A suggestion for a legendary rpg, Knights Of The Old Republic 3. If this was already suggested I didn't see it. And I know it might be impossible to get the permission from the IP holders, but I can see a KOTOR 3 thar looks like and plays similar to Baldur's Gate 3. Plus there is the symmetry of "3". (Not that important, just funny) KOTOR is a great and fertile IP planted firmly in the "Galactic Republic" from "Star Wars". Not really sure what else to say except I can imagine it would be great.
PLUS 1- I would love to see a deep and engaging rpg set in a "Lovecraftian/Steampunk" world/universe. This also seems like an unbelievably untapped genre. Cosmic-Steampunk with a hint of horror? Yes, please.
Does BioWare still hold the licence? Aspyr is currently working on a Remake of KotoR I. Playing BG3 brought back many fond memories (and expectations) from both KotoRs which were the last computer RPG games I played before it.
Does BioWare still hold the licence? Aspyr is currently working on a Remake of KotoR I. Playing BG3 brought back many fond memories (and expectations) from both KotoRs which were the last computer RPG games I played before it.
Aspyr is no longer working on the remake. Reportedly, they lost the deal after showcasing an early build to Sony, which wasn't impressed with it. Saber Interactive is currently working on it, and we have heard nothing else aside from the fact that they are actively developing it. BioWare doesn't have the license anymore, and especially now that they offloaded SWTOR to Broadsword, I don't think they will have any role in the development of the remake. Which personally I'm fine with since BioWare is a shell of the company they once were, thanks to EA.
Bioware of course never owned the license, they got it from Lucas Arts for KotoR1 and nothing else.
Just like Obsidian got the license for KotoR2.
Bioware was sold to EA and ever since only exists in name. The founders of Bioware have quite quickly left EA, probably sad what had become of their once so successful company.
Bioware now stands for inexplicibly poor products like Mass Effect: Andromeda and Dragon Age: Veilguard.
I would 100% endorse a Larian attempt at KOTR. They would do a fantastic job. I recently also suggested an XCOM from them. The Sci-Fi requests are starting to come in. We can only hope.
I would 100% endorse a Larian attempt at KOTR. They would do a fantastic job. I recently also suggested an XCOM from them. The Sci-Fi requests are starting to come in. We can only hope.
According to a quick google, KotOR3 was a ca 2007 project that got canceled. I cant find anything newer. So the name is still available, if Larian or anyone else would want to pick it up.
There is a new KotoR game coming, but its not called KotoR at all, but "Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic", by Arcanaut Studios.
It does not have its own Wikipedia page yet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic#Related_games
That starship in the distance is exactly like the one in Alien. Yes, the original Alien movie. From the 1970s.
I really hate when people do something like that. Dont make Star Wars look like Star Trek, or vice versa, or make them look like Alien etc. Its absolutely annoying and disrespectful and immediately proves you lack of imagination.
The rest is really uber generic.
There is a Jedi with a blue lasersword, so I persume we would play a Jedi. Thats all information the trailer actually gives. Okay, fine.
"Fate of the Old Republic will be developed by a new studio launched by Casey Hudson, the director of the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy."
Followed lots and lots of marketing blablabla. Yeah, whatever.
"Created in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a narrative-driven single-player action RPG where you step into the role of a Force user on a journey through a galaxy on the edge of rebirth."
Ooooookaaaay ...
"Blending innovative storytelling, memorable characters, and heart-pounding combat, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic will immerse you in an unforgettable experience where every decision deepens your journey toward the light…or the darkness."
This whole sentence is full of red flags.
What is "innovative storytelling" ? This sounds very alarming. I want classic storytelling, thank you very much. I had enough "innovative storytelling" recently for sure.
What are "memorable characters" ? I will reserve the right to decide if they are memorable myself, thank you very much, too. The ones in KotOR1 have been quite memorable, the ones in KotOR2 certainly havent.
I dont remember ever having any combat in a video game that was "heart pounding". Interesting, sure. Challenging, sure. Well done, sure. But "heart-pounding" ? What does that even mean in this context ? That term only makes sense in storytelling when you care about something but dont have any control. Which in combat you are supposed to have.
Anyway, given the enormous potential of the KotOR setting, I'm quite anxious that this title does NOT mean the setting is officially "decided", getting killed off, etc.
That would be a really disastrous idea.
The old republic is relatively uncharted water that could be used for new stories by talented people. Unlike the Skywalker area which is at this point just bloated with stuff, and much of it reeks horribly.
