BioWare announced today that after an eight hour maintenance at 12:01 AM CDT on April 12, the 1.2 "Legacy" patch will be implemented into Star Wars: The Old Republic.  This is some great news for fans of the game.

The 1.2 patch will feature new content, including the Legacy System that will allow players to build their own family trees. You will also be able to customize the User Interface and create a guild bank. You can read more details and find quite a few screenshots in Giuseppe's preview here.