We’ve been looking for opportunities to release inactive character names, and we have selected 7.6 launch as the time to begin this process. Please read through this blog in its entirety to understand how you can keep your character name if it was impacted.

For players who are Subscribers on 7.6 launch

• None of your character names will be impacted

For players who have a F2P or Preferred account

• If you have not logged into a character since January 1, 2024, that character name will be released into an unreserved pool and can potentially be claimed by another player with 7.6 launch
  
• If you would like to keep your character name, you must log into the game before 7.6 launch.
  
  • If you want to keep every character name, you must log in with every character before the 7.6 launch.
• If you are an active Subscriber at 7.6 launch, all of your character names will be preserved.

If you are a player who loses their claim on a character name:

• When you log into that character again, you will receive an opportunity to rename your character for free.

If you are a player who wants to claim a released name:

• You can create a new character
  
• You can purchase the Rename: Character Name Consumable item and rename an existing character
  
  • For one week following 7.6 launch, this item will be 90% off

The current launch schedule for 7.6 is early December. We wanted to give players advanced notice of this upcoming action.

We will be posting follow ups on our social channels and forums as needed.

If you were unable to watch-or if you want a recap of everything we showed during our Game Update 7.6 Livestream, don't worry! Below is a VOD and a breakdown of highlights from each segment we showcased on the stream.

7.6 Livestream VOD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wilyuGT1V-g&t

Twitch Drops

As a reminder, Twitch Drops are enabled! Be sure to connect your Twitch account to your SWTOR account. Drops will be active at the start of each dev stream and with every game update launch.

From November 14th to November 28th, players will be able to obtain the Ilum Art Poster decoration (purple frame) after watching one hour of SWTOR content.
At 7.6 launch, another Twitch Drop campaign will be active. After watching four hours of SWTOR content on Twitch, players will obtain the Amethyst Vulptilla Mount. This campaign will remain active for 28 days following 7.6 launch.
Galactic Threads Storyline

*Story spoilers for Update 7.5 story content in this section*

Galactic Threads begins immediately following the events from the Desperate Defiance storyline. Players and their Alliance race to find Darth Malgus and stop whatever plans he has set in motion. At the same time, players will also seek answers surrounding Darth Nul’s holocron and the Hidden Chain’s ambitions.

Jekiah and Rass Ordo, Arn Peralun, Major Anri, Talos Drellik, Akaavi Spar, and Lana Beniko will be making a return in this story update.

Story Missions will be taking players to Hoth, Tatooine, and the digsite at Nul’s temple of Elom.

There is an important caveat that the team would like to address to set player expectations. While the “Galactic Threads” story chapter is well into production, the SWTOR Narrative team does not currently have all the components needed to deliver high-quality story content that adheres to the team’s standards, as well as player expectations for story. The release date for “Galactic Threads” is currently delayed until this content can be completed. Please note, no other content in Game Update 7.6 is impacted.

Cartel Market Additions, Remote Trading Outpost Decorations, and the Master the Fight: Starbolt Edition Bundle

A new type of decoration bundle is making its debut with 7.6! The Remote Trading Post bundle is inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge™.

When initially purchased, players will receive one set of “neglected” decorations. These items will appear broken, damaged, and will need to be fixed! After completing a couple of light gameplay missions, players will receive a full set of fixed decorations.

But that’s not all! Players will also receive two mini pets, a baby Dianoga and the D5-C0 DJ Droid.
Also coming to the Cartel Market are Star Wars: Skeleton Crew™ inspired items including a new armor (plus one variant), an array of weapons, customizations, and new dyes.
(Mysterious Rogue Armor - with jacket and without jacket)

(Fearless Buccaneer weapons)

(Fearless Buccaneer lightsaber and dualsaber)

(Left is default colors. Metallic Gray/Chrome White and Chrome White/Metallic Gray dyes have been applied in the second and third panels)

(Long hair customization. This specific hairstyle will be free for all players!)

The Master the Fight: Starbolt Edition Bundle will be dropping November 15th! This bundle contains:

• 180 Days Subscription Time + 600 Cartel Coins per month
  
• 5500 Cartel Coins
  
• Vectron 240R Starbolt Mount
  
• • Rideable at level 1
    
  • Comes with Speeder Rank 5
    
  • Gives players a speed boost while mounted
• Primary Metallic Yellow Dye (x5 per character)
  
• Secondary Metallic Yellow Dye (x5 per character)
  
• Bundle is priced at $99.99 USD

(Vectron 240R Starbolt Mount)

(The left panel shows the armor’s default colors. Primary and Secondary Yellow dyes have been applied in the second and third panels)

Speaking of dyes! The team has been looking into ways to improve functionality and accessibility to dyes. We will keep you posted on upcoming changes. In the meantime, we are reducing the price of all dyes on the Cartel Market by 50%. Now is the time to grab those packs you have been dying to own!

