The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has a new developer
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Saber Interactive had been helping out, and now it's reportedly taking over. | Image: Sony
Embracer Group is moving development on the upcoming Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) remake for PS5 and PC from Aspyr Media to a Saber Interactive studio in Eastern Europe, according to Bloomberg.
The game, announced last September in a short trailer during a Sony showcase, was originally being made by Aspyr, which is known for its ports of KOTOR and KOTOR II. But development on the remake was paused after a demo was shown to Lucasfilm and Sony, Bloomberg reported in July.
Saber had been helping with development on the remake, but a cryptic statement in Embracer's earnings report last week seemed to suggest that Saber could be officially taking over. One of the Group's AAA projects has transitioned to another studio...