When we last checked, there was still a lot of uncertainty about the supposed remake ofKnights of the Old Republic. Areport suggestedit was not being worked on by any studio, but Bloomberg’sJason Schreiersays 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 toAxios, when asked about the possibility of reviving the much-lovedStar Warsgame, 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 originalKnights 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.KOTORcame out in 2003 and is generally regarded as one of the bestStar Warsadaptations 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 thatKnightsis coming back. I mean, it wasn’t a definitive “no,” that’s for sure.
