Today BioWare and LucasArts are excited to announce that all players who pre-order Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ - Rise of the Hutt Cartel will receive an exclusive title and two new in-game items* once the Digital Expansion launches:

The Dr. Oggurobb Hutt Holostatue: Train under the illustrious Hutt scientist Dr. Oggurobb with this portable training device that he created in his own image.

Train under the illustrious Hutt scientist Dr. Oggurobb with this portable training device that he created in his own image. "Scourge of the Hutts" Title: Republic and Imperial forces that adorn this title will be revered across the galaxy.

Republic and Imperial forces that adorn this title will be revered across the galaxy. The Makrin Seedling Mini-Pet: Get your very own Makrin Seedling to follow you around and creep out your enemies! Possessing bark-like skin and grass-like nerve-rich tissues that blend in perfectly with Makeb’s environment, the Makrin Seedling has a distinguishing and eerie look!

The in-game items and title listed above are only available to players that pre-order the Digital Expansion. All players that have already pre-ordered Rise of the Hutt Cartel will also receive these in-game items when the Digital Expansion launches this Spring. Players that pre-ordered Rise of the Hutt Cartel by January 7, 2013 11:59PM CT // 5:59AM GMT will also automatically receive these in-game items plus 5 days Early Access**. Visit our Digital Expansions Page to pre-order your copy and to find out more about Rise of the Hutt Cartel.

As always, be sure to check StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for latest updates and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.