

Boyd says he's energized by the renewed enthusiasm in the market for this type of game. Since The Old Republic's release in 2011, even more MMOs and MMO-style games have emerged on the market, including Destiny and Amazon's New World most recently. Overall, Legacy of the Sith adds "lots of other modernization" efforts that Boyd says should help The Old Republic live on and thrive for another decade to come. Additionally, gear progression has been improved, while there are quality-of-life changes coming to the UI as well. With the Legacy of the Sith expansion, which Boyd says is The Old Republic's biggest to date, the enduringly popular MMO gives players greater control and freedom of their character with combat styles. It's great that we can meet gamers where they are, instead of trying to have a one-size-fits-all approach," Boyd added. "Switching to a hybrid model of subscription or free-to-play was also a big win for us, and something I think we've evolved really well over the years. "I tend to compare it to TV a lot, like how lucky are we to have made ten seasons of our favorite show, so to speak, and to know that we’ve still got more yet to come?" Boyd tells GameSpot. GameSpot recently spoke with The Old Republic creative director Charles Boyd about the 10th anniversary and what's next for the game, including the Legacy of the Sith expansion this year. The game has had its ups and downs over the years, including its transition to a free game with optional subscriptions, but the game has remained popular and relevant over the past decade for fans of the Star Wars universe. After a lot of hype and anticipation, the MMO was released in December 2011. 2021 not only marks the anniversaries for Halo/Xbox, Uncharted 3, and The Lord of the Rings films, but also it's the 10th anniversary of BioWare's MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic.
