A final release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic has been formally announced this weekend, with subscription fee details and a fantastic launch trailer accompanying the reveal.

Fans of Star Wars and massively multiplayer online games alike will be able to (finally) jump into the enormous and meticulously crafted world of EA and BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic in December 20th on North America and December 22nd in Europe

The announcement was made during a keynote speech presented by BioWare co-founders Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zezcuck at this year’s Eurogamer Exp in London, where Dr. Muzyka told the assembled audience:

“This is an incredible moment for everyone at BioWare and our partners at LucasArts who have dedicated their lives to build this extraordinary game. We appreciate the patience from the millions of fans who have been waiting for the game’s release.”

While every new copy of The Old Republic will come with a 30-day free trial period, monthly subscription fees for the game were also announced, and are as follows:

• 1 Month Subscription: $14.99 (£8.99/€12.99)
• 3 Month Subscription: $13.99 per month (one-time charge of $41.97/£25.17/€35.97)
• 6 Month Subscription: $12.99 per month (one-time charge of $77.94/£46.14/€65.94)

If you’ve pre-ordered The Old Republic (and you’ve entered your pre-order code at the official website) you’ll be eligible for ‘Early Game Access,’ too.

To celebrate this momentous release date announcement, EA and BioWare have released a brand new trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, which you can watch below:

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Fate of the Galaxy Trailer