SWGOH news: gl

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.

Today's update added Saw Gerrera to Cantina Holotable Battle 4-F and fixed the "Go" button for Hunter's Character Quest. Boss Nass is now an Accelerated Character. Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tier 1 was fixed, and a bug with summoned ships in the Corellia space mission was resolved. Details for Episode 2 - Era of the Cavalry Free Track and Episode Pass rewards were also released.

Datacron Set 19 is introduced, detailing new stat ranges for Tiers 1-2, 4-5, and 7-8. It includes new alignment bonuses for Dark Side and Light Side, as well as faction bonuses for Unaligned Force Users, Rebels, Imperial Troopers, and Tuskens. Specific character abilities are also detailed for several individuals, including Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano, Commander Luke Skywalker, and various Imperial Troopers and Tuskens.

Today's update announces the new Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano, Datacron set 19, a new monthly calendar, and changes to the Hyperdrive Bundle. It also fixes multiple bugs, including issues with The Scimitar, Master Qui-Gon, General Syndulla, and Queen Amidala. Bo-Katan (Mand'alor)'s Journey Guide is now permanently available.

Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano has been revealed as a Tank unit with a kit focused on extra turns, punishing enemies, and unique mechanics like Exile and Reunite. Her event will be permanent, and her abilities are detailed.

General Syndulla Oblongata is revealed as a new Light Side Leader and Support unit, introducing the "Perfect Defense" buff. She is acquired via a Marquee event and is a Relic 5 requirement for GL Ahsoka. Chopper and Ahsoka Tano (Fulcrum) will also receive the Spectre tag.

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.

A new Light Side Attacker Droid, Huyang, is introduced as the first Marquee unit of The Era of Apprentices starting November 19, 2024. His kit focuses on buffing Jedi, Light Side Droid, and Spectre allies, with special synergies under a Spectre Galactic Legend leader and in Territory Battles. He can be used with 50R-T Droids or General Syndulla before acquiring GL Ahsoka.

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is introducing a new 12-week Era and 4-week Episode structure for character releases and events. Daily Activities become Daily Quests, and a new Episode Track with Free and Paid tiers offers rewards. Several events are becoming simmable.

Today's update adds Padawan Sabine Wren and reveals the third set of Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano requirements. Several fixes were also implemented, including issues with TIE Dagger, Fifth Brother, and ally TIE fighters gaining Marked.

A new character, Padawan Sabine Wren, is being introduced to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. She is an Attacker and a prerequisite for Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano. Her kit features a new debuff called Off Balance and mechanics that interact with Force Connection stacks and Spectre allies.

A Q&A clarifies Baylan Skoll's kit, team composition, and unlock. Event cadence is roughly every three months, unlock is at 7-stars, and full shards require completing the battle three times. Answers cover Soldier of Fortune stacking, Leader ability interactions, Mercenary synergies, and several specific ability rulings.

A change to Galactic Legend battles was implemented today. Players will no longer lose tickets when they lose a Galactic Legend battle that requires tickets.

A new Quality of Life update has been implemented in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. Players will no longer lose Galactic Legend (GL) tickets when they are defeated in a GL ticket battle. This change was championed by MeatheadMilitia and another team member, stemming from personal frustration during their own GL chases.

This update introduces Baylan Skoll, makes Marrok available in Chromium Packs, and adds Great Mothers to Cantina 8-E. IG-12 is now accelerated, and Galactic Legend tickets are no longer lost on a battle loss. Several bug fixes are included, and a known issue regarding TIE Dagger's ability description is noted.

Baylan Skoll, a Dark Side Tank, Leader, Mercenary, and Unaligned Force User, is introduced as an Epic Confrontation character. His event begins on October 31st at 11 AM Pacific and requires Grand Admiral Thrawn, Great Mothers, Marrok, Morgan Elsbeth, and Shin Hati at Relic 7. His kit focuses on gaining and utilizing "Soldier of Fortune" stacks for himself and Mercenary allies, with specific abilities for Grand Arenas.

MeatheadMilitia confirmed that the kit review meeting he attended has concluded and the information will be shared with the community next Monday. He clarified it was not about a Galactic Legend Thrawn, correcting a previous error from a designer.

The creator, MeatheadMilitia, stated he is in a "Coast" period and has not committed to farming Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano. His decision depends on what her kit entails. He mentioned not having picked his next farming road, indicating a paused progression state.

The Shin Hati unit is revealed, joining the new Mercenary faction. She is a Dark Side Attacker who ignores Taunt and utilizes the new Soldier of Fortune effect, a stacking blue status effect that enables additional ability effects at certain thresholds. Her Marquee event begins September 19th. She will be required at Relic 7 for Baylan Skoll but not for GL Ahsoka.

Capital Games introduced a new Mercenary tag, outlining its purpose and how it differs from Bounty Hunters. Three new characters, Baylan Skoll, Shin Hati, and Marrok, will launch with this tag. The update also provided early details on Galactic Legend Ahsoka Tano and Dengar's ship, The Punishing One.