After several years without playing through the entire storyline, I allowed myself a vacation in SWTOR to reminisce about the good old days.
Of course, I chose to be a Jedi Knight, fully embracing the Pure Paladin of Justice on the Light Side for the entire journey of the base game and its expansions (excluding Legacy of the Sith that i did not sub for it).
The core storyline remains the best aspect of the game. It may not be as well-crafted as other BioWare games, but it's incredibly immersive. You get to mold your character into whoever you want, even if the big choices don't have a significant impact, the small ones and the way you interact with them work better to me.
Rise of the Hutt Cartel and Shadow of Revan are still decent. Their campaigns are relatively short but work well, and I particularly love the Forged Alliances dungeons.
However, when it comes to Knights of the Fallen Empire (KotFE) and Knights of the Eternal Throne (KotET), I was somewhat disappointed. I remembered them being better than they actually are. Instead of delving into the "choices matter" drama, I'll focus on how these expansions seemed rushed, as if they were meant to be at least twice the size. Chapters 1-9 of KotFE are great, but after that, it feels like a big fast-forward to the conclusion of KotET. It's still a fun story, especially if you're a Force user, of course.
(Let's not talk about the garbage train that was the Traitor's Arc)
Ossus and Onslaught were a breath of fresh air and give me hope that Legacy of the Sith continues the narrative grounded in the hero of the Republic/Empire without the cosmic destruction or Force-related storyline.
I still love SWTOR, and it remains an amazing game, probably the only one aside from KOTOR, where you can truly create your dream Star Wars character. Just keep in mind that it's a 12-year-old MMO that hasn't aged well in terms of gameplay, and then you'll have a good time.
Of course, I chose to be a Jedi Knight, fully embracing the Pure Paladin of Justice on the Light Side for the entire journey of the base game and its expansions (excluding Legacy of the Sith that i did not sub for it).
The core storyline remains the best aspect of the game. It may not be as well-crafted as other BioWare games, but it's incredibly immersive. You get to mold your character into whoever you want, even if the big choices don't have a significant impact, the small ones and the way you interact with them work better to me.
Rise of the Hutt Cartel and Shadow of Revan are still decent. Their campaigns are relatively short but work well, and I particularly love the Forged Alliances dungeons.
However, when it comes to Knights of the Fallen Empire (KotFE) and Knights of the Eternal Throne (KotET), I was somewhat disappointed. I remembered them being better than they actually are. Instead of delving into the "choices matter" drama, I'll focus on how these expansions seemed rushed, as if they were meant to be at least twice the size. Chapters 1-9 of KotFE are great, but after that, it feels like a big fast-forward to the conclusion of KotET. It's still a fun story, especially if you're a Force user, of course.
(Let's not talk about the garbage train that was the Traitor's Arc)
Ossus and Onslaught were a breath of fresh air and give me hope that Legacy of the Sith continues the narrative grounded in the hero of the Republic/Empire without the cosmic destruction or Force-related storyline.
I still love SWTOR, and it remains an amazing game, probably the only one aside from KOTOR, where you can truly create your dream Star Wars character. Just keep in mind that it's a 12-year-old MMO that hasn't aged well in terms of gameplay, and then you'll have a good time.