Title Update and 10-Year Anniversary Announcement Post

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A foundational overhaul for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is being implemented, focusing on a new seasonal structure called Eras to revitalize the core experience and enhance progression for its 10-year anniversary. Eras will consist of:

Three Episodes per Era
Six Marquee units
A Journey Guide event and associated unit
Weekly Episode Quests
Era Challenges to test Marquee Squads
Multiple pieces of content for all players

Episode Quests, the Episode Track, and the Episode Pass will be available to all players starting at Level 10, instead of Level 85. Players below Level 85 receive introductory quests, while Level 85 players receive bespoke quests. Character Quests will be available at Level 20, the same level as Marquee Events.

Era Isolation
Era units (Marquee and Journey Guide units released during an Era) can only be used in Era modes and utilize Era resources for progression. Legacy units (units from previous Eras or existing content) cannot be used in Era modes or upgraded with Era materials. This isolation allows players to progress in both new and existing content without resource conflicts.

Era Journey Guide

Era Journey Events begin in week 9 of an Era, coinciding with the 5th Era Marquee release.
Era Journey Guide Units are available at 4* initially, allowing early use.
Tier I requires the first 5 Era Marquees at 4* and Era Level 45, unlocking the Journey Guide Unit at 4*.
5* versions require 5 Marquee units at 5*.
6* and 7* versions become available with the 6th Marquee release, requiring all 6 Marquees at 6* and 7* respectively.
After an Era, the Journey Guide becomes a Legacy event with different requirements.

Era Levels
This new linear progression system for Era units uses new resources, not Legacy gear or Relic materials. Unit Stars are required to upgrade Era Levels beyond certain thresholds:

4* required for Level 66+
5* required for Level 76+
6* required for Level 86+
7* required for Level 91+

Era Materials are earned from Coliseum, Era Marquee Events, Era Journey Events, Episode Track milestones, or store purchases. When an Era ends, Era Levels convert into Legacy Character level, Gear tier/Relic level, and Ability level. Era Materials and currencies convert to Legacy materials. Example conversions:

Era Level 65: Lv 85/Gear 12(Base)/Ability Level 7
Era Level 80: Lv 85/Relic 2/Ability Level 7
Era Level 95 (Max Era Level): Lv 85/Relic 6/Ability Level 8 (Zeta abilities!)

Coliseum

A new Era game mode, unlocking at Player Level 10.
Individual players face rotating daily bosses.
Rewards include one-time score milestones (reset each Era) and daily leaderboard rewards.
The Coliseum leaderboard is a primary source for new Relic 10 materials.
Players are randomly assigned to new Era Shards each Era, separate from Squad and Fleet Arena Shards.

Era Challenges

Replaces Galactic Challenges.
Difficulty tiers are balanced around Era units and squads at specific Era Levels.
Available in weeks between marquee releases, allowing a full week for completion.

Time In Game

Daily time commitment is managed by making Coliseum scores persistent for the Era (not daily re-battling).
Era Challenges are less time-intensive than Galactic Challenges.
Relic Delta will make Conquest and Territory Battles faster for over-invested squads.

Cantina

Light Side and Dark Side tables are condensed into a single "Campaigns" table.
Modernization efforts for Cantina are scheduled for next year.

Future Seasonal Content

Loaned Units, temporarily granted Era units based on Legacy units, are planned for early next year for use in Era modes. These units require no direct investment and disappear at Era end.
A new PvP mode for Eras is planned, supported by Loaned Units and a new system for stat differentiation among Era units, replacing mods for competitive viability.
"Legacy" content will continue with new Raids, Territory Battle Planets, and Units.

Marquee Cadence

Players are granted all Marquee units from an Era upon first login during that Era. Units become usable when their event starts.
Marquee character shards available in Shipments approximately the second week after their Era ends and they become Legacy characters.
Marquee character shards farmable on a node approximately 13 weeks after their marquee event.
Marquee characters become accelerated around one year after the start of their release Era.
Marquee units are eligible for Lightspeed Tokens one year after their release Era begins.

Relic Economy Changes

Relic 9 recipe no longer requires Fragmented Signal Data, Chromium Transistor, and Aurodium Heatsink.
Increased Relic Material Inflows: Relic 1-5 materials and Tier 1-3 Signal Data replace existing GC Salvage Boxes on the free Episode Track milestones. Episode Shipments will include Signal Data (Fragmented and Incomplete).
Improved Access to Relics via Scavenger: New Relic Material recipes added for Aeromagnifiers, Droid Brains, and Corrupted Signal Data using various existing gear and salvage. For example:
1x Aeromagnifier = 175 points
1x Droid Brain = 245 points
1x Corrupted Signal Data = 145 points
Raid Shipments Updated: Electrium Conductor and Zinbiddle Card costs changed from Mk III to Mk II Raid tokens. Carbonite Circuit Board, Bronzium Wiring, Chromium Transistor, and Aurodium Heatsink costs changed from Mk II to Mk I Raid tokens.

Updated Rarity Requirements

Relic 4: Now requires 5 Stars (reduced from 6).
Relic 5: Now requires 6 Stars (reduced from 7).
Relic 6: Now requires 7 Stars (previously 7 Stars for Relic 5).

Relic 10

Introduced to raise the Relic ceiling.
Materials earned from Era Shipments and intended for high-end Grand Arena Championships and Territory Wars competition.

Relic Delta

Finalized values for Relic Delta are implemented. This system will not be active during the Stranger Conquest arc, but will be active in subsequent Conquest arcs after quality-of-life changes.

Episode Track Updates

Era Materials added to the Episode Track, Episode Pass, and Pass+.
Relic 1-5 materials and Tier 1-3 Signal Data replace Gear on free Episode Track milestones.

