34ish professions will be removed and replaced with 9 professions some of the names are the same but not the way they work.

Bounty Hunter
Jedi
Commando
Smuggler
Officer
Spy
Medic
Entertainer
Trader

The combat system is changing from a hotbutton style to a point and click that has been described as a combination of FPS and Diablo.

the game will be free to play from level 1-10 but cost if you wish to proceed past 10 towards 90.