SWTOR Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion released with launch trailer

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 16, 2013

SWTOR News: Star Wars: The Old Republic has new content with Rise of the Hutt Cartel, and you can see the game update in the launch trailer.

SWTOR Rise of the Hutt Cartel released with launch trailer

SWTOR Rise of the Hutt Cartel, the first digital expansion for the now F2P MMORPG, is now available from BioWare. The Hutt Cartel is making a huge play to become the next galactic superpower and only the Republic or the Empire can stop their ascension to power.

With this new Rise of the Hutt Cartel content, players will be able to explore a new storyline on the beautiful and exciting new planet of Makeb. This is where they will continue their faction storyline as they fight against a nefarious new threat, the Hutt Cartel, attempting a takeover of the planet and all its resources.

As players progress through the new levels of this SWTOR expansion, they will earn new gear and abilities, along with access to new Elder Game content.

SWTOR Rise of the Hutt Cartel launch trailer

As part of the experience, players will also be able to acquire new technological gear including Macrobinoculars and Seeker Droids.

Seeker Droids in Rise of the Hutt Cartel take players on galaxy-spanning new missions to unlock valuable rewards.

The SWTOR Rise of the Hutt Cartel launch trailer on YouTube and embedded below for those who can’t decide whether or not to purchase the new BioWare expansion.