Were thrilled to announce the launch date of Sunday, April 14, 2013, for the release of the first Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel. Introducing five new levels of gameplay and the vibrant new planet of Makeb, Rise of the Hutt Cartel will be available for download beginning April 14 or for players who qualify for Early Access*, beginning April 9. To start the download, simply log in to the game and click Play.

If you pre-ordered the game on or before January 7, 2013, your five days of Early Access starts Tuesday, April 9, 2013. At the same time,Game Update 2.0: Scum and Villainy will also go live, providing you with exciting new Level 55 content, Legacy Achievements, and more.

If you havent pre-ordered yet, its not too late to receive exclusive pre-order rewards**, including the Makrin Seedling Mini-Pet, the Dr. Oggurobb Hutt Holostatue, and a unique title, Scourge of the Hutts. This pre-order offer expires on April 13, 2013 at 4:00PM PDT / 11:00PM GMT, so dont wait!

Check out the Making of Rise of the Hutt Cartel Part 2: Conflict on Makeb video to unravel the storyline behind the new planet Makeb.

To pre-order Rise of the Hutt Cartel, visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/RiseoftheHuttCartel.

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