Game Update 7.2.1 is live!With Game Update 7.2.1, players may begin earning rewards from the Galactic Season 4 and PvP Season 2 Reward tracks! We’re also introducing a new 64-bit Game Client and a few changes to combat inflation. Details on what players can expect from this new update are below!
Galactic Seasons: Season 4, “A Passage of Peace” This update marks the beginning of Galactic Season 4 “A Passage of Peace.” In this season, players are joined by Amity, a Force user on a pilgrimage, as they progress through the Messengers of the Cold Moon reputation track and earn new rewards, including the brand new Mek-Sha Hideout Stronghold! More details on this new companion, rewards, and objectives here. PvP Seasons: Season 2, “Piercing the Veil”
The new PvP Season, “Piercing the Veil,” also starts with the launch of Game Update 7.2.1. To improve players’ experiences, we’ve made a few changes to how Attacker and Defender medals are earned in a match. More details can be found in this forum post (only available in English). Similar to the previous season, players can earn new rewards by earning PvP points and progressing through the PvP Rewards track. More details in the PvP Seasons 2 article. Credit Economy Initiative With Game Update 7.2.1, we’re also introducing changes to correct some of our economic inflation. More details about these changes can be found in this forum post. These changes are the first of multiple updates we’ll make in future releases throughout the year. Keep an eye on our social platforms and our website for more updates regarding this topic. Cartel Market Additions: Game Update 7.2.1
Get your hands on some Cartel Coins and check out new items live in the Cartel Market this week! 64-bit Game Client Following the Public Test Server sessions, we’re now deploying the 64-bit Game Client to all players! With this migration, players can use more memory and are no longer limited to 4 GB per process. This update also helps the team streamline the process of building compelling content for the coming years. More details here. Here are the new system requirements (also known as “min specs”):
Alongside the 64-bit client, players should expect to see graphics setting changes coming to this update. With 7.2.1, the game will now be able to detect the best graphics setting on your machine. If a player’s machine contains more than one card, the game will choose the card that will provide the most optimized visuals. In short, on the first run after downloading 7.2.1, the game will re-select the graphics quality level based on the player’s GPU specs. Other changes include:
The full list of patch notes for this update is available here. Galactic Season 4 “A Passage of Peace” The new season of Galactic Seasons begins with the launch of Game Update 7.2.1. Like previous seasons, players can progress through the Free Reward track or the Subscriber Reward track (both tracks are available to Subscribers!) and earn new rewards, including the new Mek-Sha Safehouse Stronghold! Let’s jump into the details of what players can expect from this new season!
For this new season, players will team up with Amity, a Force-sensitive human who was raised by Selonians, to progress through the different Reward tracks. After a tumultuous career as a soldier in the Republic Army, Amity left his old life behind when he discovered his connection to the Force. Now, Amity has embarked on a journey to share his philosophy of peace and cooperation across the galaxy. Reputation track: Messengers of the Cold Moon Players will progress through this new reputation track by gathering Notes of Reflection. Notes of Reflection can be earned by completing Season Objectives, group content, by and defeating enemies around the galaxy. Similar to the previous seasons, players can increase their chance of receiving Notes of Reflection by turning in Jawa Junk to the Informative Jawa, who can be found in the Cartel Bazaar of both faction Fleets. Seasonal Rewards A new season means new seasonal rewards inspired by this season’s theme, including new weapons, decorations, and vehicle and creature mounts! The following rewards will be available for both rewards tracks:
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