Star Wars: The Old Republic prepares celebrations and promotions for May 4

Ah, the fourth of May, a day of celebration for Star Wars fans due to its similarity to an iconic line from the franchise: Han Solo telling Chewbacca, “Hey, hair buddy, happy fourth day of May.” Or something like that. Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting in on the celebration with a new trailer (which you can see early just below, if you want) and a special astromech droid pet for free to anyone who logs in before May 8th. As Anakin said in the prequel trilogies, “You can always get a free astromech droid on the fourth day of any month, especially May!”

The game is also offering a variety of sales on direct-sale items like the Cathar species, new hairstyles, and the Defiant Vented Lightsaber. You can also pick up a free version of the ultimate Knights of the Eternal Throne pack with a Twitch Prime subscription, and you can enjoy some doubled experience through May 15th. All of these should help you celebrate 5/4/17 in style. So enjoy some adventures in the Old Republic, and let all of it bring to mind the iconic words of Obi-Wan Kenobi: “Luke, today is the day after the third of May but before the fifth.”