Galactic Challenge Episode Points Migration

Galactic Challenges are discontinued and adapted into new Era Challenges.
Episode Points previously awarded from GC feats are distributed across Episode Quests.
Specific point changes to Episode Quests:
Free Episode Quests: 5,000 EP (up from 2,000)
Episode Quests requiring Episode Pass: 7,000 EP (up from 4,000)
Chapter Headline Quests: 11,000 EP (up from 8,000)
New Daily Quest for Coliseum play, making eight total Daily Quests.
Individual Daily Quests: 300 EP (reduced from 350)
Completing all Daily Quests: 1600 EP (increased from 1500)
Overall daily increase of 50 EP from Daily Quests (1400 per Episode).

Lightspeed Tokens

Future Lightspeed Tokens will have updated tiers to grant higher Gear and Relic tiers (not affecting existing LSTs).
Updated Tiers:
Tier 1 – Carbonite: Level 85, 3 Stars, Gear XII, Ability Level 3
Tier 2 – Bronzium: Level 85, 4 Stars, Relic 1, Ability Level 4
Tier 3 – Chromium: Level 85, 5 Stars, Relic 3, Ability Level 5
Tier 4 – Aurodium: Level 85, 6 Stars, Relic 5, Ability Level 6
Tier 5 – Kyber: Level 85, 7 Stars, Relic 6, Ability Level 7

Anniversary Era

Marquees: Focus on supporting existing squads or building new ones from "homeless" characters, inspired by original 2015 launch characters.
Stormtrooper Luke
IG-90
Yoda & Chewie
Asajj Ventress (Dark Disciple)
Inquisitor Barriss
Darth Vader (Duel’s End)
Journey:
Maul (Hate-Fueled)
The Era Journey Event will begin with the fifth Marquee unit’s release, allowing unlock at 4* and sufficient shards for 5*. Final tiers for 6* and 7* unlock with the final Era Marquee unit release. Maul (Hate-Fueled) uses Era Levels until the Era ends.
Coliseum Bosses:
Dryax
Jotaz
Pirate AT-ST
Zeffo Tomb Guardians

10th Anniversary Quest Celebration

A series of Anniversary Quest chains will appear in Journey Quest logs for all players Level 10+, starting with the Title Update and continuing for six months.
These quests grant Lightspeed Tokens to accelerate unlocking Journey Guide characters.
Quests remain available until November 17, 2026.
Unless specified, LSTs granted upgrade characters to 7 Stars, Gear XIII (Relic 0), and max ability levels (including Zetas, but not Omicrons).
Quest Chains and Rewards (starting dates listed are 2025/2026):
Chain 1-A (Nov 18): Hera Syndulla LST, Sabine Wren LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 1-B (Dec 2): Ezra Bridger LST, Chopper LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 1-C (Requires 1-A & 1-B): Captain Rex LST, Rebel LST, Emperor Palpatine LST (requires final quest to unlock Palpatine; no Star upgrade).
Chain 2-A (Dec 16): Ahsoka Tano (Snips) LST, Jedi Knight Anakin LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 2-B (Dec 30): Mace Windu LST, Shaak Ti LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 2-C (Requires 2-A & 2-B): Kelleran Beq LST, Jedi LST, Grand Master Yoda LST (requires final quest to unlock GMY; no Star upgrade).
Chain 3-A (Jan 13): Eighth Brother LST, Ninth Sister LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 3-B (Jan 27): 5th Brother LST, Seventh Sister LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 3-C (Requires 3-A & 3-B): 2nd Sister LST, Empire LST, R2-D2 LST (requires final quest to unlock R2; no Star upgrade).
Chain 4-A (Feb 10): Princess Leia LST, Luke Skywalker (Farmboy) LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 4-B (Feb 24): Obi-Wan Kenobi (Old Ben) LST, Stormtrooper Han LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 4-C (Requires 4-A & 4-B): Admiral Ackbar LST, Droid LST, Commander Luke Skywalker LST (requires final quest to unlock CLS; no Star upgrade).
Chain 5-A (Mar 10): Boba Fett LST, Bossk LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 5-B (Mar 24): IG-88 LST, Dengar LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 5-C (Requires 5-A & 5-B): Fennec Shand LST, Bounty Hunter LST, Chewbacca LST (requires final quest to unlock Chewbacca; no Star upgrade).
Chain 6-A (Apr 7): The Mandalorian LST, Cara Dune LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 6-B (Apr 21): IG-11 LST, Kuiil LST, 10x Zeta, 3x Omicron.
Chain 6-C (Requires 6-A & 6-B): Greef Karga LST, Mandalorian LST, The Mandalorian (Beskar Armor) LST (requires final quest to unlock BAM; no Star upgrade).

Pillars of Seasonality:

Pillar 1: Seasonal Play is for All Players - Achieved through Era Isolation and Era Levels, allowing all players to engage with new content on equal footing and progress at their own pace without impacting Legacy rosters.
Pillar 2: Focus on the Fun - Emphasizes rapid progression with new Marquee units, relevant at lower power levels, and frequent upgrades. The Coliseum game mode is designed for daily progress and engaging boss encounters.
Pillar 3: Tell a Star Wars story - Aims to provide deep, immersive stories and narrative experiences through Eras, with future plans to expand story-driven content in the Cantina and other areas.
Pillar 4: Eras are the Most Efficient Path for Player Progress - Ensures progress during an Era translates directly to Legacy progress. Era Levels use unique materials, Lightspeed Tokens are rewarded, Relic 10 materials are available for veterans, and Era Currency provides agency over rewards, allowing players to build both Era and Legacy rosters simultaneously.

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