Ps5 star wars knights of the old republic release date

(Pocket-lint) - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is one of the most storied RPGs in gaming history, cited by countless fans as the greatest piece of Star Wars storytelling any game has managed, and by a fair few of those as the best Star Wars story bar none.

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Now it's coming back - a total remake of the game, constructed from the ground up, has been announced, and we are absolutely flabbergasted. It's one of the most exciting gaming launches in ages, so find out all the key details right here.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake: Trailer and release date

The above trailer debuted during a Sony showcase live stream looking at the future of the PlayStation 5 in September 2021. It provoked an absolute rush of enthusiasm, not least because it opened the entire show.

It's only a short teaser trailer, though, and sadly doesn't end with any sort of a timeline for when we can expect the game.

In late July 2022, reliable Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier broke the news that the game has apparently been placed on pause by its developers, with no timeline in place for its release after the firing of some senior staff on the project.

NEWS: The Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake is indefinitely delayed, Bloomberg has learned. Developer Aspyr abruptly fired two directors this month and told staff that the project is on pause as it tries to figure out what comes next. https://t.co/3NUlKkenR6

— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) July 26, 2022

This was then followed up in August 2022 by the news that publisher Embracer was in fact moving the game's development away from Aspyr, handing it to a team from Saber Interactive that had been supporting development already.

Scoop: The highly anticipated Star Wars KOTOR remake has been moved from Texas-based Aspyr Media to a Saber Interactive studio in Eastern Europe.

Parent company Embracer hinted at the transition last week, and Bloomberg News can confirm it today: https://t.co/eK3W9RILHN

— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) August 22, 2022

When you add those stories up, it means we can't see the game releasing anytime next year, frankly, with even 2024 looking like a risky proposition at this stage. Brace yourself for a long wait on this one!

The single biggest bit of news about the game so far, and by far, is that it will be a console exclusive for Sony - the KOTOR remake is only coming to PlayStation 5, and not to Xbox. Of course, that might mean it's a timed exclusive rather than permanent but, at least at launch, it'll be a boon for PS5 fans.

However, we also know that the game will release on PC, so it's not like the PS5 will be the only place you can play it.

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Whether we still get turn-based combat at all isn't even something we can be confident about - the developers at Aspyr, which is handling the remake, have confirmed that they want to stay true to the original game's story, and to bring the gameplay up to modern standards. That could mean anything!

However, moving away from combat, we can be confident that we'll still get an RPG where you can move around various hubs talking to characters and picking up quests and equipment to keep improving your party.

We'll also obviously get a major boost to the game's look and feel - KOTOR is really old at this point, so it should be pretty jaw-dropping to see some of its most famous locations given a completely new version to explore.

Writing by Max Freeman-Mills.

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