SWGOH news: gac

Padawan Obi-Wan has been added to Accelerated Characters. Jar Jar Binks is permanently available in the Journey Guide. CC-1119 "Appo" is now in Chromium Packs and Shipments, and Crosshair (Scarred) shards are farmable from Light Side 7-9 Hard. Several bug fixes and adjustments were made to character abilities and datacrons, including fixes for Bad Batch Echo, General Kenobi, Lord Vader, CX-2, Master Qui-Gon, Jocasta Nu, Enfys Nest, Kanan Jarrus, and Disguised Clone Trooper.

RC-1262 "Scorch" is a new Dark Side Tank unit, unlocking via Marquee event on May 20. He introduces the Bulwark buff and is required at Relic 5 for Jedi Master Mace Windu. His kit synergizes with Lord Vader and the reworked Grand Moff Tarkin, particularly in Grand Arenas.

Grand Moff Tarkin received an update, specifically designed to provide a secondary Dark Side Clone Trooper leader option, particularly for 3v3 Grand Arenas. His kit was revised for modern clarity, damage types standardized to Special, and his Basic, first Special, and Leader abilities gained new synergies with Dark Side Clone Troopers and Empire allies. A new 3v3 Omicron was added to his Leader ability.

CX-2 is a Dark Side Clone Trooper Support for Lord Vader's new squad, acquired via Marquee event on April 22 at 11am Pacific. He inflicts Order 66, Disarm, and Speed Down, Stealths frequently, and synergizes with Appo. 3v3 and 5v5 Omicron costs are reduced from 20 to 10.

Capital Games is investigating two potential issues affecting Commander Appo. A bug with Appo's datacron has been confirmed and a fix is being implemented. The team is also investigating a potential issue with Appo's summon ability.

It has been reported that in some cases, Grand Arena Championships victory banners and GAC board banners are not matching. The development team will investigate this issue on Monday.

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.

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.

A new Omega (Fugitive) unit is announced for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, available via Marquee on January 14. This Light Side Support and Leader character introduces new Bad Batch squad mechanics including Captive and Rescue. Her kit focuses on timing and strategic ability use to maximize benefits.

Rey (Dark Side Vision) is a new Dark Side Attacker, First Order, and Sith unit for Conquest, designed as a lifter for Supreme Leader Kylo Ren. Her kit focuses on multiple attacks, inflicting Fear, preventing First Order allies from being defeated in Grand Arenas, and includes mechanics related to Retaliate, Shock, and Turn Meter manipulation.

Matchmaking in GAC is a complex issue that the development team has discussed, acknowledging it's not as simple as matching player GP. The developer also indicated a personal preference for a game mode where they wouldn't already own a large percentage of characters at a high Rarity.

A developer is actively advocating to their team about the challenges of the zeta economy, especially for mid-game players. A further GAC (Galactic Arena Championship) squish is anticipated in December to address player distribution issues.

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.

The developer addressed player questions about the Great Mothers unit. Key clarifications include that the Great Mothers do not reduce Max Health of Galactic Legends or Raid Bosses, their Omicron abilities are for Territory Wars, and Nightsister Zombie can still revive. The post also detailed interactions with Doomed and Blessed mechanics, team composition, and confirmed the unit counts as one for undersized squads.

This post clarifies details about Luthen Rael's kit and mechanics in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. It addresses questions regarding his summoned units, ability targeting, interactions with Mon Mothma and Saw Gerrera teams, and Omicron abilities. It confirms description fixes and provides insights into design choices.

A major overhaul to the new player experience in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes will arrive with tomorrow's update. The changes aim to significantly speed up the progression from Level 1 to 85, providing new players with more ships for Fleet Arena and more complete, competitive teams by the time they unlock Grand Arena Championships. Existing players under Level 85, or those who reached Level 85 on or after May 22nd, will receive grants corresponding to the new rewards.

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.

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.

The team is actively working on a fix for the PC Light Side Bundle issue where players received incorrect characters. While no specific timeline was given, the community manager affirmed that it is being addressed. Players who made two purchases of the bundle due to the error are advised to contact Customer Service.