Star Wars: The Old Republic was a hit when it was first released in 2011, offering an ambitious MMO experience while utilizing the vast lore of the Star Wars franchise. The game has managed to have an impressive legacy with gamers as the topics and characters in The Old Republic still trend on Twitter to this day. The game is now freely available on Steam, but first-time players may want to account for the price model of the game before they invest.

The publisher behind the game, Electronic Arts, has recently begun releasing games on Steam and this has pleased a lot of fans as it makes the titles more accessible. The core game is free on the store and there is a lot to explore in the free package including a story that incorporates players decision to add to the immersion and weight of consequences. However, if players want the full experience of Star Wars: The Old Republic there is a subscription model.

The subscription model of the title will be familiar to fans of the game and it offers a level cap increase as well as a number of sizable expansions. For $15 a month players can a have access to the Onslaught, Knights of Eternal Throne, and Knights of the Fallen Empire expansions. While this may not be for everyone, the fact that the game offers a lot of content without a subscription will make it worth picking up. Furthermore, considering that the Star Wars: The Old Republic game is free, the additional $15 likely won’t be an issue for fans who want to increase the already considerable longevity of the game.

Electronic Arts has had issues with loot boxes and the pricing of its digital content and while this offer largely avoids previous controversies there are some expensive elements for players who are that way inclined. Players can get Jedi and Sith costume packs for $25 each and the deluxe version of these packs will set players back $60. Safe to say for many that will be too much money to invest, even on a game that offers great value for money with its initial offering.

There is plenty of debate about the best stories in The Old Republic and it seems that this free offer will allow newcomers to enter a world full of discourse and excitement. With that in mind, despite some questionable add-ons, this seems to be a great offer for Star Wars fans.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is available now on PC for Steam and Origin.

Source: Steam