Star Wars The Old Republic Reveals Fall 2018 Roadmap

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Despite rumors earlier this year about Star Wars: The Old Republic potentially shutting down, the game is very much alive and Bioware has released their Fall 2018 development roadmap. Players can look forward to numerous quality of life updates and PvP changes. Big upcoming updates include the Fame and Fortune 5.9.3 update which is set for launch mid to late September as well as the game's big end of the year Jedi Under Siege 5.10 update, which should launch by the end of the year. The changes include:

FAME AND FORTUNE - GAME UPDATE 5.9.3 – MID TO LATE SEPTEMBER

This update wraps up the Summer of PvP. We’re not locking down an actual release date until you’ve had a chance to give us feedback on the Vandin Huttball Warzone. Available on PTS now!

JEDI UNDER SIEGE - GAME UPDATE 5.10 – FALL 2018

Our end of year update has new activities, new storyline, and many improvements to SWTOR. Here’s an overview of some of the key highlights included with Game Update 5.10:

  • New Storyline based on the old rivalry between Sith and Jedi
  • Multiplayer gameplay content including a new Daily Area and Master Mode Gods from the Machine Operation
  • Crafted Tier 5 Gear – make your own top tier gear after obtaining rare schematics and new crafting materials
  • Guild Improvements:
    • System Improvements:
      • Progression System – A new progression system that allows active guilds to customize and improve their experience the more they play
      • Heraldry – Personalize your Guild
      • PVP Challenge System - Create custom warzone, arena, and Galactic Starfighter skirmish matches and track your record against other guilds
      • Conquest improvements – supporting the new guild features
    • Management/Communication Improvements:
      • Inspect Tool – Potential members can review guild profile and information
      • Logging – logs and displays a wide variety of guild member activity
      • Member Mail – Easy way to send a message to the whole guild
      • Member Ban by Legacy –Allows removal of members based on their Legacy
      • Increased Rank Cap –The number of guild ranks will be increased
  • Companions Return
    • Doc - Jedi Knights will be able to reunite with the galaxy’s most lovable, charming, roguish, brilliant, skilled, and--above all—a handsome doctor. (Doc actually wrote this intro himself)
    • Nadia - Jedi Consulars will be rejoined by their former Padawan, who has grown into a skilled Jedi Knight in her own right.
    • Jaesa - Sith Warriors will be able to reunite with Jaesa provided they turned her to the dark side in her original storyline. We’re still tracking down light-side Jaesa and we’ll let you know if we can convince her to return!

2019 will also include a big reveal about the future of the game and will likely include a new expansion.