Bevy of Updates to the Official Site Today
This week’s main updates focus on the sound and music of the game. First, Audio Producer Orion Kellogg (that is an awesome first name) discusses the sound of the game in his first developer blog. He goes into detail about the voicing for both humans and aliens, sound effects, and music.
In addition, we are given a new developer dispatch: Music of the Old Republic, which shows us what goes into creating original music for the game and weaving that into familiar Star Wars tracks.
The last site update this week is Blood of the Empire issue 7. Check it out here.
Lastly, we are teased with a future update. As you may know, The Old Republic will have a panel at Comic-con called “Beyond Solo“. Well the team would like to make an additional announcement during that time, but for them to do that, there needs to be 200,000 “Likes” on the SWTOR Facebook page, and 30,000 followers on Twitter. So if you utilize either of these social networks and haven’t already liked/followed SWTOR, get on it if you want to hear about this additional announcement. As an aside, if the goal isn’t reached, I would guess that we’ll hear about it soon after Comic-con anyway.
Blood of the Empire #4 is This Week’s Friday Update
This week on the official site, the fourth issue of Blood of the Empire is released. See the official post below:
In the fourth issue of Blood of the Empire™, Teneb Kel begins his quest to find the Emperor’s apprentice and learn the reason she betrayed her master. But a war-torn galaxy isn’t always friendly toward Sith, and without a squad of Imperial soldiers to back him up, Teneb must rely on his wits and his lightsaber for protection. Also: what role does the Republic play in Exal Kressh’s machinations?
Check out the latest issue of Blood of the Empire now!
Friday Update: Blood of the Empire Webcomic
This week sees the launch of the new webcomic, Blood of the Empire, available free on the official site just like the previous webcomic, Threat of Peace. There is also a new Fan Friday with several pieces of community-made fan art, as well as a new developer corner video.
Blood of the Empire Released!
The first issue of Blood of the Empire™ takes us to a galaxy engaged in war. The Sith Empire strikes blow after blow against a Republic reeling from the return of its ancient enemies, and the Jedi scramble to defend their holdings. But Imperial victory is far from certain…
Teneb Kel, a fiercely clever young man apprenticed as a Sith, is selected by his masters for a secret mission–a mission concerning the Emperor himself and a threat to the Dark Lord’s thousand-year plan. Doomed if he fails, expendable if he succeeds, Teneb must unravel the schemes at work around him if he is to seize control of his destiny and alter the course of history.
Check out the first issue written by Alexander Freed, illustrated by Dave Ross, inked by Mark McKenna, colored by Michael Atiyeh, and lettered by Michael Heisler!
STAR WARS: The Old Republic Fan Friday
We’re kicking off this Fan Friday by featuring some outstanding work by various members of the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ community. We also have some great stuff to show off in the Developer Corner, along with new polls and avatars! Make sure to catch it all!
Check out this week’s fan friday features here.
In addition, yesterday’s combat video documentary has been added to the official site.
New Planet and New Webcomic
This week we have the previously-hinted news regarding the next TOR webcomic as well as a new planet reveal!
Breaking out on Belsavis!
Since before the Great War, the ancient Rakatan prisons of Belsavis have been maintained by the Republic and used to incarcerate some of the galaxy’s most dangerous Sith lords, Mandalorian warriors, and ferocious aliens. Having recently discovered the location of this Republic super prison, the Empire is determined to see its allies released.
Access the HoloNet to learn more about the ancient prisons of Belsavis, and the horrible secrets contained within its vaults. View the glacial world of Belsavis in this video and visit the media section for never-before-seen screenshots, concept art, and wallpapers depicting the setting – and the struggle – of Belsavis. (Source)
Blood of the Empire Webcomic
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. Get a sneak peek at the series! (Source)
