It’s hard to exaggerate how well-loved theKnights of the Old Republicgames have become over the years. Despite their age and some dated mechanics, they are still considered by many to be the greatestStar Warsgames of all time. The exciting stories and well-written characters were a large part of what put BioWare on the map. Rumors about a remake of the classicKnights of the Old Republichad gained traction online, and got a lot of fans excited about the prospect of seeing such a beloved game receive a modern coat of paint. If the rumors prove false, it would likely become a big disappointment for fans.
Despite the franchise’s groundwork of exciting stories, and an expansive galaxy to explore, singleplayerStar Warsgames are few and far between. This is a fairly modern issue, but players don’t have many choices when it comes to an originalStar Warsgame that focuses on a narrative experience in lieu of a multiplayer-driven one;Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderbeing the only recent exception. This is part of why so much excitement grew around the rumors of aKnights of the Old Republicdespite how unlikelyit may be. Counting current-gen consoles, the last three console generations have only seen three original singleplayerStar Warsgames release.
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Knights of the Old Republic Remake Would be a Huge Boon for Fans
Since the era of the PS3 and Xbox 360, only three original singleplayer games have come from theStar Warsfranchise:Force Unleashedand its sequel, andJedi: Fallen Order. There are a handful of other games, mostly on the Wii, that dealt with popular series likeClone Wars, and the often-delightfulLego Star Warstitles. However, many fans were desperate for an original, engaging, and funStar Warsexperience that made use of modern consoles. That’s part of whyFallen Orderwas so popular; for the same reason, missing out on theKOTORremake would be rough for fans.
This isn’t to say that the other games don’t have their own merits. The story mode included inBattlefront 2has been largely lauded by fans and has even found its way into other media like with Bill Burr’s character inThe Mandalorian. It’s just thatKOTORholds such a special place in the hearts of fans who played the original. And a full remake ofKOTORof the same caliber asFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, which was a similarly ambitious project, could be a great way to bring in brand new fans that may have missed out. The original released nearly two decades ago so manyStar Warsfans may have not even been alive yet.
Video game fans live in a somewhat hard to parse time full of leaks and rumors that can be hard to discern from the truth. The leaks around aKnights of the Old Republicremake have seemed fairly credibly so far, but without any official announcement, anything is possible. Such a huge property likeKOTORis definitely worthy of a remake; However, the double-edged sword ofKOTOR’sclassic status is that, while fans are going to be excited about a remake, it will also be held to extreme scrutiny. That being said, hopefully fans will learn soon whether their hopes about the project are unfounded are not. Leaving fans in the dark one way or the other would be a bad move.
AKnights of the Old Republicremake is rumored to be in development.
