Recent updates suggest that work on the highly anticipated Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has come to a halt. This information was shared by Jeff Grubb during the Giant Bomb podcast Game Mess Mornings. He stated that no progress is being made on the game, neither by any studio nor in any capacity.
The Star Wars: KotOR remake was initially announced in 2021 for the PlayStation 5. Despite the exciting news, no substantial updates have followed since. Initially, Aspyr Media was in charge of development before the project was shifted to Saber Interactive. There have been rumors circulating since this year indicating that development has been facing challenges. Jason Schreier also reported this summer that the project had been paused. Speculation was further fueled when Sony removed the announcement tweet and trailer for the game from social media and YouTube in September.
Lars Wingefors, CEO of the game's publisher Embracer Group, has refrained from commenting on the status of the game, noting the sensitivity of any statement he makes regarding the project. This level of uncertainty has left many fans in limbo, as they await any official word on the future of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake for PS5.
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Man, it's like a womp rat-sized hole just got blasted in our hearts hearing the Star Wars: KotOR remake is in limbo. Here's to hoping the Force will be strong with the devs, so they can get this baby back on track and not leave us hanging like a cliffhanger in a season finale.
It's a bummer to see the KotOR remake stuck in carbonite like this, especially after such a high-profile reveal. Hopefully, the Force will be with the developers to get this project back on track and not let it slip into the Sarlacc pit of abandoned games.
Bummer to hear the Force ain't strong with the KotOR remake right now; it's like a padawan hitting a training snag. Still, fingers crossed that it's just a dark side detour, and not a full-on cancellation—this is one legend we'd all love to revisit in HD.