Different classes favor different styles of gameplay, and the game features extensive customization options, fully voiced dialogue, companion characters, and dialogue options similar to BioWare's other role-playing games.Īlthough not officially disclosed, based on estimates, it is one of the most developmentally expensive games made. Players join either the Republic or the Sith, but players may possess a morality at any point along the light/dark spectrum. Each of the eight classes has a three act storyline that progresses as the character levels up. The game features eight different classes. This story takes place in the Star Wars universe shortly after the establishment of a tenuous peace between the re-emergent Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic. The video game was released for the Microsoft Windows platform on Decemin North America and part of Europe. Developed by BioWare Austin and a supplemental team at BioWare Edmonton, the game was announced on October 21, 2008. Star Wars: The Old Republic is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) based in the Star Wars universe. Massive multiplayer online role-playing game