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Update 8.0 Released August 20, 2026

New difficulty toggles are now available on the SWTOR 8.0 Public Test Server! (PTS)

The new difficulty toggles are now available on the Public Test Server! (PTS) How to Play the PTS If you are looking to test the new difficulty toggle, they are... Read News
Update 8.0 Released August 20, 2026

New 8.0 level 85 abilities on PTS for Guardian/Juggernaut and Operative

The public test server now has the new abilities and passives Guardian/Juggernaut and Operative, and for these Combat Styles available, with more to come in the future: Sentinel / Marauder... Read News
Update 8.0 Released August 20, 2026

Character search spotted on SWTOR 8.0 PTS on character select screen

The Public Test Server for 8.0 the upcoming expansion happens to show a cool new feature – character search! This is for players who have 50+ characters and multiple pages... Read News
Update 8.0 Released August 20, 2026

SWTOR 8.0 character creator refresh preview!

The SWTOR developers posted some in-progress pictures of the character creator changes in SWTOR’s upcoming expansion, calling it “#BacktoBlue”. They mentioned that it is not completed yet and in-progress. Pretty!... See Review
Update 8.0 Released August 20, 2025

SWTOR 8.0 adding 10 new legacy levels and two new legacy perks!

The next expansion in SWTOR will be bringing the Legacy Level maximum up to 60, and two new extremely useful legacy perks. Improved Rest and Recharge reduces your other ability... Read News
News Shared August 20, 2026

SWTOR 8.0 PTS (Public Test Server)! How to PTS, Difficulty Toggles, lvl 86 Class Balancing and first Operation Boss

The PTS is currently NOW live with the current features: The First Boss of the Children of Nul Operation (Nul Acolyte) (3rd update) Level 85 Characters (with free boosts in... Read News
Update 8.0 Released August 19, 2026

SWTOR Developer livestream showcasing difficulty toggle August 20 (11 AM Pacific)

The developers will be showcasing the new difficulty toggles coming up as they make their way to the public test server! SWTOR Difficulty Toggle for Class Stories being introduced with... Read News
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SWTOR Galactic Seasons Guide and Rewards – Season 11, Light and Shadow!

Galactic Seasons in Star Wars: The Old Republic, similar to a ‘battle pass’ in other games, allows you to complete daily and weekly objectives to earn rewards over the course... Read Guide
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SWTOR Companions Guide

Companions are non-player characters that accompany you while playing Star Wars: The Old Republic – they’re often a fundamental part of the story, help you with a crafting, and in... Read Guide
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SWTOR Companion Influence Guide

Your companion’s influence level represents how good they are in battle, and how useful they are in crafting and gathering. Influence with your companion can be gained in a few... Read Guide
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