Star Wars Galaxies is introducing a quest series into the game based on the Random House novel Troopers Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber, released on October 13, 2009. The Death Troopers series of adventures will mark the first time that the Star Wars Galaxies game has introduced content inspired by a current novel and given gamers and Star Wars fans the chance to live out these adventures together online. Players can join together to fight horrific new enemies with a frightening affliction. The update was launched in time for Halloween 2009, but persists as a permanent addition to the game.