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Written by Manas Mitul | Updated: 3 April 2024 12:38 IST

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake 'Alive and Well', Says Saber Interactive CEO

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The Knights of the Old Republic Remake may be released next year

Highlights

The remake was initially under development at Aspyr Media
Saber Interactive took over development in 2022
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake was announced for PS5, PC

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Since its reveal at PlayStation Showcase in 2021, Embracer Group, creating further uncertainty around the remake project. Now, Saber has confirmed that the studio is still working on the game.

Speaking to IGN Wednesday, Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch confirmed that KOTOR remake was under active development, with the studio retaining the project following its split from Embracer Group.

Karch said it was “clear and obvious” that Saber was still at work on the game. “What I will say is that the game is alive and well, and we're dedicated to making sure we exceed consumer expectations,” he told IGN.

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The Saber Interactive head did not divulge any other details about the game and did not mention a release timeline. It could, however, be a while before we see The Knights of the Old Republic Remake released. During Saber's Split from Embracer Group, Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors had suggested that the game would not be released in the next 12 months.

The remake project was first revealed with a teaser in 2021 as part of Aspyr Media, the game was planned for launch by end of 2022.

In July 2022, the game was Sony and Lucasfilm.

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Later that year, the project changed hands, with Saber Interactive taking over the reins. Bloomberg reported then that a more realistic release window for the remake would be 2025.

Released in 2003 for BioWare. The game was later ported to mobile platforms, and more recently to Nintendo Switch in 2021.

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