SWGOH news from Capital Games

Today's update includes the release of the third batch of Galactic Legend Hondo Ohnaka's requirements and makes Depa Billaba shards farmable from Cantina Battles 3-E. Several bug fixes address issues with unit abilities, datacron effects, and an Era Battle blockade.

Vane, a new Dark Side Tank unit, is being added to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. He is a Pirate and Scoundrel who excels under Dark Side Pirate Leaders, becoming a resilient shield for his crew. His kit focuses on protecting allies, soaking damage, and gaining strength throughout battles, especially when paired with Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka.

The team is investigating a login issue that is preventing certain players from accessing Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available or a fix is deployed.

A hotfix is being compiled to address issues with the Era Battle event. The hotfix will correct game data affecting tier unlocks and adjust the health of Kylo Ren (Unmasked) in Tier 3, which was higher than intended.

Patch notes for 8-6-2025. Temple Guard shards are now farmable from Fleet Battles 3-B (Hard). Captain Enoch is Accelerated. Numerous bug fixes covering Scorch, Maz, Jocasta Nu, Rose, Quiggold, multiple Datacrons, Baylan, Cere, Master Qui-Gon, CX-2, Hutt Cartel, Ezra, and Hondo.

Brutus, a new Dark Side Attacker, Pirate, and Scoundrel, is revealed with his full kit. He excels with Dark Side Pirate Leaders, especially Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka, gaining buffs and Profit when his leader takes damage. Brutus will be unlockable via a Marquee event starting August 12th and is a Relic 7 requirement for GL Hondo.

A client update has been released to fix an issue affecting Android 7 and older Samsung devices. Players are advised to download the new update from the app store. Performance issues continue to be investigated.

A survey has been released to gather information on current phone performance issues experienced by players following the latest update. Players experiencing these problems are encouraged to fill out the provided form.

A new Community Milestone Event is active with the current Conquest. Energy spent during Conquest contributes to collective milestones, unlocking rewards for all players. Progress updates will be provided daily, Monday through Friday.

Capital Games currently has no plans to address undersized squads observed in the Order 66 Raid, reserving the right to intervene if necessary. An update to Lord Vader's Enraged Basic ability in the raid was also announced, dealing True damage and preventing revive on defeat.

Today's SWGOH update adds Scorch to Dark Side Hard Mode, accelerates Death Trooper, and fixes several bugs. Adjustments were made to Wampa's Omicron, CX-2's taunt ignore, GM's stats, Baylan's description, and Jedi Master Mace Windu's leader ability.

A major update introduces Relics at 4 stars with new star gates for higher Relic tiers, a new consumable called Lightspeed Tokens in five tiers, removal of most unit upgrade gates, reduced unlock stars on many units, and quality of life changes including 50% cheaper leveling and 100x sim.

A new Light Side Healer, Kix, is announced, joining the Pirate, Clone Trooper, and Scoundrel categories. He specializes in healing and reviving Pirate allies, with mechanics centered around a new Profit buff and stealing enemy buffs. Kix will be available via a Marquee Event starting July 29th.

Maz Kanata is a new Light Side, Leader, Support, Pirate, Scoundrel, Smuggler, and Unaligned Force User unit unlocking via Conquest. She introduces a new stealing mechanic, focusing on Profit and Stealth, and is designed as a Pirate leader. Her kit includes abilities that dispel debuffs, call assists, steal Profit, and provide various stat bonuses and unique mechanics, especially in Grand Arenas and against Sith enemies.

A quick two-question survey is available for players to provide feedback. The survey link is provided.

Today's update adds Jedi Temple Guard to Chromium Packs and Shipments, and Morgan Elsbeth to Accelerated Characters. Disguised Clone Trooper shards are now farmable from Cantina 4-E. Several bugs affecting abilities, modifiers, and descriptions were also addressed.

The next Era Battle, "Raiders of the Outer Rim," will feature Galactic Legend Hondo Ohnaka in August, including a bonus tier requiring him. Smugglers Run 3 is also coming later this year to PC and mobile, requiring Hondo at Relic 3 and Relic 9 for different tiers.

Quiggold, a Dark Side Tank, Pirate, and Scoundrel, is revealed with an Order 66 Raid tag. He unlocks via a Marquee event on July 15 and is required at Relic 5 for Galactic Legend Hondo. His kit features synergy with Captain Ithano and other Pirates, including Taunt stealing, buff stealing, and a Territory Battle Omicron focused on Pirate survivability.

Capital Games acknowledges several issues and observations regarding the new Order 66 Raid. These include undersized team penalties, a bug with Disguised Clone Trooper's Clever Ruse, incorrect Damage Over Time triggering, and a bug with Fox in the raid. Changes are planned for the Pirate modifier and Captain Ithano's Leader ability, while Kelleran Beq is under observation.

The July 2025 calendar of events has been released, detailing various Omega Events, Assault Battles, Mythic Events, Fleet Mastery, Territory Battles, and Territory Wars. The daily login unit for July 2025 will be Morgan Elsbeth. All listed dates are subject to change.