Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith is the eighth Digital Expansion to the BioWare MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.[8] The expansion was released on February 15, 2022.[4]
The expansion's storyline takes place on the planet of Manaan, and sent players headfirst into a new military campaign with the mission of securing a very important planet for their faction. The narrative centers on Darth Malgus. The level cap was raised to 80. There will be new missions to take on, including a Flashpoint set on the remote planet of Elom, in addition to a new Operation that players will need to complete.[8]
In June 2023, BioWare handed off maintenance and development of Star Wars: The Old Republic to Broadsword Online Games. The majority of the Old Republic development team at BioWare was intended to join Broadsword to continue to work on the game.[1][2]
Plot summary
Legacy of the Sith
The Sith Empire has invaded the ocean world of Manaan to acquire its mass-produced kolto to turn the tide of the war in their favor while fending off Republic forces aiding the Selkath Resistance to put an end to the Empire's schemes. Elsewhere, the rogue Sith Lord Darth Malgus has finally surfaced on Elom to enact his mysterious plans.
Digging Deeper
With Malgus defeated, the time has come to uncover his plans, beginning with the mysterious Darth Nul and her dark legacy.[9] Meanwhile, Sa'har Kateen tracks down her brother Ri'kan, and Shae Vizla contacts the Alliance on her newfound discovery.[10]
Showdown on Ruhnuk
Shae Vizla rallies her forces, alongside the Alliance Commander, to launch a full-scale offensive on the Hidden Chain's base of operations on the planet of Ruhnuk to take down Heta Kol.[11][12]
Old Wounds
Darth Rivix and Tau Idair uncover a key mystery surrounding Darth Nul which eventually reaches the Alliance Commander.[13] Shae Vizla demands an audience with Darth Malgus to understand of any connection between him and Heta Kol.[14] Meanwhile, Sana-Rae has been summoned to Voss only learn about a terrible prophecy surround Darth Malgus.[15]
Chains in the Dark
Field Marshal Heta Kol has the Hidden Chain has struck numerous places in the galaxy to help her utilize Darth Nul's holocron for her nefarious purpose. Meanwhile, Arbiter Jekiah Ordo requests the aid of the Alliance Commander on Ord Mantell where an unexpected ally and a dangerous secret are revealed that threaten the entire Mandalorian conflict.[16]
Desperate Defiance
Former Jedi Padawan Sa'har Kateen asks the Alliance Commander for help in a risky mission on Hutta to retrieve Darth Nul’s holocron, turning on Heta Kol, her brother Ri'kan, and the Hidden Chain.[17]
Galactic Threads
The Eternal Alliance set out to track down Darth Malgus after his release from Carrick Station and stop his dangerous plans he has set in motion while searching for answers about Darth Nul's holocron and uncover the true intentions of the Hidden Chain.[18]
Master's Enigma
As the Eternal Alliance pursued Darth Malgus and Shae Vizla, they uncovered the secrets of Darth Nul's holocron, the rise of the Hidden Chain, and a mysterious figure who had been pulling strings from behind the scenes.[19]
Gameplay
Old Wounds
The Old Wounds expansion provided new story missions and a return to the planet Voss, including a new flashpoint called the "Shrine of Silence". Old Wounds also updated the PvP system and added some economic balance changes.[20]
Chains in the Dark
Aside from the new storyline, this update continued Lane Vizla's storyline that was introduced in Showdown on Ruhnuk as well as introduced a new area on Ord Mantell known as Kessan's Landing, a new daily area and world boss: FR3-D0M. The update also introduced a revamp to the Galactic Trade Network and a new character lighting tool for cinematic content.[21]
Desperate Defiance
The Desperate Defiance expansion provided the modernized appearance for the planet Hutta and a new venture system for players who have fully completed Lane Vizla's storyline. Desperate Defiance also introduced a new seasonal event, the Dantooine Spring Abundance Festival.[22]
Galactic Threads
The Galactic Threads expansion introduced the Dynamic Encounters system, a new world content that provides players with a variety range of missions to experience. As players explore different planets, they will naturally encounter these Dynamic Encounters or can locate active ones on their map. Additionally, Galactic Threads introduced a new lair boss, the Propagator Core XR-53, that originated from the wreckage of the Emperor's Fortress after it crashed on the planet Ilum.[18]
During the livestream, Broadsword gave news that the SWTOR Narrative team does not currently have all the components needed to deliver high-quality story content that adheres to the team's standards, as well as player expectations for story. The release date for Galactic Threads is currently delayed until this content can be completed. However, this will not impact the other content in Game Update 7.6.[18]
Dynamic Worlds
During the 7.7 livestream, the Lead Producer for the game stated that Master's Enigma is the next major story update, continuing directly after the events of Galactic Threads. Originally planned as the 7.7 storyline, development on both Galactic Threads and Master's Enigma is nearly complete. Once all remaining pieces are in place, details on how this content will be released will be shared. Players can look forward to the next chapters of Legacy of the Sith soon.[19]
In the 7.7.1 livestream, it was confirmed that Galactic Threads is targeted for Game Update 7.8 release, with Master's Enigma to follow in 7.8.1. In addition to story developments, Game Update 7.7.1 also brings improvements to Activity Finder, several quality-of-life changes of free-to-play and preferred players, and gears under level 80 no longer require Artifact Authorization. The character select screen has also been visually updated, now featuring improved lighting and a depth of field effect that better highlights the player character.[23]
Pursuit of Ruin
The Pursuit of Ruin update will release the Galactic Threads storyline where players investigate Shae Vizla's actions and the threats of the Hidden Chain and Darth Malgus. English voices are ready at launch, with French and German versions in progress. Players can participate in dynamic encounters on Dantooine, and a new area for level 80 players.[24]
Development
On November 18, 2021, it was announced Legacy of the Sith would be released on December 14, 2021.[25] A few weeks later, on December 7, a delay was announced by Project Director Keith Kanneg, with the game to be pushed back to February 15, 2022.[4] The cinematic trailer, titled Disorder, was released alongside the expansion and serves as a trailer for Legacy of the Sith.[3]
Release and reception
- Game Update 7.0: Legacy of the Sith — Released on February 15, 2022[26]
- Game Update 7.1: Digging Deeper — Released on August 2, 2022[27]
- Game Update 7.2: Showdown on Ruhnuk — Released on December 13, 2022[28]
- Game Update 7.3: Old Wounds — Released on June 13, 2023[20]
- Game Update 7.4: Chains in the Dark — Released on December 5, 2023[29]
- Game Update 7.5: Desperate Defiance — Released on May 27, 2024[22]
- Game Update 7.6: Galactic Threads — Released on December 10, 2024[30]
- Game Update 7.7: Dynamic Worlds — Released on May 28, 2025[31]
- Game Update 7.8 Pursuit of Ruin — Released on December 9, 2025[32]
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Sources
Star Wars: The Old Republic Will Celebrate 10 Years with Epic Legacy of the Sith Expansion on StarWars.com (backup link)- Legacy of the Sith on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Announcing Legacy of the Sith, the next expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Legacy of the Sith Story Livestream Recap on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Update on Legacy of the Sith on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- The 'Legacy of the Sith' expansion is live! on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
