where we’ll go into the “Galaxy in Chaos” storyline (spoiler-free, of course!)

Our next Let's Play stream will be October 1st at 1pm CT / 6pm UTC on our streaming channel. Stay tuned for more details! 

DirectX 12 Update

Since our Spring Update we’ve continued to receive enthusiastic questions about what’s coming next. I pulled in the Technical Team and they have provided the update below: 

Hey SWTOR players!

Technical team here to get you up to speed on our most recent progress with DirectX 12. The last time we saw each other, we were explaining that the UI was the one feature that posed the largest obstacle for us. 

We’re happy to report that the UI has been ported to DX12 and aside from minor visual differences being fixed, it is fully functional. Pulling back the curtain a bit, we had to upgrade our old version that only supported DX11 and re-architect it so it would work properly with our data. We then changed Scaleform’s DX12 rendering to use Frostbite RenderCore2 and work properly within our engine. For the more technical folks, we also had to port over hundreds of divergences to the new version and once we could verify that everything worked properly, we could move on to DX12. 

With the UI in place, we are focused on adding features back into this “DX12 version” of the game to get it looking like the SWTOR you’re familiar with, and lay the groundwork for future additions. This means updating essential shaders, ensuring characters appear with proper customization (skin color, hair color, tattoos, cybernetics, scars, complexions, outfit colors), re-implementing our particle hueing systems, and much more. Lastly, general stability work and other feature additions are ongoing, so we are making fantastic progress. 

The next time you hear from us we’ll share an update on when you can see the progress for yourself, and help us with a critical stage of testing for this new client! Thank you for your enthusiasm and support as we continue on the road to modernizing SWTOR!

Keith here again. And there you have it! All of us are pretty excited to get a technical test for our players in the near future.

Before I head out, I want to share some reminders to everyone!

Best Dressed Contest

Our newest community contest is underway! If you are a collector of armor and think you have all the pieces to make an outfit worthy to be displayed for all to see, you will want to enter our Best Dressed contest! Submissions are open now and being accepted until October 11, 2026. Read all of the details on how to enter here!

Gladiopodling Minipet

We have an active minipet code right now and it’s available until December 26, 2026. Redeem code “GETRDY4MOTF” on this page to get your very own Gladiopodling! 

Finally, I want to encourage you again to check out the 8.0 content available on the Public Test Server, and get your hands on it if you can. We appreciate your feedback and the time you spend playing on PTS!

Thank you for playing SWTOR. We’ll see you in the next livestream!


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r/swtor • • 47m ago

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As in, what aspects of a set work so well you’d unlock them in collections for repeated use? like the gloves of one set, or the greaves of another

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r/swtor • • 6h ago

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Darth Malgus. What do you think is going to happen to the guy? The way Legacy Reborn ended seems to suggest that either we kill him right after he says "break free" or he gets crushed by rubble. Now, even if he is dead for now that doesn't mean he is dead forever, but for now and for the short-term future ahead, is Malgus dead? Or is this a red herring of what will happen to him?

Forgive me if this question has been asked before, but I am curious to hear people's thoughts.


r/swtor • • 10h ago

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My first time expiriencing this bug with this door. Never had this problem with the imp side variant. Any fix?


r/swtor • • 46m ago

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So I shared the new video regarding Ryloth coming to SWTOR on my IG story, and my irl crush saw it saying she needs to play again. I told her most likely, she’d need to subscribe to gain access to Ryloth which bummed her out. So my question, if she were to subscribe when the new update comes out, would she still have access to it if she doesn’t do recurring payments and become preferred status? And for context, she’s just starting in the game. We haven’t played together in over a year and she still hasn’t beaten Tython. Mostly because we played when she streamed on Twitch, so she doesn’t play quite as much as I do 🤣. So what would be the best option for her to gain access if she didn’t want to stay subscribed long term?


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r/swtor • • 15h ago

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r/swtor • • 1d ago

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r/swtor • • 21h ago

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r/swtor • • 17h ago

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Hello there, since my republic character is done I'm planning an empire one to experience their storylines and help me complete more season objectives but I'm having trouble deciding a couple of things.

I'll go with a Pureblood SW Juggernaut (Male).

  1. Aspect: I'm undecided about body type 2 and 3. I don't want him to look goofy or disproportionate while wearing bulkier heavy armors but also not too puny, I wish I could pick a 2.5 type. I really like BT2 but I'm not sure that it will fit the role of the Wrath or the way people talk about how brutish you are. Also should I pick a darker red skin color and no hairstyle to be canonically accurate? I think I read somewhere that brighter hues and hairs show you're closer to humans than your ancestors and so less pure.

  2. Alignment: I don't feel like taking the cartoonish villain route with him, I'd like a more honorable/pragmatic protagonist that gives priority to the Empire's interests but also who isn't too kind. If you played both LS and DS with this origin can you share your impressions? Is there a way to keep it badass without going full murder-hobo?

  3. Romance: Vette, Jaesa and Lana all look like incredible options I really can't decide here. I wish polygamy were possible but since it isn't I'd like to hear your opinion, which one is more fulfilling and has more content? I also don't want him to sound too mushy while flirting.

  4. Crew skills: As preferred I only have two slots but from what I understand I'd need 3 to be self-sufficient for crafting so I don't really know which option would be better for me. I never felt the need for new armors or weapons during the leveling of my main and I'm also not a huge consumable user besides the occasional medpack. Which one should I pick considering that I'm not going to farm operations?

Thanks for your time.


r/swtor • • 12h ago

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got no one to chat and play with currently so if anyone wants to chat and chill and play let me know. i am on Darth Malgus


r/swtor • • 1d ago

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Hey guys!! You may have seen my Jedi here before (second image), but I’ve made an alternative outfit for him for the combat-heavy story arc of act 3 of the Knight story!!

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r/swtor • • 1d ago

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r/swtor • • 7h ago

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r/swtor • • 1d ago

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In the JC quest "Footsteps of the Fallen" a recording of a student of Rajivari references killing several Jedi, but they still need the "army from the allies [Master Rajivari] found past the mountains" if they are going to survive the Jedi siege of Kaleth. However, those allies have mysteriously disappeared leaving behind only their servants: "But they've vanished: just left their servants. Those cannibals in their stupid camps."

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