After years of silence, there are finally concrete indications that the remakes of the legendary Knights of the Old RepublicThe series not only exists, but is actively being developed. The project was long considered dead, but recent reports paint a different picture. Not only Star Wars KOTOR Remake returns, also a KOTOR 2 Remake It is said to be in progress.
New life for old classics
The first Star Wars KOTOR Remake It was announced back in 2021, but its development was anything but smooth. Aspyr Media initially worked on the project, but after a disappointing demo, the title was put on hold in mid-2022. Who was at the helm after that remained unclear for a long time, until now. According to journalists... Stephen Totilo Mad Head Games, known for acquires Scars above and Pagan online, the implementation. The Serbian studio is a subsidiary of Saber Interactive, which had previously leaked as a potential developer.
Douglas Reilly, Vice President of Lucasfilm Games, confirms: The goal is to modernize the classics. The story, characters, and core content will remain, but the graphics and gameplay will be updated to meet today's standards. Similar to... Final Fantasy VII Remake soll KOTOR playable, visually contemporary, yet nostalgically familiar.
KOTOR 2 Remake also planned
Even more exciting is the fact that a complete remake of KOTOR 2: The Sith Lords According to Totilo, another remake is also in the works. Codename: Juliet. Unlike the first remake, this one will also integrate the content that was cut by Obsidian at the time. This information comes from a legal statement by Douglas Reilly in March 2025, a clear indication that the project is on Lucasfilm Games' roadmap.
The insider Kurakasis had recently indicatedIt's rumored that the KOTOR remake could be shown for the first time at the Game Awards on December 11th. Whether the second remake will follow soon remains to be seen, but it shows that Disney and Lucasfilm apparently have big plans for the series.
Why this matters
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic It's more than just an RPG classic. BioWare set standards in storytelling and character development in 2003, while Obsidian delivered the darker successor, KOTOR 2, in 2004. Both games remain benchmarks for RPG fans – the remakes could finally make them accessible to a new generation without inheriting the weaknesses of the originals.
For players, patience will therefore pay off. Mad Head Games has the opportunity not only to technically upgrade the classics, but also to fill in story gaps and keep the series relevant on modern platforms.
I'm in... KOTOR was my introduction to RPGs and it was absolutely amazing.
Oh man. I'd be so happy! 🙂
It doesn't matter when. The main thing is that it happens.