For those who pre-ordered the Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion, early access is now live. BioWare has updated Star Wars: The Old Republic to version 2.0: Scum and Villainy which raises the level cap to 55.
All skill points have been refunded to all classes because of this monumental change, which sees new abilities added and some taken away. A lengthy changelog has been posted.
The Rise of the Hutt Cartel add-on adds a whole new planet, Makeb, which sees the Hutt Cartel entering the war. Scum and Villainy is a new operation for level 55 characters.
Update 2.0 also includes Legacy Achievements that unlock across all your characters - it was only a matter of time before they wriggled their way into the Star Wars galaxy. They can grant titles, items and even monetary rewards in the form of Cartel Coins. Expect to slave away on all new ‘objectives’.
Check out the official Star Wars: The Old Republic website for Update 2.0’s changlog.