• POLITICS
  • SCIENCE
    • Astronomy
    • Physics
    • Biology
    • Geology
    • Environment
    • Medicine and Health
    • Sociology
    • Psychology
  • MOVIES & TV SHOWS
  • TECHNOLOGY
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Virtual Reality
    • Bionics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Engineering
    • Robotics
    • Space Exploration
    • Transport
    • Industry and Service
  • GADGETS
    • Mobile Devices
    • Wearables
    • Consoles
    • Hi-Tech
  • GEEK CULTURE
    • Gaming
    • Comics
    • Thingamajigs
  • MUSIC
  • SOFTWARE
    • APPS
      • Android
      • iOS
      • Windows
  • HARDWARE
  • CARS
  • REVIEWS
  • Advertise
  • Geek Reply Jobs
  • Contact Us
Geek Reply
  • HOME
  • Editorials
  • Geek Squad
  • GeekReply Jobs
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook

  • Twitter

  • Google+

  • LinkedIn

  • RSS

Gaming

Rumor: Is Bioware Rebooting KOTOR?

Rumor: Is Bioware Rebooting KOTOR?
Kevin Billings
Kevin Billings
April 10, 2017

Back in 2003, Bioware released a little game called Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. This RPG gave us a glimpse of the Star Wars universe thousands of years before the films. It proved to be a massive hit at release, with a sequel being rushed out a year later. Since then, Bioware moved on to series like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, but the question has always been there about a new KOTOR. Now, after years of asking, it could finally be happening. Now keep in mind, this is still just a rumor, no one from EA or Bioware have addressed it yet.

The rumor comes from The Star Wars Game Outpost, who found games journalist Liam Robertson’s Patreon page. On it, Liam claims to have learned that Bioware’s Austin studio is working exclusively on new Star Wars games. The biggest of this is believed to be a “revival/remake” of KOTOR. There’s also a chance there’ll be an official announcement this week at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando.

star wars kotor1

This isn’t the only rumor to come out about a KOTOR reboot happening. The first bit came out last September thanks to Jordan Maison, editor-in-chief of Cinelinx, saying that a game was in the works but was put on hold. This was fueled, again, last month thanks to a tweet from Bioware’s Drew Karpyshyn, who was the head writer for the first KOTOR. He was asked if he was working on a new game, which he said yes. If these pieces line up with Robertson’s report and they are all true, it looks like the game may not be one hold anymore.

Just looking at what could if a reboot is in the works, it would certainly be a welcome addition. The original game is still regarded as, maybe, the best Star Wars game ever made, both in gameplay and story. Unfortunately, after Disney bought Lucasfilm, nearly all extended universe material was branded “Legends.” Anything released under Lucasfilm now is canon. This came at the cost of alot of great stories/characters, but they are slowly being introduced to the new canon. Rebooting KOTOR and reintroducing characters like Revan would make fans lose it.

star wars kotor2

But just to reiterate, this is just a rumor right now. Until anything is confirmed, just look at this as a Star Wars nut loosing over the slight chance of a new KOTOR. But as Star Wars has showed in the past, hope is all you need sometimes.

W3Schools
Related ItemsBioWareKotorStar Wars
Gaming
April 10, 2017
Kevin Billings
Kevin Billings @MinimumWageNerd

If it's movies, TV, and video games, it will probably catch my attention

Related ItemsBioWareKotorStar Wars

More in Gaming

Candid photo of a man having a good time playing video games

Creating the Ultimate Gaming Room

Frankie WallaceFebruary 9, 2021
Read More

4 Most Interesting Crossovers in Gaming

Matt DavisFebruary 3, 2021
Read More
gaming equipment

Maintaining Your Mental and Physical Health While Gaming

Frankie WallaceDecember 16, 2020
Read More

Microsoft Adds to Its Cloud Gaming Lineup with Bethesda

Matt DavisOctober 2, 2020
Read More
PS5 Xbox Series X

PS5 & Xbox Series X Release Dates – When Will The Next-Gen Consoles Launch?

Mike GuarinoAugust 28, 2020
Read More
Xbox Game Showcase

Xbox Series X Exclusives To Be Revealed On July 23rd

John CusackJuly 7, 2020
Read More
Apple Arcade Free

Ever Been An Apple Arcade Subscriber? You May Be Getting Another Month Free

John CusackJune 24, 2020
Read More

Modern Classics: The Traditional Games that are Better Played Online

Matt DavisJune 17, 2020
Read More
The Last of Us Part 2 Ellie

The 3 BIGGEST Game Releases Of June 2020

Mike GuarinoMay 26, 2020
Read More
Geek Reply

Greetings techies! We are Geek Reply, a website whose main goal is to bring you all the latest news and updates from within the industry and beyond. What can you expect to find here?

Professional journalism coupled with expository writing for the most part, but we also give our honest opinion or throw in a pinch of humor for good measure when we deem it necessary. Our team is comprised of enthusiasts from across a wide variety of fields ranging from smartphone junkies to camera nerds, and everything in between. But perhaps you were looking for your daily dose of science news or hoping to read about the latest apps. If that’s the case, don’t worry, you came to the right place.

GeekReply Secured with GeekReply Scured
Nintendo Switch GeekReply

Copyright © 2020 GeekReply - Webdesign & Marketing - iPublicitate

Race the Sun Will Receive PSVR Support and Get New Content
Thor: Ragnarok Trailer Ups the Stakes With the Destruction of Asgard and Mjolnir