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By David Chapman
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10th anniversary expansion is for Padawans, Masters alike.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic - Legacy of the Sith
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What's It About?
STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC – LEGACY OF THE SITH continues the online adventures from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. This eighth expansion celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Star Wars: The Old Republic massive multiplayer online role-playing game by packing in content and gameplay for newcomer Padawans and veteran Jedi Masters alike. Newcomers to The Old Republic can take advantage of brand-new character creation options, expanded classes with new Combat Styles, custom character loadouts, and streamlined gameplay designed to make it easier than ever to start their personal Star Wars odyssey. Returning players will continue their saga with new planets, new Flashpoints, and an increased level cap. Players will follow the wake of destruction left through the galaxy by the Sith Lord Darth Malgus as he continues his quest to collect ancient and powerful Force artifacts. With the discovery of a ruined Sith fortress on the planet Elom, rumors abound of a discovery that could forever alter the course of both the Jedi and the Sith. With such power potentially waiting to be claimed, its certain to grab the Sith Lord's attention. Meanwhile, on the planet Manaan, a Sith invasion has threatened the supply of kolto, a medical resource vital to the war efforts of both the Republic and the Empire. Legacy of the Sith brings more to Star Wars: The Old Republic than ever before, and your choices will determine the fate of the galaxy and shape the Star Wars universe for generations to come.
Is It Any Good?
When Star Wars: The Old Republic first launched over a decade ago, it gave Star Wars fans the opportunity to live out their own personal fantasies in a largely untapped era of the franchise's timeline. In the years since its launch, Bioware and LucasArts have consistently added more and more content, building a robust but also complex system catered to its more experienced players. With the release of Legacy of the Sith, the game looks to streamline the overall experience and welcome a new generation of fans to the early days of a galaxy far, far away. From the expanded character creation tools to the replacement of the strict progression of Advanced Classes in favor of more flexible cross-faction Combat Styles to various "quality of life" improvements, this expansion makes the game the most inviting and accessible it's been to newcomers since the original launch. There's still a lot to learn, and the game can still feel overwhelming to beginners, but thankfully it does a decent job of walking players through many of the intricacies.
Legacy of the Sith's main purpose seems to be to update and streamline the decade-old gameplay in order to appeal to newcomers. That said, the expansion doesn't forget about the longtime players that the game has built its legacy from. The level cap has once again been boosted, this time up to level 80. New endgame content gives veteran players a reason to return, chasing down ancient Force artifacts while following the looming shadow of the infamous Darth Malgus. While the new quest lines don't take very long to complete, especially when compared to previous expansions, there's still enough to leave players with at least a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. Plus, there are a lot of fun callbacks to past events, as the expansion is also serving as a 10th anniversary celebration of the game. And since the expansion, like previous releases, comes free to subscribers, players are sure to get their money's worth out of it.
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Game Details
- Platform : Windows
- Pricing structure : Free
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Electronic Arts
- Release date : February 15, 2022
- Genre : Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG)
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Robots
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- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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