Electronic Arts announced on October 14, 2026 that Star Wars: The Old Republic, the free-to-play Star Wars MMO, will give active subscribers a new Meirm Cicada GT mount and will release inactive character names on November 12, 2026 as part of the run-up to the game’s 15th anniversary. The mount is available to players with an active subscription from October 14 to November 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. UTC.
Free-to-play and preferred players face a November 12 deadline: any character not logged into since January 1, 2026 can have its name released into an unreserved pool on that date. Active subscribers are not affected; all of a subscriber’s character names are preserved.
The Meirm Cicada GT Mount
Players need an active subscription during the period from October 14 to November 12, 2026 to receive the mount. The Meirm Cicada GT is both minipet and companion compatible, so players can ride with a companion. Some larger companions, such as B3-S1, will not fit in the passenger seat. The GT version follows the original Meirm Cicada mount that debuted years ago and answers long-standing player requests for a second chance at a similar mount.
Inactive Character Name Release Rules
The name release is part of the run-up to SWTOR’s 15th anniversary. For subscribers, all character names are preserved and none are impacted. For free-to-play and preferred players, the condition applies character by character. If a player has not logged into a character since January 1, 2026, that character’s name will be released into an unreserved pool on November 12, 2026. Another player can potentially claim that name on the same date.
A player who loses a name receives an opportunity to rename that character for free when logging into it again. To claim a released name, players can create a new character or purchase the Rename: Character Name Consumable to rename an existing character. That consumable is 90% off for one week following November 12.
What Players Need to Do Before November 12
| Account status | Required action |
|---|---|
| Active subscriber | No action needed. All character names are preserved. |
| Free-to-play or Preferred player who wants to keep one character name | Log into the game with that character before November 12, 2026. |
| Free-to-play or Preferred player who wants to keep all character names | Log in with every character before November 12, 2026. |
| Player whose character name is released | Log into that character again to receive a free rename opportunity. |
| Any player who wants to claim a released name | Create a new character, or purchase the Rename: Character Name Consumable to rename an existing character. |
Two New Subscription Bundles
The publisher also listed two new subscription bundles. The Rejoin the Fight: Welcome Home Bundle includes 90 days of subscription time, 2,400 Cartel Coins, 2 server transfers, and a Commander’s Character Token. The Master the Fight: Prepare for Battle Bundle adds fixed subscription time. Either bundle grants the Meirm Cicada GT mount and helps secure character names. The announcement follows SWTOR’s Game Update 7.9.1c, which arrived in September with Hidden Chain invasions.
