Star wars knights of the old republic remastered

The report, which comes to us from trusted gaming journalist Jason Schreier and a number of his inside sources, claims that the game is "in serious trouble" with development put "on pause" and any potential release date "delayed indefinitely".

The widely-shared report alleges that Aspyr "abruptly fired" the remake's art director and design director. This purportedly occurred the week after the developers shared a demo of the game, for Lucasfilm and Sony to see.

The developers were apparently "excited about" the demo, believing they were "on track", but Aspyr studio heads allegedly said the demo "wasn't where they wanted it to be and that the project would be paused". You can read on to learn more, or check out Bloomberg's article for the full report.

When is the KotOR remakerelease date?

The KotOR remake release date has not been confirmed, with the report from Bloomberg stating that the project is now "delayed indefinitely" and the fate of the project "remains unclear".

According the Bloomberg's sources, the game had been aiming for a late 2022 release, "but a more realistic target would now be 2025."

What platforms can I get KotOR remake on?

The original KotOR was an Xbox exclusive, which makes it all the more jolting to learn that this will be a PlayStation 5 and PC exclusive - at least at first.

The KotOR remake was announced as a timed exclusive for PS5 and PC, and therefore should launch on other platforms after the time is up (which is normally 12 months). So Xbox will be getting it at some point, we'd expect, and there is the possibility of a Nintendo Switch release down the line too.

Can I pre-order KotOR remake?

Not yet! Fingers crossed we'll be able to at some point but, at the time of writing, there are no pre-order links available. As soon as that situation changes we will let you know right here. It might be wise not to hold your breath, though, given the latest news.

KotOR remake story

Here is the official synopsis for the game, should you need your mind refreshed:

"KOTOR, which is part of Legends storytelling, dials the Star Wars clock back to over 4,000 years before the Skywalker saga. The Galactic Republic is at its height and has just been through a major war. Jedi are plentiful, but so are the Sith, and the evil Darth Malak leads a growing legion of dark warriors. Players will go on an epic adventure and, along the way, visit different worlds, amass a party of memorable beings, and uncover their own mysterious past."

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KotOR remake trailer

There certainly is a KotOR remake trailer and here it is for you to watch right now! This could be the only promo material that we see for a very long time.

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The developer behind the just-announced Knights of the Old Republic remake has said the game will be “rebuilt from the ground up” with modern visuals and technology.

Speaking during a post-show following Thursday’s PlayStation Showcase, Aspyr producer Ryan Treadwell was asked exactly how extensive the rework of the classic BioWare RPG would be.

“This is a complete remake of this beloved Star Wars story,” he said. “For Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake we are building from the ground up, while maintaining the integrity of story and character from the original.”

He added: “The original KoTOR is a true classic and one of our favourite Star Wars stories ever. We want to honour that original story and make it as impactful for players today.

“In terms of the visuals, we have an opportunity to present this story with a much higher level of fidelity than was possible in the past, while making sure that we’re being authentic to what people loved about the original game.”

Aspyr is behind the recent re-releases of Star Wars: Jedi Knight II, Republic Commando and Episode 1 Racer. It’s even ported KoTOR to iOS in the past, along with another BioWare title, Jade Empire.

However, Treadwell said the company had recruited especially for the KoTOR project, including some developers who worked on the original game.

“This project is on a completely different level to anything that we’ve done before, that’s why we knew we had to assemble the right team to do this project justice,” he said.

“We’ve put together a team full of industry veterans from fan-favourite RPGs, even including the original Knights of the Old Republic. It’s been a really rewarding experience to assemble such a talented team to bring back an epic game.”

Knights of the Old Republic Remake will be a timed console exclusive on PlayStation 5. According to the game’s producer, “it will be some time” before Aspyr is ready to show more.

Released in 2003, KoTOR tells a Jedi versus Sith story set some 4,000 years before the rise of the Galactic Empire featured in 1977’s Star Wars film.

Although the original Knights of the Old Republic games have been officially wiped from Star Wars canon following Disney’s acquisition of the franchise, there have been signs it’s looking to reintroduce story elements from the games.

In 2017, some KoTOR plot elements were referenced in the Star Wars Rebels animated series, such as the Mandalorian Wars and the ancient Sith planet Malachor. A deleted scene from The Clone Wars was also reportedly set to include Darth Revan from KoTOR.

Later, an art book for movie Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker contained reference to a Sith Legion named after Revan.

In 2019, Lucasfilm also announced it would launch a range of media exploring the “High Republic Era”, which officially takes place several hundred years before the Star Wars movies.

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