SWGOH news: dev-post

Captain Ithano, a Dark Side Pirate and Scoundrel Attacker, is revealed as a new unit and leader for the Pirate faction. He introduces the "Stealing" mechanic and interacts with "Profit" stacks. His kit focuses on inflicting debuffs, stealing buffs, and gaining Foresight and Offense Up. He is a required unit for Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka.

A new "Era of Piracy" content update for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes introduces Hondo Ohnaka as a Galactic Legend. The update also features new units, an "Era Battle" mode, and various in-game resources available through a new episode pass system.

Today's update includes bug fixes and adjustments. An issue requiring Pao to be deployed in two places at once was resolved, with Hoth Rebel Scout now replacing Pao in a Phase 6 Hoth platoon. Other fixes address description readability, incorrect Territory Battle information, and Scorch's marquee display.

Today's update reveals kits for Jedi Master Mace Windu and Depa Billaba, and provides details on the Order 66 mechanic. CC-1119 "Appo" is now farmable from Light Side 2-E Hard, and Disguised Clone Trooper is available in Chromium Packs and Shipments. Several bug fixes and description adjustments are also included.

A new Order 66 Raid launches 6/25 at 11am, pitting allowed Pirates, Bad Batch, Dark Side Clone Troopers, and a new Jedi Vanguard faction against Lord Vader at the Jedi Temple. Players save NPC Jedi by defeating Disguised Clone Troopers and Knightfall Troopers, breaking Vader's concentration with three attacks. Guild milestones were retuned and attempts shortened.

Jedi Master Mace Windu is a new Light Side Attacker and Leader with Galactic Republic, Jedi, and Jedi Vanguard categories. He introduces the new Investigation and Revealed mechanics. He will be unlockable via a Legendary event requiring Relic 5 marquee units from the Era of Revenge of the Sith, starting June 24. Aayla Secura receives a new Unique ability with this release.

Capital Games announced a new strategy for its Extra Life charity drive, featuring multiple incentive package days throughout the year culminating in a grand finale stream at the end of 2025. The first donation pack is available today, requiring a $15 donation and a valid Ally Code to receive rewards.

A hotfix was deployed to send eligible players a Level 15 Temple Guard FDC. Having multiple FDCs is expected. The team is aware that some players leveled up their Level 0 Temple Guard FDC before the fix and is discussing further actions for those players.

A hotfix was deployed on June 4, 2025, to address an issue with the Focused Datacron for Temple Guard. Previously, it unlocked without upgrades. The fix ensures new acquisitions unlock at max level. Players who owned a 7-star Temple Guard at the time of the hotfix will receive the fully upgraded Datacron via inbox, as the automated release did not function as intended.

A connection issue preventing some players from accessing Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes on Android and iOS devices is being investigated. A potential workaround involving reinstalling Google Play Services was provided, and Google has since released a new version of Google Play Services to address the problem.

Capital Games is aware of an issue where the Temple Guard Focused Datacron is not being upgraded when earned. The team is currently investigating this problem.

The June 2025 event calendar for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes was released. It details the schedule for Omega events, Assault Battles, Mythic events, Fleet Mastery, Territory Battles, and Territory Wars. The daily login unit for June 2025 will be Night Trooper.

The developer post clarifies the correct Tier requirements for the upcoming Crimes Against the Republic Era Battle event. It details the specific character and gear level requirements for each of the seven tiers, noting that Depa Billaba and Jedi Master Mace Windu will be available in a future update.

This update makes Master Qui-Gon Accelerated and adds CX-2 to Chromium Packs and Shipments. Several bug fixes address issues with GL Ahsoka's summary, Ezra Bridger (Exile)'s stun, Conquest feats, and visual anomalies. Datacron totals for several characters are also provided.

Temple Guard, a new Galactic Republic Jedi Tank, is revealed. They focus on Critical Avoidance Up and Taunting, with abilities that scale with Relic levels and ally composition. Temple Guard is required for unlocking Jedi Master Mace Windu at Relic 5.

Capital Games announced the introduction of the new Galactic Legend, Gandalf the White, along with his companions Legolas and Gimli. This update includes new unit abilities focused on protection, critical hit immunity, and a unique 'One Ring' mechanic for Gandalf. The new units are designed to enhance defensive strategies and team synergy.

Today's hotfix updates Scorch's Zeta upgrade for "Following Protocol," adding a condition that if no Galactic Legend enemies are present, enemies receive 2 stacks of Damage Over Time for 2 turns at the start of each encounter. This change aims to prevent unintended counters to Lord Vader and Dark Side Critical. Additionally, a bug causing Scorch to take damage from Dramatic Entrance's True Damage was fixed.

Capital Games acknowledges unintended interactions between Lord Vader's new Clone units and teams led by Mon Mothma and Bo-Katan (Mandalorian). These interactions will be corrected in an upcoming game update.

A workaround for players unable to access the game has been provided. Players can sign out of Google Play, start as a guest, complete the tutorial if necessary, and then import their account using their email address.

An issue with the Jar Jar Binks Journey Guide was identified. The development team is actively investigating the problem to resolve it. Players were thanked for their patience during this time.