darklordoftech said:

brash_stryker said:

Expanding further on the hexagonal symbol. It's not outside the realms of possibility that Lucasfilm have taken a shine to this symbol and imagery and want to use it. Afterall, the EU isn't off limits if they see something they like.

The game is set 4,000 years before the movies, and this is the symbol for the ancient Sith Empire of that time.

It's sort of a precursor to the Galactic Empire symbol. They have similar designs except the obvious different basic shapes.

I don't know about you guys, but the symbol on the flag in the trailer seems to be a hybrid of the two designs to me. It utilises a circle within a hexagon, with a 'spoked' design just like the others.
Could this be symbolic of the Imperials/Sith returning to their roots?

I know this idea relies on Lucasfilm referencing the symbol from SWTOR (those who know the game will get it, those that don't won't care), but it just seems too perfect to me to be coincidence.

I've always hated the resemblence of the Sith Empire's symbol to the Galactic Empire's symbol because:

1. Why would Palpatine use ancient Sith symbols rather than do his own thing? Palpatine has no respect for anyone besides himself.

2. Wasn't Palpatine hiding that he was a Sith? If you're hiding the fact that you're a Nazi, you wouldn't publicly use a swastika.

3. It undermines an irony that I love: that the Galactic Empire is the very Republic that Obi-Wan remembers so fondly.

I'm not suggesting it's a good idea. I'm just putting my cynical 'Disney Executive' hat on and trying to discern the possible reason for the similarity. It may be they've taken a shine to it and want to give a nod to it with this similar one, signifying rebirth. It could be that Disney loves money and sometime soon there'll be a 'Visual guide' book accompanying TFA that explains the provenance of the symbol and that it can be traced back to the Ancient Sith Empire. *hint hint* Buy our game, kids!