“Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic,” the classic 2003 RPG video game, is getting a high-definition remake for the PlayStation 5.
An announcement trailer for the game premiered Thursday at the 2021 PlayStation Showcase, and is featured below.
Game developer Aspyr Media and Sony Interactive Entertainment are joining with Lucasfilm Games to rebuild the classic Star Wars adventure from the ground-up with updated visuals, modern tech, and modern features. The game will be a console exclusive on PlayStation 5 at launch. The game will also be available on PC.
For years, fans had hoped for an HD remake for “KOTOR” (as fans call the game), and it looks like they will need to wait a few years more before their prayers are answered. In a statement on the PlayStation blog, Aspyr said the remake is in early development, and wouldn’t provide a timeframe for release.
Aspyr Media is the studio behind the high-definition remakes of “Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast,” “Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy,” “Star Wars: Episode I – Racer,” and “Star Wars: Republic Commando.” Members of the original “KOTOR” development team are returning to work on the remake.
“Knights of the Old Republic,” which is part of Legends storytelling, dials the Star Wars clock back to over 4,000 years before the Skywalker saga. The Galactic Republic is at its height and has just been through a major war. Jedi are plentiful, but so are the Sith, and the evil Darth Malak leads a growing legion of dark warriors. Players will go on an epic adventure and, along the way, visit different worlds, amass a party of memorable beings, and uncover their own mysterious past.
Here’s the announcement trailer, featuring the voice of Jennifer Hale, who voiced Bastila Shan in the original game.
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