This patch kicks off this year's Lava Fest, where all the lockout timers for Mustafar instances are lifted, and new items are available on the vendor. Also included in this patch are a number of bugfixes and quality of life improvements.
The Galactic Civil War is a core part of the story of Star Wars, and in SWG, it's the best example of what a sandbox game can be. In this Developer Diary, we'll be sharing the full scope of changes that are coming this year to the GCW, why we've decided to pour everything into this update, and why we're excited for everyone to be able to play it.
For SWG Restoration’s four-year anniversary, players share their most unforgettable adventures — tales of triumph, loss, friendship, and mischief that capture the heart of life in our galaxy.
Restoration outlines new measures to keep Jedi balanced and rare — from XP loss and expanded Bounty Hunter tools to future player-controlled Inquisitors — ensuring the galaxy stays diverse, dangerous, and true to Star Wars.
Restoration Player City Spotlight: Tortuga Welcome to the Restoration Player City Spotlight where our Community Programs Senator Nuri sits down to talk with the mayor of one of our awesome player cities giving you, our dear readers, the opportunity to learn more about one of the server's great player cities. In this episode we shine the spotlight on Tortuga, Dantooine. Tortuga sits on the western coast of Dantooine just a thermal detonator's throw from one of Dantooine's unique Dantari Villages. Today we sit down with Ralna to learn more about one of Dantooine's most active player cities.
Restoration Player City Spotlight: Mos Pelgo Welcome to the Restoration Player City Spotlight where our Community Programs Senator Nuri sits down to talk with the mayor of one of our awesome player cities giving you, our dear readers, the opportunity to learn more about one of the server's great player cities. In this episode we shine the spotlight on Mos Pelgo, Tatooine. Mos Pelgo is located just north of Jabba's Palace in the western plains of Tatooine. Today we sit down with SoloWest to learn more about one of Tatooine's most famous player cities.
Restoration Player City Spotlight: Kyrimorut Welcome to the Restoration Player City Spotlight where our (Retired) Community Programs Senator Nuri sits down to talk with the mayor of one of our awesome player cities giving you, our dear readers, the opportunity to learn more about one of the server's great player cities. History Lesson:Tell us of the history of your city, including the founding and any other interesting stories.
Restoration Player City Spotlight: Black Sands Welcome to the Restoration Player City Spotlight where our Community Programs Senator Nuri sits down to talk with the mayor of one of our awesome player cities giving you, our dear readers, the opportunity to learn more about one of the server's great player cities. In this episode we shine the spotlight on Black Sands, Tatooine. Black Sands serves as a Role-Playing (RP) hub for the server and is located about 3 km northeast of Mos Eisley in the middle of a large valley surrounded by high plateaus. Today I share some hopefully interesting facts about a city near and dear to my heart.
"Welcome, traveler. Heard you're new in town. Mos Eisley can be a dangerous place. What can I help you with?" - Gendra, New Player NPC One of our strategic pillars for the next phase of our project is centered around building a best-in-class New Player Experience. Implementation of the tutorial and beginning to rework the structure of the legacy is just one of our first steps to help new players get acquainted with the galaxy. Star Wars Galaxies is a big and complicated game, so there’s a lot of work to do to get a player educated about how the game works if they haven’t played before or have been away for a while, especially given the number of core mechanic changes unique to Restoration. Our Special Envoy for New Player Experience in the Galactic Senate, Banth, has also been instrumental in helping us identify and remove “papercuts,” or small frustrations that can pile up. We’ve seen exciting and positive results so far in better easing players into the game and look forward to more changes our design team is working on that help increase retention and get players up to speed faster.-Aconite, Developer
"Now, witness the power of this fully operational battle station" Last week, SWG Restoration players have been fighting across Endor and Yavin IV competing for prizes and determining who the ultimate Battlefield victors are. Battlefields are a great way to start dipping your toes into PvP as the team numbers are even and players can practice with very little consequence due to decay reduction options introduced this year. We've seen many new players join in on the fun and are excited to share the results of the competition!
"A day that takes us through the darkness! A day that leads us into light! A day that we celebrate ...the Liiiight!"-Princess Leia Organa Now if you've never seen the Star Wars Holiday Special, take an hour and embrace the cursedness this holiday season and just settle in. "A longstanding Wookiee tradition, Life Day celebrates the values and tenets of Wookiee culture, including family, joy, and harmony. While Life Day is a celebration traditionally held at the Tree of Life on Kashyyyk and observed by extended Wookiee families, Wookiees throughout the galaxy still mark the day. When Wookiees were enslaved by the Empire, the holiday took on an even greater significance. Today, people from planets across the galaxy have embraced this tradition and made it their own by celebrating with festive décor, twinkling string lights, unique food and drink items, music, and activities. People share the hopes of celebrating freedom, harmony, and peace, no matter how different people may appear. At the end of the day, everyone gathers to sing songs and be reminded of their dedication, courage, and love for one another. This is the promise of the Tree of Life."
"Would somebody get this big walking carpet out of my way..." From Banthas to Rancors and Tanrays to Durnis, Restoration players show down to find out who has the most powerful beast in the Galaxy. This time, however, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Pharples had had enough... People for the Ethical Treatment of Pharples Acklays, Nexus, and Reeks, oh my! Congratulations to Floyd the Nexu! What started out as a typical beast tournament turned sideways as protestors started to show up! At the conclusion of the tournament, this anti Bio-Engineer community rose up and unleashed their own creations against them in an all out battle for survival!
Restoration Player City Spotlight: Black Sun Ravine Welcome to the Restoration Player City Spotlight where our Community Programs Senator Nuri sits down to talk with the mayor of one of our awesome player cities giving you, our dear readers, the opportunity to learn more about one of the server's great player cities. In this episode we shine the spotlight on Black Sun Ravine, Tatooine. Black Sun Ravine is located in the North Central part of Tatooine nestled in some of the coolest-looking terrain in the game. Today we sit down with Ralna to learn more about one of Tatooine's oldest player cities.