A new world has entered the galaxy of Star Wars, being torn asunder by war as two factions fight for dominance once again across the myriad star systems, spreading the breadth of the outer rim.

In this developer's diary, we explore the world of Ord Mantell, a world, like many others, which has been militarized, a scene not uncommon with the trend of the ways things are going. Landing platforms for troops and supplies are displayed in screenshots, and the story, origins, and information of the planet is shared.

Once again, it seems, we're diving head first into Star Wars!

Flaming walkers, a destroyed bridge, refugees huddled on the outskirts of a large Republic base. These are some of the sights that let you know you’re on the war-ravaged world of Ord Mantell. But long before any of these elements were represented in-game, they were in the minds and design docs of the writers of Star Wars™: The Old Republic™.

Early in the design of Ord Mantell we wanted the story to be about a planet where the war between the Empire and the Republic kept raging in some form, even after the Treaty of Coruscant was signed. In our final design, however, a faction of separatists has risen to fight for independence against tired Republic and Mantellian government forces, in reaction to the corruption of the Mantellian government and the Republic’s perceived unwillingness to defend any world that isn’t Coruscant.

Mishtram via swtor.com »