In another Timeline series, we get to witness information that, for many passionate Star Wars gamers–specifically in the realm of Knights of the Old Republic–is old information that really isn’t all that important. But, the release makes complete sense considering E3 is right around the corner. There is going to be a huge influx of people checking out SWTOR.com, so a simple Timeline makes good sense in case the people haven’t played Knights of the Old Republic.

To watch it, click this link. We learn about Darth Revan and Darth Malak, the two Jedi turned Sith who pull together all the Star Maps. By doing this, they get access to the Star Forge that gives them access to an infinite number of ships and soldiers to create their armada. However, what I really enjoyed about this video is that it gives just a little insight into where Revan and Malak got the idea to take over the Republic.

From the SWTOR site itself, we get this little bit of information:

BTC 303 – Three hundred years before the Sacking of Coruscant, two prominent Jedi Knights pursued enemy forces into Deep Space at the conclusion of the Mandalorian Wars. When the two Jedi, Revan and Malak, returned to Republic space, they had fallen to the dark side. As Sith Lords, Revan and Malak began searching the galaxy for a powerful ancient artifact known as the Star Forge. During their dark campaign, however, Malak’s ambitions grew and eventually drove him to betray Revan, sparking the bloody Jedi Civil War. Though Revan was ultimately redeemed and restored peace to the galaxy, he disappeared afterward in search of a great darkness in Deep Space. Through his investigation, Master Gnost-Dural now confirms that this great darkness is the Sith Empire the Jedi Order battles today….

Back in January, I wrote an article about the TOR Emperor. In it, I talk specifically about why when Revan and Malak went to the Emperor, they turned around and became the vanguard for his invasion. However, what is revealed to us is more on what the Emperor‘s real idea was. In the video, we learn that the Emperor sent Revan and Malak–after they landed on Dromund Kaas–to take over the Star Forge because it would give the Emperor access to unlimited resources. This is obviously something he would want.

But, as I explain in my older article, when Revan and Malak realize that they could have access to a huge empire themselves, they turn their back on the Sith Emperor. In other words, they became typical Sith. And this explains why Revan and Malak kept the military bases on planets in order because they understood that the Emperor was coming sooner or later. And when the Star Forge was finally destroyed, the Emperor knew he’d have to wait a little longer to make his attack.

I don’t want to go into so much detail about the Timeline because there is an entire video for you to watch. But, there are a lot of interesting points involved there. To begin with, the Emperor sent Revan and Malak back. On top of that, there are a few other things that are revealed. Combat in SWTOR is going to be very interesting. We get this because of the way Revan is holding his lightsaber. He’s holding it backward. While I don’t typically agree with this type of fighting stance, a lot of people seem to enjoy it. This could lead to one of the many types of combat.

For many different followers as well as myself, this update wasn’t very informative. However, for many people–and I hope some of you–this will give you an understanding of what’s going on in regard to the Sith Emperor and Revan/Malak. I’m most looking forward to the next one: the Mandalorian Wars.