Announcing Blood of the Empire, a new STAR WARS: The Old Republic webcomic. The official site made another great announcement today with the release of the latest webcomic for The Old Republic. This is the sneak peek of the series. We are sure this will be as good or better than the first, and are really looking forward to reading all of this one. BioWare™ and LucasArts have once again teamed up with Dark Horse to create this original comic series published entirely online. Blood of the Empire features a new perspective and strong character-driven story written by BioWare’s Senior Writer Alexander Freed and published by Dark Horse. Set in the years before the Treaty of Coruscant and the establishment of peace between the great galactic powers, Blood of the Empire sets the stage for The Old Republic with new heroes, new villains and new revelations about the inner workings of the Emperor’s cabal. Be on the lookout for the release of the first issue of Blood of the Empire coming soon on the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ website.

We have added a new section for the new webcomic to our galleries, you can read it here or read the official release here.

Get a sneak peek at the series below!

The official website has posted a brand new Developer Blog Entitled: Finding Balance in the Force. Writer Joanna Berry brings to light some thoughts behind crafting the Jedi Consular! My favorite Star Wars™ film has always been The Empire Strikes Back™. But while the battle of Hoth will keep me glued to the screen for that second when the AT-ATs appear out of the snow, the film’s defining moments are on Dagobah, while Luke struggles and trains with Master Yoda. Before that, the Force was just a word that Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader used, for a power whose glory days were long over. But on Dagobah, with Luke, we saw the Force differently; not as some simple trick that made Imperial Stormtroopers look the other way, but something greater. The Force™ is a living energy binding the galaxy as a whole. It is something that, in the hands of a master, could raise a lost X-Wing from the depths of a swamp. And after the cave where Luke faced his greatest fears, we understood the most important lesson for a Jedi: you can’t solve every problem with one stroke of your Lightsaber.

The Jedi Consular knows that lesson better than anyone. Trained in the arts of the Force, driven by curiosity and the search for knowledge, the Jedi Consular sees that through the Force, all things are connected.

Head over to the official site and check out the entire blog for yourself here.

Check out this Wallpaper from the Dev. Team:

The official website has posted a brand new Developer Dispatch Entitled: Returning to Taris. Developers discuss the vision for a post-apocalyptic Taris in STAR WARS: The Old Republic!  Once home to a sprawling planet-wide city, Taris was razed long ago by the Sith Lord Darth Malak while seeking to eliminate the Jedi Knight Bastila Shan. Now, a post-apocalyptic Taris is being realized in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. After 300 years, Republic and Jedi leaders are moving forward with the efforts at colonization. Watch insights from James Ohlen, Drew Karpyshyn, Scott Carpenter, and Mark How about the new environments – and adventures – awaiting players in our latest Developer Dispatch: Returning to Taris.

The video has not been released for download as of yet, but here is the link to the video on the official site: Returning to Taris.

We will add this to our site videos once it has been released to the public.

Check out the twenty-seventh issue of the Star Wars: The Old Republic online comic, Threat of Peace. Dark Horse has joined forces with LucasArts and BioWare to create a new comic series, published online, to introduce fans to The Old Republic. The comic features action-packed, character-driven episodes written by BioWare's Rob Chestney and published by Dark Horse. We are keeping the full comic series here on the site for all to read and enjoy. Act 3: Uncertain Surrender: Issue 27: The twenty-seventh issue of Threat of Peace concludes the volume with a surprising turn of events as Jedi Knight Satele Shan, Fortris Gall, and Special Forces Lieutenant Tavus report their battle with the Sith to Master Orgus Din. The story comes full circle when Braden the Bounty Hunter finally completes the contract which got him tied up in this mess in the first place...

We have added this issue to our galleries, you can read it here or read the official release here.

Check out this clip of the comic: Act 3: Uncertain Surrender: Issue 27:

The official website has released another  Fan Friday. Quote from the official site: Welcome to another exciting Fan Friday where we shine the spotlight on talented members of Star Wars: The Old Republic community and share some gems from the Development Team. This week, we also want to present you with the official Star Wars: The Old Republic Fan Site Kit! We know you’ve been waiting for this, and we think you’ll be impressed. Be sure to see it all, plus check out the new avatars, and don’t forget to vote in the latest series of polls!

Head over and check it out for yourself. You can find the new article here.

Check out this Screenshot from the Dev. Team:

The Starwars: The Old Republic official site has posted a new playable Planet:  Taris. Once home to a thriving civilization, Taris was razed by the Sith Lord Darth Malak 300 years ago during the Jedi Civil War. As a symbol of hope, redemption, and defiance, the Republic has begun an unlikely effort to re-colonize Taris. To do so, they will have to deal with the toxic soil, dangerous pirates, and ferocious rakghouls – the only survivors of the Sith bombardment. Determined to overcome the challenges, Republic and Jedi leaders are moving forward with the effort. We have updated our Concept Art, Screenshot, and Wallpaper Galleries with the new images.

You can read the entire article here. And make sure you check out the new Holonet entry for Taris here.

Check out this Screenshot from the Dev. Team: