SWGOH news: digest

When asked about the return date for Maul's event, MeatheadMilitia stated that he cannot give the exact date but suggested it would be "easy to guess." This implies the event follows a predictable schedule or pattern that observant players could deduce.

A suggestion was made to MeatheadMilitia to add Relic 8 (R8) and Relic 9 (R9) materials to the era currency shop. He indicated that he believes he has made this suggestion before and will either check on its status or add it to the list of community suggestions.

A backend update went live today, acting as a "foundation to a skyscraper" for a larger, undisclosed release. While no new content is visible yet, some elements intended for a future update may have accidentally been included in this backend rollout, providing content for YouTubers. Approvals for official announcements are still pending.

MeatheadMilitia discussed potential solutions for packs containing elements of chance. He suggested either implementing age verification to allow sales to verified accounts or creating regional packs that contain no chance-based mechanics. He plans to communicate these options to the development team.

MeatheadMilitia confirmed that the inability for some players to purchase crystal packs, specifically in Brazil, is due to a new national law. This law reportedly prevents the sale of crystal packs, which involve an element of chance, without age verification. He stated that the game cannot bypass such government-imposed laws.

MeatheadMilitia confirmed he would add a suggestion to his report regarding the possibility of introducing more questlines similar to those seen during the anniversary events. Players expressed enjoyment for the "grind and brain activity" these quests provided, contrasting it with typical energy simming.

MeatheadMilitia indicated that a fix for the Phalanx Omicron, which is tied to a game mode that has been absent since November, is coming "soon." This response was given to a player expressing frustration about the prolonged delay in addressing the issue.

MeatheadMilitia announced that community milestone events, particularly the manual versions, have been paused indefinitely. This decision was made in response to negative feedback received from players on the forums regarding these events. He did not specify if automated versions might return or what the future of community milestones holds.

Players inquired about the eligibility of newer character eras, specifically Cavalry and Order 66, for Light Side Territory Battle (LSTB) tokens. MeatheadMilitia clarified that existing LSTB tokens will not be updated to include new units, but indicated he would relay feedback to the team regarding player desire for more LSTB opportunities. He also encouraged players to use their current tokens.

Asked whether 100-crystal energy refreshes are worth it for ticket farming, Meathead gave a conditional yes. Long-term you want a min/max approach, but if a refresh meaningfully shortens a near-finished farm so you can move on, the crystal cost can be justified.

Meathead confirmed what replaces the New Marquee shard rewards on the Episode 2 Pass. The pass will instead grant 20 shards each of Night Trooper, Death Trooper (Peridea), and Captain Enoch. Some Zinbiddle Cards and Impulse Detectors were rearranged to fit, but their totals are unchanged.

Responding to praise on a forum announcement, Meathead said improvements to Eras are an ongoing team effort, not a solo push. He credited the civility of community-to-CG conversations for making it easier to drive these conversations internally and signaled more iteration to come.

A player flagged that the Aphra and Jabba pack prices appeared to have been swapped in the store. Meathead asked if the player wanted him to have them changed, then immediately answered DENIED, indicating he would leave the swap in place if it benefited players.

A player asked how to donate to Extra Life. Meathead said information would be released soon, possibly not the next day, but he was aiming to get something posted by Monday. This suggests a formal Extra Life campaign announcement is incoming early next week.

Meathead clarified the layered make-good compensation by noting that the awarded points would push a good portion of players up five levels on the Conquest Free Track. He framed this as a solid outcome despite confusion about make-goods stacking on make-goods.

Meathead told players they would hit the 600M mark by the end of the current Conquest. When asked if 600M was the final goal, he confirmed it was the goal for this round, suggesting the community event was scoped to that target.

A player asked about Datacron QoL changes such as the ability to name them. Meathead said he had built quite a list of feedback since Datacrons were introduced. He did not commit to a date but signaled the request was already captured for the team.

Meathead announced he was heading home for the holidays and using built-up PTO. Before leaving, he said he was working on three documents to share with the community, possibly more, which would explain his upcoming reduced presence in the channel.

Meathead confirmed an update was coming on Thursday December 5. A player asked directly whether an update was on the way, and the answer was simply yes. No further details were given in the channel about the update's contents at that point.

A community member proposed a prediction contest using a Google Form, where the player whose guess landed closest would win crystals or similar rewards. Meathead reacted positively, saying he kinda dug the idea, suggesting it could become a real community event.