This trailer highlights the initial encounter of Malgus, Jace Malcolm and Satele Shan, characters first presented in the Hope and Deceived cinematics. Return also introduces Darth Vindican, Kao Cen Darach, and Nico Okarr. The storyline depicts the return of the Sith Empire to known space, with a full-scale attack on Korriban. This attack leads to the fall of the Republic forces stationed there and the Sith reclamation of the planet. It is the first of many battles between Shan and Malgus.