January 26, 2010
Star Wars Galaxies Galactic Civil
War: Forces Under Siege Game Update Now Available
Help Save Vital Cities from
Falling Into Enemy Hands
Beginning today, the Star Wars
Galaxies Galactic Civil War: Forces Under Siege game update is available for
Rebels and Imperials alike. Sony Online Entertainment is also offering eligible
former players the opportunity to come back to Star Wars Galaxies for free
between February 1 and March 1. With the balance of power in the galaxy at
stake, anyone who can tote a blaster or lend support is needed on the front
lines! Eligible player accounts will be automatically reactivated – players can
simply log in to rejoin the action! For those who choose to re-subscribe before
the free period ends, a special in-game painting will be given as a reward.
Come back now to join in massive
invasions and build a legacy in the battle raging across the galaxy – where the
movies end, your adventure begins!
Star Wars Galaxies Galactic Civil
War: Forces Under Siege includes new, massive invasion warfare scenarios in
three major cities featuring:
New Gameplay:
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Cities will display Imperial or
Rebel banners and faction-specific NPCs, quests, terminals and pylons
depending on which faction is in control -
Added support for Factional
Mercenaries. Neutral players can align themselves with either faction to
participate in city conflicts and earn rewards -
Mayors of player cities are able
to set their city’s factional alignment from the management terminal -
Fight battles within newly
implemented Planetary Regions to determine which faction controls a planet
New Interactive Structures:
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Defend cities by manning
barricades and building defensive turrets -
Assault enemy cities and take out
defense structures and key enemy personnel with the might of AT-AT or Hailfire
missile attacks
All New Profession-Based Quests:
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Contribute to the battle with
profession-specific quests that let players bolster defending or invading
forces -
Improve and repair defensive
structures, revive fallen soldiers, heal fatigue, entertain demoralized
troops, slice terminals, scout and sabotage patrol points, and more
Epic New Rewards:
Battle-specific quests such as
manning barricades, building turrets and treating wounded soldiers, now grant
tokens that can be cashed in for new rewards, including: faction-specific
clothing including capes, cloaks and battle-scarred armor; Entertainer glow
sticks; bombing-run binoculars; an upgraded personal shield generator and
multiple new weapons
The Star Wars Galaxies Galactic
Civil War: Forces Under Siege game update is scheduled to release January 26,
2010.
The promotional re-entitlement
period begins February 1, 2010 and ends on March 1, 2010
For more information, visit
www.StarWarsGalaxies.com