It feels like the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has been frozen in carbonite forever. And yet, somehow, the unfortunate project is still quite a while away from being ready for launch. Announced in 2021 with Aspyr at the helm, the project has been in Saber Interactive's hands since at least August 2022, with that company recently managing to escape the imploding Embracer Group's clutches in a deal reportedly worth $500 million.
The latest twist in the unfolding saga comes to us via VGC, which cites a recent Embracer Group conference call in which CEO Lars Wingford made some revealing comments about the game, which was seemingly referenced several times without being explicitly named, known simply as "the licensed game".
When asked whether "the licensed game" would be released in the next 12 months or if it was even further out, Wingford responded: "No, I think that kind of game needs some deep love and respect, so without giving full colour, I think it's some time left until that is released." The exact details of the deal remain unclear, but it seems KOTOR will remain "jointly held" by Embracer and Saber for some time. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier (whose reporting has been central to the story) is unsure "what kind of deal they struck."
Another questioner asked who at Embracer would oversee the remake: "Who will be in charge of it because I think it was transferred to Saber?" Wingford responded that he had no further comments on the licensed game.