SWTOR for FREE

 Star Wars: The Old Republic (or SWTOR) will soon be free for the entire PC galaxy. 


An updated cover photo from the official Old Republic Facebook read, "New Free-to-Play Option Coming This Fall." 


The official SWTOR FAQ states:

With the Free-to-Play option, no subscription will be required! You will be able to download and play Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ all the way up to level 50 for free, with gameplay restrictions that limit access to advanced features and group content. However, we will be offering the option to purchase services, items, and content to customize the gameplay experience. These purchases will be made available via the new Cartel Market and will allow you to choose the way that you want to enjoy the game.

Dark side vs. Light side

The shift to the Free-to-play (f2p) model will incorporate rewards and bonuses for current subscribers in the form of Cartel Coins. These coins, as mentioned in the previous paragraph, will be used to purchase in-game content. The extent of purchasable content, however, is still very limited. 

Past subscribers will be rewarded with 150 Cartel Coins for each month of subscription. Current subscribers, and along with those who buy the game beginning August 7 for $14.99 will be rewarded 200 cartel coins from now until the f2p model is adapted.

Continuing to pay for a subscription will allow players full access to SWTOR's game content.  While the story content allows full access for non-subscribers, those who choose the free-to-play model will have limited access to content such as character creations choices, warzones, flashpoints, and space missions according to this Bioware chart.


Those interested in furthering their intel on Star Wars: The Old Republic's f2p transition may visit its official website.

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