Dynamic Encounters and the Propagator Core XR-53 Lair Boss

Dynamic Encounters is new world content that offers a variety of missions for players to experience. They are meant to breathe life into the planets they inhabit, giving players a sense that something is always happening at any given time. As players explore planets, they will naturally come across Dynamic Encounters or they can find active Encounters on their map. Missions can range from taking out Hidden Chain forces to herding escaped Banthas running amok in a space port. These Encounters will debut on Hoth and Tattoine with 7.6.

Hidden Chain Invasions are special Dynamic Encounters where players are tasked with stopping Heta Kol’s forces as they continue to wreak havoc in the galaxy. These Encounters can take place on Hoth and Tattooine, but can also be found on several other planets.

Dynamic Encounters will have a variety of rewards associated with them. Completing Encounters will yield tech fragments and Conquest Commendations, and unlocking Achievements. Hidden Chain Invasion Encounters will drop armor pieces. And a special rare Encounter will drop the Freckled Loth-cat mini pet.

(Hidden Chain and Electric Gaze Armors)

(Freckled Loth-Cat Kitten pet)

Completing the meta-achievement for the Tatooine and Hoth Encounters will grant players the Desert Sand and Frozen Peaks Mounts.
Propagator Core XR-53

A new lair boss will be coming with 7.6. The Propagator Core XR-53 originated from one of the many broken pieces when the Emperor's Fortress crashed onto Ilum. The XR-53 is a Rakatan droid replicator trying to fix itself by harvesting resources. Story and Veteran Modes will launch with 7.6.

Public Test Server Schedule and Incentives

Players can earn PTS specific incentives by completing Dynamic Encounters and taking down XR-53 in Story and Veteran Modes. Below is a breakdown of the requirements for each incentive.

Cutting Edge Title & Kai Zykken’s MK-85 Mount

• Complete 25 Dynamic Encounters with a Republic character on Tatooine and 25 on Hoth

Strike Team Hero Title & Kai Zykken’s MK-90 Mount

• Complete 25 Dynamic Encounters on Tatooine and 25 on Hoth with an Imperial character

B1-SAL + First Line of Defense, Strike Team Specialist, Strike Team Commander, and Led the Charge Titles

• Complete all of the Dynamic Encounters achievements

First of Many Title

• Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Story Mode

First Among Veterans Title

• Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Veteran Mode

All incentives will be granted at 7.6 launch.

*PTS is only available to Subscribers

(B1-SAL mini pet inspired by Andor)

PvP Season 7

PvP Season 7’s theme is Path to Mastery, will begin with 7.6 launch, and will run for 16 weeks. Rewards include:

• New armors and decorations
  
• Honorable Bow Emote
  
• Legacy Title: Pathfinder
  
• Master of Paths Title
  
• Meta-achievement Title: Seeker

(Plumed Scout and Plumed Trapper Armors. Earned from the reward track)

(Feathered Range and Feathered Huntmaster Armors. Can be purchased from PvP vendor)

(PvP Season 7 Battler, small, and large trophy decorations)

Two holistic changes will also be coming to PvP beginning 7.6:

• Warzone matching will be updated allowing players to group up with four players max (down from eight).
  
• Set Bonus effects on the level 75 Spoils of War gear will be disabled during PvP matches.

Life Day

Our winter seasonal event is almost upon us! Life Day will begin mid-December. Two new rewards will be available for players to get!

(Tirsa G1-F7 Mount)

(Life Day Ornate Robes. The left panel shows the default colors. The Havoc Squad red and white dye was applied to the armor in the right panel. )

Best View in SWTOR 2024

The Best View finalists have been selected! Winners will be announced soon.

Mac Launcher Update

Our technical test is still underway and we are currently gathering and responding to feedback from players who have been invited to the test. Based on the testing, we are now planning to release the Mac Launcher in the near future. We will have more updates to share soon.

Companion Mounts are coming to SWTOR

The Star Wars: Skeleton Crew™ inspired Meirm Cicada Mount comes with *companion AND mini pet functionality.

As a thank you to our players, the Meirm Cicada Mount will be free to players with an active subscription anytime between November 29 – January 4!
*Not all companions are compatible with this mount. As an example, B3-S1 can’t fit!

Remember the Desert Sand and Frozen Peaks Lifter Mounts that can be earned through Dynamic Encounters? Surprise! They come with mini pet functionality too!
Freeing Inactive Character Names

We’ve been looking for opportunities to release inactive character names, and have selected 7.6 launch as the time to begin this process. If you have not logged into a character since January 1, 2024, that character name will be released into an unreserved pool and can potentially be claimed by another player when 7.6 launches. Players who want to keep their character names must log into the game before the 7.6 launch and log into each character. Players who are Subscribers at 7.6 launch will not need to take any action. Read here for more details!

Modernization

Our modernization efforts continue on with Game Update 7.6. Players will see updates done to Tython, Korriban, Hoth, and Ilum.

