Gritty and harsh, laser revolver wielding bounty hunter is sure going to have a lot of fans.

The announcement of the Bounty Hunter Class is exciting in so many ways I don’t know where to begin. Announcement of classes is always a sign of the game’s beta incoming soon (let’s define “soon” as 6 months for example). Than, there’s the assumption of having a class that will not be just another light saber wielding class. You see, with most of the other Star Wars games once you acquire the light saber you can pretty much lose everything else because the light saber is so appealing/powerful. Official announcement and videos about our favorite antihero are below the break.

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Bioware has this to say about the Bounty Hunter class:

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.

Countless enemies stand in the way of the Sith Empire’s drive for domination. The Empire spares no expense eliminating these threats, offering massive bounties to employ the galaxy’s most lethal hunters. Earning a death mark from the Empire means a life spent in fear, constantly looking over one’s shoulder. It’s never a question if a Bounty Hunter will find you… only when.

To read the full description of the class you can visit the official site’s bounty hunter page.

I’m just hoping that Bioware plays its cards right so we can have epic battles like this:

I wonder what you guys think of the class and what you expect to see. Feel free to comment below.

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