Star Wars: The Old Republic
News, coverage and analysis tracking Star Wars: The Old Republic across the outlets.- Morning Gatherings and EventsDevelop-Brighton 2026 is scheduled to take place in one week, with MCV/DEVELOP covering the event. Additionally, Star Wars: The Old Republic's Galactic Seasons objectives will be active from July 7 to July 27.
- MMO Week in Review: EverQuest risingThis week's MMO news roundup highlights the resurgence of the EverQuest franchise with EverQuest Legends entering paid beta and expansions teased for EverQuest and EverQuest II. Other major stories include the implosion of DreamWorld, potential layoffs at Blizzard and Bethesda, and Sony's shutdown of PS3 and PS Vita storefronts. The article also covers updates and news from various other MMOs like Elder Scrolls Online, Conan Exiles, and Valheim.
- ‘We are now fully focused on developing content for 8.0,’ says SWTOR bossBroadsword's Keith Kanneg announced that Star Wars The Old Republic is now fully focused on developing content for update 8.0, with the first Public Test Server phase planned for the coming weeks. This phase will include the first boss of a new Operation and level 85 for select classes. Galactic Season 10 will conclude at the end of July.
- Morning Gatherings and EventsStar Wars: The Old Republic will feature in-game events throughout July 2026. Specific details on the events are not provided in this announcement.
- Star Wars: The Old Republic rolls the dice on another Nar Shaddaa Nightlife eventThe Nar Shaddaa Nightlife event returns to Star Wars: The Old Republic from June 30th to August 11th, allowing players to test their luck at casinos on Nar Shaddaa and Mek-Sha. This iteration includes new daily missions and two additional housing decorations: a hazard toss table and a card shark table.
- One Shots: Yet another MMO without handrailsThis week's "One Shots" column highlights community screenshots from various MMOs, including The Secret World, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Witchspire, Final Fantasy XIV, and Guild Wars 2. Players shared humorous and scenic moments from their in-game adventures, with a call for readers to submit their own screenshots.
- Massively Overthinking: Is the era of the themepark MMORPG over?Industry veterans discuss the sustainability of themepark MMORPGs, with Raph Koster suggesting rising development costs are making the model unsustainable. While some argue that modern themeparks incorporate sandbox elements to survive, others believe the dichotomy is false and that innovation from both styles is key. The discussion highlights the challenges of content creation speed versus player consumption and the evolving player base's preferences.
- Star Wars The Old Republic puts out a cinematic trailer for its latest update (two weeks after launch)Star Wars: The Old Republic has released a cinematic trailer for its Legacy Reborn update, which launched two weeks prior. The trailer focuses on the narrative elements of the patch, referencing the conclusion of the Legacy of the Sith storyline and featuring Darth Malgus. The late release has drawn confusion and criticism from players on social media.
As Xbox eyes layoffs, Microsoft's CEO says its videogames aren't monetised enough—so it's not the cancelled games or $68.7 billion deals or AI overspending, thenMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that the company's video games are not sufficiently monetized, suggesting this is the core issue rather than cancelled projects or large acquisitions. This comes amid layoffs at Xbox, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma calling for a "reset" to better meet fan expectations. The article also touches on the rising costs of game development and the industry's struggle to find sustainable monetization models.
Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies vet tells me the theme park 'assembly line' MMO just isn't viable anymore, especially as dev costs spike: 'We hit the wall'Veteran MMO developer Raph Koster believes the 'theme park' style of MMO, popularized by World of Warcraft, is no longer viable due to skyrocketing development costs. Koster, who worked on Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies, argues that the increasing expense of creating static content, coupled with player consumption rates, makes this model unsustainable. He suggests that the genre has become stagnant, with players growing bored and feeling underserved by an industry focused on monetization over innovation.- Massively OP Podcast Episode 568: Take me home, Tyrian roadsThe Massively OP Podcast episode 568 covers the official announcement of Guild Wars 3, release windows for Aion 2, Stars Reach, Loftia, Dune Awakening, and Valheim, and early access updates for Camelot Unchained and Eterspire. The hosts also discuss Star Wars: The Old Republic's Update 7.9 and The Elder Scrolls Online's Update 50.
- Morning Gatherings and EventsStar Wars: The Old Republic is holding its Galactic Seasons event from June 9 to July 6. This in-game event provides players with objectives to complete during the specified period.
- One Shot: Avengers Endgame has nothing on these portalsThis week's "One Shots" column highlights community screenshots from various MMOs, featuring notable moments in Guild Wars 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Secret World, Hytale, and Fallout 76. Players are encouraged to submit their own impressive in-game captures for a chance to be featured.
- Massively Overthinking: What’s the next best thing to your favorite MMORPG?The Massively OP staff discusses where players might migrate if their favorite MMORPGs were to shut down. Contributors share personal experiences of losing beloved games like City of Heroes and Star Wars Galaxies, and explore whether direct replacements are sought or if players move to different genres entirely. The consensus leans towards players finding games with familiar elements rather than exact replicas, or embracing a more transient gaming experience.
- Morning PatchesSeveral games have received recent updates, including 007 First Light with Game Update 1.0.2, American Truck Simulator with its 1.60 Open Beta, and Fallout 76 with Infestations Release Notes. MOUSE: P.I. For Hire also received Patch v1.1.0, and Star Wars: The Old Republic is mentioned in the context of updates.
- Morning Esports and CompetitionsStar Wars: The Old Republic has launched its tenth Player versus Player season, titled "Honor in Battle." This update focuses on competitive PvP gameplay within the game's universe.
- Star Wars The Old Republic’s GU 7.9 Legacy Reborn goes live today to cap off Legacy of the SithBroadsword has released the GU 7.9 Legacy Reborn update for Star Wars The Old Republic, serving as the conclusion to the Legacy of the Sith expansion. The update includes a new story arc involving Darth Jadus and Heta Kol, the start of PvP Season 10, and various gameplay tweaks. French and German voice localization for the new content is still forthcoming.
- Evening PatchesSeveral games have received updates, including Marvel Contest of Champions which is now live with version 57.0.0. Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts has also received a free major content update. Star Wars: The Old Republic has also seen a Cartel update.
- SWTOR delays GU 7.9 Legacy Reborn over ‘issues’ as Broadsword is ‘now targeting early June’Broadsword, the studio behind Star Wars The Old Republic, has delayed the 7.9 Legacy Reborn patch from its planned late May release to early June due to unresolved issues found during final testing. The update will conclude the Legacy of the Sith storyline, launch PvP season 10, and update the Dantooine dynamic encounter mission.
- Massively Overthinking: How much effort do you put into your MMO characters’ backstories?The Massively OP staff discusses the varying levels of effort they put into creating backstories and personalities for their MMORPG characters. While some players craft elaborate narratives, others prefer simpler concepts or let personalities emerge organically through gameplay, with some games like Palia naturally encouraging more in-depth role-playing.