Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith represents the eighth major content addition for Star Wars: The Old Republic, the MMORPG from BioWare. This expansion became available to players on February 15, 2022.
Within the expansion, players find themselves on the planet of Manaan, where they are thrust into a fresh military conflict with the crucial objective of claiming this planet for their respective faction. The main focus of the story is Darth Malgus. The maximum achievable level for characters was increased, now reaching 80. Players can engage in new quests, including a Flashpoint located on the distant world of Elom, alongside a brand-new Operation that demands completion.
In June of 2023, BioWare transferred the responsibility of maintaining and further developing Star Wars: The Old Republic to Broadsword Online Games. The plan was for a significant portion of the Old Republic development team from BioWare to transition to Broadsword, ensuring continued work on the game.
The Sith Empire has invaded the ocean world of Manaan to secure its abundant kolto production, aiming to shift the balance of the war in their favor. They must also repel Republic forces who are assisting the Selkath Resistance in their efforts to thwart the Empire's designs. Simultaneously, the renegade Sith Lord Darth Malgus has reappeared on Elom, initiating his enigmatic schemes.
Now that Malgus has been defeated, the time has come to unravel his schemes, beginning with the mysterious Darth Nul and her dark legacy. Meanwhile, Sa'har Kateen is searching for her brother Ri'kan, and Shae Vizla makes contact with the Alliance regarding a new discovery.
Shae Vizla gathers her troops, along with the Alliance Commander, to mount a full-scale offensive against the Hidden Chain's base of operations located on the planet Ruhnuk, with the goal of eliminating Heta Kol.
Darth Rivix and Tau Idair uncover a pivotal mystery surrounding Darth Nul, which ultimately involves the Alliance Commander. Shae Vizla requests a meeting with Darth Malgus to understand any connection between him and Heta Kol. Meanwhile, Sana-Rae is summoned to Voss only learn about a terrible prophecy surround Darth Malgus.
Field Marshal Heta Kol and the Hidden Chain have launched attacks on numerous locations throughout the galaxy to utilize Darth Nul's holocron for her sinister plans. Meanwhile, Arbiter Jekiah Ordo seeks the assistance of the Alliance Commander on Ord Mantell, where an unexpected ally and a dangerous secret are revealed that threaten the entire Mandalorian conflict.
The Eternal Alliance embarks on a quest to locate Darth Malgus after his release from Carrick Station and thwart his perilous schemes, while also seeking answers about Darth Nul's holocron and uncovering the true objectives of the Hidden Chain.
Beyond the addition of a new narrative, this update advanced Lane Vizla's storyline, which began in Showdown on Ruhnuk. It also introduced a new area on Ord Mantell called Kessan's Landing, along with a new daily area and world boss: FR3-D0M. Furthermore, the update featured a revamped Galactic Trade Network and a new tool for character lighting in cinematic content.
The Desperate Defiance expansion provided a 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.
The Galactic Threads expansion added the Dynamic Encounters system, which is new world content that presents players with a diverse set of missions to experience. As players explore different planets, they will naturally come across these Dynamic Encounters or can locate active ones on their map. Moreover, 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.
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. But this wont impact the other content in Game Update 7.6.
On November 18 of 2021, the announcement was made that Legacy of the Sith would launch on December 14, 2021. Subsequently, on December 7, Project Director Keith Kanneg announced a delay, pushing the game's release to February 15, 2022. The cinematic trailer, named Disorder, accompanied the expansion's announcement and serves as a promotional video for Legacy of the Sith.
- Game Update 7.0: Legacy of the Sith — Released on February 15, 2022 [23]
- Game Update 7.1: Digging Deeper — Released on August 2, 2022 [24]
- Game Update 7.2: Showdown on Ruhnuk — Released on December 13, 2022 [25]
- Game Update 7.3: Old Wounds — Released on June 13, 2023 [19]
- Game Update 7.4: Chains in the Dark — Released on December 5, 2023 [26]
- Game Update 7.5: Desperate Defiance — Released on May 27, 2024 [21]
- Game Update 7.6: Galactic Threads — Released on December 10, 2024 [27]