Overview
From Star Wars: The Old Republic Wiki
The game takes place 300 years after the events in KOTOR or 3700 before the rise of the Empire. The Sith have returned and are more powerful than ever, as the Empire steadily wins over territory the Republic is crumbling, in a sudden change of strategy the Empire offers peace. While a committee of Jedi Masters and Senators discuss terms with the Sith ambassador a Sith invasion force sacks Coruscant, destroys the Jedi Temple and holds the Senate hostage, the Republic is forced to accept any terms surrendering several star systems.
What will make this MMO unique from the others will be the addition of a fourth pillar to the MMO features; combat, exploration, character developing and Story. Every class has its own story in addition to the faction story and even though you start with a given faction wether you continue on the same path is up to you, decisions you make will have real consequences in your world, factions or classes NEVER share content. It will also de the FIRST fully-voived MMO, every character whether it is NPC or playable will have its own voice, this will create hundreds of thousands of dialogue lines and provide even greater immersion for the player.
