*Note: the playable species are all in flux until launch. This is just a rough outline of what to expect.
*Spoiler Warning! If you want to keep the identity of your companions a surprise until you actually play through the game, there's information here that could spoil that for you.
THE EMPIRE
Sith Warrior
Progression Video
Archetype: Dark Knight, Berserker, plays very dash-and-slash.
Look and Feel: Hoods and heavy armor, Inspired by Darth Vader, Evil Robo Cop
Advanced Classes: shared skilltree is Rage - hybrid / PvP
Juggernaut [single lightsaber, heavy armor] Immortal - Tanking, Vengeance - attack tank DPS
Marauder [dual-wields lightsabers, medium armor] Carnage - burst damage, Annihilation - sustained DPS
Playable Species: Human, Cyborg, Sith Pureblood, [maybe] Zabrak
Starship: The Fury
Companions: Vette, Lt. Pierce (male Imperial Trooper), Jaesa Willsaam (female Human, Fallen Jedi), Malavai Quinn (male Human, Officer), Broonmark (a male Talz)
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Sith Inquisitor
Progression Video
Archetype: Evil Mage-Priest or Rogue Assassin.
Look and Feel: Assassins = Darth Maul, Sorcerers = Emperor Palpatine; Maroon robes, Hooded Zealot, Dark Side Mage
Advanced Classes: shared skilltree is Madness- mobililty + offense
Sorcerer [single lightsaber, light armor] Corruption - ranged Healing, Lightning - ranged nuking
Assassin [Stealth, saberstaff, rear positioning, light armor] Deception - burst melee, Darkness - evasive Stealth Tanking
Playable Species: Human, Twi'lek, Rattataki, Zabrak, [maybe] Pureblood
Starship: The Fury
Companions: Khem Val, Xalek, Ashara Zavros (female Togruta, fallen Jedi), Talos Drellik (male Human, looked corny), Andronikus Revel (male, criminal guy)
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Bounty Hunter
Progression Video
Archetype: High Tech, flamethrowing Iron Man
Look and Feel: Boba Fett inspired armor, Sexy Mandalorian, Mercenary, Powertech, Powertech
Advanced Classes: shared skilltree is Pyrotech - flamethrower and explosives
Powertech [single blaster, heavy duty armor] Shield Tech - ranged Tanking, Adv. Prototype - mid-range DPS
Mercenary [dual wields blasters, heavy armor] Arsenal - burst RDPS nuking, Bodyguard - Healing
Playable Species: Human, Cyborg, Rattataki, Zabrak, Chiss
Starship: D5-Mantis
Companions: Mako, Blizz, Skadge, Gault (male Devaronian), Torian Caldera (male Mandalorian)
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Imperial Agent
Trailer / Progression Video
Archetype: Space Ninja Hitman. Think Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow in space.
Look and Feel: Space Sunglasses, Matrix jackets, Hooded spy
Advanced Classes: shared skilltree is Lethality - poison DOTs
Operative [Stealth, Cover, assault rifle + energy blade] Concealment - mid-range / melee DPS, Medic - Healing
Sniper [Cover, sniper rifle] Marksman - burst rifle damage, Engineer - sustained probe damage, AOEs
Playable Species: Human, Cyborg, Chiss, Rattataki, Zabrak
Starship: The Phantom
Companions: Kaliyo Djannis, Scorpio, Doctor Lokin (old dude, shapeshifts into a Rakghoul!), Ensign Raina Temple (female Human), Vector Hyllus (male Human)
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REPUBLIC
Jedi Knight
Progression Video
Archetype: Warrior, Samurai, plays very dash-and-slash.
Look and Feel: Simple hood, Arcane hood, Armored, Warrior monk
Advanced Classes: shared skilltree is Focus - hybrid / PvP
Guardian [single lightsaber, heavy armor] Defiance - Tanking, Vigilance - attack tank DPS
Sentinel [dual wields lighstabers, medium armor] Combat - burst damage Watchman - sustained damage
Playable Species: Human, Twi'lek, Miraluka, Mirialan, Zabrak
Starship: The Defender
Companions: T7-01, Kira Carsen (female Human), Doc (male Human, pornstache), Sargent Rusk (male Chagrian), Lord Scourge (male Sith Pureblood)
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Jedi Consular
Preview Video
Archetype: Warrior Monk, Holy Rogue
Look and Feel: Diplomat, Jedi Wizard, Lore Keeper
Advanced Classes: shared skilltree is Balance - mobility + offense
Sage [single lightsaber, light armor] Seer - Healing, Telekinetics -ranged damage
Shadow [Stealth, saberstaff, rear attacks, light armor] Infiltrator - burst melee, Kinetic Combat - evasive Stealth Tanking
Playable Species: Human, Twi'lek, Miraluka, Mirialan, Zabrak
Starship: The Defender
Companions: Qyzen Fess, Theran Cedrex (male Human), Zenith (male Twi'lek sniper), Lt. Iresso (human Male trooper), Nadia Grell (female Mirialan, apprentice)
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Trooper
Progression Video / Class Trailer
Archetype: High Tech Super Soldier
Look and Feel: Foot soldier, Captain, Commando
Advanced Classes: shared skilltree is Assault Spec - grenades, explosives
Vanguard [heavy duty armor, assault rifle] Shield Spec - ranged Tanking, Tactician - mid-range DPS
Commando [bad-ass cannon, heavy armor] Gunnery - burst RDPS nuking, Combat Medic - Healing
Playable Species: Human, Cyborg, Mirialan, Zabrak
Starship: Thunderclap
Companions: Tanno Vik, M1-4X (Assault Droid), Elara Dorne (female Human), Yuun (male Gand), Aric Jorgan (male Cathar Bounty Hunter)
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Smuggler
Preview Video / Progression Video
Archetype: Space Pilot / Pirate, High Tech Cowboy
Look and Feel: Han Solo - compare, Lando Calrissian - compare, Cad Bane - compare
Advanced Classes: shared skilltree is [Dirty Fighting] damage over time
Scoundrel (Stealth, Cover, scatter gun [Scrapper] mid-range / melee DPS, [Sawbones] Healing
Gunslinger (Cover, dual wields pistols, [Sharpshooter] burst RDPS, [Saboteur] sustained explosives DPS
Playable Species: Human, Cyborg, Twi'lek, Mirialan, Zabrak
Starship: XS Freighter
Companions: Bowdaar, Guss Tuno (male Mon Cal), Akavi Spaar (female Mandalorian), Risha (female Human), Corso Riggs (male Humanoid)
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Advanced Classes by Role
Tanks: Sith Warrior (Immortal Juggernaut), Bounty Hunter (Shield Tech Powertech), Sith Inquisitor (Darkness Assassin), Jedi Knight (Defiance Guardian), Trooper (Shield Spec Vanguard), Jedi Consular (Kinetic Combat Shadow)
Healers: Sith Inquisitor (Corruption Sorcerer), Bounty Hunter (Bodyguard Mercenary), Imperial Agent (Medic Operative), Jedi Consular (Seer Sage), Trooper (Combat Medic Commando), Smuggler (Sawbones Scoundrel)
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