Star Wars: The Old Republichas been going strong for over 10 years, and though its content has slowed down in pace, BioWare has no intention of giving up on the MMO quite yet.The Old Republichas just rolled out Patch 7.1, its first major content patch for theLegacy of the Sithexpansion.
TheSWTORpatch, calledDigging Deeper, adds a new chapter to the story where players will learn more about Darth Malgus and Sa’har Kateen, who appeared in thecinematic trailer forLegacy of the Sith. Players can expect to learn more about the plans of the former and the fate of the latter, and how their stories will intertwine.
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In addition to the story arcs,The Old Republicplayers will also be able to explore a new Manaan daily area full of intrigue and mystery. TheR-4 Anomaly Operation is also finally coming toThe Old Republicin both Story and Veteran mode. Players will be able to earn new gear, items, and cosmetics in both the new area and the raid.SWTORis also improving the player experience in other ways, like UI customization and accessibility options as well as standardized visual communication during battles. The devs put out a livestream showcasing the new options and features available to players inDigging Deeper.
Unfortunately, this newThe Old Republicpatch coincides with the departure of creative director Charles Boyd. A 16-year veteran of BioWare, Boyd has been a part ofSWTORsince the beginning.Digging Deeperis some of the last content Boyd will be a part of. From now on, Boyd will just be anOld Republicplayer, rather than a developer.
Players are excited to finally get their hands on some newSWTORcontent. TheLegacy of the Sithstory left on a cliffhanger, and players are eager to see where theexcellent story ofThe Old Republicwill go. Likewise, a new daily area and raid will give players something to log in to do.
However,The Old Republic’srelease schedule has been gradually slowing down over the years.Legacy of the Sithitself was exceptionally small, and 7.1 itself took nearly six months to release. Though BioWare is committed to producing new content for the veteran MMO, many players are unsatisfied by how slow the new content is releasing. That said, with years of story and expansions to play, as well as repeated events like the Nar Shadaa Nightlife Event, there are still plenty of things for players to do in galaxy far, far away.