But wait, there’s more! Character models, specifically heads, will also see improved fidelity across the game! Players will see updates to their character via updated character textures, along with ocular specularity and with lighting, and shader improvements. Our goal was to improve the fidelity of characters across the game while keeping your character uniquely yours. Texture changes are starting in this update with Human, Chiss, Cyborg, Miralukan, Mirialan, Togruta, Rattataki, and Zabrak models.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN7JD4pTpks

Game Update 7.6 is coming early December!

Want to know everything coming in Game Update 7.6? Join us on November 14th at 1pm CT / 7pm UTC over on Twitch [www.twitch.tv]for all the details.

See you all soon!

(Hunstalkers Visage and Vicious Visor)

Galactic Seasons 7: “The Greatest Bounty”[www.swtor.com] started with the launch of Game Update 7.5.1! Here is the list of the Season Objectives from November 12 through January 6.

November 12 - November 18

November 19 - November 25

November 26 - December 2

December 3 - December 9

December 10 - December 16

December 17 - December 23

December 24 - December 30

December 31 - January 6

We will be releasing a new Public Test Server (PTS) build today at 10am CT / 4pm UTC. Below are the XR-53 (Story Mode) changes that will be included in the build.

General

• Propagator Core XR-53’s health has been reduced to 51M (down from 86M).

Abilities

Digestive Enzyme

• Adjusted debuff duration to 20s (up from 15s).
  
• Digestive Enzyme’s damage type is now Internal.
  
• Digestive Enzyme’s per-stack ticking damage increased by 150%.

Acidic Rocketry

• Cast time reduced to 1s (down from 2s).
  
• Rocket travel time increased to 3s (up from 2s).
  
• Propagator Core XR-53 will now be immobilized for 1s after completing the Acidic Rocketry Cast (was 2.5s).
  
• Acidic Rocketry now only targets the four furthest players from the boss in the group, as opposed to all players.

Prepare for Harvest

• Cast time reduced from 2s to 1s.
  
• Propagator Core XR-53 will now be immobilized for 1.25s after completing the Prepare for Harvest cast (was 2.5s).
  
• Prepare for Harvest projectile travel time reduced from 2s to 0.5s.

Extraneous Expulsion

• Cast time reduced to 2.5s (down from 4s).
  
• Fixed an issue where Extraneous Expulsion was dealing damage outside of its warning area.

Hungering Bite

• Cast time reduced to 3s (down from 4s).
  
• Fixed an issue where Hungering Bite was dealing damage outside of its warning area.

Lethal Strike

• Lethal Strike has been rebalanced. It now gives three different debuffs based on the role of the struck target, each called “Softened Up”. DPS and Healers afflicted with this debuff will now have a looping effect to indicate that they are afflicted with it.
  
• Tank: Lethal Strike deals 250% increased damage to the affected target. 45 second duration.
  
• Healer: All outgoing healing reduced by 75%. 1 minute duration.
  
• DPS: All outgoing damage reduced by 75%. 1 minute duration.

Prey Seekers

• Cast time reduced to 1s (down from 3s).
  
• Prey Seeker Droids will now indicate who they are going to jump towards before doing so in order to give players time to react.

Imperfect Fabrication

• Added a new buff called “Imperfect Fabrication” to the Propagator Core XR-53 with the following description: “The Propagator Core XR-53 is following its programming, but what it creates isn’t perfect…” to indicate that the boss is producing Imperfect Constructs.
  
• Imperfect Fabrication will now be inactive during the Prime Directive Phase of the encounter. Imperfect Fabrication will become active again after the Propagator Core XR-53 completes its Recovery Protocol.
  
• Decreased the frequency of Imperfect Construct spawns. They now appear once every 15 seconds (down from once every 10 seconds).
  
• Imperfect Constructs will now indicate who they are going to jump towards before doing so in order to give players time to react.

Prime Directive

• Changed the color of the Prime Directive warning from red to orange to indicate caution instead of danger, as players should be aware that one of them needs to stand inside of it to avoid summoning the Mistaken Construct.
  
• The Propagator Core XR-53 will now broadcast that it is looking for one final sample when it is casting its Prime Directive ability.

Adds

General

• All adds will now spawn in the center of the arena, which should ensure that they are more visible to players regardless of their location in the arena.

Prey Seeker Droid

• HP pool reduced to 155k (down from 310k).
  
• A Prey Seeker Droid will now properly increase the Propagator Core XR-53's Harvested Materials count if its channel is successful.

Powerful Construct

• Powerful Construct's Acidic Rocketry should no longer be reflectable.
  
• Powerful Construct’s Explosive Finality should no longer be reflectable.

Imperfect Construct

• HP pool reduced to 155k (down from 543k).
  
• Fixed an issue where Imperfect Constructs would find multiple targets and jump to both instead of finding only one.
  
