Warzones will let players fight each other, while companions will aid in crafting.

Earlier this week, BioWare announced on the Star Wars: The Old Republic Facebook page that they were revealing details in Europe and to keep an eye on the game's official site on Friday. They weren't kidding. Today, BioWare has posted its first detailed look at PvP Warzones in The Old Republic.

The video that was posted today features the Alderaan Warzone, which will require players to work together to secure a planetary defense cannon by depleting the enemy transport ship's shields. You can watch the video after the jump. Also, keep reading below for more details on Warzones and the crafting system from the Darth Hater blog.

The Warzone and crafting reveals were made at Electronic Arts' annual Winter Showcase in London. Darth Hater was there to get some more details, and it turns out that Alderaan's Warzone "will be an 8 vs. 8, objective-based PvP with a goal of controlling planetary defenses, and provides rewards in the form of tokens and XP." The first team to destroy the other team's capital ship is the winner. If you want more details, Darth Hater has dissected and analyzed the Alderaan Warzone video.

Darth Hater also learned that each Warzone will have different objectives, and the next one will take place on a derelict spaceship. The Warzones actually fit with the game's story, so don't expect to play capture the flag.

As far as the crafting system is concerned, players will be able to send their companions out to complete tasks involving gathering, crafting and missions. According to Dath Hater, "Gathering will be comprised of jobs like Bio Analysis and Slicing, Crafting includes Artificer and Bio Chem, and lastly Missions will involve activities such as Diplomacy and Treasure Hunting." Check out the full article for all the details.

Alderaan Warzone Video