Star Wars: The Old Republic Unveils Stunning Character Upgrades in Latest Update!

For approximately 14 years now, the MMORPG titled Star Wars: The Old Republic, initially developed by BioWare, has been in operation. Currently managed by Broadsword Online Games, this classic game invites players to choose between the Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic for an epic journey that extends across multiple expansions. To maintain its relevance over a decade later, the developers have consistently introduced new updates and content. Today, Broadsword Online Games continues to keep the game current with a brand-new update.

Among the significant improvements in the latest update for “Star Wars: The Old Republic,” named “Game Update 7.6.1c”, is an enhancement on character designs. More precisely, adjustments and enhanced textures have been made to Human, Cyborg, Miraluka, Mirialan, Togruta, Zabrak, and Chiss character models to address neckline seams for a more seamless appearance. For detailed information about all the changes, you can refer to the full patch notes provided below.

Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 7.6.1c Patch Notes

Character Modernization

  • Adjustments and smoother textures have been added to improve the neckline seams on Human, Cyborg, Miraluka, Mirialan, Togruta, Zabrak, and Chiss throughout the game, especially for player characters.

General

  • [Speeder Piloting VI] has been renamed to Enhanced Speed Boosters. The speed boost can now be found in the Ability Window under Legacy instead of a temporary ability bar.
  • All armor moving parts and weapon tunings now display properly in cinematics when the player’s character enters a combat stance with them equipped.
  • Combat armor moving parts now stop animation when the player starts a conversation in a combat stance.

Missions

  • [Mount Up!] The Republic mission now mentions the correct mount in its description. 
  • [Ziost: Dead Pulse] The directional arrows are now correctly placed and properly route the player as intended. 

Uprisings

  • [Divided We Fall] Lieutenant Raena’s head texture has been restored.

Basilisk Prototype Venture

  • Basilisk training missions now properly complete if B3-S1 is summoned and the player is mounted when completing or turning in the mission.

Galactic Seasons

  • Added description to the Research and Destruction mission

Items

  • The saddles on the Kaas Typhloractyl, Arcane Kaas Typhloractyl, Coruscanti Typhloractyl, and Advanced Coruscanti Typhloractyl mounts no longer stretch or clip into the player’s legs. 
  • The Peerless Explorer Enviro-Suit helmet is no longer visible on Nautolan and Togruta characters in Character Select.  
  • The Peerless Explorer Enviro-Suit now shows a jetpack animation when the Rocket Boost ability is used. 
  • The Trellis Field decoration no longer has a flickering texture on the field. 
  • The Strap Attachment Tuning is now properly attached to the following weapons:
    • Experimental Blaster Pistol
    • Control Blaster Pistol
    • Experimental Blaster Rifle
    • Side Effect Blaster Rifle
  • The effects from Bubble Bomb (Orange) and Bubble Bomb (Blue) are now categorized as Buffs. 
  • Bubble Bomb (Orange) now has its own icon.
  • Fixed an environmental lighting issue on the Dark Honor Guard weapon set that caused them to appear chrome. 

Dynamic Encounters

  • [Hoth: Shield Up! Achievement] The Achievement now properly tracks shots that are blocked with the portable shield. 
  • [Hailstorm Brotherhood] The Hailstorm Champions no longer spawn when their encounters are inactive. 

Operations/Operation Bosses

  • [Relentless Replication] Identical augment schematics will no longer drop for the same player in a single run. 
  • Mirror class buffs no longer override personal class buffs in Operation groups.

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2025-04-01 19:10