Dark Horse and LucasArts have come to an agreement about a new comic series for the upcomming MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic. The new comic series will be entirely online and will focus mainly on introducing the new MMO.

From the Official press release:

"War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire has gripped the galaxy for generations, but the sacking of Coruscant and a subsequent peace treaty are changing everything. As the Republic scrambles to re-establish order, the Sith Empire moves quickly to consolidate power within its new dominion. Behind closed doors, however, individual Sith Lords engage in a quiet but deadly power struggle, and discord breaks out among the Jedi as they wrestle with the moral implications of the new galactic balance. During these chaotic days, the stories of several critical characters interweave as they pursue their passions, stand up for their convictions and ultimately lead the galaxy back to the brink of a catastrophic conflict."

 This should be great for those loreseekers who wish to know what has happened in the 3 decades between the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant, and the beginning of SWTOR. You can go here for a preview of the comic:  http://www.swtor.com/media/concepts/threatofpeace

Bioware has also announced their next playable planet for SWTOR: Hutta!

 

We’re thrilled to announce the next playable planet in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, the Hutt homeworld known in The Old Republic timeframe as Hutta. Nowhere in Star Wars™ lore has Hutta been so richly realized, and players will be able to explore the first true interactive realization of the “Glorious Jewel”. Read more about Hutta and its rich history including the long standing tension between the rebellious Evocii natives and the greedy, power-hungry Hutt Empire. View the concepts of Hutta’s harsh, polluted environments and see how the development team brought Hutta to life in these screenshots.

"In Huttese, the name translates into "Glorious Jewel", and the planet more commonly called Nal Hutta is considered a paradise to the gluttonous tastes of the Hutts. To anyone else, though, the planet is a living nightmare—a disgusting and dangerous place to visit, and an unthinkable place to live. Current Underworld slang has shortened the name to a simple 'Hutta'—a place where more civilized people threaten to send their children if they misbehave."

Read more here: http://www.swtor.com/info/story/hutta