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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · 1d

Putting the "Dynamic" into Dynamic Encounters in 7.8. This looks cool! #swtor

Star Wars: The Old Republic @swtor.com · 1d

The SWTOR dev team gives a sneak peek into a newly developed Crash Site Area on Dantooine and the challenging encounters within. This feature will be available on the Public Test Server soon. Stay tuned for details! youtu.be/egzBGsJH6jM

Game Update 7.8 content is coming to the Public Test Server soon!

YouTube video by swtheoldrepublic

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · 14d

Some cool new dyes and Black Loth-cat kitten have made their way to the Cartel Market! #swtor

Star Wars: The Old Republic @swtor.com · 15d

New metallic, chrome, and vulcanized dye modules and a Black Loth-cat Kitten Minipet are now available on the Cartel Market! www.swtor.com/info/news/ar...

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · 15d

Always be a Sith Lord. Unless you can be a Sith Lord Pirate. Then always be a Sith Lord Pirate. Welcome to Rishi! #swtor

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Shintar @shintar.bsky.social · 18d

Please abandon those panic stations: #SWTOR

What Will the EA Buyout Mean for SWTOR?

In case you managed to miss the big gaming news on Monday, Electronic Arts announced that it's going from a publicly traded company to a pri...

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Swtorista @swtorista.com · 17d

EA is being sold.

I've done my best to address many of the topics, questions, concerns and comparisons that I've seen come up from players about the future of EA and #SWTOR. A very long read, with lots of topics! 📖

swtorista.com/articles/ea-...

EA Set to Be Bought for $55 Billion - What does this mean for the future of the company, its studios, and its games?

Electronic Arts, better known as 'EA' and the publisher behind Star Wars: The Old Republic, has agreed a deal to sell Electronic Arts to an investor group for $55 billion, with the sale set for early ...

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Star Wars: The Old Republic @swtor.com · 17d

A quarterly letter from Executive Producer, Keith Kanneg, detailing what’s been happening in Star Wars: The Old Republic for the third quarter of 2025 and a glimpse into what’s to come. www.swtor.com/info/news/ar...

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · 18d

Today was International Podcast Day. What better way to celebrate than listening to my latest episode. Enjoy! #swtor

SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · 20d

SOTOR Podcast - "Episode 133: Never Go Full Boltblaster!" is now available! Enjoy! #swtor

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Episode 133: Never Go Full Boltblaster! - State Of The Old Republic Podcast

This week on the show, there is a new Subscriber Event happening right now. I’ll tell you all about how it works, how long it runs, and what kinds of cool rewards you can get.Also, this week, Galactic...

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · 20d

SOTOR Podcast - "Episode 133: Never Go Full Boltblaster!" is now available! Enjoy! #swtor

www.buzzsprout.com/63927/episod...

Episode 133: Never Go Full Boltblaster! - State Of The Old Republic Podcast

This week on the show, there is a new Subscriber Event happening right now. I’ll tell you all about how it works, how long it runs, and what kinds of cool rewards you can get.Also, this week, Galactic...

www.buzzsprout.com

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Star Wars: The Old Republic @swtor.com · Aug 14

We will be taking the servers offline on August 19, 2025 at 7:00am CT / 12:00pm UTC to deploy Game Update 7.7.1 "Flashpoint Resurgence". Estimated downtime is 5 hours. A full list of patch notes can be found here on Monday, August 18: www.swtor.com/patchnotes

Patch Notes | Star Wars: The Old Republic

Official site. Broadsword and Lucasfilm bring you the next evolution in MMO Gameplay: Story.

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Aug 4

SOTOR Podcast - "Episode 132: 7.7.1 Livestream Recap" is now available. Enjoy! #SWTOR
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Episode 132: 7.7.1 Livestream Recap - State Of The Old Republic Podcast

This week on the show, Galactic Season 9 is inbound—and yes, Kai Zaiken needs our help testing his latest Flashpoint-enhancing concoctions. I’ll break down the wild buffs, the rewards, and some big up...

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 13

This is good news as SWTOR was one of the games impacted. This should clear the way for the completion of the 7.6 and 7.7 stories. #swtor

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Videogame voice actors strike 'suspended' following agreement with game companies: 'All SAG-AFTRA members are instructed to return to work'

After nearly a year on strike, voice actors are back on the job.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic @swtor.com · May 9

Game Update 7.7 "Dynamic Worlds" content is now available on the Public Test Server! www.swtor.com/info/news/%5...

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · May 9

Parts of Game Update 7.7 are now on the PTS. You can test the Dynamic Encounters, Master Mode XR-53, Character Modernization and Customization, Combat Updates, The Eras Window, and more. #swtor

forums.swtor.com/topic/940129...

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · May 7

I'm working on my next podcast episode. In the meantime, I want to share some news and updates happening in the Old Republic. #swtor

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SWTOR News and Updates

Hey everyone! I’m working on my next podcast which I’ll record and publish after the 7.7 Livestream. Fingers crossed that the Devs will tell us they’re able to move forward with t…

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Mar 11

SOTOR Podcast - "Episode 131: Rising Powers" is now available! #swtor

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Episode 131: Rising Powers - State Of The Old Republic Podcast

This week on the show – Game Update 7.6.1 is here and that means the start of Galactic Seasons 8 – Rising Powers. Get ready to go and run some Uprisings with a twist, thanks to everyone’s favorite gal...

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 14

A new Character Legacy Perk for improved XP was added for Dynamic Encounters. The total cost is 275K credits. #swtor

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Phred Newman @phredcetera.bsky.social · Dec 13

Happy 13th (early access) birthday to my work boos! One week till official! Also, hug a Flesh Raider today!

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Shintar @shintar.bsky.social · Dec 13

There is... a weekly for these? Hot dang, I had no idea 😂

Podad @podad.bsky.social · Dec 13

#swtor friends - PSA - make sure to grab the Dynamic Encounters weekly from the fleet terminal! It is not found in your activities tab; you have to grab it on fleet (as far as I know). Enjoy!

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 13

I had no idea they added a weekly. I did notice they added new legacy perks for increased XP from Dynamic Encounters. I don't think that was mentioned anywhere.

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 13

SWTOR's 13 Anniversary starts today. You can access the Anniversary Vendor in the Stronghold area of the fleets. The vendor has the new Best View in SWTOR contest decorations and all previous years' rewards! #swtor

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 12

My chars are a mixed bag. Chiss aren't great. My Zabrak look good. My Mirialen look good. I have a Cyborg and Human that look off. I have one Human that looks good.

That said, they should've announced this way in advance and had a long test period and not rolled it out until it was truly done.

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 11

That's part of the reason why I struggle get out episodes. Not the only reason, but certainly one of them.

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 10

You have until January 7th to get the Amethyst Vulptilla mount by watching for hours of live SWTOR content on Twitch. #swtor

Thank you @swtorista.com!

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 10

Here are a few of the known issues from Game Update 7.6. #swtor

https://buff.ly/4guIoXC

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SOTOR Podcast @sotorpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 10

Sooo... It turns out, that while it is Life Day Mount, it's a Cartel Market item and not a reward. 950 CCs to get it. I'm Probably going to pass on this one.