Jake Neri, LucasArts Producer, told PC Gamer in their October 2010 issue that their goal was to capture the most cinematic moments that we can create.

For the comic book, see Star Wars: The Old Republic (comics).

Each of the eight classes has a three act storyline that progresses as the character levels up.

Players join either the Republic or the Sith, but players may possess a morality at any point along the lightdark spectrum.

Different classes favor different styles of gameplay, and the game features extensive customization options, fully voiced dialogue, companion characters, and dialogue options similar to BioWares other role-playing games.

The game had one million subscribers within three days of its launch, making it the worlds fastest-growing MMO ever, however, in the following months the game lost a fair share of its subscriptions, but has remained profitable.

The game has since adopted the hybrid free-to-play business model with remaining subscription option.

The game was met with positive reception upon release and has received several updates and expansion packs.

Several books and comics based on the game have been released.

It is estimated that the game made 139 million in additional revenues on top of the subscription income in 2013.

In an earnings call to investors in October 2019, Electronic Arts announced that Star Wars: The Old Republic was closing in on a billion dollars in lifetime revenue, making it a huge financial success based on the reported 200 million development budget.

Suddenly, a Sith named Darth Malgus, and his master Vindican, along with several Sith troops, attack the base.

Satele, a trooper named Jace Malcom, and Okarr escape the attack, but Darach is cut down by Malgus.

Malcom, who has become the troops commander, states that, despite the losses, there is still hope amongst even a single spark of courage.

Later in the Deceived cinematic trailer, however, Malgus, having appeared to survive the earlier attack albeit with a mask covering his nose and mouth, leads an army of Sith into the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, killing many Jedi including the Jedi Master Ven Zallow and Corivri Shan.

The game itself is set in the cold-war soon after these events, with the Jedi Order and Galactic Republic struggling to maintain their control of the core worlds while the Sith plot their downfall and the expansion of the Sith Empire.

The conflict opens on many fronts and across many planets, while native factions are engaged in political struggles or civil war.

A collaborative effort between BioWare, LucasArts, EA Games and Dark Horse Comics has resulted in webcomics entitled Star Wars: The Old Republic Threat of Peace and Star Wars: The Old Republic Blood of the Empire, the purpose of which is to establish the backstory as the game opens and closes.

Although each faction is led by a benevolent or malevolent leader, it is emphasized that an individual member may possess a morality at any point along the light dark spectrum.

The projects key focus is to differentiate between the players faction and morality.

Heroic missions exist that require the cooperation of multiple players to complete objectives, and can be repeated normally on a daily basis.

Every character in the game, including the player character, features full voice dialog to enhance gameplay, and interactions feature a dialogue system similar to that used in the Mass Effect series.

Players are able to choose from a variety of NPCs, although spending time with a single companion will help more in developing story and content than dividing time among several, 22 and may even develop a love interest.

It is possible for players to blow it big time if they fail to meet NPCs expectations.

Players also have access to several planets, 17 including Korriban, Ord Mantell, Nal Hutta, Tython, 24 Coruscant, Balmorra, Alderaan, Tatooine, Dromund Kaas, Taris, Belsavis, Voss, Hoth, Corellia, Ilum and Quesh, and the moon Nar Shaddaa.

The planet Makeb was added in Patch 2.0, along with the Rise of the Hutt Cartel Expansion.

The short clip provided by BioWare revealed that space combat would be a tunnel shooter.

A tunnel shooter, otherwise known as a scrolling shooter or rail shooter, is a flying game where the player is on a predetermined track.

Game play includes moving right and left on the X axis and up and down on the Y axis; however, players do not have control of the speed of their space craft.

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