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Today's update reveals Zuckuss and makes Vane farmable from Cantina 3-B. Several bugs were fixed, including issues with Captain Silvo, Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano's abilities, Admiral Raddus and Jyn Erso revives, and the Order 66 Raid. Cad Bane also received an update to his Basic ability.

The new unit Zuckuss is a Dark Side Tank, Leader, Bounty Hunter, Scoundrel, and Unaligned Force User. His kit heavily features the Foresight buff, with synergies for 4-LOM and Dark Side Bounty Hunters. He can be unlocked via a Marquee event starting November 4th.

A new limited-time event, "Coven of Shadows," is launching on October 31st. It features three tiers with escalating difficulty and rewards, requiring Padawan Sabine Wren and Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano to defeat Morgan Elsbeth and her forces. The event will recur monthly.

Smuggler's Run III launches in November. Cadence shifts so SR I runs every other Monday, SR II every other Wednesday, and SR III every other Friday. Per-run rewards increase across all tiers, and a TBD R9 Bonus Tier is added. Update changed 6d mods to 5d and raised mod counts.

Today's Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes update includes new character kits for 4-LOM and The Stranger, additive drops for Taron Malicos and Admiral Trench, and Brutus joining Fleet. Baylan Skoll becomes permanent in the Journey Guide on October 28th. Several bugs were also fixed.

A new Dark Side Attacker and Leader unit, The Stranger, is revealed for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, unlockable via Conquest. His kit focuses on instant defeats, bonus turns, and a new Cortosis Armor buff. His abilities scale with Speed, Max Health, and Defense Penetration, emphasizing an Acolyte-tagged team composition.

4-LOM is a Dark Side Bounty Hunter Support Leader Droid Scoundrel built around a new debuff, Corrupted Translation, that stacks up to three times. He synergizes with Zuckuss and assist-heavy Bounty Hunters, and unlocks via a Marquee event starting Tuesday October 21st at 11am Pacific.

This update introduces Galactic Legend Hondo Ohnaka and makes Brutus available in Chromium Packs and Shipments. Shin Hati is now Accelerated, and Quiggold shards are farmable from Fleet Battles 3-D (Hard). Several bugs were fixed, including issues with Bad Batch Riposte, SEE's Linked effect, and Crosshair (Scarred) recovery while Captive.

The Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka has been revealed, featuring mechanics centered around 'Profit' stacking. His kit includes abilities that steal buffs, grant assists, and provide significant buffs to Pirate and Smuggler allies. He is designed for the new Order 66 Raid and features synergies with specific Pirate characters.

Captain Silvo, a Dark Side Support and Leader, will be available on September 9th. He focuses on stealing and redirecting turn meter, and synergizes with Pirate allies, especially Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka, for whom he is a requirement at Relic 7.

Vane, a new Dark Side Tank unit, is being added to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. He is a Pirate and Scoundrel who excels under Dark Side Pirate Leaders, becoming a resilient shield for his crew. His kit focuses on protecting allies, soaking damage, and gaining strength throughout battles, especially when paired with Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka.

Patch notes for 8-6-2025. Temple Guard shards are now farmable from Fleet Battles 3-B (Hard). Captain Enoch is Accelerated. Numerous bug fixes covering Scorch, Maz, Jocasta Nu, Rose, Quiggold, multiple Datacrons, Baylan, Cere, Master Qui-Gon, CX-2, Hutt Cartel, Ezra, and Hondo.

Brutus, a new Dark Side Attacker, Pirate, and Scoundrel, is revealed with his full kit. He excels with Dark Side Pirate Leaders, especially Galactic Legend Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka, gaining buffs and Profit when his leader takes damage. Brutus will be unlockable via a Marquee event starting August 12th and is a Relic 7 requirement for GL Hondo.

A new Light Side Healer, Kix, is announced, joining the Pirate, Clone Trooper, and Scoundrel categories. He specializes in healing and reviving Pirate allies, with mechanics centered around a new Profit buff and stealing enemy buffs. Kix will be available via a Marquee Event starting July 29th.

Maz Kanata is a new Light Side, Leader, Support, Pirate, Scoundrel, Smuggler, and Unaligned Force User unit unlocking via Conquest. She introduces a new stealing mechanic, focusing on Profit and Stealth, and is designed as a Pirate leader. Her kit includes abilities that dispel debuffs, call assists, steal Profit, and provide various stat bonuses and unique mechanics, especially in Grand Arenas and against Sith enemies.

The next Era Battle, "Raiders of the Outer Rim," will feature Galactic Legend Hondo Ohnaka in August, including a bonus tier requiring him. Smugglers Run 3 is also coming later this year to PC and mobile, requiring Hondo at Relic 3 and Relic 9 for different tiers.

Quiggold, a Dark Side Tank, Pirate, and Scoundrel, is revealed with an Order 66 Raid tag. He unlocks via a Marquee event on July 15 and is required at Relic 5 for Galactic Legend Hondo. His kit features synergy with Captain Ithano and other Pirates, including Taunt stealing, buff stealing, and a Territory Battle Omicron focused on Pirate survivability.

Capital Games acknowledges several issues and observations regarding the new Order 66 Raid. These include undersized team penalties, a bug with Disguised Clone Trooper's Clever Ruse, incorrect Damage Over Time triggering, and a bug with Fox in the raid. Changes are planned for the Pirate modifier and Captain Ithano's Leader ability, while Kelleran Beq is under observation.

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.