In the SF-MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, SWTOR, the Togruta are planned as the next playable race. There’s a stir around Revan, the arch-enemy of the next expansion.
The US magazine massively had the opportunity to ask Bioware about the status of Star Wars: The Old Republic. It was revealed that indeed the Togruta will become the next playable race. There is no schedule yet; the new race will not come with an expansion but through the Cartel Market, SWTOR’s in-game shop. One Togruta was Ahsoka Tano, the Padawan of Anakin Skywalker in Episode 2. Ahsoka also plays a significant role in the Clone Wars.
Another topic that concerns fans is Revan. He was the main character in the Star Wars single-player game “Knights of the Old Republic.” Many have formed strong emotional attachments to him: And now he is to be the villain in the SWTOR expansion “Shadow of Revan”? Bioware is aware of the risks when using such a central character. They promise a deep story. It is by no means the case that Revan has simply turned evil for no reason. Once players learn his story, they will surely understand Bioware’s decision to use him.
With Revan, they also want to pave the way to tell stories from the KOTOR universe. Bioware sees still quite some narrative potential. Knights of the Old Republic fans should look forward to the upcoming news. Bioware is highly motivated by the success of SWTOR: “We will not slow down; we will get faster. Expect things to become crazier and more exciting from now on.”
