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Star Wars: The Old Republic

BioWare extends its time in the long-ago era of Star Wars in Star Wars: The Old Republic, an MMORPG that takes place in the distant past (over 3,600 years) before the events of the core films. Players will choose from several classes and align themselves with the Republic or the Sith - allowing them to adjust their morality, unlocking new powers depending on the chosen path of light or dark. 

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Star Wars: The Old Republic

Franchise
Star Wars
Platform(s)
PC , Xbox One , Xbox 360 , Xbox Series X/S
Released
November 20, 1985
Developer(s)
EA , BioWare
Publisher(s)
EA
Genre(s)
Free-to-Play
ESRB
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How Long To Beat
29 hours

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