Let’s face it, scum and villainy is part of Star Wars lore. And there, lurking in the shadows to benefit from the failure of others is the bounty hunter. The SWTOR Developer Blog recently gave a glimpse into how the team views this unique class, and their plans for it.
Most important to note is that there won’t be any good guy bounty hunters…at least not at first. I think this is a good move on the part of the dev team. Also, the class will not be Mandalorian-based. While there are some deep roots in the storyline, lead writer Daniel Erickson points out that not all bounty hunters were Mandalorian.
Be sure to check out the newly updated Bounty Hunter info page on the official site and watch the short videos in the combat tactics section. Yep, that’s right…twitch-action jetpacks and flamethrowers! It looks like custom high end weapons and armor are part of the plan as well.
The bitter taste of Star Wars: Galaxies
I agree with blogger Star Wars Fanboy over at Gax Online. The SWTOR forums are full of disgruntled ex-SWG players who have very high expectations of this new game. And rightfully so. BioWare will have its hands full with not only creating a new game, but one that bests SWG in every way. The good news is, that shouldn’t be too hard to do.
The Bounty Hunter class wasn’t right from the beginning in Star Wars: Galaxies. With a dev team eager to please an ever-growing Jedi population, it eventually vanished into near obscurity…much like the game’s player base. Help us, BioWare, you’re our only hope.
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