During its Star Wars The Old Republic livestream today, Broadsword has done two things: outline 7.9 Legacy Reborn and reveal 8.0. Let’s start with 8.0 since the devs had been teasing it for so long. We’re still getting little more than teases, mind you, and it doesn’t sound like the formal expansion a lot of MMO players were (unrealistically) hoping for, but it does sound like a pretty fundamental update to the game.
Broadsword’s goal for 8.0 is to kick off the “next era of SWTOR’s story” with new content and systems that appear to a wide range of players. The story will pick up from 7.9 but also include new content. It will increase the level cap to 85, with a combat balance, new abilities for every discipline, and a new gearing system on top (that doesn’t throw out everything you just earned in 7.9). Notably, Broadsword is adding the Twi’lek homeworld, Ryloth, as an explorable planet with dynamic encounters. We can also expect a new three-boss operation with story and veteran modes, with master mode coming later. No details other than that. Expect to start testing 8.0 content on the PTS “in the coming months” – i.e., this summer – with a “phased rollout of new features” over the rest of 2026.
As for 7.9, it’s called Legacy Reborn and includes the conclusion to the Legacy of the Sith storyline, PvP season 10, Galactic Season 11 aka Light and Shadow, QOL updates (including an overhaul of the companion return terminal and Dantooine encounters), and the usual run of summer events and cash shop goodies. We’ll see the return of multiple characters like Lana Beniko and the Mandalorians, too. The devs have confirmed that 7.9 Legacy Reborn itself will launch the last week of May (but not the Tuesday right after Memorial day, which sets it to May 27th, 28th, or 29th).
And of course, starting tomorrow, the May the Fourth festivities begin.
The full press release (spoilers, though!):
From now until May 14, players who watch one hour of live Star Wars: The Old Republic content on Twitch will be granted the Dantooine (Crash Site) Poster Decoration. When 7.9 goes live, players who watch four hours of live Twitch content will receive the Nightshade Hssiss Mount.
Legacy Reborn Storyline: Darth Jadus has stolen Darth Nul’s holocron and is heading to Khar Shian, where the final showdown of Legacy of the Sith will unfold alongside Heta Kol, the Hidden Chain, Malgus and Shae Vizla. The final confrontation on Khar Shian will feature gameplay from different character perspectives, giving players a new way to experience the story’s climax.
Cartel Market: New items inspired by Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu™ will be dropping in the Cartel Market, alongside the limited-time Master the Fight: Cargo Transport Bundle.
Quality of Life Updates: Starting in 7.9, the companion terminal will be disabled and narratively unavailable companions will remain accessible under a new “Ineligible for Story” tab. Based on player feedback, the Dantooine Dynamic Encounter intro mission is also being updated for smoother onboarding, with the Orbital Core encounter separated from the main story mission flow.
PvP Season 10 “Honor in Battle”: Season 10 launches with 7.9 and will run for 16 weeks, bringing new armors, decorations, titles, flairs, trophy decorations, flags and achievements
Nar Shaddaa Nightlife: This seasonal event returns June 30 for six weeks. And will introduce two new themed decorations that can be earned when the event begins.
Galactic Season 11: Light and Shadow will launch with Game Update 7.9.1, bringing back fan-favorite rewards, returning companions Fen Zeil and Amity, discounted gifts and new customization, armoire, mount, title and legacy reward options.
8.0 First Details: The team also previewed the next era of SWTOR, including a level cap increase to 85, gearing updates, combat balance changes, a new three-boss Operation and the explorable planet Ryloth, home of the Twi’leks, with Dynamic Encounters.