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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.

The August 2024 event calendar is announced, detailing Omega Events, Assault Battles, Mythic Events, Fleet Mastery, Territory Battles, Territory Wars, and Defense of Dathomir dates. The daily login units for August will be Dark Trooper, Scout Trooper, Storm Trooper, and Death Trooper.

Death Trooper (Peridea) is a new Dark Side Attacker. He applies the Blight debuff and utilizes a new execute mechanic tied to his Just a Little Nibble ability. He has an Omicron ability for Territory Wars that enhances his damage and Blight spreading. He will be a Marquee unit starting August 1st and is required at Relic 7 for GL Ahsoka.

Capital Games is aware of an issue where B1 Battle Droid is gaining unlimited stacks of Droid Battalion in the Battle for Naboo Raid. The team is investigating this behavior.

A reminder was issued that there are 5 days left to enter the PC Client Early Access Giveaway. Players should check eligibility for entry.

Capital Games is investigating player reports regarding difficulty experienced in the early tiers of the Battle for Naboo Raid. The team will look into these issues to determine their cause.