Play SWTOR for freeAfter a week-long delay, Star Wars: The Old Republic launches its first major patch to the Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion as Update 5.2: The War For Iokath today. The update continues your story directly where Eternal Throne left off and reintroduces classic companions Malavai Quinn and Elara Dorne.

Creative Director Charles Boyd spoke at length and answered a few of our most pressing questions about the update — everything from Quinn and Galactic Command ranks to raiding dynamics and win trading. Boyd doesn’t shy away from addressing any of them. Watch our interview with him in the video below to get caught up on everything coming in the update — plus check out the update’s official trailer!

And here comes the War for Iokath trailer:

Content for Update 5.2 is available to all players at level 70 regardless of current subscription status, except for the new operation boss (which has always required a monthly subscription). Let us know your thoughts on the update and this format in the comments below!