Two not-very-new newses.

Firstly, for the second weekend running, Prospective players can register a new account and play the first chapter of the game for free. That includes:

  • The preludes for all 8 classes.
  • The capitals for each faction (Coruscant and Dromund Kaas).
  • The faction-specific flashpoints (Esseles for Republic, and Black Talon for Empire).
  • PvP warzones.

The FAQ for the weekend pass can be found here: http://www.swtor.com/info/faq/game#q400211
The weekend pass sign-up page is here: http://www.swtor.com/weekendpass
The announcement is here: http://www.swtor.com/node/313991

 

Secondly, patch 1.2 is in the tubes.
And by tubes, I mean Public Test Server.
That’s just a small step away from everywhere!
It’s big, too. Check out the patch wall-of-text at: http://www.swtor.com/test-center/patchnotes/313976