{"id":28231,"date":"2023-03-28T19:20:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T02:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/?p=28231"},"modified":"2023-05-25T19:43:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T02:43:19","slug":"game-update-7-2-1-in-swtor-is-now-live-galactic-season-4-pvp-season-2-64-bit-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/game-update-7-2-1-in-swtor-is-now-live-galactic-season-4-pvp-season-2-64-bit-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Update 7.2.1 in SWTOR is now live! Galactic Season 4, PvP Season 2, 64-bit update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SWTOR developers have just announced what will be in game Update 7.2.1 and have made it available for testing on the SWTOR PTS (Public Test server)!<\/p>\n<h2>What is in Update 7.2.1?<\/h2>\n<p>7.2.1 brought these new things to the game:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-galactic-seasons-guide-and-rewards\/\">Galactic Season 4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-pvp-seasons-guide\/\">PvP Season 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>64-bit update (technical update)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/update-to-pvp-medals-coming-in-7-2-1\/\">PvP Alderaan medal changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/new-cartel-market-items-on-the-pts-gaffi-stick-wasteland-techs-armor-weapons-and-decoration-bundles\/\">New cartel stuff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/credit-economy-initiative-beginning-with-7-2-1\/\">Small economy changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-mek-sha-stronghold-guide\/\">Mek-sha Stronghold<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Master&#8217;s Datacron to level 80<\/li>\n<li>Opal Vulptilla reward if you helped on the PTS testing tasks in mailbox<\/li>\n<li>LOTS of other small fixes\/changes, see patch notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The devs pointed out that this game update contains the 64-bit client, so expect a larger download than normal. Players should expect a <strong>5g download for 7.2.1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Patch Notes<\/h2>\n<p>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/patch-notes-update-7-2-1-64-bit-and-new-seasons\/\">full patch notes<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"fNDSPn7wso\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/patch-notes-update-7-2-1-64-bit-and-new-seasons\/\">Patch Notes Update 7.2.1 &#8211; 64-bit and New Seasons!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Patch Notes Update 7.2.1 &#8211; 64-bit and New Seasons!&#8221; &#8212; Swtorista\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/patch-notes-update-7-2-1-64-bit-and-new-seasons\/embed\/#?secret=ehDo3l1G44#?secret=fNDSPn7wso\" data-secret=\"fNDSPn7wso\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Some of my favorites not already described below are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>While in Stronghold edit mode, placed decorations are no longer blocking players from accessing the other neighboring hooks. \/ It is now possible to click through decorations in edit mode: players can now click on hooks covered by rugs.<\/li>\n<li>Galactic Seasons dyes now stack (not in patch notes!)<\/li>\n<li>The PvP\/Warzone button on the Utility bar now displays the correct message \u201cYou are in a queue for Warzone or Arenas\u201d when the player who is not the leader of the group is in a queue.<\/li>\n<li>Players can now use the mouse wheel to adjust the minimap zoom.<\/li>\n<li>Enemies in combat are now correctly displayed on the Overlay Map.<\/li>\n<li>The outfit slots are now displayed in alphabetic order.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed several issues where the player\u2019s character is holding an invisible weapon in cinematics.<\/li>\n<li>It is now possible to use mounts in the Mandalore\u2019s Encampment area on Ruhnuk.<\/li>\n<li>Turrets are no longer floating on Alderaan, Belsavis, Makeb, and Tatooine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Galactic Seasons 4<\/h2>\n<p>The new season of Galactic Seasons begins with the launch of Game Update 7.2.1. Like previous seasons, players can progress through the Free Reward track or the Subscriber Reward track (both tracks are available to Subscribers!) and earn new rewards, including the new Mek-Sha Safehouse Stronghold!<\/p>\n<p>For this new season, players will team up with Amity, a Force-sensitive human who was raised by Selonians, to progress through the different Reward tracks. After a tumultuous career as a soldier in the Republic Army, Amity left his old life behind when he discovered his connection to the Force. Now, Amity has embarked on a journey to share his philosophy of peace and cooperation across the galaxy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zJkWWbuJDk\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-galactic-seasons-guide-and-rewards\/\">SWTOR Galactic Seasons Guide and Rewards &#8211; Season 6, Building a Foundation!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;SWTOR Galactic Seasons Guide and Rewards &#8211; Season 6, Building a Foundation!&#8221; &#8212; Swtorista\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-galactic-seasons-guide-and-rewards\/embed\/#?secret=zQBsNH1J94#?secret=zJkWWbuJDk\" data-secret=\"zJkWWbuJDk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/amity-companion-guide\/\">Amity<\/a> is the new companion for Season 4.