SOTOR

Star Wars: The Old Republic (SOTOR) is a science fiction massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by BioWare and published by LucasArts. Released in 2011 for personal computers, the game is set in the Star Wars universe and portrays the continuing conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire across multiple planets and storylines. The setting draws from the broader Star Wars lore but focuses on original narratives within that universe.

Gameplay centers on eight character classes, each with a distinct main story. The classes are divided into two advanced specializations per class, such as Jedi Knight with Guardian and Sentinel, or Sith Warrior with Juggernaut and Marauder. Player choices during dialogue and missions influence story outcomes, companion relationships, and alignment in a limited sense within the game’s moral framework. The game combines solo narrative experiences with multiplayer elements, including group instances called flashpoints and larger raid-like operations, as well as player-versus-player War Zones.

A notable feature is the companion system, which assigns non-player characters that accompany players on missions, offer conversations, and help with gearing and ability management. The game supports a legacy system that allows players to link multiple characters under shared progress and unlocks.

SOTOR launched with a traditional subscription model and later added a free-to-play option with restrictions. It has received several expansions, including Rise of the Hutt Cartel (2013), Shadow of Revan (2014), Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015–2016), and Knights of the Eternal Throne (2016), with ongoing updates to endgame content and systems. As a live-service title, SOTOR continues to receive periodic content updates and narrative additions.