LucasArts and BioWare provide info on the latest updates to the official site of Star Wars: The Old Republic:


Sith Warrior Update!

"Wondering how you will be able to customize the Sith Warrior to fit your specific play style? We are excited to confirm the two Advanced Classes for the Sith Warrior: The Juggernaut and the Marauder! Whether you want to charge into the fray as a Juggernaut, punishing your adversaries while protecting your allies, or slice through enemy ranks with two Lightsabers and unmatched aggression, the Advanced Classes system in Star Wars?: The Old Republic? will give you the power to match your play style.

In conjunction with the Companion Character section released today, we present you with one of the Sith Warrior?s Companions ? Vette! You can learn more about this known associate on the Sith Warrior page or by accessing Vette?s biography.

Check out the newly updated HoloNet to get details about the Advanced Classes available to the Sith Warrior. Also be sure to visit the media section for a new video featuring the Sith Warrior as well as some screenshots showing the Juggernaut and Marauder in action!"


Companion Characters

"Every Star Wars? hero needs a companion. Han has Chewie, Luke has R2-D2 ? even Jabba has the cackling monkey lizard Salacious B. Crumb. These characters will complement your strengths or weaknesses, and provide company for the epic journey you will inevitably undertake. Whether they?re combative, friendly, flirtatious, or even just good for a laugh, they always contribute to your development and serve as a sounding board for your choices. In Star Wars?: The Old Republic?, a variety of these Companion Characters will join your cause.

Learn more about Companion Characters and how they can shape and enhance your game play by visiting the Game Systems section!"