Recent posts from the SWGOH community summarized for quick reading. Source links to Reddit, Capital Games developer accounts, and Discord channels are always preserved on each item.
A new Support, Cargo Ship, Rebel, Rogue One unit, Rogue One, is being released. It is designed to be a lifter for the Profundity fleet, especially against Executor. The unit provides fleet benefits from Reinforcements and has strong synergy against Empire enemies. It will be unlocked through a Marquee Event starting September 23.
Pirate King Hondo Ohnaka's kit details were discussed, including his effectiveness against non-Jedi/Sith teams, pre-loaded ultimate charge, and the rationale behind flat Mastery gains. His release date is set for September 17th.
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.
A pop-up notification granting Crystals, which previously appeared for players at level 85, will reappear for those who closed it. Players can comment with a desired character and their Ally code for a chance to receive additional Crystals.
This update introduces Captain Silvo to the game and makes Captain Ithano shards farmable from Fleet Battles 1-A (Hard). Kix is now available in Chromium Packs and Shipments, and Great Mothers has been added to Accelerated Characters. Several bug fixes and adjustments were also implemented.
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.
The September 2025 events calendar details daily login units, Omega events, Assault Battles, Mythic events, Fleet Mastery, Territory Battles, and Territory Wars. Dates for all events are subject to change, and the daily login unit for the month is Great Mothers.
Today's update includes the release of the third batch of Galactic Legend Hondo Ohnaka's requirements and makes Depa Billaba shards farmable from Cantina Battles 3-E. Several bug fixes address issues with unit abilities, datacron effects, and an Era Battle blockade.
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.
The team is investigating a login issue that is preventing certain players from accessing Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available or a fix is deployed.
A hotfix is being compiled to address issues with the Era Battle event. The hotfix will correct game data affecting tier unlocks and adjust the health of Kylo Ren (Unmasked) in Tier 3, which was higher than intended.
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 client update has been released to fix an issue affecting Android 7 and older Samsung devices. Players are advised to download the new update from the app store. Performance issues continue to be investigated.
A survey has been released to gather information on current phone performance issues experienced by players following the latest update. Players experiencing these problems are encouraged to fill out the provided form.
A new Community Milestone Event is active with the current Conquest. Energy spent during Conquest contributes to collective milestones, unlocking rewards for all players. Progress updates will be provided daily, Monday through Friday.
Capital Games currently has no plans to address undersized squads observed in the Order 66 Raid, reserving the right to intervene if necessary. An update to Lord Vader's Enraged Basic ability in the raid was also announced, dealing True damage and preventing revive on defeat.
Today's SWGOH update adds Scorch to Dark Side Hard Mode, accelerates Death Trooper, and fixes several bugs. Adjustments were made to Wampa's Omicron, CX-2's taunt ignore, GM's stats, Baylan's description, and Jedi Master Mace Windu's leader ability.
A major update introduces Relics at 4 stars with new star gates for higher Relic tiers, a new consumable called Lightspeed Tokens in five tiers, removal of most unit upgrade gates, reduced unlock stars on many units, and quality of life changes including 50% cheaper leveling and 100x sim.
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.