US – MMO Fallout

You can cancel your preorder cancellations, as despite EA’s previous claims that The Old Republic could slip into early 2012, the publisher announced today that budding smugglers (and the other less important classes) will be able to log in before Christmas. North American players will gain access on December 20th, while European players will get their keys on December 22nd.

“This is an incredible moment for everyone at BioWare and our partners at LucasArts who have dedicated their lives to build this extraordinary game. We appreciate the patience from the millions of fans who have been waiting for the game’s release.”

You can head to the above link to see the price structure for multiple month subscriptions. For people in regions where The Old Republic isn’t being sold, you will still be able to buy the game and play on either the NA or EU servers, Bioware has already confirmed that there will not be any IP blocking. You’ll still have to pay the high shipping fees for a boxed copy, or have someone you trust in the appropriate region buy it for you.