SWTOR sets its summer livestream: a first deep look at Game Update 8.0
Broadsword airs the SWTOR Summer Livestream on July 30, recapping Game Update 7.9.1 and giving the first in-depth look at 8.0 - level 85, Ryloth and a new operation.
Broadsword has set a date for its next appointment with the Star Wars: The Old Republic community: the SWTOR Summer Livestream goes out on July 30 at 1:00pm CT / 6:00pm UTC through the official Twitch channel. The plan is to run through what's coming in Game Update 7.9.1 and, above all, to give the first in-depth look at the long-awaited 8.0.
What to expect from 7.9.1 and 8.0
7.9.1 is shaping up as a lighter update while the studio pours its resources into 8.0. Its centerpiece is Galactic Season 11: Light and Shadow, bringing back fan-favorite rewards, discounted gifts, fresh customization options and the returning companions Fen Zeil and Amity.
8.0 is the studio's big project for the year. Per Broadsword, it raises the level cap to 85, adds new abilities for every discipline, rebalances combat and introduces a reworked gearing system. It also brings in Ryloth as an explorable planet with dynamic encounters and a three-boss operation. Broadsword frames it as a phased rollout across 2026 -more a long-form overhaul than a single expansion drop- kicking off with a public test server (PTS) phase.
For a player base that's been closely following where the MMORPG is heading under Broadsword, the stream is the best chance to see concrete 8.0 material before that test phase begins. If you're into the game, mark July 30 and catch it live on Twitch.
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