A new post has arrived on the Star Wars: The Old Republic site to announce that a digital expansion will be arriving in the spring of 2013. The expansion will feature a level cap increase to 55, a new planet, Makeb, hangs in the balance, a new enemy will rise and much more.

The first Digital Expansion for The Old Republic™ introduces an aggressive new enemy threatening the future of the galaxy: the Hutt Cartel

• Experience 5 new levels, including story-driven missions, as the level cap increases to 55!
• Face-off against a frightening new enemy when you battle the nefarious Hutt Cartel.
• The fate of the new planet Makeb is at stake... and in your hands.
• Stay tuned for more information coming soon - Over the next few months we will reveal more exciting new features!

Read more on the Star Wars: The Old Republic site.