Rise of the Hutt Cartel goes live for SWTOR

Digital expansion adds new story content and increases level cap

Posted on Apr 15, 2013 - 12:52pm EST

BioWare, a studio of Electronic Arts, and LucasArts announced today that the first digital expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic, Rise of the Hutt Cartel, is now available for players worldwide.

Available for $19.99 (USD), or at half price for current Subscribers ($9.99 USD), players can extend their personal Star Wars saga with new playable missions, new features and a new planet, Makeb. Playing through Rise of the Hutt Cartel will raise the game’s level cap to 55 and allow players to access a host of new, higher-level group content in the recently released Game Update 2.0: Scum and Villainy.

As players progress through the new levels they will earn new gear and abilities, along with access to new Elder Game content. Players will also be able to acquire new technological gear including Macrobinoculars and Seeker Droids, which take players on galaxy-spanning new missions to unlock rewards.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a PC MMO that can be played for free with limitations, or get full access with a monthly fee.