SWGOH news: dev-post

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.

Grogu & Anzellans is a Light side Healer with Mandalorian, New Republic, and Unaligned Force User tags. The kit applies Off Balance, Force Influence, and Ability Block, equalizes Health, grants Heal Over Time, Dramatic Entrance, Retribution, and conditional New Republic benefits including Stun and Daze dispels. Marquee begins June 30th at 11am Pacific.

A minor Server Update on 05/26/2026 keeps the game in compliance with Brazilian law. Underage players (under 18 years old) playing in Brazil will have chat disabled and will temporarily see the message, "This feature unlocks at Player Level 999," when interacting with chat.

A new Questline has been added to improve the Returning User Experience, providing short, mid, and long-term goals for returning players. Quality of Life updates include batch upgrading for Relic levels and a new warning message in Territory Battles for platooning characters used in Special Missions.

The 5/13/2026 update adds Cinta, Vel, Kleya, KX Enforcer Droid, Dedra, and Major Partagaz to Shipments, makes Kleya farmable from Light Side 8-F Hard, and ships a long list of bug fixes centered on Major Partagaz's leader and unique abilities, plus assorted node, quest, and ability corrections.

Hotfix notes for May 8, 2026. The 90% Milestone of Tier 2 for all Coliseum Bosses has been updated to grant the correct rewards upon completion.

Upcoming kit changes update Gungan Phalanx's Omicron to Territory Wars with reduced values, gate Ezra Bridger (Exile)'s power behind a full Spectre squad with a kit rework, give GL Ahsoka counterattack True damage and Blind immunity, and restrict Merrin's Omicron to matches without Galactic Legends. Relic and Omicron investments on affected units will be reset and refunded.

Compensation will be provided for players who missed out on Cassian Andor shards due to an issue. The specific compensation details will be shared closer to the distribution date, which is expected within the next few weeks.

A May the 4th celebration includes daily rewards, a web store calendar, a large inbox gift with shards, omicrons, zetas, and credits. Special crystal deals, returning and new Lightspeed Bundles, and bonus drop events are also available. A packed schedule of Era Assaults and Assault Battles runs from May 4th to May 18th.

Capital Games announced its 2026 Extra Life charity event series, supporting UC Davis Children's Hospital through Children's Miracle Network. Instead of one long stream, there will be multiple smaller streams throughout the year. Players can donate on Tiltify to receive in-game rewards like portraits, titles, and resources at $25, $50, and $100 donation tiers.

A hotfix addresses Marquee character advancement, Era merchandise, and Coliseum progression. Players over level 20 will receive Era materials, and those who purchased specific bundles or completed the Cassian Journey Guide will get make-goods. Coliseum issues are being compensated with Era Shipment Currency.

After investigating reports, a lack of Era Resource issue has been identified, and additional materials will be provided in the upcoming hotfix. Players who purchased impacted merch after today's release will be compensated with Crystals. Fixes for this and Coliseum are targeted for tomorrow. Compensation distribution is still in progress.

A May the 4th Star Wars trivia celebration has been announced, hosted in partnership with the Events Server on Discord. Two time slots will run on May 4th: one for the EU time zone and one for the USA time zone, giving players a chance to showcase their Star Wars knowledge.

The team is aware of the Coliseum bug and is working on a hotfix as soon as possible. Regarding the Era level recipes, the team is aware and will let this ride, as it will correct itself with the next Era.