One of the main draws of Star Wars in general is that there is a massive galaxy to explore. There are a countless number of planets with an even greater number of strange, fantastical, and exotic races that populate each world. You can go even deeper and explore each race’s history and culture. The amount of things to see and do in the Star Wars universe is simply staggering. In The Old Republic, Bioware has chosen to explore 17 of those countless planets (so far).
Some notable favorites from the Star Wars films are present in the game, including Tatooine, Coruscant, and Hoth. Now I don’t know about you, but I’m very excited about the inclusions of Coruscant and Hoth, as this will be the first time we will be able to experience those planets outside of the places explored in the films and many games that recreate popular events like the Battle of Hoth. It will be a joy to explore below the upper levels of Coruscant, traverse the frozen wastes of Hoth, and gaze upon the great Sarlaac of Tatooine.
Bioware is also revisiting two planets they created for Knights of the Old Republic: Taris and Korriban. If you remember from Knights of the Old Republic, Taris is the planet that Darth Malak completely surrounded with the Sith Armada and obliterated. 300 years later, the planet is still wrecked and abandoned, though some life still remains. Korriban is the home of the original Sith, and where new initiates hone their new-found Force sensitivity in the Dark Side of the Force. It is a barren and unforgiving place where the strong survive and the weak are quickly eliminated and disposed of.
There are also many worlds in The Old Republic that have been rarely and never explored in the Star Wars films and games such as Hutta, Ilum, and Tython to name a few. Have you ever wondered what Alderaan was like before it was destroyed by the first Death Star? The Old Republic is finally giving us that opportunity. Ever wanted to see where the Jedi first came from? Explore the forest world of Tython to your heart’s content. There’s really not enough time for me to talk about every planet today, so I will give an individual description of each planet as the week goes on. So stay tuned!
I agree with you. Coruscant is gonna be really fun to explore. I hope they keep it much like you see in Bounty-Hunter for the old Game-cube. There were all sorts of really awesome places to explore. Although i might be breaking the Jedi Code, I can't resist checking out a Coruscant underworld bar, for the drinks(dancers) of course!
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