Developer Saber Interactive has formally confirmed that its remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic<\/em> is “alive and well,” but refrained from saying when fans will see a glimpse of it.<\/p>
The PlayStation 5 remake of the beloved 2003 RPG has been in limbo for years, and was even feared to have been canceled altogether at one point<\/a>. But there was a renewed sense of optimism after Saber Interactive split from its parent company<\/a>, the Embracer Group. There was initially no official statement on the status of the Star Wars<\/a>: KOTOR<\/em> remake, but it was claimed Saber would continue to work on it regardless<\/a>. Comments by Embracer also suggested it would remain involved, as well.<\/p>
In an April 2 interview with IGN<\/a>, Saber’s CEO Matthew Karch was specifically asked about the KOTOR<\/em> remake and, mercifully, his answer was unambiguous: “It’s clear and it’s obvious that we’re working on this. It’s been in the press numerous times. What I will say is that the game is alive and well, and we’re dedicated to making sure we exceed consumer expectations.”<\/p>
The project changed hands from Aspyr to Saber in 2022, just under a year after its initial announcement, with a Bloomberg<\/a> report claiming the remake’s original design director and art director were laid off after an internal demo failed to impress partners Sony and Lucasfilm Games. Development also apparently hit a standstill, so there’s no telling if any of Aspyr’s original work was kept or if Saber began development from scratch.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
