Amid ongoing silence from embattled game company Embracer regarding the status of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, developer Saber Interactive is still moving forward with the project in some capacity.
The KOTOR Remake was considered dead after Embracer took over Saber Interactive, the developer working on the recently delayed Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2, after serious problems at original developer Aspyr.
Bloomberg reporter and influential insider Jason Schreier said on X/Twitter (below) that Saber Interactive is still working on the game, though question marks remain as to whether it will ever come out, and if so, what kind of game it will be. to be
I can’t say if KOTOR Remake will ever *actually* come out, but yes, two people from Saber Interactive tell me they’re still working on it, despite recent rumors that no one is working on the game. (Saber took over the project from Aspyr last year, as Bloomberg reported) https://t.co/prNTT6iVAy
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) November 22, 2023
A remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has been announced as a 2021 PlayStation game, much to the excitement of fans of the original, much-loved RPG. But aside from reports of ongoing struggles with the game, we’ve heard very little since then. Last year, Development of the KOTOR remake has reportedly been suspended indefinitely after disappointment with the progress made. A demo built by Aspyr failed to impress when shown to Lucasfilm and Sony, leading to a halt in development. The remake’s art director, Brad Prince, and design director, Jason Minor, later left the project.
Aspyr worked on the KOTOR remake for three years before it was finally announced at Sony’s 2021 PlayStation Showcase, where the original voice actor was revealed. Jennifer Hale would be back Like Bastila Shan.
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At the time, the KOTOR remake was to be released exclusively for the PC and PlayStation 5 console, and was billed as a complete remake made from the ground up. Originally developed by BioWare, Knights of the Old Republic was considered one of the sequels the best Star Wars video games and western RPGs.
Earlier this month, Embracer CEO Lars Vingefors declined to answer a question about the KOTOR remake during a financial presentation, saying, “I see that everything I say about it is making headlines, so that’s my only comment.”
Embracer has declined to comment on the matter despite multiple requests from IGN since it emerged that the KOTOR remake was experiencing development issues.
Aspyr had reportedly targeted a final release date of 2022 for the remake, but insiders suggested 2025 was a more realistic target. How this project will proceed is now even more obscure.
It was in September Concern again about the status of the KOTOR remake trailers and other promotional materials were removed from Sony channels after fans saw it. Sony issued a statement in response insisting it was related to the expiration of the music license.
Embracer is currently undergoing a significant restructuring process More than 900 workers lost their jobs. Saints Row studio Volition has closed and Borderlands developer Gearbox has been put up for sale. More layoffs are expected.
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