Disney Says There's 'Still a Lot of Demand' for Knights of the Old Republic Remake

Put us out of our misery

by Khayl Adam Wed 13th Dec 2023

The fate of the Knights of the Old Republic Remake remains in flux, much like the Force itself, and conflicting reports from trusted sources have recently left us contemplating a turn to the dark side. Now, a Disney executive has thrown further fuel on the flames.

Speaking to Axios, Disney head of gaming Sean Shoptaw was asked about the status of the long-wished for remake. Maddeningly, he said: "Not a lot I can say on that point for some hopefully obvious reasons, but 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. I'll leave it there."

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For those keeping score at home, the troubled PS5 console exclusive has been kicking around for years now, passing from Aspyr to Saber Interactive, both developers owned by the currently crumbling Embracer Group. Matters looked even worse when Sony started scrubbing the game's trailer from various social media accounts, but the company later clarified this was due to a music licensing issue.

As things stand, depending on whether you believe Jeff Grub or Jason Schreier, the project is either completely dead or being worked on by a skeleton crew respectively. How optimistic are you the KOTOR Remake will ever see the light of day? Let us know in the comments section below.

[source axios.com]

Khayl Adam is Push Square's roving Australian correspondent, a reporter tasked with scouring the internet for the richest, most succulent PlayStation stories. With five years of experience as a freelance journalist and mercenary wordsmith, RPGs are his first great love, but strategy and tactics games are a close second, genres in which he is only too happy to specialize.

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Nem
Wed 13th Dec 2023

All signs point to it being in development.
If it's not then Disney is at least still shopping around for a developer.

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Jayslow
Wed 13th Dec 2023

I'll take just a PS5 port of the original game at this point. Don't even need the remake.

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Northern_munkey
Wed 13th Dec 2023

That's a bit like saying "There is still a lot of demand for oxygen." One of the few games I'd be happy with a port of to be honest.

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Deoxyr1bose
Wed 13th Dec 2023

This is definitely gonna be either
1. Rebooted by Disney and given to a more seasoned studio
2. The rights will be held on by Embracer Group so tightly that they throw literally every studio at it just to make it work

No matter what the original concept of the game is definitely dead

5
Ometa
Wed 13th Dec 2023

I dont know why Sony doesn’t just bring the project in house and complete it. Seeing as Microsoft purchased many of the studios that make western rpgs it would be great if Sony can add this one to their line up.

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Beeeee-AHH-eer
Wed 13th Dec 2023

I think it will come eventually but EG will keep passing the game to another studio until they find one suitable or Disney is trying to end their agreement so they can pass it onto another themselves.

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Ryall
Wed 13th Dec 2023

Disney would be happy to take their cut if it’s done. But are unlikely to make the investment and take the risk.

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DrVenture69
Wed 13th Dec 2023

At this stage if I wanted to play it I’d get my old cd’s out. Along with Simpson’s Hit and Run, and No One Lives Forever 1 & 2

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themightyant
Wed 13th Dec 2023

ONLY if you do it right. Not a cash grab or a poor port, respect the source material.

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themightyant
Wed 13th Dec 2023

@Northern_munkey Honestly I think it needs far more than a port. I played it recently, and gave up, as so much of it's game design is dated, especially combat and quality of life features. It felt like it dragged a lot and I stopped before I ruined my rose tinted memories. Needs a much larger remake imho, but it has to be done right.

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FullMetalWesker
Wed 13th Dec 2023

At this point, I’ll assume it’s dead until I see definitive proof that says otherwise. There’s too little to go on to really justify doing otherwise.
That said, despite being a fan of the original, I wouldn’t be too fussed if it doesn’t work out. Not only is the original available on almost every system (PS5 being one of the few that doesn’t) but also, with so little information on what the remake would do, I’m having a hard time imagining what they could do to improve the overall experience, outside update the game’s models to look more realistic/detailed.

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KingPev
Wed 13th Dec 2023

@DrVenture69 aahhhhh No One Lives Forever 😍😍 loved those games, especially NOLF 2 A Spy In H.A.R.M.S Way ....such memories

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Veritas7Ax
Wed 13th Dec 2023

I wonder if Embracer can sell off the license rights to another studio, or if Disney has any power to do anything? Can't help but feel it would be in better hands with another dev team.

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Syndrome
Wed 13th Dec 2023

Yes, the demand IS there. Where's the supply tho?

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DrVenture69
Wed 13th Dec 2023

@KingPev , they’ve aged a bit now but they’re still good fun, very Austin Powers. I think they’re still around on certain “sites” where the “wares” have been “abandoned” 😉

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Korgon
Wed 13th Dec 2023

I think it will still happen someday. Now is that day any time soon? I would say no but I doubt they will just give up all together. Fans would be better off just not thinking about it for the time being.

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sonicmeerkat
Thu 14th Dec 2023

Sometimes dead is better.

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Dragoon1994
Thu 14th Dec 2023

Kotor is one of the best Star Wars.
The remake announcement was one of the things that made me but my PS5.
Cannot wait for the remake if it is actually still development and not cancelled

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