Authors of Star Wars: The Old Republic Published Year-End Results

Keith Kanneg, executive producer of the MMORPG in the «Star Wars» universe, addressed SWTOR fans in an open letter where he summarized the outgoing year and talked about plans for the upcoming 2026. In short, the staff at Broadsword studio are pleased with the results of the released updates, starting with the March patch 7.6.1 and ending with the Pursuit of Ruin expansion, which improved the game to version 7.8. As for future updates, story adventures in Master’s Enigma, 10th and 11th galactic PvP seasons, a sea of prizes for the project's 15th anniversary, and patch 8.0 are planned. And if you're interested in the details, you'll learn about them below.

Over the year the game has undergone a major evolution: dynamic battles appeared, an «Epoch» window to help track quest progress, several major storylines and additional shelters for heroes — not to mention the fortress on Dantooine alone. In addition, the number of character customization options in the editor was increased and the activity search system was refined. One of the key achievements of the developers was the launch of DirectX 12 support in a test environment — only this way could the graphical component of the project, which is nearly a decade and a half old, be improved. But Broadsword is still silent about the timeline for full DX12 implementation.

Among other plans, first place should be given to bringing «Galactic Threads» to its logical conclusion in the upcoming «Legacy of the Sith» expansion. The story that has captivated thousands of gamers will come to an end, but soon another storyline will take its place. Another important event is the celebration of the game's 15th anniversary, which the developers will mark with the release of patch 8.0. In addition to handing out gifts, it promises a lot of interesting content, but fans will find out exactly what from streams scheduled for the first half of next year.