2.0.0a Patch Notes

General

• Pending Missions that were unable to be opened before Game Update 2.0 will now function as intended.
• Corrected an issue that could cause a crash to desktop directly after clicking "Play".

Rise of the Hutt Cartel and
Game Update 2.0: Scum and Villainy

Rise of the Hutt Cartel

The Hutt Cartel has emerged from the shadows to challenge the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire for control, unleashing never-before-seen Droids and monstrous battle stations to serve as powerful weapons of destruction. Join your faction and explore story-driven missions with explosive combat to save the future of the galaxy! For more information about how to access the Rise of the Hutt Cartel features and content, please visit www.swtor.com/rothc.

• All Classes can now reach Level 55!
• New Planet: Makeb! The Republic has won victories on Corellia and elsewhere, but the Empire hasn't given up their campaign for dominance and battles are still being fought across the galaxy. With no end to the war in sight, new forces are rising up to seize the opportunity to profit from the chaos on the idyllic world of Makeb, the Hutt Cartel have been quietly laboring away on something big, making both the Empire and the Republic wary of a third organization entering the war. Members of both the Empire and the Republic who are level 50 or above should expect a holoterminal transmission aboard their personal star ships with further information on Makeb and the Hutt Cartel.
• New Feature: Macrobinoculars! Both the Empire and the Republic have cleared a new piece of equipment for use in the field. Explore Makeb to uncover exciting new technology that unlocks valuable objects and additional story-driven missions. Imperial players, level 52 and above, can acquire their Macrobinoculars from T4-M7 in the Sith Sanctum on Dromund Kaas. Republic players, level 52 and above, can receive their Macrobinoculars from M3-8Z, located in the Senate Plaza on Coruscant.
• New Feature: Seeker Droid! A new piece of technology has both Republic and Imperial treasure hunters flocking to unlikely sites on planets across the galaxy. By using these Seeker Droids, players can uncover highly desirable hidden items, treasures, and unique artifacts! Seeker Droids are available to all characters who are level 52 and above. Imperial players can retrieve their Seeker Droid from Z1-3C in the Sith Sanctum on Dromund Kaas. Republic players can pick up their Seeker Droid from BB-6G to at the Senate Plaza on Coruscant.