I was quite impressed with the Switch port of the first Knights of the Old Republic, so I was eager to dive into the Obsidian-developed sequel.
Players take on the role of this Exile as they soon find themselves neck-deep in a fight that spans numerous worlds and could very well affect the fates of every living creature in the known universe. A former Jedi, a lone exile who lost their connection to the Force after following Revan and Malak in the Mandalorian Wars, wakes to a dangerously deteriorating situation on a mining colony in the Outer Rim. The last of the Jedi have gone into hiding due to a mysterious new threat that shows no qualms about killing entire planets to get at them, while the Republic is stretched far too thin and struggling to maintain even a semblance of order in a galaxy far, far away. The Sith Lords takes place only a few years after the events of the first Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, which have become known as the Jedi Civil War. However, this initial base version of the RPG released on Nintendo Switch is more like a whisper fading into the emptiness of space rather than the reverberating roar it could so easily have been. Like the echoes often discussed in its plot, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords leaves an impression. The Legacy of the Sith expansion is now set to drop on February 15, 2022.Echoes are curious things: subtle, tiny whispers reverberating throughout the edges yet insistently powerful at the right frequency. Star Wars: The Old Republic is available now on PC. And several game elements have been overhauled, including global rebalancing of gameplay and enemy encounters, updates to itemization, and character loadouts. New and old players alike can look forward to revamped character-creation system, featuring greater customization than ever before. Combat styles will allow players to independently choose a specific class story and combine it with ability sets from other related tech or Force-wielding classes. The expansion also introduces redesigned combat styles, a new feature that blends class abilities and an array of quality-of-life upgrades. Legacy of the Sith will continue the game’s storyline, sending players on a military campaign to secure the aquatic planet Manaan for their faction as they uncover the ultimate plan of Darth Malgus, the renegade Sith. Haven’t been keeping Stars Wars: The Old Republic – Legacy of the Sith? Do check out our Q&A with BioWare and the following official description…īioWare will begin a period of celebration for the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Older Republic with Legacy of the Sith, a major expansion that will kick off an exciting new time for the critically-acclaimed MMORPG.
Outside of story content (to avoid spoilers) the majority of the expansion and its features will be returning to the PTS for all subscribers this week. In addition, during our public test server (PTS) your feedback was invaluable in helping us to shape this expansion. We're focusing additional testing on the many areas we have changed throughout the game to deliver the experience we want, and one that you deserve. Legacy of the Sith is something the team has been hard at work on for quite a while but as we get ever closer to launch, it is clear that we need a bit more time.
I've greatly enjoyed my time exploring the depths of Manaan, testing out new story and ability combinations with Combat Styles, and more during internal playtests. Like many of you reading this, I personally cannot wait for the launch of our next expansion. We have made the difficult decision to delay the release of Legacy of the Sith to February 2022.