Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 1.5 is now live. Now players can experience the complete story-lines of all eight Star Wars classes, all the way to level 50 for free. Also with Update 1.5 comes a new Section X,area to explore, a new long awaited HK-51 Companion character and Explosive Conflic Operation (Raid) Nightmare Mode.

I am currently in the process of completing my HK-51 companion and will be posting a video guide as soon as I complete the quests.

Source: http://www.swtor.com/info/news/press-release/20121115

After months of previews, hints, and general teasing from Bioware the long awaited HK-51 companion is finally available for preview on SWTOR public test server along with Game Update 1.5.

Although most players are super excited about finally getting this new companion as well as Bioware actually keeping its promise on releasing new content every 6 weeks, many players are asking "Where is the new Warzone?" which was promised for 1.5. Still this is a very positive news for Star Wars: The Old Republic and most players are very delighted to get this iconic companion from the original KOTOR games.

Getting HK 51 will not be easy. You will need to complete a quest to get 7 HK components. The last 2 parts are found in lvl 50 FlashPoints. You will also need an opposite faction alt, level 15 should be enough. Here is the list of the component locations:

• Outlaw's Den - Tatooine
• Endar Spire - Taris
• Jedi Temple - Coruscant
• Dark Temple - Dromund Kaas
• Ambria Fury - Hoth
• False Emperor FlashPoint
• Maelstrom Prison/The Foundry FlashPoint- Hard Mode

You can find a full guide at: Duffy.net

Bioware releases a new trailer showing us the HK-51 companion coming soon to Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Buried deep beneath the icy surface of Belsavis rests an army of the deadliest, most feared machines in the known galaxy. Thought to have been lost when an Imperial freighter was destroyed, they have recently been rediscovered by a group of renegade Sith Lords. Now both the Sith Empire and Galactic Republic seek to control these dangerous weapons for themselves. Those who are brave enough to venture into the wreckage will emerge with a powerful new ally.