IT'S OVER and a New Update!

Summary

In this video, Mumi provides an update on the latest changes in *Star Wars: The Old Republic*, focusing on Update 7.7D. The update includes bug fixes, UI adjustments, and dynamic encounter improvements. Mumi also shares exciting news about the end of the voice actor strike, signaling that story content can finally move forward after a year-long delay. He discusses the potential release timeline for future story updates, expresses optimism for upcoming content, and invites viewers to share their thoughts in the comments. Throughout, Mumi engages with his audience in a humorous, lighthearted manner, encouraging community interaction.

Takeaways

• 😀 Update 7.7D introduces several bug fixes, including dynamic encounter improvements and mount summoning issues.
• 😀 The voice actor strike has ended, allowing voice actors to return to work and enabling new story content.
• 😀 The top guild contributor leaderboard has been restored to the guild invasions tab.
• 😀 Cinematic trailers now respect the volume settings applied by players.
• 😀 Character customization fixes include random skin tone issues and fur color changes for Cathar NPCs.
• 😀 Dark side corruption skin color issues are mostly fixed, but some edge cases remain.
• 😀 Some UI improvements, including fixing the magnifying button issue with custom interfaces.
• 😀 The update addresses dynamic encounters on multiple planets, including Coruscant, Elim, Hutta, and Mantell.
• 😀 The development team faced delays due to the voice actor strike, which affected the release of new story content.
• 😀 The expected timeline for story updates is possibly around August, given the delays caused by the strike.
• 😀 Fans are eager to know what happens next in the story, including the fate of the characters from the last update, with a possibility of monthly story releases.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video?

The video focuses on update 7.7D for Star Wars: The Old Republic, addressing bug fixes, dynamic encounters, and the return of voice actors after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

What changes are included in update 7.7D for Star Wars: The Old Republic?

Update 7.7D includes bug fixes for dynamic encounters, UI improvements, and fixes for issues in character customization, such as random skin tone selections and fur color changes. It also restores the top guild contributor leaderboard.

What specific bug fix is mentioned regarding character customization?

The update fixes an issue where opening the character customization window would sometimes result in a random skin tone being selected and changes to the fur colors of existing Cathar NPCs.

What is the significance of the SAG-AFTRA strike ending for Star Wars: The Old Republic?

The end of the SAG-AFTRA strike allows voice actors to return to their work, meaning the game’s development team can now proceed with voice acting for new content, including story updates for the game.

When does the speaker speculate the new story content might be released?

The speaker speculates that the new story content could be released around the end of June or the beginning of July, though it may be delayed until August due to the strike's impact on the game's development.

How does the speaker feel about the delay in story content for the game?

The speaker expresses frustration about the delay but also emphasizes understanding of the situation, recognizing that the delay was caused by external factors, specifically the SAG-AFTRA strike.

What is the speaker's opinion on the developers' handling of the situation?

The speaker praises the developers for their efforts and emphasizes that the lack of story content was not their fault, as they had to wait for the strike to end before moving forward with development.

What challenges do the developers face when releasing content post-strike?

The developers face challenges related to legal contracts with EA and SAG-AFTRA, which may have restricted them from releasing content without voice actors, leading to delays in the release of the story content.

What is the significance of the dynamic encounter updates?

The dynamic encounter updates are important because they improve the game's core systems, including fixing bugs related to gameplay mechanics like mount summoning and improving mission-related content.

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