• Imperfect Construct’s Imperfect Explosion should no longer be reflectable.

Mistaken Construct

• HP pool increased to 30m (up from 552k).
  
• Volatile Output now properly applies a Digestive Enzyme stack to all players when they are struck by the Ability.
  
• Volatile Output now properly hits up to 8 targets instead of only hitting the closest 4.
  
• Volatile Output’s base damage has been doubled.
  
• Volatile Output should no longer be reflectable.

Players can continue to leave feedback for this lair boss encounter here[forums.swtor.com]!

The Lair Boss (Story Mode) has now been released onto the PTS!

Important notes for this current iteration of PTS for the Lair Boss:

• Players can either fly to Ilum and walk through the phase door or use Group Activity Finder (this will be the only Encounter listed in that window).
  
• The name of the Encounter is called Relentless Replication
  
• Veteran Mode is currently blocked.
  
• Trash mobs have not yet been implemented.
  
• The final model for the boss has not yet been implemented.

As a reminder, there are PTS incentives that players can earn when they defeat the lair boss!

Lair Boss Incentives

To earn the First of Many Title, players must:

• Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Story Mode

To earn the First Among Veterans, players must:

• Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Veteran Mode (This mode will be available at a later date)

Players will be able to keep track of their progress as they unlock PTS Achievements, however, note that these incentives will be granted at 7.6 launch.

Feedback for the lair boss can be left here[forums.swtor.com]!

PTS updates and known issues can be found here[forums.swtor.com]!

As announced in the 7.6 Public Test Server (PTS) video that was published last week, two new features will be coming to the PTS over the coming weeks. Below are all the details on the roll out schedule and the incentives tied to each.

Dynamic Encounters

Dynamic Encounters are coming to SWTOR in 7.6! As players explore Hoth and Tatooine, they'll notice a new type of Mission popping up on the map. Dynamic Encounters offer a variety of new adventures for players to experience, from rounding up escaped Bantha calves at the spaceport to defeating dangerous bosses or even helping a down-on-its-luck cantina band get back on the road. There are tons of Dynamic Encounters, and which missions are available will cycle throughout the day, giving these iconic planets brand new life.

In addition to these planetary Dynamic Encounters, players can participate in Hidden Chain Invasion Encounters. Heta Kol's forces are growing bold, staging assaults across several planets to secure resources for the Hidden Chain. These special Dynamic Encounters will only be available for a limited time as the Hidden Chain threatens the galaxy, so players will want to jump in and call upon their allies to help thwart their plans!

Dynamic Encounters can be played solo or in a group, and completing them will net players unique rewards and achievements, giving everyone a great reason to discover these planets all over again.

This feature debuts with PTS starting today!

Propagator Core XR-53

The second feature that players got a sneak peek of last week is info on the new lair boss, the Propagator Core XR-53, and its level design. XR-53 can be found on Ilum as it was once a part of the Emperor’s Fortress that crashed during the Battle of Ilum. This feature will debut in Story Mode next week with Veteran to follow at a later time.

(New boss encounter level design on Ilum)

PTS Incentives

As mentioned in the 7.6 PTS video, we are bringing back previously released PTS incentives and a few new ones! Here is the breakdown on what players need to do in order to obtain past and new incentives!

Dynamic Encounter Incentives

To earn the Cutting Edge Title and Kai Zykken’s MK-85 Log Mount, players must:

• Complete 25 Dynamic Encounters with a Republic character on Tatooine
  
• Complete 25 Dynamic Encounters with a Republic character on Hoth

To earn the Strike Team Hero Title and Kai Zykken’s MK-90 Holo-Log Mount, players must:

• Complete 25 Dynamic Encounters with an Imperial character on Tatooine
  
• Complete 25 Dynamic Encounters with an Imperial character on Hoth

Completing all of the Dynamic Encounters achievements above will grant players the B1-SAL mini pet droid! Along with this Andor inspired pet, players will also receive the following titles:

• First Line of Defense
  
• Strike Team Specialist
  
• Strike Team Commander
  
• Led the Charge

Lair Boss Incentives

To earn the First of Many Title, players must:

• Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Story Mode

To earn the First Among Veterans, players must:

• Defeat the Propagator Core XR-53 on Veteran Mode

Players will be able to keep track of their progress as they unlock PTS Achievements, however, note that these incentives will be granted at 7.6 launch.

(B1-SAL mini pet, inspired by Andor)


When will the PTS open?

The PTS is open now and players can get a first look into Dynamic Encounters today! Story Mode for XR-53 will be released next week with Veteran to follow in the weeks after. As always, the PTS sub-forums will be the space where we will be gathering feedback on these two new features.

Eric Musco announced in the PTS video that we will also be hosting a livestream going over all of the features coming in 7.6 in November. It will be at this time that more content will be released on the PTS for players to check out.

In short, players will have more than a month to experience new content and obtain the PTS incentives.

