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Steam announcementSTAR WARS™: The Old Republic™October 1, 2026

Venture: Expert, PvP Queues, and more Class Balance Updates are now on the PTS!

We are now in phase 5 of rolling out 8.0 content on the Public Test Server (PTS)! Players can now get their hands on the following content:

  • Venture: Expert for Jedi Knight and Imperial Agent
  • PvP Warzones and Arenas at level 85 have been opened
  • Class Balances for Mercenary and Commando

Venture: Expert

The second Venture is now available for Expert Jedi Knight and Imperial Agent Origin Stories! This mode is not for the faint of heart!

Through character create, players will be given the option to create a Venture specific character that will be locked into a chosen difficulty:

  • Classic = Veteran Difficulty
  • Expert = Master Difficulty

In order to make progress along the Venture, players will need to complete specific objectives. While playing as a Venture character, unique enemies, loot, consumables, and Venture currency will be available to assist and enhance your journey.

PvP Warzone/Arena Queues

PvP Warzones and Arenas for level 85 are now available. Players who want to test their mettle against each other can prepare their character in Odessen. Vendors will be available to grant players 380 gear, Tacticals, Implants, and consumables.

As announced in a previous stream, Expertise will be returning to PvP in the form of Augments which will also be available on these vendors. Read through this breakdown to prepare for PTS testing thoroughly and leave your feedback!

Other

Class balance for Mercenary and Commando are now available to check out on the PTS! Players will be able to read the changelist and leave feedback here.

More details about all of the above can be found on our PTS sub-forums here, so be sure to read everything and leave feedback!

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