Client Update Prep 3-26

Hello Holotable Heroes, 

With the upcoming Client Update, we will be adding a new item to SWGOH: Focused Datacrons. In response to community feedback regarding the variable nature of Datacrons, we wanted to provide an alternative system that has no chance mechanics. These Focused Datacrons offer linear progression, ensuring that each upgrade provides the precise benefits displayed. 

While the cost of upgrading will be higher than normal Datacrons, you’ll be able to see exactly what you’re going to get, which we hope will allow you to determine how deep into the Datacron you want to go. This is similar to the “bespoke” Datacrons we occasionally reward from Marquee events, but they are not fully upgraded when acquired.

In addition, these Focused Datacrons, (which we’ve been calling FDCs for short,) will be designed to bolster squad compositions that may not be already supported by existing Datacron sets. Meaning we will have the ability to have more creative freedom of whom we want to build these around, and with the ability to have multiple Bonus Mechanics for characters or for different factions on a single FDC, there’s the potential to shake up squad composition in ways that weren’t possible before.

Quick Facts:

• Instead of the traditional 9 levels of a Datacron, the Focused Datacrons will go up to level 15.
• You will be able to acquire these Focus Datacrons through the Episode Shipments.
• Focused Datacrons are considered part of the same set as the rest of the Datacrons that are released at the same time, but have their own section in the Datacron inventory to be able to find them easily.
• Upgrading Focused Datacrons uses the same Datacron currency and upgrade materials as the rest of their associated Datacron set.
• Focused Datacrons cannot be dusted or re-rolled.
• While the bespoke Datacron rewarded from our next new marquee will use the format of the standard Datacron set, we plan to have future Datacron rewards from marquees use the Focused Datacron format. (Still fully-upgraded when acquired.)

EDIT FACTS

• Each player may only own one of each FDC released. Once they're purchased from the Episode Shipments store, you can't buy another copy of the same FDC. 
• Each FDC costs 10,000 Episode Currency to purchase from shipments.
• You can see all of the bonus stats and modifiers on an FDC before you purchase it.
• For this first run, we are releasing 4 FDCs. All 4 FDCs will remain in the Episode Shipments store until the next Datacron set is released.
• FDCs have lower character requirements. For this first set the highest FDC level has a character requirement of Gear 5.

The team looks forward to you getting your hands on them and sharing your feedback.

Here are more things happening inside the Client Update: 

• Alphabetized titles and portraits (FINALLY) 
• Navigation arrows on the Datacron screen to quickly navigate to another Datacron. (As seen in the above screenshot!) [FINALLY]
• Alert for going over Raid Currencies Cap
• Show Episode Currency bank on Episode Track Screen
• All Quest - Quest progress notifications will no longer go beyond 3 - Will get a SEE more button
• The Datacron Currency cap will be raised to 100 million.

Fixes: 

• Fixed an issue where Fear inflicted by "Threads of Destiny" could cause minor blocker under specific circumstances
• Fixed an issue where new audio added to the game is not getting updated and downloaded

Rollout of the new client will begin next week. 

Be on the lookout for information on the next Era at the end of the week! 

EDIT: 
Question: Will I get resources back for Focused Datacrons akin to normal Datacron dismantling at the end of a sets time?

Answer: Yes