To get started on the PTS and to leave feedback, read here[forums.swtor.com].

*PTS is only available for Subscribers.
*PTS is only available in EN

(Basilisk Prototype Customization 2)

Galactic Seasons 7: “The Greatest Bounty”[www.swtor.com] started with the launch of Game Update 7.5.1! Here is the list of the Season Objectives from October 15 - November 11.

October 15 - October 21
October 22 - October 28
October 29 - November 4
November 5 - November 11

(Ilum 2023 winner)

We are back with our fourth Best View in SWTOR contest! As with previous years, we’re looking forward to all the creative shots our players will be submitting. Starting today, players can submit screenshots taken anywhere on five select SWTOR locations. We’ll choose the screenshot that we feel captures the essence of that environment, so get creative! One winner will be chosen per location for a total of five winning submissions.

The winning submissions will then be turned into Stronghold decorations and distributed by the Anniversary event vendor in-game! The five eligible locations for this contest are:

• Ziost
• CZ-198
• Section X
• Minboosa District
• The Black Hole

(Onderon 2023 winner)

How to Enter

If you’re interested in participating in this contest, you can enter by submitting your screenshots to [email protected]. You’re more than welcome to submit a screenshot for multiple locations, but please limit all submissions to only one location per email, and please only submit one image per location. All image submissions must follow certain guidelines:

• No Player Characters in screenshot
  
  • NPCs are allowed
• The in-game UI needs to be turned off.
  
  • The default command for this is Alt+Z
  • This includes having nameplates turned off.
• Screenshots of cinematics do NOT qualify.
• No additional editing done to screenshots. For example, no filters added or editing done by external tools.
• Camera settings must be within intended in-game parameters.
  
  • This means not using external tools or editing game files to exceed in-game settings.
• Graphics settings at Very High or Ultra
• Image Size: 1920x1080 or higher resolution
  
  • The team will crop the chosen screenshots to a 4:3 format.
• Image Format: JPG

In addition to those image requirements, we ask that your email include the following information:

• Subject line clearly states the name of the contest and the specific location where your screenshot submission was taken.
• Example: The Best View In SWTOR Contest - Ziost Submission
• Account Name.
• Name of an existing character on the listed account.
• Server the listed character resides on.[[/list]
  The account, character, and server names are crucial to give the winners a special prize, so please don’t forget to include that! This contest is open to everyone, regardless of account status, so whether you’re a Subscriber or Preferred/Free-to-Play status, you’re encouraged to enter!
  
  Rules and Regulations
  
  Players have from now until October 20, 2024 to submit their screenshots! In addition to the above mentioned criteria and required information, there are a few additional rules players must follow in order for their submission to qualify:
  
  • Qualifying accounts must have been created by September 1, 2024.
  • Accounts need to have a clean standing, both in-game and on the forum.
    • No record of in-game suspension since September 4, 2023.
    • No forum suspensions since July 1st, 2024.
  • Character names must abide by our ToS rules.
  • Screenshot submissions without the required information (Account name, Character name, and Server name) provided in the same email as the screenshot will be rejected.
  • Each account is limited to one submission per location.
    • If you want to submit a screenshot for each eligible location, please send a separate submission per location.
  • Submission emails that have more than one image attached will be disqualified.
  • Email subject lines must follow the “The Best View In SWTOR Contest - [insert location name] Submission” format.
  Failure to adhere to the above guidelines will result in your submission being rejected. In the event that several people submit the same, or very similar, screenshots, the screenshot submitted first will be selected as the winner, so don’t wait to email us! 
  
  Results Announcement
  
  After the SWTOR team selects the winning submissions, we’ll publish an article announcing the winners before our upcoming 2024 Anniversary event. In this announcement, we’ll reveal the winning screenshots, and credit each player (Character Name / Server) who submitted a winning screenshot. 
  
  While the winners are credited outside of the game, they will receive something special in SWTOR; a gilded version of the screenshot they submitted! While the normal versions will be available to everyone via the Anniversary event vendor as soon as the event starts in December, the gilded versions will be distributed shortly after the event starts.
  
  We look forward to seeing what screenshots the community comes up with!
  
  (Example of standard frame)
  
  (Example of gilded frame awarded to Oricon’s 2023 winner)
  
  
  Best View in STAR WARS™ THE OLD REPUBLIC™ 2024- Official Rules
  
  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. YOU MUST OWN OR HAVE ACCESS TO STAR WARS™ THE OLD REPUBLIC™ (“GAME”) ON PC AND HAVE CREATED A VALID SWTOR ACCOUNT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024.
  
  Best View in Star Wars the Old Republic Contest (“Contest”) is sponsored by Broadsword Online Games, 790 Station St. Herndon, VA 20170. Lucasfilm Ltd. is not a sponsor of this contest.
  
