The remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Previous Republic has reportedly been killed. In accordance with Jeff Grub’s sources, Sony needs nothing to do with the sport. However there could also be an opportunity that it might probably nonetheless launch.
On a recent episode of Game Mess Mornings on the Large Bomb YouTube channel, Jeff went on to make clear a number of factors concerning the KOTOR remake being canceled. Reportedly, one of many largest the reason why the sport gained’t occur is due to the necessity for Lucasfilm to discover a associate like Sony to fund improvement.
“It appears deader than dogshit as a result of that recreation feels prefer it can’t occur with out a associate like Sony. And since Sony is out, and since [Lucasfilm] doesn’t like spending cash on video games anymore. What they do is that they discover companions who can develop, after which they’ve these companions discover a technique to self-fund or discover a associate of their very own.”
This may imply {that a} Star Wars: Knights of the Previous Republic remake can’t occur with out a group or firm keen to pay for it. In accordance with Jeff Grubb’s sources, Sony, at a sure level was keen to foot the invoice to make the sport occur, however isn’t anymore. Does this imply one other firm may step up and fund a KOTOR remake that will be successful with Star Wars followers?
Theoretically, sure, however it could take an enormous associate on the identical scale and with sufficient sources as Sony to make that occur. Most individuals would level to an organization like Microsoft. Star Wars: Knights of the Previous Republic has a historical past with Xbox because the unique recreation was unique to its first console. However that will additionally imply Microsoft must spend more cash, and money could also be tight after its latest acquisition of Activision.
Whereas it’s disappointing to see Sony again away from the Star Wars: Knights of the Previous Republic remake, that doesn’t imply we gained’t ever see Star Wars: Knights of the Previous Republic get the remake that it deserves. So long as one other firm is keen to fund it, it may nonetheless be on the best way.