When we last checked, there was still a lot of uncertainty about the supposed remake of Knights of the Old Republic. A report suggested it was not being worked on by any studio, but Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier says it’s still in development. So where does that leave us?
Cut to a few weeks later, and Disney’s head of gaming – Sean Shoptaw – may have given us a bit more hope. According to Axios, when asked about the possibility of reviving the much-loved Star Wars game, the exec said there’s not “a lot I can say on that point for some hopefully obvious reasons.”
The quote goes on to say that “KOTOR is obviously an incredibly popular game, one that we are incredibly proud of and think that there’s still a lot of demand for,” before ending with, “I’ll leave it there.”
Leaving money on the table
Given the sheer legacy of the original Knights of the Old Republic, it would seem remiss for Disney to not offer up an official remake of it. Right now, we’re in something of a golden age for remakes and remasters, so it would make sense.
However, at this moment in time, things are still up in the air. KOTOR came out in 2003 and is generally regarded as one of the best Star Wars adaptations in gaming. To not bring it back feels like a wasted opportunity, for both old fans and those who never played it the first time round.
Make of Shoptaw’s words what you will, but a lot of people will still be hanging onto the idea that Knights is coming back. I mean, it wasn’t a definitive “no,” that’s for sure.
Published: Dec 13, 2023 08:02 am