The Galactic Civil War is the primary faction-based PvP system in SWG Evolve.
Players fight for the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire in battles across the galaxy, earning rewards and factional recognition.
Joining the Galactic Civil War
Players may join either faction:
- Rebel Alliance
- Galactic Empire
Once enlisted, players can participate in factional combat and earn GCW points.
Special Forces Status
Players must be flagged as Special Forces in order to participate in open PvP combat.
Special Forces status allows:
- Attacking enemy faction players
- Participating in GCW combat events
- Earning GCW points
GCW Points
GCW points are earned through participation in factional activities.
Players can earn GCW points through:
- PvP combat
- Faction missions
- PvE faction events
- World PvP encounters
These points contribute toward faction progression and ranking.
GCW Leaderboards
Evolve tracks PvP activity through a dedicated GCW leaderboard.
Leaderboard features include:
- Tracking of faction combat activity
- Ranking based on PvP performance
- Separation of GCW rankings from other PvP systems
This allows players to compete for top faction positions.
GCW Vendors
Players can spend GCW rewards at faction vendors.
These vendors provide:
- Faction gear
- PvP consumables
- Decorations
- Unique Items
Rewards improve with higher participation in the Galactic Civil War.
Faction Balance Tools
To help maintain balanced PvP combat, Evolve introduced faction swap tokens.
Features include:
- Allows players to change faction alignment
- Players retain their PvP rank after switching
- Helps balance server populations
Summary
The GCW system provides the foundation for faction PvP in SWG Evolve.
Core gameplay includes:
- Faction warfare
- PvP rewards and rankings
- World PvP events
- Faction progression