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TtpqJrezvo\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/amity-companion-guide\/\">Amity Companion Guide<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Amity Companion Guide&#8221; &#8212; Swtorista\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/amity-companion-guide\/embed\/#?secret=pB8CP3avjY#?secret=TtpqJrezvo\" data-secret=\"TtpqJrezvo\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>An interesting new objective was added this season! It is called <a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-reflections-of-the-cold-moon-amity-meditation-galactic-seasons-guide\/\">Reflections of the Cold Moon<\/a> and requires Amity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"N5xE5pJMyM\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-reflections-of-the-cold-moon-amity-meditation-galactic-seasons-guide\/\">SWTOR Reflections of the Cold Moon &#8211; Amity Meditation Galactic Seasons Guide<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;SWTOR Reflections of the Cold Moon &#8211; Amity Meditation Galactic Seasons Guide&#8221; &#8212; Swtorista\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-reflections-of-the-cold-moon-amity-meditation-galactic-seasons-guide\/embed\/#?secret=UIJU60zANF#?secret=N5xE5pJMyM\" data-secret=\"N5xE5pJMyM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There is a new Reputation track to go with Season 4 called <a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/messengers-of-the-cold-moon-reputation-guide\/\">Messengers of the Cold Moon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5n2HC46VyC\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/messengers-of-the-cold-moon-reputation-guide\/\">Messengers of the Cold Moon Reputation Guide<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Messengers of the Cold Moon Reputation Guide&#8221; &#8212; Swtorista\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/messengers-of-the-cold-moon-reputation-guide\/embed\/#?secret=9DbBlr4uBV#?secret=5n2HC46VyC\" data-secret=\"5n2HC46VyC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Mek-Sha Stronghold<\/h2>\n<p>A brand new apartment <a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-mek-sha-stronghold-guide\/\">Stronghold on the planet of Mek-Sha<\/a> has been added to Jaleit Nall\u2019s inventory! Players will be able to purchase the Mek-Sha Safehouse Stronghold for 14 Galactic Seasons Tokens!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PGnYLHCQDc\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-mek-sha-stronghold-guide\/\">SWTOR Mek-Sha Stronghold Guide<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;SWTOR Mek-Sha Stronghold Guide&#8221; &#8212; Swtorista\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-mek-sha-stronghold-guide\/embed\/#?secret=hiHVMqredz#?secret=PGnYLHCQDc\" data-secret=\"PGnYLHCQDc\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>PvP Season 2<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-pvp-seasons-guide\/\">PvP Season 2<\/a>, \u201cPiercing the Veil&#8217;,\u201d has started March 28th! Behind the scenes, dark forces are pulling strings and twisting the competition into a recruitment tool for an organization of assassins. Are competitors fighting for glory and prizes, or are they fighting for their lives? Let\u2019s unveil the changes and new rewards players can expect in Season 2!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KawFx9YAlZ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-pvp-seasons-guide\/\">SWTOR PvP Seasons 5 Guide and Rewards<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;SWTOR PvP Seasons 5 Guide and Rewards&#8221; &#8212; Swtorista\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/swtor-pvp-seasons-guide\/embed\/#?secret=pPg7Dwaeh6#?secret=KawFx9YAlZ\" data-secret=\"KawFx9YAlZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>New Cartel Items<\/h2>\n<p>A bunch of new <a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/new-cartel-market-items-on-the-pts-gaffi-stick-wasteland-techs-armor-weapons-and-decoration-bundles\/\">Cartel Market Items<\/a> were added to the market including one that looks like the Mandalorian silver armor!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"30T08NrAv2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/new-cartel-market-items-on-the-pts-gaffi-stick-wasteland-techs-armor-weapons-and-decoration-bundles\/\">New Cartel Market items on the PTS! Gaffi Stick, Wasteland Tech&#8217;s armor, Weapons and Decoration Bundles,<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;New Cartel Market items on the PTS! Gaffi Stick, Wasteland Tech&#8217;s armor, Weapons and Decoration Bundles,&#8221; &#8212; Swtorista\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/new-cartel-market-items-on-the-pts-gaffi-stick-wasteland-techs-armor-weapons-and-decoration-bundles\/embed\/#?secret=AiTJ0sB1H0#?secret=30T08NrAv2\" data-secret=\"30T08NrAv2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Credit Bug \/ Exploit<\/h2>\n<p>While the details are not public, a bug related to credits was found, requiring the mail system to be taken down to fix it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We will be taking down the servers in approximately 15 minutes to deploy a fix for the mail system issue. This thread will be updated when the servers are brought back online. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BHfWoYkv8X\">https:\/\/t.co\/BHfWoYkv8X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Old Republic (@SWTOR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SWTOR\/status\/1640822566746050563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We will be taking down servers in approximately 15 minutes to deploy a fix for the mail system. We will update this thread when servers are back online.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Old Republic (@SWTOR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SWTOR\/status\/1640899286060728320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SWTOR developers have just announced what will be in game Update 7.2.1 and have made it available for testing on the SWTOR PTS (Public Test server)! 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