SWGOH news from Capital Games

A double drop event will run from May 4th to May 7th, offering double rewards in all modes. Players will also receive a free inbox message containing various in-game resources, including ability materials, currency, and character shards.

The May 2024 calendar for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes has been released, detailing upcoming events. Ahsoka Tano will be the daily login unit. The calendar includes dates for Omega Events, Assault Battles, Special and Economy Events, Mythic Events, Fleet Mastery, Territory Battles, and Territory Wars. All dates are subject to change.

The Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes PC client has launched its closed beta. Selected players will receive emails with instructions and feedback forms. The PC version offers improved graphics, performance, keymapping, a 5% discount on purchases, and a PC-native UI, but requires Windows 10 and has specific hardware requirements.

Information has been provided on the upcoming Mandalore Bonus Zone. It details the Operation requirements and characters needed for the zone. Access requires completing the Krayt Dragon Special Mission on Tatooine.

The Jar Jar Chase Bundle contains four guaranteed reward buckets. These buckets provide specific amounts of Boss Nass, Captain Tarpals, Gungan Boomadier, and Gungan Phalanx shards. Additional shards for these characters are given based on percentage chances, as are Kyrotech salvage and Zeta materials.

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This post answers community questions about the Gungan Phalanx unit and the Gungan faction. It addresses the design intent behind the Gungan Galactic Challenge Omicron, clarifies ability mechanics like "Phalanx is not damaged by an enemy" and Protection Disruption, explains the difference between Shield Up and Protection Up, and confirms Jar Jar Binks as the final Gungan unit obtainable through a Legendary Journey Guide event.

Capital Games is developing a standalone PC client for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, aiming for a seamless cross-platform experience. The PC client will support native PC features like specific resolutions and keyboard/mouse input while maintaining the core gameplay. A Closed Beta is planned for later this year, with sign-ups now open.

Capital Games announced a partnership with Apple for a limited-time promotion offering free in-game Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes bonus bundles with the purchase of Apple gift cards from participating retailers in specific regions. The promotion provides shards and credits to upgrade Jedi Knight Anakin and Darth Vader to 7 stars, along with crystals.

This post clarifies mechanics for the Gungan Boomadier, including its single-target Special 1, the persistence of stacking offense through defeat, and requirements for its event. It also addresses event rerun rewards and modding strategy, confirming the Boomadier's optimal use within a Gungan squad.

A hotfix was released for the Resistance Datacron addressing issues with multiple encounters. However, this fix revealed a new interaction issue with characters like Zorii Bliss, which will be resolved in the next update. Players should plan for this fix to apply to locked-in Datacrons during ongoing GAC and TW events.

The developers are pleased with Darth Bane's performance since release, noting that most data aligns with expectations. They are monitoring some outlier behaviors that may contradict design intentions and will intervene if game integrity requires it.

This post, originally from March 14, 2024, describes the Data Disks for Conquest 14.

A Q&A session clarifies Queen Amidala's kit mechanics. It confirms she grants 3 stacks of Heal Over Time and Protection Over Time to Galactic Republic allies. It also details her ability to grant Advantage to enemies, the functionality of her Decoy, and its interaction with bodyguards and assists. Future Q&As for new units are promised.

A known issue has been identified for Datacron Set 14 regarding Count Dooku. Count Dooku's Level 9 ability can roll for both Separatist and Sith Factions, but he will not appear as an option for Sith in the UI. This is a visual bug only.

The Thunderous Applause dev post announces three new units, focusing on the Galactic Republic Younglings faction. It introduces Jedi Master Satele Shan, Grand Master Zez-Kai Ell, and Master Kavar. This release expands the game's roster with characters from the Jedi Civil War era.

A clarification was provided regarding Darth Bane's Unique ability Omicron text, specifically "These effects persist if Bane is defeated." This sentence only applies to benefits gained from the Omicron, not the entire Unique ability. The sentence will be removed in a future update, with no change to current kit mechanics.

A new Bonus Zone inspired by Star Wars Rebels is in development. A new Raid based on the Battle for Naboo, featuring Gungans, is planned for summer. Five new Gungan characters, including Legendary Jar Jar Binks, are coming. Queen Amidala and two new Galactic Republic characters will be added, with Amidala as a Conquest chase character. Guild Gifting will also be implemented.

Details for Datacron Set 13 have been revealed, including its stats, alignment, applicable factions, and specific characters that will benefit from it. A correction was issued regarding the initially posted Accuracy stat, which is actually Potency.