SWGOH news: dev-post

This update makes Batcher's shards farmable from Fleet Battles, fixes several bugs, and details numerous adjustments to Datacron sets and character abilities.

The kit for CC-1119 "Appo" is revealed, categorizing him as a Dark Side Attacker and Clone Trooper. He is designed to synergize with Galactic Legend Lord Vader and other Dark Side Clone Troopers, including a summoned Knightfall Trooper. Appo's abilities focus on dispelling buffs, applying Damage Over Time, and granting buffs like Dramatic Entrance.

A new Era of content themed around Revenge of the Sith begins April 8th. It introduces new Dark Side Clone Troopers and Jedi Vanguards, culminating in a Lord Vader Raid and requiring all new units for the Jedi Vanguard leader. Grand Moff Tarkin will receive a rework to lead Dark Side Clones.

The upcoming client update will introduce Focused Datacrons, which offer linear progression and displayed benefits without chance mechanics, though at a higher upgrade cost. These Datacrons will support diverse squad compositions and have up to 15 levels, acquirable from Episode Shipments. Other updates include alphabetized titles, improved Datacron navigation, and a raised Datacron Currency cap.

Omega (Fugitive) shards are now available from Dark Side 3-D Hard, replacing Teebo, who moves to Galactic War Shipments. Hunter (Mercenary) is in Chromium Packs and Shipments. The Gungan Phalanx unit has been added to the Accelerated List. Several character abilities received bug fixes and description updates.

A new raid is currently in early development. It is not expected to launch before June. The Naboo Raid will remain the featured raid until the new one is released.

A survey has been released for players to provide feedback on bundle preferences. Players who complete the survey will be entered into a random drawing for a Crystal pack.

A limited-time event for new and returning players allows collection of original Clone Force 99 Marquee Event characters: Hunter, Wrecker, Echo, Tech, and Omega. A bonus login calendar is available for new players starting at level 10, while Marquee Events become accessible at level 20.

A hotfix will be deployed to adjust a level gate for the Bad Batch Tech Reheat event. The hotfix is scheduled for deployment within the next 30 minutes.

The team is investigating reports of incorrect GAC point calculations. An issue with scoring has been identified, and a fix is anticipated for tomorrow, pending QA testing. Further updates and make-good details for affected players will be provided.

Today's update includes the release of CROSSHAIR and marks the start of Era of the Cavalry Season 3. It also addresses several bug fixes, including issues with Gamorrean Guard, Mace Windu, Omega, Learn By Watching, and Ezra Bridger (Exile).

A new Light Side Attacker, Crosshair (Scarred), is announced for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. He is designed as the final piece of a new Bad Batch squad and his kit revolves around managing stacks of a debuff called Shaken. His Marquee event begins March 11th, requiring Omega (Fugitive), Batcher, Hunter (Mercenary), and Wrecker (Mercenary).

The Galactic Relic Mastery Vault II will be available on the Webstore this weekend, offering various relic materials and credits. A discount code is provided for $25 off. Players can enter a giveaway by commenting with a Star Wars character not currently in-game and their Ally code.

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Capital Games investigated an issue causing infinite spinning in specific game environments. The root cause was identified, and a new build was prepared. A hotfix has been deployed to address the problem.

This update introduces Wrecker (Mercenary) Batcher to Chromium packs and Shipments, and makes Captain Tarpals and Gungan Boomadier Accelerated Characters. Several bugs were fixed, including issues with Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, Ben Solo, and JKR's Leader ability. Additionally, Zaalbar's Omicron ability received an update with new functionality.

Players are experiencing an issue where the last free tier of Conquest Ascension cannot be claimed. A temporary workaround has been provided while the development team investigates a fix for the problem.

Wrecker (Mercenary) is revealed as a new Light Side Tank character for the Bad Batch faction, also with the Mercenary tag. His kit focuses on dispelling buffs, Turn Meter manipulation, and gaining defensive stats through his Soldier of Fortune unique. Wrecker's Marquee event begins February 25, 2025.

A new Community Milestone Event is available, focused on earning rewards by spending Conquest Energy. The event features character shards for Darth Malgus, Maul, Queen Amidala, Luthen Rael, and the new Conquest character Jocasta Nu, along with Datacrons, Data-cache Currency, and Deboss materials across five milestones.

This post answers player questions about the upcoming Conquest character, Jocasta Nu. Key points covered include her role as a "lifter" unit, her three omicrons (active in Grand Arenas), interactions with protection and debuffs, and details on her transformation mechanics.