EA has just announced that the global launch date of the Star Wars: The Old Republic Free-to-Play option will be November 15, 2012. This release will be simultaneous across all of the territories and countries where The Old Republic is available.

This new Free-to-Play option will allow gamers to experience all of the class storylines through to Level 50, the current level cap, at no charge and introduces the new Cartel Market.

According to EA any paying subscribers at the launch of the Free-to-Play option on November 15th will be granted all of the Complimentary Cartel Coins currently listed on the Cartel Coin Ledger page, plus a one-time grant of 250 Complimentary Cartel Coins. Former subscribers who reactivate their subscription by the new date of December 20, 2012 at 11:59am will be granted Complimentary Cartel Coins for their prior paid months up to November 15, 2012.

For more information on all of the rewards you could potentially receive and the Free-to-Play option visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/FREE.