Today, BioWare has announced a brand-new expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic. The expansion, titled Legacy of the Sith, will commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the highly acclaimed MMORPG and will offer players a new storyline, endgame missions, character & combat system upgrades, and much more.
Building on the dynamic Star Wars story introduced in The Old Republic, The Legacy of the Sith will send players off on a galaxy-spanning adventure to continue the frantic search for the renegade Sith, Darth Malgus. Along the way, players will traverse through previously unventured areas of space, including the all-new aquatic planet Manaan. It will be vital that players secure this planet for their faction as they unearth the sinister plan Malgus has in store.
Along with the new adventure, the expansion offers enhancements to The Old Republic’s player experience. For instance, the maximum number of levels that players can achieve will increase from 75 to 80. It will also introduce new collaborative missions including a Flashpoint set in a mountaintop tomb on the remote planet of Elom. There is also an Operation in the remains of a deep space research station that players can take on.
Legacy of the Sith will also introduce the all-new Combat Styles feature. This allows players to choose a specific class story and combine it with the ability sets from other related tech or force-wielding classes. There will also be a revamped character creation system as well as updates to itemization and loadout experiences and a streamlined class design. Now, anyone can live out their ultimate Star Wars fantasy as they hunt down the evil that lurks in the shadows of space.
This new expansion kicks off the 10th-anniversary celebration of The Old Republic, which will run through 2022. It will also be the newest major update to the game since The Dark Descent arrived back in April. Of course, this is just the beginning of what BioWare hopes will be an exciting new time for the online game. The Legacy of the Sith is expected this Holiday season for PC. You can find out more about the game here.
