Star Wars KOTOR Remake recently left a long, very long silence. And it is better, unfortunately, to return there, but with new hope at stake?
Star Wars KOTOR Remake is in incredible and endless development and still exists. Saber Interactive, responsible for the project, has just been sold by Embracer Group. The studio therefore received some pretty bad news about this highly anticipated title.
The endless saga of Star Wars KOTOR Remake
Embracer, desperately needing money, sold Saber Interactive. The group left with other studios and a variety of projects. Among them is the highly anticipated Star Wars KOTOR remake. Announced in 2021, it has been stuck in the labyrinthine belly of a Sarlacc ever since. The project was initially entrusted to Aspyr Media, a specialist in the field. In 2023, Saber Interactive finally took over.
As part of yesterday’s sale for $500 million, the remake went to Saber Interactive. However, this is not the only game produced within the group. In total, 38 projects and 14 games in development were res tored. All of this was distributed across the twenty or so studios that make up Saber. In such a situation, it seems unlikely that KOTOR Remake will be in a sufficiently advanced state. Ironically, we have unofficial confirmation from Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors.
« A AAA project too ambitious to be released within a year »
He actually attended a conference to discuss the sale of Saber Interactive. One analyst asked if we should expect to see the release of a AAA game co-developed by Embracer and Saber in the next 12 months. The man answered negatively. “ I think this type of game needs more love and respect. Without saying more, I think there is still time before release ».
Another commenter asked if the AAA project in question was actually Star Wars KOTOR Remake. “ Who will be responsible for development? I thought he switched to Sabre “. The CEO of Embracer declined to answer. But his silence is quite meaningful. We must therefore understand that the remake of the legendary game from Bioware is far from being released. Can we still hope for a release at the end of 2025 or 2026? Unfortunately nothing is less certain…