  1. Eligibility. To enter Contest:
  
  
  • You must be a legal resident of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada (excluding Quebec), Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, or the United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico).
  • You must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Your participation in the Contest means you agree to these Official Rules.
  • You may not be an employee of Broadsword, LucasFilm Ltd or any of its related companies or representatives (“Agents”) or the immediate family member or household member of an employee.
  • Qualifying accounts must have been created by September 1, 2024.
  • Accounts need to have a clean standing, both in-game and on the SWTOR forum, with no record of in-game suspension since September 1st, 2023, and no forum suspensions since June 1st, 2024.
  • Character names must abide by our Rules of Conduct[www.swtor.com].
  This Contest is subject to various national, state, territory, and local laws and regulations, and is void where prohibited. Broadsword]2. To Enter.

[/b] You will need a SWTOR Account that was created on or before September 1, 2024 to participate in the Contest. No paid SWTOR subscription is necessary to enter or win. To participate in the Contest, you must capture a compelling in-game screenshot of an eligible location. To enter, submit an email to [email protected] between October 4, 2024 at 12:00am CDT and October 20, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT (“Contest Period”) with the following:

• Screenshot of eligible location
• Email subject line stating the name of the Contest and the specific location where your screenshot was taken (e.g., “The Best View in SWTOR Contest - Ziost Submission”)
• Account Name
• Name of an existing character on the account
• Server the listed character resides on

(collectively, the “Entry”). Entries that do not comply with the listed requirements will be deemed ineligible. No other method of entry will be accepted. Broadsword will accept 1 Entry per person, per location. You may submit 1 Entry for multiple eligible location. Completed Entries must be received by October 20, 2024, 11:59pm CDT. All Entries become the property of Broadsword and will not be returned.

Eligible Entries are limited to screenshots of the following locations:

• Ziost
• CZ-198
• Section X
• Minboosa District
• The Black Hole

Entry screenshots must meet the following criteria:

• No Player Characters in screenshot (NPCs are allowed)
  
  
• The in-game UI needs to be turned off.
  
  
• Screenshots of cinematics do (I.e., custcenes) NOT qualify; your screenshot must be captured during a moment over which you have control over character’s actions in-game;
• No additional editing done to screenshots. (e.g., no filters added or editing done by external tools)
• Graphics settings at Very High or Ultra
• Image Size: 1920x1080 or higher resolution
  
  
• Image Format: JPG

Limitations on Entries: You may not share the same username and/or email address with multiple entrants. If you attempt to obtain more than the permitted number of Entries on a single location by using multiple or different email addresses, identities, or any other method, your Entries will be void. If you use any automated process or cheat to participate, such as a bot, Broadsword will disqualify you from the Contest. No group/team efforts, or multi-author(ed) Entries will be accepted in this Contest. For purposes of this Contest, all Entries will be presumed authored by the person submitting the Entry.

By entering, you warrant that your Entry contains only Broadsword-provided materials and/or your own original creations. You further warrant that your Entry does not contain any third party copyrighted materials, and does not violate or infringe the copyrights, trademark rights, rights of publicity/privacy, or any other rights of a third party. If Broadsword has provided creative materials for use in the Contest, you understand that Broadsword grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-commercial license to use those materials solely in connection with the Contest. Entries must not incorporate any person’s facial likeness or name (including yours). Entries must not have been submitted in other contests or been previously published. Entries must be appropriate for audiences at least 13 years of age. Entries must not contain any racial, religious or ethnic slurs, explicit language, obscene, pornographic, violent, or sexual content, libel, hate speech, references to alcohol, drugs or other illicit substances, or otherwise unlawful or inappropriate content, as determined by Broadsword in its sole discretion.

3. Prizes. There are five prizes. Your odds of winning a prize depend upon the number of eligible Entries and the relative skill of the other entrants. All approximate retail values (“ARV”) are expressed in U.S. Dollars, Australian Dollars, and Euros. ARV of total prize pool: $0.00 USD, $0.00 AUS, €0.00 EUR. Limit one (1) prize per person. Prizes are not transferable, and no substitution of prizes for cash or other goods and services is permitted. Access to Star Wars: THE OLD REPUBLIC on applicable platform, Internet connection, and SWTOR Account required to claim and use prize. Prizes will be granted to the winners via in-game mail to the Character Names provided in the winner’s Entries. If for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, Broadsword reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes on prizes.

PRIZE #1: Gilded Stronghold Decoration - Ziost

The winner will receive a gilded version of the screenshot they submitted on the Character named in their Entry. Reward will be available upon the launch of the 2024 Anniversary Event. ARV is $0.00 USD, $0.00 AUS, €0.00 EUR.

PRIZE #2: Gilded Stronghold Decoration - CZ-198

The winner will receive a gilded version of the screenshot they submitted on the Character named in their Entry. Reward will be available upon the launch of the 2024 Anniversary Event. ARV is $0.00 USD, $0.00 AUS, €0.00 EUR.

