The D20 Beat: Fans recreate Star Wars Galaxies, from a more civilized age

The twin suns of Tatooine set on Star Wars Galaxies back on December 15, 2011, just five days before the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic. Sony Online Entertainment’s MMORPG had its peaks and valleys, with updates such as ships earning praise but other changes (like progression and combat) chasing off players later in its life.

Despite its problems, Galaxies had a devoted base of players when it shut down. And when a SOE employee leaked the source code years ago, some of them saw a new hope.