SWGOH news: dev-post

A Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes stream event is scheduled for tonight at 7 PM PT on Twitch to support Extra Life. The developers will play the game Mysterium and encourage donations.

Capital Games has reviewed Executor vs. Leviathan fleet matchups, finding a specific Executor fleet overperforming against a Leviathan build optimized for mirror matches. No direct changes to Punishing One are planned. Instead, TIE Dagger will receive buffs to improve its performance in Leviathan mirror matches and against Executor/Punishing One fleets.

A short, cryptic poem was posted, referencing two pairs and a chase, with themes of partnership, pursuit, and treachery. It contains no explicit game information, character names, or release dates.

A survey has been made available to players, which contains a single question. Players are asked to complete this survey.

Capital Games is aware that Executor fleets with Punishing One are beating Leviathans in Fleet Arena. An investigation is underway to determine if any action is needed regarding these matchups.

This update makes Captain Enoch shards farmable from Light Side 8-C Hard and Shin Hati available in Chromium Packs. The Punishing One event begins tomorrow. Several bugs were fixed, including Executor's Ultimate cooldown from Breach and a Gungan Boomadier turn-meter issue. The Shield Generator summoned by Boss Nass now displays its 1 Health and clarifies it has no Protection.

The Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes developer post reveals the abilities of the new ship, Punishing One. Key features include inflicting Deathmark, stealing Stealth, out-of-turn attacks, and bonuses when deployed with Bounty Hunter allies.

A developer Q&A addresses player questions about Marrok. It clarifies his tags, kit mechanics, mod recommendations, and the utility of his omicron ability. Specific interactions with Purge, percentage-based health damage, and revive mechanics are detailed.

A 1,000 Crystal Trove Pack has been added to the in-game store. Players can purchase it to receive various rewards.

Due to a game crash issue caused by audio, the Marrok Marquee Event is postponed to Tuesday, October 8th. A hotfix to address the audio issue is planned for today, October 2nd, around 5 PM PT.

This update makes Death Trooper (Peridea) farmable and adds Paz Vizsla to accelerated characters. Great Mothers is now available in Chromium Packs and Shipments. Several bugs were fixed, including infinite turn meter loops involving Rebel Officer Leia Organa and Eeth Koth's datacron, and issues with Great Mothers' abilities.

Capital Games is aware of an audio issue causing game crashes and has released fixes. Android users received a push update on October 2nd, while iOS users will receive a forced client update around noon on October 4th to resolve the problem.

Apple users are encountering an issue preventing game access after a recent update. Capital Games is collaborating with Apple for a resolution. A temporary workaround involves uninstalling and reinstalling the game.

The October 2024 in-game event calendar has been announced. Dengar is the daily login character. The calendar details Omega Events, Assault Battles, Mythic Events, Fleet Mastery, Territory Battles, and Territory Wars for the month.

The SWGoH Dev Team has updated the process for submitting cheater reports and appealing bans. New forms are available for both, but players will not be notified of investigation outcomes or ban appeal decisions.

Marrok, a new Dark Side Support character, is introduced, designed to synergize with both Mercenary and Inquisitorius factions. His kit incorporates Purge and Soldier of Fortune mechanics, offering benefits like Ability Block, Offense reduction, and Turn Meter manipulation. Marrok's Marquee event begins October 3rd, requiring Shin Hati for later tiers.

A developer post titled "Maps" was published. The content consists of a numerical sequence from 1 to 22 followed by "http://bit.ly/", implying a link or puzzle component.

Today's update adds Mercenary tags to existing characters. It also includes several fixes, such as Great Mothers not taking the first turn before Han Solo, and adjustments to Ezra Bridger (Exile)'s abilities and Health Recovery. Visual issues for Captain Enoch and Gungan Phalanx were also addressed.

This post clarifies several aspects of Shin Hati's kit, including how her abilities stack, her intended squad synergies with Baylan and Marrok, and details about the Mercenary tag for existing characters. It also confirms Marrok will be an Inquisitor and Mercenary and explains cooldowns for Shin's abilities.

The Shin Hati unit is revealed, joining the new Mercenary faction. She is a Dark Side Attacker who ignores Taunt and utilizes the new Soldier of Fortune effect, a stacking blue status effect that enables additional ability effects at certain thresholds. Her Marquee event begins September 19th. She will be required at Relic 7 for Baylan Skoll but not for GL Ahsoka.