Once we final checked, there was nonetheless a whole lot of uncertainty concerning the supposed remake of Knights of the Previous Republic. A report recommended it was not being labored on by any studio, however Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier says it’s nonetheless in improvement. So the place does that depart us?

Reduce to some weeks later, and Disney’s head of gaming – Sean Shoptaw – could have given us a bit extra hope. In keeping with Axios, when requested about the potential for reviving the much-loved Star Wars recreation, the exec mentioned there’s not “rather a lot I can say on that time for some hopefully apparent causes.”

The quote goes on to say that “KOTOR is clearly an extremely well-liked recreation, one which we’re extremely happy with and suppose that there’s nonetheless a whole lot of demand for,” earlier than ending with, “I’ll depart it there.”

Leaving cash on the desk

Given the sheer legacy of the unique Knights of the Previous Republic, it might appear remiss for Disney to not provide up an official remake of it. Proper now, we’re in one thing of a golden age for remakes and remasters, so it might make sense.

Nevertheless, at this second in time, issues are nonetheless up within the air. KOTOR got here out in 2003 and is usually considered among the best Star Wars diversifications in gaming. To not carry it again seems like a wasted alternative, for each outdated followers and those that by no means performed it the primary time spherical.

Make of Shoptaw’s phrases what you’ll, however lots of people will nonetheless be hanging onto the concept that Knights is coming again. I imply, it wasn’t a definitive “no,” that’s for positive.