During the Galactic Empire's lockdown of the Anoat sector, a battle transpired on Mataou, the one-time Hutt jewel world. This conflict pitted the Empire against the Uprising, a resistance group. The Imperial forces aimed to eradicate the resistance fighters after discovering their fortified position within the Hutt ruins located on Mataou.
This particular engagement is classified as a "Sector Battle," a global game event where players compete to earn significant rewards and influence the ongoing development of the game's content. Because player participation decides the Sector Battle's outcome, the canonical result remains uncertain. Nevertheless, the in-game narrative provides insight into the battle's underlying reasons.