Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire Early Access Now Open, “Alliance” Trailer

Star Wars: The Old Republic subscribers who were active between July and this month might be interested to learn that the early access for the latest expansion for the game, Knights of the Fallen Empire, launches today for them. The expansion has been sold as a return to the game’s original story focus, and is meant to launch next week, on the 27th, for normal players.

In addition to that, BioWare and Electronic Arts have also release a new “Alliance” gameplay trailer:

Here’s the press release:

RECRUIT YOUR ALLIANCE IN STAR WARSTM: THE OLD REPUBLICâ„¢ KNIGHTS OF THE FALLEN EMPIRE EARLY ACCESS IS NOW OPEN

BioWare and Lucasfilm today debuted (Alliance), the new trailer for the upcoming Digital Expansion for Star WarsTM: The Old RepublicTM, Knights of the Fallen Empire. Featuring a return to an emphasis on the interactive storytelling BioWare is renowned for, Knights of the Fallen Empire features new companions, new enemies and nine new chapters of an evolving, player-driven storyline where the choices you make will have consequences.

In Star Wars: The Old Republic Knights of the Fallen Empire, you will become the Outlander, a veteran of the Great Galactic War, traveling to the outer rim of the galaxy. There you will come face-to-face with a new threat, Emperor Valkorion and his Eternal Empire, only to discover that his dark destiny is tied to your own. You will lead the fight to save the galaxy but it is clear from your first encounter with the Eternal Empire that you will need help; you must recruit a powerful team of Companions and build an Alliance

Star Wars: The Old Republic Knights of the Fallen Empire is available for Early Access today for Subscribers who were active between July and early October. The digital expansion will launch on October 27, 2015 and is free for all Subscribers.