BioWare has officially announced the first class for Star Wars: The Old Republic, the Bounty Hunter. This comes to some surprise, but it gives players a good idea as to what the rest of class archs will work in the upcoming MMO.

We are proud to announce the first playable character class revealed in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, the Bounty Hunter.

An infamous mercenary of the Star Wars™ universe, the Bounty Hunter’s journey is ruthless yet rewarding. Deadly missions and assassinations are just part of the dangerous tasks involved in choosing the Bounty Hunter career path. With missiles and flamethrowers at arm’s reach, the Bounty Hunter uses the latest in advanced armor and weapon technology to carry out these assignments - gaining not only money, but notoriety as a reward.

Stay tuned for our exclusive interview with BioWare about the first playable class. Also feel free to head on over to our media gallery to take a closer look at the Bounty Hunter.