PRIZE #3: Gilded Stronghold Decoration - Section X

The winner will receive a gilded version of the screenshot they submitted on the Character named in their Entry. Reward will be available upon the launch of the 2024 Anniversary Event. ARV is $0.00 USD, $0.00 AUS, €0.00 EUR.

PRIZE#4: Gilded Stronghold Decoration - Minboosa District

The winner will receive a gilded version of the screenshot they submitted on the Character named in their Entry. Reward will be available upon the launch of the 2024 Anniversary Event. ARV is $0.00 USD, $0.00 AUS, €0.00 EUR.

PRIZE #5: Gilded Stronghold Decoration - The Black Hole

The winner will receive a gilded version of the screenshot they submitted on the Character named in their Entry. Reward will be available upon the launch of the 2024 Anniversary Event. ARV is $0.00 USD, $0.00 AUS, €0.00 EUR.

4. Entry Judging. At the close of the Contest Period, qualified employees of Broadsword and Lucasfilm Ltd., or their Agents will evaluate the eligible Entries and select five (1 for each location) potential winners according to the following skill-based criteria: 50% Accurately captures the theme of the loation that is being captured (this criterion is a tiebreaker), 30% Is a pleasing image to look at, 20% Complexity.

5. Winner Notification. Broadsword will announce the winners in an article on SWTOR News (https://www.swtor.com/info/news).

If a potential winner is disqualified, or the prize is forfeited for any reason, Broadsword will award that prize, time permitting given the nature of the prize, to an alternate winner using the skill-based criteria set forth above from all remaining eligible Entries. Only 3 alternate winners will be selected for any location.

6. To Claim a Prize. If you are selected as a winner, you will receive your prize via in-game mail on the SWTOR account, Character Name and Server you provided in your Entry email submission. This prize can only be used in-game, will only be associated with your Character and SWTOR Account, and is not transferable. Deletion or deactivation of your SWTOR Account for any reason will result in loss of the prize.

7. Release. To the extent allowable under applicable law and, in Australia, subject to and without excluding, restricting or modifying any rights or remedies to which you may be entitled as a consumer under the consumer guarantee provisions of the Australian Consumer Law in relation to the operation of the Promotion and any prize won, you agree to release Broadsword, Electronic Arts, and its Agents, officers, directors, and employees (the “Released Parties”) from any legal claims, including without limitation claims related to personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property arising out of participation in the Contest, or receipt, use, or misuse of any prize, except for residents of the United Kingdom and France with respect to claims resulting from death or personal injury arising from Broadsword’s negligence and for residents of the United Kingdom with respect to claims resulting from the tort of deceit or any other liabilities that may not be excluded by law.

For residents of Austria, Germany, Poland, Switzerland: By participating in this Promotion, you acknowledge: (1) In regard to a prize or any other products or services offered by Broadsword and/or its affiliates free of charge, Broadsword shall only be liable for intent and gross negligence. (2) In all other cases, Broadsword shall only be liable in cases of intent and gross negligence. In case of slight negligence, however, Broadsword is only liable for the breach of essential contractual obligations, such as delay or impossibility of performance, for which Broadsword can be held responsible. The liability in the event of breach of such an essential contractual obligation is limited to the typical contractual damage, whose occurrence could be expected by Broadsword upon conclusion of the contract based on the circumstances known at that time. “Essential contractual obligations” are those obligations whose fulfillment is essential to enable the proper implementation of the contract, and the achievement of its purpose and whose observation you as an end consumer may rely upon. The foregoing limitations of liability shall not apply in the case of explicit guarantees by Broadsword, in case of malice and injuries to life, body or health, as well as in the case of mandatory statutory regulations. Nothing in these Official Rules shall deprive you of the consumer protection rights granted to you by the laws of your residence that cannot be derogated from by agreement.

8. Privacy and Publicity. Nothing in these Official Rules shall be deemed to exclude or restrict any of your statutory rights as a consumer. If you participate in the Contest, you consent to Broadsword’s processing your personal information including your name, email address, IP address, SWTOR account standing, country, and date of birth (“Personal Information”) in accordance with EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy, which you can read at https://www.ea.com/legal/privacy-policy. You also consent to Broadsword’s use of your Entry, personal name, user/screen name, social media handle, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, and/or hometown and state (“Entry Data”) for promotional purposes. Broadsword (or its Agent) has the option, but not the obligation, to use your Entry Data in any media, worldwide, without any further attribution, notification or compensation. Some jurisdictions prohibit the mandatory consents described above, so some or all of them may not apply to you.

