Star Wars: The Old Republic Reveals New Digital Expansion

BioWare and LucasArts today announced Galactic Strongholds, a new Free-to-Play Digital Expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic, coming this summer. Galactic Strongholds will allow players to show off their own style and expand their influence by acquiring and customizing personal Strongholds.

To celebrate the announcement of the Digital Expansion, all Subscribers as of April 2nd will receive 500 Bonus Cartel Coins and all Subscribers as of May 4th, will receive 1,000 Bonus Cartel Coins.

Subscribers as of May 11th, receive special rewards including Early Access on June 24th, along with a Luxurious Nar Shaddaa Sky Palace with three rooms already unlocked (valued at 1,500,000 credits). Preferred Status Players gain Early Access on July 29th and Galactic Strongholds will be offered to the public as a Free-to-Play Digital Expansion in August.

In Galactic Strongholds, players can live on multiple planets and customize their apartments. Players can live in the heart of their faction’s capital world, live in style among the high-rollers of Nar Shaddaa, or even both by owning multiple Strongholds. Hundreds of decorations will be available for players to express their own personal style, as well as to boost their Prestige score to compete for top ranking in the Stronghold Directory. Friends can be invited and transported to a player’s Stronghold from any in-game location to socialize. At official launch, Guilds will also be able to launch Guild Flagships where members can meet, plan, and strategize for their next adventure.