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It’s that time of year again, and Star Wars fans everywhere are ready to celebrate. This Saturday is May the 4th. As is customary, the Star Wars The Old Republic team have planned something special for all of its players. This year, players who log in by May 6 will get their own M4-YA Astromech Droid mini-pet. The little dude, which you can see above, is a spiffy gold and blue droid that looks like he might have a lot of attitude. As part of the celebration, the SWTOR team is also offering players discounts on several items in the Cartel Market — even mounts. 50% off all collection unlocks 50% off all Appearance Options and Appearance Designer changes 40% off all available Stronghold Decorations 35% off all available Mounts Just as with the droid, this is a limited time thing and players hoping to cash in on any of the deals will need to do so before May 6. … [Read more...] about Celebrate Star Wars Day In SWTOR And Get A New Droid Pet

Star Wars: The Old Republic is bracing for a new expansion later this year, and the developers at BioWare are shifting into high gear to get it done. There’s a lot coming with this expansion, including two new planets and changes to advanced classes, and BioWare’s committed to keeping players informed on how things are coming along. To that end, Community Coordinator Daniel Steed has started a forum thread detailing the articles that he hopes to publish up to the launch of the expansion. Already on the list is the expansion announcement, with major topics for May including an introduction to Dantooine, the recurring Pirate Incursion in-game event, and other events on deck for May. In broader detail, he also mentions the other topics on deck, which include the aforementioned planets and class revamps, as well as the new Nautolan species, the story behind the expansion, and the developers’ overall philosophy regarding loot acquisition with the expansion. Steed also asks … [Read more...] about SWTOR Lays Out Article Roadmap Leading Up To Expansion

This weekend’s Star Wars Celebration was jam-packed with all kinds of juicy reveals for fans — and even non-fans, who saw their social media feeds explode after each new info drop. New games, new TV shows, and a new movie were all part of the epic weekend’s highlights, but for our site, the biggest news was the announcement of a new expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic. In Onslaught, you’ll be plopped down in the middle of a new war between the Republic and the Sith, forced to choose sides in the galaxy-wide conflict. Players will visit two new planets: Onderon, which was featured in the single-player Old Republic games, and Mek-Sha, a crime-riddled station carved out from an asteroid. The finale of the story arc takes place on Corellia, in a flashpoint suitable for solo players as well as groups. A new operation on Onderon’s moon Dxun, is also part of the expansion. Also new in this expansion is a new gear slot for “tactical items,” which … [Read more...] about SWTOR’s Onslaught Expansion Arrives In September, Free To Subscribers

When Star Wars: The Old Republic’s upcoming update 5.10.2 releases it will introduce the Guild Heraldry tool, giving guilds a way to create their own emblems. The tool allows players to use icons, background details, and varying colors to give each guild a way to display their own unique identity. Also included in the update are some general quality of life improvements like a new animation button and the ability to preview emotes, moods, and rest-and-recharge abilities. According to the post detailing some of the features in the update, players can expect to see all of this next month. … [Read more...] about SWTOR’s Next Update To Introduce New Guild Features

In case you missed the news, BioWare is about to announce something new for its Dragon Age franchise in December. Plenty of BioWare folks like Mark Darrah has been teasing a new game in recent times, but this one feels solid. Casey Hudson’s hint that the announcement in December ties in nicely to the annual Game Awards, which has been a platform for announcing new games in the past. With that in mind, we’re salivating at the thought of a new Dragon Age game for this generation of consoles and PC graphics. Here’s why we need a new Dragon Age game in 2019. We Want To See Tevinter Let’s face it – we all adore Dorian Pavus as a companion in Dragon Age: Inquisition right? Besides being openly gay and fabulous, the character adds a lot more emotional weight to the cast. More importantly, Dorian’s idle party chatter in addition to all the lore drops in-game suggests one thing. It all pointed to the Tevinter Imperium. Tevinter Imperium is the oldest extant … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons Why We Need A New Dragon Age In 2019