Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake apparently isn't dead after all

KOTOR PS5 remake — (Image credit: Sony/Lucasfilm Games)

The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake is allegedly still being worked on, in a report that contradicts recent rumors.

Earlier today, November 22, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier commented on the situation surrounding the KOTOR Remake at Saber Interactive. Schreier claims to have spoken to two people at the studio, both of who confirm that the Star Wars remake is still being worked on.

Can't say whether the KOTOR Remake will ever actually *come out*, but yes, two people from Saber Interactive tell me they're still on it, despite recent rumors that nobody is working on the game. (Saber took the project from Aspyr last year, as Bloomberg reported then) https://t.co/prNTT6iVAyNovember 22, 2023

This conflicts with rumors that first sprung up earlier this week. Game Mess Mornings host Jeff Grubb claimed that the KOTOR Remake was effectively "dead" at Saber Interactive, with no one working on the Star Wars remake whatsoever. "It seems deader than dogshit," Grubb claimed, because Sony had allegedly pulled out of funding the remake.

Last year in August 2022 was when negative reports first started to circulate about the KOTOR Remake. Schreier claimed that the game had switched studios, going from Aspyr Media to Saber Interactive, after a demo of the remake was received pretty poorly.

Ever since then, parent company Embracer has made several exasperated 'no comments' about the KOTOR Remake. Embracer's own CEO said just earlier this month that he doesn't want to comment on the KOTOR Remake because he doesn't like articles circulating about the Remake, causing more articles to circulate about the Remake.

Whatever is going on with the KOTOR Remake, it's been several years since Embracer first announced the project, and we're no clearer to learning what's actually going on behind the scenes. There'll undoubtedly be many old-school Star Wars fans worried about the remake of their beloved game, though.

Check out our upcoming PS5 games guide for a look at all the console exclusives that are probably a lot closer to launching than the KOTOR Remake.

Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.