Patch 5.0.0a

General

 * Crew Skills now display in the Crew Skills UI even if originally opened through the drop down menu.
 * Shae Vizla now properly receives bolster, and has stats comparable to other Companions.
 * The highlighted Galactic Command activity now gives bonus Command Experience as intended.

Missions + NPCs

 * It is now possible to complete the Makeb Mission “Descent into the Core.”
 * Vaylin now appears with the appropriate hologram VFX when seen on the Horizon Guard’s holocom in the opening Knights of the Eternal Throne Chapter I cinematic.
 * Fixed an issue that was causing Chapter XIV to not save player variables. The last playthrough of this Chapter completed will have its variables retained.
 * Chapter XVI: Battle of Odessen can now be completed on Story Mode.
 * NPCs spawned from the Hypergate Vortex in Terror From Beyond no longer grant Command Experience.
 * Planetary Missions no longer auto-complete when using the Galactic Command interface. The Planetary Missions option in Galactic Command has been re-enabled.
 * All gold NPCs now grant 1 Command Experience point (down from 10).
 * Chapter IX is no longer missing text in the French and German clients.