[h2]Highlights [/h2] [b][u]Dynamic Encounters[/u][/b] Dynamic Encounters is new open world content that offers a variety of missions for players to experience. They are meant to breathe life into the planets they inhabit, giving players a sense that something is always happening at any given time. As players explore planets, they will naturally come across Dynamic Encounters or they can find active Encounters on their map. Missions can range from taking out Hidden Chain forces to herding escaped Banthas running amok in a space port. These Encounters will debut on Hoth and Tatooine with 7.6.  Hidden Chain Invasions are special Dynamic Encounters where players are tasked with stopping Heta Kol’s forces as they continue to wreak havoc in the galaxy. These Encounters can take place on Hoth and Tattooine, but can also be found on several other planets.  As players complete Dynamic Encounters, they can receive special rewards like unlocking various Achievements, obtaining the Freckled Loth-cat Kitten pet and Hidden Chain and Electric Gaze armor sets. Completing the meta-achievents of each planet will grant the themed Frozen Peaks and Desert Sand Mounts.  [b][u]The Propagator Core XR-53 Lair Boss[/u][/b] A new lair boss will be coming with 7.6. The Propagator Core XR-53 originated from one of the many broken pieces when the Emperor's Fortress crashed onto Ilum. The XR-53 is a Rakatan droid replicator trying to fix itself by harvesting resources. Story and Veteran Modes are launching with 7.6. [b][u]Augments[/u][/b] Three new tiers of augments have been released with 7.6! Read the details on how to obtain them [url=https://forums.swtor.com/topic/937613-new-augments-coming-in-patch-76/]here[/url]. For a full list of schematics and their requirements, read [url=https://forums.swtor.com/topic/937613-new-augments-coming-in-patch-76/page/2/#findComment-9832364]here[/url]!   [b][u]Companion and Mini Pet Mounts[/u][/b] Enjoy your galactic road trips with your favorite companions and mini pets with new mounts coming in 7.6! The Meirm Cicada, inspired by Star Wars: Skeleton Crew™ and available to all players who are Subscribers between November 29, 2024 and January 4, 2025, is SWTOR’s first mount that allows you to travel with your Companion AND Mini Pet. Read more about the Meirm Cicada [url=https://www.swtor.com/info/news/%5Bnews-category%5D/20241129]here[/url]. Additionally, the Frozen Peaks and Desert Sand Mounts earned via Dynamic Encounters allow players to ride in style with their favorite Mini Pet.  [b][u]Planet and Character Modernization[/u][/b] Our modernization efforts continue on with Game Update 7.6. Character models, specifically heads, will also see improved fidelity across the game! Players will see updates to their character via updated character textures, along with ocular specularity and with lighting, and shader improvements. Our goal is to improve the fidelity of characters across the game while keeping your character uniquely yours.  Additionally, several planets have received major art improvements including Korriban, Tython, Hoth, and Ilum. [b][u]PvP Season 7[/u][/b] Season 7 “Path to Mastery” begins with 7.6! For a full breakdown of the new season and its rewards, click [url=https://www.swtor.com/info/news/%5Bnews-category%5D/20241209]here[/url]!  [b][u]Life Day[/u][/b] Our winter seasonal event begins today! The Tirsa G1-F7 mount and the Ornate Life Day Robes have been added to the list of rewards that can be earned!  [b][u]Cartel Market Offerings[/u][/b] [list] [*]New outfits, weapons, customizations and dyes are now available in the Cartel Market. Alongside [i]Star Wars: Skeleton Crew™[/i] inspired items, players can get their hands on Shae Vizla’s Battle Scarred armor and unique Remote Trading Outpost Decoration Bundle inspired by [i]Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge™[/i].  [*]The [i]Star Wars: Skeleton Crew™[/i] tab has been added to the Cartel Market window.  [*]Character Customization in the Appearance Designer is 90% off until January 7, 2025. [/*] [/list][b][u]Best View in SWTOR winners[/u][/b] The Best View contest winners [url=https://www.swtor.com/info/news/article/20241204]have been selected[/url] and their framed decorations can be found on the Anniversary vendor. Congrats to this year’s winners! [b][u]Public Test Server Incentives[/u][/b] Thank you to all of the players that participated in the Public Test Server! Those who completed the incentive Achievements for Dynamic Encounters will receive your rewards upon log in. [u]The Propagator Core XR-53 titles will be granted in a future update[/u].  [b][u]Inactive Character Name Release[/u][/b] Names from characters that have not logged in since January 1, 2024 have been released! Characters on accounts with an active subscription were not impacted, along with characters that logged in this year on F2P or Preferred accounts. Check out [url=https://www.swtor.com/info/news/article/20241114]this news article[/url] for all of the details. For the week following the launch of 7.6, the Rename: Character Name Consumable item will be 90% off on the Cartel Market. [u]General[/u] [list] [*]Pets are now visible when the player character exits stealth. [/*] [*]Misaligned sections of the rounded countertops in the Zakuul Cantina are now fixed. [/*] [*]The palm trees in Darvannis are no longer missing their leaves. [/*] [*]Characters that have unclaimed Cartel Market items can no longer be deleted. [/*] [*]The clouds in Korriban’s skybox have been restored. [/*] [*]Voice lines for Voss and Gormak vendors found in the Interpreter’s Retreat have been restored. [/*] [*]The hyperlink in the Battle Record window now adds stats in the chat window when clicked. [/*] [*]The original version of companion Fideltin Rusk is replaced with the updated version of his character model once the player completes the Alliance Alert to recruit him back. [/*] [*]Fixed an issue that caused faint texture lines to appear on light terrain areas on Ilum. [/*] [*]The following changes have been made regarding GTN messages: [list] [*]GTN messages will expire in 14 days (down from 30), for "final" sale notifications (i.e. auction ended)[/*] [*]GTN messages for partial sale notifications will expire in 2 days[/*] [*]Opening (reading) a GTN message will cause it to expire in 1 hour[/*] [/list] [/*][/list] [u]Missions[/u] [list] [*]Upon completing the mission “Old Wounds”, players will now receive the Darth Nul Codex Entry. [list] [*]Players who have already completed this mission and have not received the Codex Entry prior to 7.6 release will receive it upon next log in. [/*] [/list] [/*] [*]The first conversation in the “To Find a Findsman” mission will no longer be locked if a player also has the first step in the mission “Old Wounds” active. [/*] [*]During “Hidden Signals”, players will no longer be stuck if they cancel the conversation triggered by scanning an amplifier with the Handheld Scanners and then using the Macrobinoculars (from Shroud’s Gambit) to rescan the same amplifier.  [/*] [*]The Disorder cinematic trailer now plays when selected in the Character Selection window using the Steam launcher. [/*] [*]Arn Peralun now has a scaled level of influence after being temporarily acquired during Onslaught. [/*] [*]Akaavi Spar now has a scaled level of influence after being temporarily acquired during Showdown on Ruhnik. [/*] [*]The enemies in Hoth’s HEROIC+2 Taking the Heat Mission are no longer blocked by an ice spire and can be attacked as intended. [/*][/list] [u]Combat Styles[/u] Powertech: Shield Tech[list] [*]Using Grapple on a friendly target with Extraction Plan will no longer immobilize the target. [/*] [/list]Powertech / Vanguard [list] [*]The effects of the Specialist Package implant now function as intended.[/*] [/list]Scoundrel: Scrapper [list] [*]Rolling Fists will now correctly increase the crit chance of Sucker Punch. [/*] [/list]Operative: Concealment [list] [*]Roll Knife will correctly increase the crit chance of Laceration.[/*][/list] [u]Galactic Seasons[/u] [list] [*]The Season 7 Collection Plate now mentions “The Greatest Bounty”. [/*] [*]When Galactic Seasons: Progress is completed through the 4-day login bonus, the Stronghold Bonus is now added along with the base 3,800 Conquest Points. [/*][/list] [u]Basilisk Prototype Venture [/u] [list] [*]The training timer that begins when B3-S1 temporarily joins the player now pauses when the player is: [list] [*]in a Warzone or Arena[/*] [*]riding a taxi[/*] [*]in a Group Finder Flashpoint[/*] [*]in a Group Finder Operation [/*][/list] [/*][/list] [u]Flashpoints[/u] [list] [*]Players that are revived during Flashpoint encounters are now seen as in-combat by engaged enemy NPCs. [/*] [*]The mission [WEEKLY] Veteran Flashpoints will now properly scale to the character’s level. [/*] [/list][u]PvP[/u] [list] [*]Players can group up with 4 players max (down from 8).[/*] [*]Set Bonus effects on the level 75 Spoils of War gear are disabled.[/*][/list] [u]Items[/u] [list] [*]Opening an upgrade cache will now always grant an item, an upgrade to an existing item if said item has a lower Item Rating, or a similarly rated item that can be used for Deconstruction.[/*] [*]The Praxon Trackmaster mount decoration now shows its original Silver/Red colors. [/*] [*]The Praxon Sidewinder mount has been added to the same vendor using the Teal/Orange colors.[/*] [*]The Brynjak Leather Boots, Gloves, Bracers and the Superior Hunter Gloves now match the colors that are depicted in their Collection art. [/*] [*]Updated storefront images for the Credit Flip, Meditation Chamber, and Orbital Kolto Strike Toy Items. [/*] [*]The Dread Master HK Customization no longer makes HK-51 appear taller than intended. [/*] [*]Mounts and weapons now maintain proper lighting when traveling between different areas. [/*][/list][u]Maps[/u] [list] [*]After closing the Galaxy Map, the World Map now opens as intended when using the menu bar.[/*] [/list][u]Strongholds[/u] [list] [*]The door to the Western Exterior and Suite in the Copero Villa no longer mentions the Eastern Exterior and Suite in the map.[/*] [*]When Personnel Decorations are moved or rotated, their new positions can now be viewed correctly by Stronghold visitors. [/*] [/list]