Out of curiosity I was doing some research on kyrotech salvage and when it was first added to the game. As the biggest bottleneck for many if not all players I wanted to know more about around when it became a necessity for new toons to clear gear 8. Apparently it came out back around 2019 according to some sources but that didn't seem right to me. If galaxy of heroes celebrated its 5th or 6th anniversary this January (can't remember right now) that would mean that the salvage had been in the game for almost 5 years. As many of the older toons in the game never required this salvage until gear 12 finishers I'm confused as to when this gear was actually implemented into completing lower level gear levels for newer toons.

I think part of your confusion might be related to the fact that SWGOH celebrated its eighth anniversary this past November.

"Coolnessda;d-268838" wrote:Out of curiosity I was doing some research on kyrotech salvage and when it was first added to the game. As the biggest bottleneck for many if not all players I wanted to know more about around when it became a necessity for new toons to clear gear 8. Apparently it came out back around 2019 according to some sources but that didn't seem right to me. If galaxy of heroes celebrated its 5th or 6th anniversary this January (can't remember right now) that would mean that the salvage had been in the game for almost 5 years. As many of the older toons in the game never required this salvage until gear 12 finishers I'm confused as to when this gear was actually implemented into completing lower level gear levels for newer toons.Shaak-Ti is the first marquee character that I can find that has kyro required before G12 - and she needs it at G8. That was June of 2019. Here's the update notes from when Kyro was added - March of 2019:https://forums.galaxy-of-heroes.starwars.ea.com/discussion/199218/content-update-3-25-2019

Yup Darth Revan was first unit added that needed it and it started at G8

"Coolnessda;c-2460414" wrote:Thanks for the clear up. I thought that the anniversary thing was back in January for some reason with the release of jabba the hutt. I've been playing this game for so long now I can't believe that it's already so old. Funny how kyrotech salvage didn't seem like such a nightmare until more recently with so many toons needing it so early in their development. They just replaced the previous bottleneck of stun guns/carbantis/holoprojectors with kyros. Nothing has really changed. ?♂️

"rickertron;c-2460603" wrote:It would be nice if different characters had different bottlenecks. Not a fan of the standardized bottleneck.They do. They have different shards along with all the kyro.

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a3ddf5adffef79b2
New Spectator
7 months ago
I think part of your confusion might be related to the fact that SWGOH celebrated its eighth anniversary this past November.
RagingMonkey057
7 months ago
"Coolnessda;d-268838" wrote:
Out of curiosity I was doing some research on kyrotech salvage and when it was first added to the game. As the biggest bottleneck for many if not all players I wanted to know more about around when it became a necessity for new toons to clear gear 8. Apparently it came out back around 2019 according to some sources but that didn't seem right to me. If galaxy of heroes celebrated its 5th or 6th anniversary this January (can't remember right now) that would mean that the salvage had been in the game for almost 5 years. As many of the older toons in the game never required this salvage until gear 12 finishers I'm confused as to when this gear was actually implemented into completing lower level gear levels for newer toons.

Shaak-Ti is the first marquee character that I can find that has kyro required before G12 - and she needs it at G8. That was June of 2019.

Here's the update notes from when Kyro was added - March of 2019:
https://forums.galaxy-of-heroes.starwars.ea.com/discussion/199218/content-update-3-25-2019
scuba75
New Rookie
7 months ago
Yup Darth Revan was first unit added that needed it and it started at G8
a3ddf5adffef79b2
New Spectator
7 months ago
"Coolnessda;c-2460414" wrote:
Thanks for the clear up. I thought that the anniversary thing was back in January for some reason with the release of jabba the hutt. I've been playing this game for so long now I can't believe that it's already so old. Funny how kyrotech salvage didn't seem like such a nightmare until more recently with so many toons needing it so early in their development.

They just replaced the previous bottleneck of stun guns/carbantis/holoprojectors with kyros. Nothing has really changed. ?‍♂️
scuba75
New Rookie
7 months ago
"rickertron;c-2460603" wrote:
It would be nice if different characters had different bottlenecks. Not a fan of the standardized bottleneck.

They do. They have different shards along with all the kyro.
RagingMonkey057
7 months ago
"rickertron;c-2460603" wrote:
It would be nice if different characters had different bottlenecks. Not a fan of the standardized bottleneck.

I actually prefer it. Fewer components means it's easier to plan.
tvsfrink
7 months ago
"rickertron;c-2460708" wrote:
Nothing makes me more sad than having thousands of pieces of gear that are used for nothing. i am not a hoarder, I spend as i get but somehow have thousands of pieces for some items. Can't figure out why there are pieces with no use.

careful what you ask for, this is how we got relics in the first place
LordDirt
New Traveler
7 months ago
I have plenty, see if you can get us some more omicrons though.
scuba75
New Rookie
7 months ago
iIRC Every unit added after needed it
coolnessda
Rising Newcomer
7 months ago
Thanks for the clear up. I thought that the anniversary thing was back in January for some reason with the release of jabba the hutt. I've been playing this game for so long now I can't believe that it's already so old. Funny how kyrotech salvage didn't seem like such a nightmare until more recently with so many toons needing it so early in their development.