When was Star Wars: The Old Republic released?
Star Wars: The Old Republic was released on the 20th of December 2011 for Microsoft Windows in North America and part of Europe. The Oceania and Asia release followed on the 1st of March 2012.
Questions about Star Wars: The Old Republic
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Who developed Star Wars: The Old Republic?
Star Wars: The Old Republic was developed by BioWare Austin, with a supplemental team at BioWare Edmonton. The game was announced on the 21st of October 2008. In June 2023, ongoing development and operation transferred to Broadsword Online Games.
How much did Star Wars: The Old Republic cost to develop?
BioWare never officially disclosed the development cost, but industry analysts estimated it at between $150 million and $200 million or more. Electronic Arts reported in an October 2019 earnings call that the game was approaching one billion dollars in lifetime revenue.
How many subscribers did Star Wars: The Old Republic have at launch?
Star Wars: The Old Republic reached one million subscribers within three days of its launch, earning recognition as the fastest-growing MMO ever at the time. Subscribers peaked at 1.7 million by February 2012 before declining, prompting a shift to a free-to-play model in November 2012.
What makes Star Wars: The Old Republic's dialogue record-setting?
In January 2012, Guinness World Records recognized Star Wars: The Old Republic as the largest entertainment voice-over project ever completed, with over 200,000 lines of recorded dialogue. Every character in the game, including the player character, was fully voiced.
How many expansion packs does Star Wars: The Old Republic have?
Star Wars: The Old Republic has eight major expansions: Rise of the Hutt Cartel (2013), Galactic Starfighter (2014), Galactic Strongholds (2014), Shadow of Revan (2014), Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015), Knights of the Eternal Throne (2016), Onslaught (2019), and Legacy of the Sith (2022).