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What is in Update 7.4?<\/strong><\/p>\n This summary was created from the recent developer livestream – you can watch the livestream recording on Twitch<\/a>.<\/p>\n Game Update 7.4 “Chains in the Dark” launched December 5th!<\/p>\n How to Start: <\/strong>You can start the \u201cChains in the Dark\u201d<\/strong> storyline once you have completed all previous stories, including Ruhnuk and Voss Interpreter\u2019s Retreat. Once you have, you will automatically get a quest called \u201cRoad to Nowhere\u201d<\/strong> in your quest tracker that you can launch, which will eventually lead you to the new area on Ord Mantell called Kessan’s Landing. This is the main story, but there are some other stories and quests to pick up.<\/p>\n The first is nicknamed the Lane Vizla and Basilisk Droid story continuation<\/strong> – to get it, start the Road to Nowhere quest, and the next time you log off your character and log back in, you’ll automatically be granted a quest called “Eyes on the Prize”<\/strong> that you can start by answering your holocom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The second is the Ord Mantell dailies.<\/strong> You can pick these up after you’ve completed the main quest, and you can pick them up from the terminal in Kessan’s Landing near where you load in<\/strong>. These are the repeatable quests that are tied to the Kessan’s Landing reputation track and rewards.<\/p>\n Lastly, there is a secret quest nicknamed the Geothermal Shielding<\/strong> quest line. This quest called “Schematic Aspirations” is well hidden, and is picked up in the very south of the Kessan’s Landing city from a large terminal in the Runoff Control building. You do not have to complete or even start the main quest to do the Geothermal quest. It will eventually lead you to super-hidden Lava Problems<\/strong> quest, and you need to complete the Geothermal Shielding quest line before starting Lava Problems.<\/p>\n So, where did we leave off? Well, in Update 7.2, there was a “Showdown on Ruhnuk”. Heta Kol retreated to Ruhnuk after her battle with Shae Vizla, and since then, she’s been in hiding with the rest of the Hidden Chain out in the galaxy. Shae has been relentless in her pursuit, trying to track down their whereabouts. She’s received support from Jekiah Ordo, the Arbiter of the Mandalorians, and his brother, Rass, who have been looking into leads to find the Hidden Chain as well.<\/p>\n The Chains in the Dark<\/strong> storyline is about to kick off with our help to Rass Ordo as we investigate a lead that may reveal where Heta Kol has gone with the Hidden Chain. However, things take an unexpected turn when Jekiah informs us that the Hidden Chain is simultaneously targeting various locations across the galaxy. One of these locations under attack is the Republic world of Ord Mantell. It’s not ideal for Mandalorians to engage in a turf war on a Republic world, so Jekiah asks the player to intervene on their behalf and head to Ord Mantell to stop the assaults. Our mission now leads us to Ord Mantell, where we’ll engage with various characters interested in supporting our faction. These individuals will provide us with crucial information regarding the Hidden Chain’s goals, which will ultimately lead us to a new unexplored area called Kessan’s Landing.<\/p>\n Kessan’s Landing on Ord Mantell is entirely new to the game, a previously unexplored location. It’s situated on a Republic world, which means it falls under the oversight of the Republic military, providing support through military outposts and infrastructure. However, as the war with the Mantellian separatist movement waned, Kessan’s Landing was gradually abandoned. Over the years, the Republic allowed it to deteriorate, leaving the local population feeling abandoned and overlooked, without the Republic prioritizing their needs.<\/p>\n Despite the lack of Republic support, the community in Kessan’s Landing remains strong. They’ve learned to rely on each other due to the Republic’s absence. This close-knit community also fosters distrust of strangers and outsiders, making it a hotbed for new separatist activity. The residents question why they should continue dealing with the Republic when it seems the Republic doesn’t care about them.<\/p>\n To understand what the Hidden Chain is up to and stop them, we will need assistance from the locals. Navigating this distrust will be challenging but necessary to achieve our goals. For Empire characters, Ord Mantell isn’t a typical location of interest, given its Republic governance, but there’s more leeway in this area due to the reduced Republic presence. The residents of Kessan’s Landing have the mindset of, “Why should we help the Republic?” Consequently, they may not interfere with Sith or Empire-affiliated individuals on the planet. This presents opportunities to influence the people of Kessan’s Landing to align with your faction.<\/p>\n While you’re tracking down the Hidden Chain, you’re going to get some help from some new faces and a couple of familiar ones.<\/p>\n We’re going to be helping Rass Ordo as he’s been investigating leads that could possibly figure out what the Hidden Chain is doing while they’re in hiding. We’re going to actually be helping him at the beginning, track down one of these leads that could lead to some clues. Our best Mandalorian boi.