For Residents of the European Union: The organizing entity shall be considered the data controller for the database containing Personal Information, and it provides for an appropriate data protection level. You understand that your Personal information shall be processed for the purposes outlined below, in accordance with EA’s Privacy and Cookie Policy, (see https://www.ea.com/legal/privacy-policy).Personal Information will be used for the purposes of:
• Organizing, running and monitoring the Promotion and prize fulfillment, including, if you win a prize, publishing (i) your name on the Winner(s) List and (ii) your name and country of residence online or in any other media in connection with the Promotion, as described in this Section 7 above; and
• Any additional processing activities to which you consent and/or acknowledge as applicable.

9. License. By entering this Contest, you expressly grant to Broadsword and its Agents a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, complete, sub-licensable and irrevocable right to quote, re-post, publish, use, adapt, translate, archive, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, syndicate, license, print, sublicense, distribute, transmit, broadcast, and otherwise communicate, and publicly display and perform the Entry, or any portion thereof, in any manner or form, without notice, payment or attribution of any kind. You agree not to assert any moral or similar rights you may have in your Entry. Broadsword has the right, but not the obligation, to use any of the Entries.

10. General Conditions. Broadsword reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest, (or any part of it) if fraud, technical failure, human error or any other problem impairs its proper operation. In that event, Broadsword may hold a random drawing from among all eligible Entries received up to the date of suspension for any of the prizes offered. Broadsword reserves the right to disqualify any person it finds to be in violation of these Official Rules (including tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest), or acting in an unsporting or disruptive manner. If you attempt to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest, it may be a violation of criminal and/or civil law, and Broadsword reserves the right to seek damages from you to the extent permitted by law. Broadsword’s failure to enforce any term in these Official Rules shall not be a waiver of that term.


11. Limitation of Liability. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, typographical errors, or by equipment or programming associated with the Contest; (2) technical failures, including without limitation network malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections; (3) unauthorized intervention in the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error in the administration of the Contest or the processing of Entries; (5) late, lost, undeliverable, damaged or stolen mail or electronic communications; (6) ineligibility for any reason, including entrant’s misunderstanding of the Official Rules and requirements or the entry process. If for any reason your Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, your sole remedy is another Entry in the Contest, if possible. Broadsword will award no more than the stated number of prizes. If production, technical, programming or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes to be available and/or claimed, Broadsword reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes. Some jurisdictions prohibit the limitations described above, so some or all of them may not apply to you.

12. Disputes. Unless you are a resident of a member-state of the European Economic Area, South Korea, or Switzerland, all disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or relating to the Contest, including the marketing and promotion of the Contest ("Disputes"), shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration in the United States under the laws of the United States. The only Disputes not covered by this Section are claims (i) regarding the infringement, protection or validity of your, Broadsword's or Broadsword's licensors' trade secrets or copyright, trademark or patent rights; and (ii) those brought in small claims court.

• You and Broadsword shall first attempt to resolve any Dispute informally for at least 30 days before initiating arbitration. The informal negotiations commence upon receipt of written notice from one person to the other ("Notice of Dispute"). The Notice of Dispute must: (a) include the full name and contact information of the complaining party; (b) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; and (c) set forth the specific relief sought. Broadsword will send its Notice of Dispute to the contact information in your Entry, or other address you provide for this purpose. You will send your Notice of Dispute to: Broadsword Online Games, 790 Station St. Herndon, VA 20170, ATTENTION: Legal Department.
• If you and Broadsword cannot resolve a Dispute informally, you or Broadsword may elect to have the Dispute finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and, where appropriate, the AAA's Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes ("AAA Consumer Rules"), both of which are available at the AAA website www.adr.org. Your arbitration fees and your share of arbitrator compensation shall be governed by the AAA Rules and, where appropriate, limited by the AAA Consumer Rules. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone or online. The arbitrator shall make a decision in writing, and shall provide a statement of reasons if requested by either party. The arbitrator must follow applicable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so. You and Broadsword may litigate in court to compel arbitration, to stay proceeding pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.
• YOU AND BROADSWORD AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator shall not consolidate another person's claims with your claims and shall not preside over any type of representative or class proceeding. The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party's individual claim.
• If you live in the United States, arbitration will take place at any reasonable location convenient for you. For residents outside the United States, arbitration shall be initiated in the County of San Mateo, State of California, United States of America, and you and Broadsword agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court, in order to compel arbitration, to stay proceeding pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.
• If the arbitrator rules in your favor on the merits of any claim you bring against Broadsword and issues you an award that is greater in monetary value than Broadsword's last written settlement offer made before Broadsword makes its final written submissions to the arbitrator, then Broadsword will: pay you 150% of your arbitration award, up to $5,000 USD (or equivalent in your national currency) over and above your arbitration award, and reimburse the arbitration fees that you paid to the AAA.
• For residents of Australia: The Contest is governed by the laws of the United States, provided that you will not be deprived of your statutory rights and legal protection as a consumer granted by the laws of Australia. The court of jurisdiction shall be your country of residence.

13. Winner List. Broadsword will post the winner list at https://www.swtor.com/info/news following winner verification.

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