SWGOH news: omicron

This post answers community questions about the Gungan Phalanx unit and the Gungan faction. It addresses the design intent behind the Gungan Galactic Challenge Omicron, clarifies ability mechanics like "Phalanx is not damaged by an enemy" and Protection Disruption, explains the difference between Shield Up and Protection Up, and confirms Jar Jar Binks as the final Gungan unit obtainable through a Legendary Journey Guide event.

A clarification was provided regarding Darth Bane's Unique ability Omicron text, specifically "These effects persist if Bane is defeated." This sentence only applies to benefits gained from the Omicron, not the entire Unique ability. The sentence will be removed in a future update, with no change to current kit mechanics.

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 creator informed a user that their suggestion regarding Nibbles' Omicron abilities was forwarded to the designer. The user praised the idea that Nibbles only needs one Omicron ability, but it affects all his abilities, indicating a potentially well-received mechanic.

Death Trooper (Peridea) is a new Dark Side Attacker. He applies the Blight debuff and utilizes a new execute mechanic tied to his Just a Little Nibble ability. He has an Omicron ability for Territory Wars that enhances his damage and Blight spreading. He will be a Marquee unit starting August 1st and is required at Relic 7 for GL Ahsoka.

This update introduces Morgan Elsbeth's kit and makes Master Qui-Gon's shards farmable. It also includes several bug fixes, affecting raid mechanics, character abilities, and text descriptions across various units and game modes.

A community manager expressed approval for several player-suggested quality-of-life improvements, including the ability to upgrade abilities fully at once, multi-filter sorting for character rosters, and increased rewards from various game modes. These suggestions aim to streamline gameplay and enhance the value of player effort and participation across different events.