<\/p>\n Republic players have been joined by Arn Peralun, who has recently been promoted to Jedi Knight, has been asked by the Republic to help the player investigate on Kessan’s landing.<\/p>\n Imperial side, you’re actually going to be joined by Darth Krovos since the Empire is still at war with the Republic. She’s a very strategic person and she’s always looking for different ways to get the upper hand on the Republic. One of those ways could be stoking dissent and trying to sway people to turn against their faction.<\/p>\n Smugglers and Troopers may recognize Captain Blyes from their early days on Ord Mantell. After the original Separatist conflict, he was promoted to negotiate between the Republic and the Mantellian forces, and he’s been doing that ever since. So he’s a little stressed out, especially with the Republic not giving as much support to Kessin’s land. [I think this is the questgiver kneeling down right away when you exit the Trooper starting story!]\n Another slightly familiar face from launch is Gizmel Gam, a local bureaucrat on Ord Mantell that’s kind of taken up residence in Kessin’s Landing. He always claims that he’s got his constituents best interests at heart, but his actions don’t always support those claims. You know he’s trustworthy because he keeps saying it. [This is the guy from the Heroic quest on Ord Mantell on the Savrip Island, where you need to go find his shipment, and you can turn it in to a droid for light side points.]\n We have a new face on Kessan’s Landing. This is Petra Nihrum. She’s a Cathar resident of Kessan’s Landing who\u00a0 gets caught up in the hidden chain assault while looking for her missing sister, Mina. Like everyone in Kessin’s Landing, she’s a bit suspiciousbf strangers. If you align with her motivations, you might be able to get her help and her understanding of Kessan’s Landing – and she might be to help you along your journey.<\/p>\n Lane Vizla is the cousin of Shae Vizla, who holds the title of Mandalore the Avenger. Lane shares many personality traits with Shay, particularly their stubbornness. However, Lane is less of a bounty hunter and more of a tinkerer who prefers machines over dealing with people. She is eager to prove herself and take on challenges.<\/p>\n In Lane Vizla’s storyline on Ruhnuk, she mentions the rarity of Basilisk droids, highlighting the lack of knowledge surrounding them. To restore the Basilisk droid found in Clan Ha’rangir’s clutches on Ruhnuk, she requires not only information to repair it but also to understand what makes this unique Basilisk droid special. Unfortunately, there’s no manual or readily available information, as Basilisk droids are so rare that information about them is virtually non-existent at this point. Lane faces an almost insurmountable challenge to restore it for us.<\/p>\n However, she comes across a potential solution by learning of someone known as The Curator, considered the foremost authority in droid maintenance and droid history. Our task is to secure his assistance in figuring out how to fix this Basilisk droid.<\/p>\n The Curator maintains anonymity and is recognized as one of the top experts in droids in the galaxy. It becomes our mission to locate him and persuade him to assist in the effort to repair the Basilisk droids. Part of what the Curator asks for is to find an HK-24 droid, which, much like Basilisk droids, is incredibly rare. These droids were designed by Czerka Corporation centuries ago, prior to the Mandalorian Neo-Crusader invasion, but nobody wanted them, and production ceased. As a result, very few HK-24 droids were made, and those that existed were involved in a dark corporate scheme and eventually outlawed by the Republic.<\/p>\n Because they were built to fight Mandalorians, that means they were specifically programmed to destroy Basilisk droids, and know a lot about Basilisk Droids, but they’ll also know a lot about how to destroy them. So if we want to have it help us restore a Basilisk droid, we’re probably going to have to make a few modifications to get its help. As this kind of droid is so rare, it’s probably very attractive to a droid expert \/ curator. That’s going to be like the crown jewel of his collection.<\/p>\n After the Chains in the Dark storyline, there’s still a lot to do on Kessan’s Landing<\/a> – it’s a full daily area. There will be a lot of repeatable missions to deal with the Hidden Chain, and the fall out of the Hidden Chain and the Separatists.<\/p>\n SWTOR Kessan’s Landing Daily Area and Ord Mantell Reputation Guide<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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Guides<\/h2>\n
<\/i><\/a>Watch Video<\/a><\/div>\nHow to Start Story (No Spoilers)<\/h2>\n
Story (Spoilers)<\/h2>\n
Chains in the Dark<\/h3>\n
Kessan’s Landing Story<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n[Kessan’s Landing is situated close to an active volcano, and the developers during the stream shared a “geology” fact that when lava hits water, and cools like in the lava flow on Ord Mantell, it’s called a “laze”.] “I love everything about the town and the space there but the just being very close to a volcano is really, really cool.”<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-24458.jpg\")
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Rass Ordo<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nLane Vizla & Basilisk Droid<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nNew Daily Area – Kessan’s Landing<\/h2>\n
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