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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
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Broadsword · Electronic Arts
Mar 9, 2026 · 5mo ago

Game Update 7.8.1 "Master's Enigma" Patch Notes

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Update 7.8.1 introduces the 'Master's Enigma' storyline, new Date Night missions, Galactic Season 10, and specific class balance adjustments for Powertechs and Mercenaries.

Buffs3

  • Mercenary/Commando
    • Trauma Regulators/Trauma Stabilizers:Trauma Stabilizers now heal the player for 4% of max health per stack upon shield expiration instead of dealing direct damage.direct damage4% max health heal %
    • Hydraulic Override/Hold the Line:The speed increase provided by Hydraulic Override/Hold the Line has been increased, improving mobility.40%60% %
  • StrongholdsNew layouts added to Medium and Large Ceiling hooks and updated hook sizes for various decorations.Added

Nerfs1

  • Powertech/VanguardHydraulic Override/Hold the Line:The speed increase provided by Hydraulic Override/Hold the Line has been reduced, lowering the class's mobility during the effect.75%60% %

Bug fixes1

  • StrongholdsFixed an issue where decorations were offset by 1 when using X and Y axis adjustments.

Other changes3

  • Wreckage on Dantooine
    • New achievements have been added for the Wreckage on Dantooine content.Added
    • Orbital Core:Players without the required mission are now placed at the phase entrance instead of the base camp when attempting to enter the Orbital Core.base campphase entrance
    • Orbital Core:In MASTER 4 Orbital Core, the interactable door only appears on the final step to reduce confusion.

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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ · Mar 9, 2026

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  1. Game Update 7.9.1b Patch NotesAug 24, 2026 · 1w

    Bug fixes across missions, items, visuals, and encounter flows in patch 7.9.1b, improving mission respawns, companion resummon, dye behavior, bindings, and event progression.

    +11
  2. Game Update 7.9.1 "Light and Shadow" Patch NotesAug 3, 2026 · 4w

    Season 11 Light and Shadow introduces returning rewards, new accessories and cosmetics for Cartel Market, a Feast of Prosperity event, and a range of bug fixes across General, Cinematics, Missions, Dynamic Encounters, Flashpoints, and Items.

  3. Game Update 7.9a Patch NotesJun 8, 2026 · 2mo

    Game Update 7.9a focuses on quality-of-life fixes, including cinematic corrections, PvP item binding, and operation progression fixes.

    +1
  4. Game Update 7.9 "Legacy Reborn" Patch NotesJun 1, 2026 · 3mo

    Update 7.9 introduces the 'Legacy Reborn' story finale, PvP Season 10, and significant quality-of-life improvements to the Wreckage on Dantooine experience.

    +61
  5. Game Update 7.8.1b Patch NotesApr 6, 2026 · 4mo

    Update 7.8.1b focuses on bug fixes across various missions and cinematic triggers, with significant difficulty adjustments to the Wreckage on Dantooine Dynamic Encounters.

    +5
  6. Game Update 7.8.1a Patch NotesMar 18, 2026 · 5mo

    A minor update focusing on bug fixes for the Master's Enigma story content and Galactic Season 10 functionality.

    +1
  7. Game Update 7.8c Patch NotesJan 26, 2026 · 7mo

    Update 7.8c focuses heavily on polishing the 'Wreckage on Dantooine' event with numerous bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements to buffs, and UI enhancements to the Mission Tracker.

    +4
  8. Game Update 7.8b Patch NotesDec 17, 2025 · 8mo

    Game Update 7.8b focuses on Mission Tracker UI improvements, a bug fix and repetition update for the Orbital Core mission on Dantooine, and a new mount addition.

    +2

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