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Star Wars Squadrons Update 1.2 released, fixes numerous bugs and issues

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EA Motive has released Patch 1.2 for Star Wars Squadrons. According to the team, this update fixes numerous bugs and issues that players have experienced in the game.

Going into more details, Update 1.2 fixes an issue where the player could experience a black screen during or after customizing their pilots. It also fixes an issue where pilot models were blurry when being customized for some players. Additionally, this patch makes improvements to the overall Fleet Battles tutorial experience. It also packs other stability improvements and minor fixes, including reduced crashing on PC.

Furthermore, Update 1.2 fixes an issue where the game crashed while transitioning into a match in Dogfight Mode. It also improves performance while using Steam VR, and comes with a number of VR fixes.

Before closing, make sure to read our Review and our PC Performance Analysis for Star Wars Squadrons.

As always, Steam and Origin will download Patch 1.2 the next time you launch their clients. Below you can also find its complete changelog.

Star Wars Squadrons Patch 1.2 Release Notes

General
  • Made improvements to the overall Fleet Battles tutorial experience
  • Fixed an issue where the player could experience a black screen during or after customizing their pilots
  • Fixed an issue where pilot models were blurry when being customized for some players
  • Also fixed a typo on the profile page
  • Other stability improvements and minor fixes, including reduced crashing on PC
Story
  • Fixed an issue where dying during the Rebel prologue mission while fighting the Star Destroyer could block progress
  • Fixed an issue where medals could be reset after uninstalling or updating the game
  • Also fixed an issue where players could not progress through Mission 3 if they defeated the Quasars too quickly
  • Fixed an issue where the player could get stuck when launching missions from the options menu
  • Fixed an issue where the UI after completing the prologue through EA Play would not display correctly
  • Also fixed an issue where medal earned in the single-player story could be reset after playing other activities (previously fixed on PC)
Challenges
  • Updated Challenge text to make it clearer that they cannot be completed in Solo vs AI
Social
  • Fixed an issue where players didn’t populate the EA Friends List
  • Improved party stability
Dogfight
  • Fixed an issue where the game crashed while transitioning into a match
  • Selecting “Quick Match” will now remember your faction preference for Dogfight
Fleet Battles
  • Fixed an issue where the game would crash when loading into Fleet Battles
  • Fixed an issue where players could not use the “Customize Ship” option in the hangar during the Fleet Battles briefing room state
VR
  • Fixed the issue where cutscenes would appear broken on the Valve Index when using Origin
  • Improved performance while using Steam VR
  • Fixed an issue where the D-pad wouldn’t work in the settings menu while using Steam VR
  • Made the fade to black transitions a smoother experience for Oculus Rift users
  • Fixed a flickering helmet issue on Victory poses for Oculus Quest users