BioWare and LucasArts have announced the development and launch of the first major expansion of Star Wars: The Old Republic named "The Rise of the Hutt Cartel", which will be the first expansion for the game that has recently made the leap to the Free-to-Play model.

The expansion will take players to Makeb, a dual-faction planet where players will continue their battles with the merciless Hutt Cartel and which will raise the level cap to 55. BioWare has announced that his intention is to launch this expansion in the Spring of 2013. Beginning today, Star Wars: The Old Republic Subscribers can Pre-Order the Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel for only $9.99, 50% of the regular price. Free-to-Play Players can purchase the Digital Expansion for $19.99. Any player who pre-orders before January 7, 2013 will receive five days of Early Access to the new content.

“We know our fans want to keep experiencing the classic Star Wars storylines they love, and that’s what we’re delivering with the Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion,” said Jeff Hickman, Executive Producer at BioWare Austin. “The planet Makeb is shaping up to be one of our most breathtakingly beautiful settings and the clash with the Hutt Cartel is epic and exciting. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. We have a lot more surprises in store for our fans next year!”

Source of information: BioWare press release.

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