The original KOTOR is a universally praised title, leaving little room for error, as Aspyr aims to preserve the original’s integrity, giving it a new lease on life using modern technology.
Interestingly, the PlayStation blog also makes mention of the fact that some of the original game’s developers are at Aspyr, chipping away at the remake. They were even responsible for the iOS and Android ports of KOTOR 1 and 2.
They’ve worked on the modern-day releases of Star Wars Episode 1 Racer, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars: Republic Commando. If you aren’t familiar with them, you’ve probably played one of their many Star Wars conversions on current platforms. Without Bioware helming the project, there’s no other studio that makes more sense for a KOTOR remake than Aspyr Media. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Remake Studio and Speculation According to the official PlayStation Blog post, KOTOR is still “very early in development.” Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Remake Release DateĪs of right now, information concerning its release is thin.