Bruce MacleanFor just posted an updated Roap of what to release schedule, now that 2.8 (the end of the last roap) is approaching and looking very different than what was said in the last roap. Interesting they’re doing double fleet req/warzone comms but not valor. Not sure how I feel about this operation overhaul for 55 Operations, but if it gets more groups going to the end instead of stopping at the weeklies, more power to them. Unfortunately their decision to push back strongholds leaves us with a gap in of new content releases. Guess the name of the game now is patience. 2b2t3q
Check out the full forum post here, or our copy paste below:
Hi again everyone!
I’m here to provide an updated look at the Summer of next four months including that update (and not including the May 4th, May 11th, and July 15th rewards deadlines already mentioned in Galactic Strongholds letter):
Game Update 2.8: on June 10th 14636w
- event will run from June 10th to August 19th.
- Double Fleet Requisition, Warzone Comms, and Credits from rewards only apply to the rewards on the scorecard at the end of matches, not the rewards you get from daily/weekly missions. The Starfighter event will run from 2.8 – 2.8.1. The Warzone event will be active from 2.8.1 – 2.8.2.
- Groupfinder Operations Overhaul. Story Ultimate Commendations and experience new content. These operations will also be for 16-man mode to ensure faster queue times (both 8 and 16 man need 2 tanks and that is typically the gating factor). 16-man is also more forgiving to mistakes and should increase the chances of a successful group.
- Dread Masters in their palace with new Nightmare Mode mechanics and difficulty.
- Nightmare game update.
- Two New Starfighter Variants will be available to pilots on both sides of the conflict. The Skirmisher Gunship fills a sniper role and brings dogfighting capabilities to the table, while the Assault Bomber is a heavy fighter that focuses on either mines or drones.
- The usual host of additional features, including some graphics improvements and class balance changes.
Events! We will be running every one* of our major recurring events over the period between 2.8 and 2.9. Events include:
- Double XP Weekend
- Gree Event
- Bounty Contract Week
- *Except the Rakghoul Resurgence. Obviously, the Rakghoul plague was completely eliminated the last time, and the galaxy is absolutely safe from another outbreak. Right?
Game Update 2.9 is still on for August 19th with our expanded feature set for noting that Game Update 2.9 will include the next exciting chapter in the Forged Alliances story arc, and we have a lot of folks working on something very big for later this year that I have yet to give details on.
May the Force be with you,
Bruce Maclean
