Star Wars: The Old Republic - Shadow of Revan Announced
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After giving us a quick tease a couple of weeks ago, EA and BioWare Austin sent over a press release today announcing Shadow of Revan, the next digital expansion pack for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Bringing in a storyline that revolves around Revan is a tall order, so you'll want to check out the announcement trailer to see if it comes close to meeting any associated expectations:
This one is apparently catering to us original KotOR fans, and the added leveling incentives are no doubt meant to bring us up to the point where we can participate in the content sooner rather than later:
THE SAGA CONTINUES IN STARS WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC WITH SHADOW OF REVAN, AN ALL-NEW DIGITAL EXPANSION
Revan Returns in a New Story-Driven Expansion with Five New Levels of Adventure Launching December 9
Pre-Order by November 2 to Secure Early Access and Exclusive Grand Statue of Revan*
AUSTIN, Texas October 6, 2014 Prepare to face Revan, one of the galaxy's most revered characters, in the latest story-driven adventure from Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢. BioWareâ„¢, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), and LucasArts have announced a brand-new digital expansion, Shadow of Revan, coming December 9, 2014. Shadow of Revan offers five new levels of story-driven missions, an increased level cap of 60, new worlds to explore, high-level multiplayer Flashpoints and Operations to join with friends in dynamic challenges and much more. Plus, for a limited-time, all Subscribers who pre-order receive a Class Experience Boost, offering players 12x experience gain through Level 55 with the opportunity to immerse themselves exclusively in exciting class story missions, but only through December 1, 2014.
In Shadow of Revan, a long-hidden sect of extremists has emerged from the ongoing war between the Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic. This group is led by Revan, the former hero of the Jedi Civil War. These fanatical (Revanites) are gathering an army with an apocalyptic plan that will leave the Republic and the Empire in ashes. Players will prepare to face Revan and adventure alongside a host of intriguing characters, including Theron Shan, Lana Beniko, and Jakarro the Wookiee.
Beginning today, players can pre-order Shadow of Revan for $19.99 online at http://www.swtor.com/buy.
Players who pre-order by November 2, 2014 will receive:
'¢ One week of Early Access to Shadow of Revan starting December 2
'¢ Exclusive Grand Statue of Revan to display in Player Strongholds
'¢ The Digital expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel (subscribers automatically receive Rise of the Hutt Cartel)
Players who pre-order by December 1, 2014 will receive:
'¢ Exclusive Grand Statue of Revan to display in Player Strongholds
'¢ The Digital Expansion Rise of the Hutt Cartel (subscribers automatically receive Rise of the Hutt Cartel)
Subscribers who pre-order the digital expansion will receive a Class Experience Boost as a bonus with the following details:
'¢ Players are offered 12x experience gain while playing exclusively through class story missions up to Level 55
'¢ The boost is effective immediately and expires on December 1, 2014
Star Wars: The Old Republic is a free-to-play, award-winning MMO set thousands of years before the classic Star Warsâ„¢ movies. Players team up with friends online to fight in heroic battles between the Republic and Empire, explore a galaxy of vibrant planets and experience intense Star Wars combat. Now players can experience the complete storylines of the eight iconic Star Wars classes all the way to Level 60 without having to pay a monthly fee. The free-to-play option complements the existing subscription offering, providing greater flexibility in how to experience Star Wars: The Old Republic.
For more information on the digital expansion, Shadow of Revan, please visit www.swtor.com/shadow-of-revan. Download from Originâ„¢ to try the game today. Join the conversation by visiting the official Community Blog, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages. For additional press assets, please visit http://info.ea.com.
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