Star Wars: The Old Republic, the massively multiplayer online game has finally gone free to play and in order to celebrate BioWare has released a new trailer to show off some of the feature found in the game.
"The Free-to-Play option is now live," Courtney Woods, Community Production Specialist wrote on BioWare's forum. "Step into the Star Wars universe and play a role in the ongoing battle as you start your own personal saga. Play now as a Jedi, a Sith, a Bounty Hunter or as one of many other iconic Star Wars roles up to Level 50 for free. Watch "A Galaxy of Possibilities" and see the action-packed adventure that awaits you in Star Wars: The Old Republic."
The game officially added a free-to-play option on Nov. 15 and allows gamers to level up to a cap of 50, but some of the content will be restricted including some travel options and the number of player-versus-player warzones gamers that can join.
"We want to give our players the freedom to enjoy Star Wars: The Old Republic when and how they want," said Matthew Bromberg, General Manager of BioWare Austin in a press release. "There has never been a better time to start playing with us."
Plays that have already paid a subscription fee will automatically become a "preferred status" player, which means that they will not have the same limitations as free players. Player who purchased the game, a Cartel Coin Card, or anything from the online store will be upgraded to preferred status player.
BioWare also recently released a new game update 1.5 called "HK-51 Activated," which adds new areas to explore, a new Companion character and more.
Here is what the new update will include:
"Get ready for an action-packed adventure to earn control of one of the galaxy's most deadly Assassins, HK-51. Submerged beneath the icy surface of Belsavis lies a derelict ship and if you are brave enough to venture through the wreckage, you will embark on a mission that ultimately rewards you with a powerful new, yet familiar, ally the ruthless Assassin Droid, HK-51.
Explore Section X, a previously untouched area of the prison world of Belsavis. The Dread Masters' servants are searching for a powerful and ancient weapon. Fly to Section X and secure the target of their search to be richly rewarded.
Travel to Denova to take on Operation: Explosive Conflict - now with a Nightmare Mode! Teams who complete in this new mode can earn the final pieces of the Dread Guard gear set and a brand new mount that will be sure to cause tank envy!"
Watch the "A Galaxy of Possibilities" trailer below...
