Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake "in serious trouble" and "delayed indefinitely" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake "in serious trouble" and "delayed indefinitely" I have a bad feeling about this. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Published on 27 Jul 2022 48 comments Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake is "in serious trouble" and "delayed indefinitely", according to a new report. Bloomberg said developer Aspyr fired the game's art director and design director this month, and told staff the hotly-anticipated remake is "on pause". The dramatic decision comes after Aspyr, which has been working on the game for three years, demoed a vertical slice to Lucasfilm and publisher Sony at the end of June. Apparently Aspyr bosses told staff this demo "wasn't where they wanted it to be". Watch on YouTube Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake - PlayStation Showcase 2021 Trailer PS5 Aspyr and parent company Embracer have yet to comment. What went wrong? Bloomberg said a "disproportionate" amount of time and money went into the demo, and the project wasn't sustainable. Aspyr targeted a late 2022 launch for the KOTOR remake, but a "more realistic" target would have been 2025. What happens next? Aspyr is scrambling to find a new project, Bloomberg said, and Saber Interactive, which is also part of Embracer's all-encompassing umbrella of developers and had been drafted on to help in May, may assume direct control. During its fourth quarter report, Embracer board member Matthew Karch called the KOTOR remake a "massive product". "Aspyr has gone full in to make this the best game that they can make. When we acquired Aspyr, we knew from the start that they would require our assistance [and] Saber has tremendous expertise in creating these types of products," he said. "We're fully confident that the game is going to be fantastic but it's a massive, massive product and massive products require a lot of effort and a lot of time to make good. And especially when you're talking about a game already old - very old - we've basically had to remake that game from scratch," he continued, before assuring we would hear more about the game "in the next several months". On its release, the Star Wars KOTOR remake will be a timed PlayStation console and PC exclusive. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store