Looks Like Star Wars KOTOR Remake Is In Real Trouble
29.09.2023 - 15:15
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Some new evidence has suggested that the remake could be in real trouble. The Embracer Group and Aspyr Media, the developer behind many ports — including the original on Nintendo Switch — announced the PS5 console exclusive remake as part of the September 2021 PlayStation Showcase. However, it has had a somewhat turbulent development since, with Aspyr's parent company, Saber Interactive, taking over development last year.
BioWare's original 2003 RPG title is heralded as one of the best games of all time, telling a story set four thousand years before the era of the Galactic Empire. Following the fall of hundreds of Jedi Knights, the protagonist must defeat Darth Malak and his Sith armada while delving deeper into the lore of this time. Unfortunately, since 2003, much of this has become non-canonical with Disney's erasure of many of the old stories outside the movies to make way for its own, but many were hopeful that 's remake could be a sign that Disney was willing to reincorporate into its current continuity.
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As spotted by Redditor TricolorChutoy, the remake's 2021 reveal trailer has recently been delisted on the official PlayStation YouTube channel. While the developer has yet to make any official comment on the matter, many are already beginning to speculate that a cancelation may be inevitable. The game's development has already been somewhat turbulent, with reports that the remake has been delayed indefinitely as of July 2022.
A month later, there was some reassurance that the title was still in development at Saber Interactive, but there had been no news surrounding it in the year that followed. It is possible that the game has undergone enough changes since Saber took over from Aspyr that the old trailer had been removed due to becoming outdated, but some of the fan speculation on Reddit believes that a cancelation could tie into bigger issues at Embracer Group.
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Embracer Group had spent several years acquiring game studios, but after an unannounced $2 billion deal fell through and caused its shares to rapidly drop by 40 percent, it announced that a financial restructuring would result in the closure of many of these, alongside laying off employees and canceling many titles that are currently in development. developer, Volition Games, was one of the first to close, with an announcement on the official Volition X (formerly Twitter) account confirming it would shut down immediately on September 1, 2023, not long after the studio celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Therefore, it's highly likely that the remake could be a casualty of this, especially with such a troublesome development. #SaveKOTOR is currently