SWGOH news from Capital Games

The Ronin, a Dark Side Sith Attacker from Star Wars: Visions, is revealed for the Era of Myths & Legends. He ramps single-target damage, summons droid R5-D56, and Siphons stats, built for Darth Jar Jar squads.

Jaxxon, a Light Side Attacker/Mercenary/Scoundrel/Smuggler, is revealed for the Era of Myths & Legends, built around the Prepared mechanic with Dash Rendar and Lando synergy plus a Territory Battle omicron.

Stormtrooper (Concept) is a Dark Side Empire/Imperial Trooper Tank revealed for Era of Myths & Legends: a sword-and-shield Tank with start-of-battle Taunt, squad Protection recovery, and a GAC omicron for non-GL Imperial Trooper squads.

Starkiller (Luke Concept) kit revealed: a Light Side Rebel Support built to modernize Commander Luke Skywalker squads with the new Shared Fate debuff, mass dispel, Turn Meter control, and squad-wide Guard and Call to Action.

Yoda (Dark Side Vision) is revealed for Era of Myths & Legends: a Dark Side Sith Healer built around Siphon stacks, debuff transfer, and Dark Master's Training, with heavy Sith Gungan leader synergy and Territory Battle bonuses.

Mara Jade Skywalker is revealed: a Light Side Attacker (Jedi, New Republic) built around Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker, with counterattacks, Stagger setups, mass assists, and a GAC Omicron that strips the enemy leader's Protection.

A new era is coming to Galaxy of Heroes: a teaser reveals Darth Jar Jar, a Dark Side unit, coming soon to the Era of Myths & Legends.

GAC moves forward one day permanently for the Era rollover. Major Partagaz shards are now farmable from Light Side Battles 7-E (Hard), and Quiggold joins the Accelerated list. Fixes cover Grogu and the Anzellans' Basic tags plus description clarifications for Krayt Dragon and General Syndulla.

This backend update addressed several issues including a texture bug for the Krayt Dragon, a clarity update for Kleya's ability description, and a fix for Rotta the Hutt's Journey Guide event material rewards. It also corrected Dark Side Clone Troopers appearing in a specific Ki-Adi-Mundi mission.

Players who purchased three specific packs and did not receive their contents will have the issue rectified. The development team is collecting affected player IDs to ensure proper fulfillment of these packs.

Dedra Meero shards are now farmable from Dark Side Battles 8-E (Hard), and Captain Ithano is now accelerated. Leia (Jedi Training) had an ability multiplier fixed. Several bug fixes addressed omicron abilities, Satele Shan's Fearless, and Zeb Orrelios's special ability.

A new Light Side Attacker, Leia (Jedi Training), is revealed with a detailed kit. Her abilities focus on synergy with Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, offering different effects based on Speed differentials, supporting his Ultimate Charge, and providing role-based damage and debuffs. She also features specific Grand Arenas Omicrons that enhance her and Jedi Master Luke Skywalker's capabilities.

Capital Games is hosting a series of smaller streams throughout 2026 to support Extra Life and UC Davis Children's Hospital, offering in-game portraits and titles for donations. Specific reward packs are detailed for $25, $50, and $100 donation tiers.

Capital Games has deployed a hotfix to address the Episode Pass issue. The team is now analyzing player data to identify who was affected. Additionally, they are investigating a bug concerning Zeb's second special ability in Coliseum.

This update accelerates Depa Billaba, makes Cinta Kaz farmable, and includes numerous bug fixes and adjustments. Changes address ability functionality for multiple characters, correct display issues, and update datacron effects.

The team is aware of an issue with Shattered Empire. The post will be updated once a solution has been found.

The team is aware of an issue with the Loaned Unit Calendar where some players could not claim daily rewards until an extra hour had passed, caused by a timer issue. Players who were unable to claim rewards in the last hour can do so now. A fix is targeted for early next week.

Update 5-27-2026 ships Colonel Ward, Grogu & Anzellans, and Rotta the Hutt kits. Vel Sartha shards are now farmable from Cantina Battles 9-C. Bug fixes cover Major Partagaz Unique wording, Armor Shred raid quest counting, URoRRuR'R'R Conquest string, Bounty Hunter quest, loaned portraits, Imperial Remnant enemy tagging, and an Emperor Palpatine datacron soft lock.

Colonel Ward is a Light Side Support unit for New Republic squads led by Captain Carson Teva. She inflicts debuffs, dispels Stealth, marks enemies, and triggers out-of-turn assists. Her Zeta plus Omicron unique punishes attacks on Support and Healer allies with Evasion Down, cooldown increases, On the Run stacks, and Expose.

Rotta the Hutt is a Light side Leader, Attacker, Hutt Cartel unit built around solo play and Bleed stacking. Kit covers basic Cleave the Unworthy, Special 1 Knock 'Em Dead, Special 2 Showboat, Unique 1 Pedunkee Mufkin, Unique 2 Large Character, and Leader A Legacy Reforged with full-Hutt-Cartel and solo bonus modes.