Flashpoints are those areas that are deemed to be too dangerous for single players to enter. The official Star Wars: The Old Republic site has been updated with information about some of the Flashpoints that players will find in the game and have released a brand new video about Taral V.
Taral V is just one of several unique Flashpoints in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Every Flashpoint takes a group of Imperial or Republic players through its own self-contained adventure, culminating in one of several outcomes based on player choices. You won't have to miss out on any of the story, though - Flashpoints exist in specially instanced parts of the galaxy and can be repeated as often as you'd like. Flashpoints feature enemies that require skill and cooperation to defeat, and are much more challenging than single-player missions, but they offer valuable loot and rewards. Gather up your allies and get ready for explosive multiplayer action in Flashpoints!