It's indocin that time of the week again and as you can see by the chilly picture above, the next playable planet has been announced as Hoth!
Most of you will remember Hoth from Star Wars™: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back™, which came out exactly 30 years ago to the day. Many people would agree that Hoth was one of the most iconic planets of the entire Star Wars series, and we would have to agree. In fact, it was probably one of my favorite planets in all of Star Wars.
The official Holonet has this to say about Hoth:
"One of the most remote and lifeless planets in the known galaxy, Hoth was of no real interest to the Republic until it became the site of a devastating military defeat. At the height of the Great War, Republic and Imperial fleets clashed in the Hoth system in a decisive battle which saw the destruction of some of the most advanced and powerful starships in the galaxy."
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"In the wake of the Treaty of Coruscant, however, both Republic and Empire have returned to reclaim what’s left of their war machines, and Hoth has become a point of considerable contention. Despite the peace and the planet’s remote location, skirmishes have broken out often, and now both superpowers have become entrenched—committed to fighting for Hoth until the cold, bitter end."
So it seems that the real battle over Hoth isn't for resources or a strategic choke point, but rather a competitive salvage operation between the two sides. And to tell you the truth, we could really care less why Hoth is in the game. We squealed like little girls when we saw the news and couldn't be more excited for the newest planet. This game is getting better every Friday.
Source: www.swtor.com
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