Hk-51 wooooohooooo!!!!

HK-51 will only be available to Empire characters as having an assassination droid would go against Republic standards.

Republic characters will get an Ewok - name undisclosed at this time.

This means between Jan 1 2012 and Dec 31 2012 I don't think they can time travel yet and it is Jun so within 7 months

I'm glad people are looking forward to this new companion.

But...

After I spend about 20 minutes (probably much less than that too) watching through his entire storyline after I quickly max his affection, isn't this going to be about the same as the other companions I don't use?

Hopefully there's more to it than that.

this seems nice

As they've already outlined what's going to be in 1.3, I highly doubt you're going to see HK in 1.3. They've previously stated (pre 1.2 timeframe) that things like new story lines will be out later in the year (which would likely include HK).

I wouldn't expect things like level cap, HK, Makeb, class stories to be out until late Q3 or Q4 (Makeb is likely the main planet for the new level cap). The new Warzone likely won't be out until after Rated 'zones come in (higher priority), as to the new flashpoint/op, no idea...depends on whether those are meant to be for the new level cap....my GUESS, is that the new Op and FP will be for the new level cap as folks will hit the new cap soon enough and then be begging for "end game" content at the level.

I would assume that HK-51 would be a flavor choice like pretty much all other companions after you've maxed them out. I'm fine with this. Having my own assassin droid similar to HK-47 was something I was hoping for when they announced the idea of companions in this game.

It's a shame that he looks to be a ranged tank based on his current ingame class.

I assume the customisation kit will give us the second chasis model that HK Assassins use on Corellia?

Quote: Originally Posted by Kyari

It's a shame that he looks to be a ranged tank based on his current ingame class.

What else would he be? IIRC in the Droid Factory level ALL of the HK's, 50's and 51's had blaster rifles to say nothing of the fact HK-47, in both games, was much more effective with twin blasters or a blaster rifle rather than melee weapons...so, if not a ranged tank what other role would an assassin droid play...??

Dps, which probably will be his other stance.

Actually, It won't be like that. According to the datamined files, the Republic will also be able to have HK-51.