STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ — Patch 7.8.1

Released: 3/9/2026, 8:54:52 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1286830/view/519740319207524940

Summary (AI)

STAR WARS: The Old Republic patch 7.8.1 introduces the Master’s Enigma storyline, featuring developments in the Mandalorian conflict and new interactions with Darth Jadus. The update includes the return of Galactic Season 10 with rewards from previous seasons plus new items, along with the addition of popular companions Altuur zok Adon and PH4-LNX. Two new Date Night missions offer themed, repeatable content with unique decoration rewards. The Spring Abundance Festival has returned, providing seasonal activities and new vendor items. Additionally, a new Dantooine Invasive Flora Decoration Bundle is available on the Cartel Market, and a new subscription bundle includes 2400 Cartel Coins and a rideable K-NorCo D3M mount.

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Trailing Wall Vine (Dead)
Trailing Wall Vine (Full)
Spreading Wall Vine (Dead)
Spreading Wall Vines (Full
Creeping Wall Vines (Dead)
Creeping Wall Vines (Full)
Hanging Curtain Vines (Dead)
Hanging Curtain Vines (Full)
Hanging Cluster Vines (Dead)
Hanging Cluster Vines (Full)
Hanging Thatch Vines (Dead)
Hanging Thatch Vines (Full)
Creeping Vines Cluster (Dead)
Creeping Vines Cluster (Full)
Vines Pile (Dead)
Vines Pile (Full)
Small Plants Pile (Dead)
Small Plants Pile (Full)
The Loader Droid Polymorph sound effects now play as intended.
\[Dantooine] Players now spawn in front of the Maintenance Door when they travel to Ecotone Access 2G.
The ability icon for the Kloo Horn is now visible on the progress bar when the item is being used.
The Vectron Tinsel Taxi is now present in Collections.
\[French and German clients] The K-NorCo D3M mount now appears with the correct name in Collections.
\[French and German clients] The description of the K-Norco D3M mount now correctly shows that it is rideable at level 1.
\[Ord Mantell: Good Mantellian] Grapple points now transport the player to the ridge overlooking the settlement as intended.
\[MASTER 4 Orbital Core] Players will now only see an interactable door on the final step to flee the Core to help mitigate confusion on mission progress.
\[Geothermal Disruption] Graul’s ability “Heavy Swipe” now has its own icon on the cast bar.
Doctor Gentra can now also appear as the lost researcher in the biome Crossover Event.
\[Sith Arithmetic] The shard pieces are now easier to interact with during the “Recover the Shard” mission step.
Stacks up to 10 times.
The visual effects for Hold the Line will persist for the entire duration of the effect for Vanguards.
Various ceiling decorations received updated hook sizes where appropriate.
Updated the Reputation image for the Galactic Sustainability Institute.
Launcher now updates to the newest version after a fresh install.