KOTOR Remake Could Be Targeting 2028, While KOTOR 2 Plans Resurface

The KOTOR remake might finally be getting closer to a release window, although you should still take any specific date with caution. A new rumor points to late 2027 or early 2028. Still, the more interesting part comes from Saber Interactive itself, where comments from a senior executive have connected the long-awaited remake to the company's 2028 lineup.

At the same time, court testimony has revealed that plans once existed for a KOTOR 2 remake as well. That doesn't mean the sequel remake is currently in full production, but it does show the idea went beyond simple fan speculation.

The latest release rumor comes from an account called Fives Walker, which has been sharing Star Wars-related claims. The account says the KOTOR remake is still being developed and could arrive in late 2027 or early 2028. It also claims Jedi 3 is about to enter its marketing and reveal phase, potentially with an appearance at The Game Awards.

The account doesn't have enough proven track record to treat those claims as confirmation, though. The specific release window hasn't been independently corroborated either, so late 2027 should remain firmly in the rumor category.

The stronger evidence comes from Saber.

Back in July, PC Gamer reported comments from Steve Allison, Saber's chief business officer, as he discussed the company's plans to increase its self-publishing efforts. Allison mentioned the company's lineup for 2028 and included the KOTOR remake among the projects, although he qualified it by saying "hopefully."

That one word is important. Saber later confirmed to PC Gamer that the message came from Allison, and made it clear he wasn't announcing an official release date. Still, having a senior Saber executive connect the remake with a 2028 lineup gives you something more substantial than an anonymous leak.

It doesn't guarantee that you'll be playing KOTOR in 2028, but it does make 2028 a more credible public target than late 2027 based on the information currently available. Development plans can still change, especially for a game that has already undergone major behind-the-scenes changes.

Another useful update came earlier this year.

In March, Saber chief creative officer Tim Willits told IGN that the KOTOR remake was still in development, although he declined to provide additional details. That confirms the project was still moving forward, but it doesn't say how far along the game is.

There's still no clear answer on whether the combat is finalized, when gameplay could be shown, or when the next trailer might arrive. A game being alive in development and a game being close to release are two very different things, and KOTOR has spent enough time in development that the distinction matters.

The remake was originally announced in September 2021, with Aspyr leading development then. The original PlayStation announcement described a project that would rebuild the classic RPG with modern technology while preserving its story and characters.

Things later became complicated, with reported development problems and the project moving away from Aspyr. That history makes it hard to look at the game's five-year-old announcement and assume the remake is nearly finished. A change in development leadership can require substantial reworking, and no public breakdown shows exactly how much of the original project survived the transition.

However, court documents have provided a clearer picture of who is currently involved.

Game File's reporting on those documents, later covered by PC Gamer, identified Mad Head Games, a Saber-owned studio, as being involved with the remake. The information came from testimony by Lucasfilm Games executive Douglas Riley.

That gives you a more useful picture than simply knowing Saber owns the project. It still doesn't give a complete picture of the current development team. Still, it helps explain why the original Aspyr announcement doesn't necessarily tell you much about the game's current state. Those same court documents also revealed something else that could become important if the first remake eventually makes it out.

Plans also included a full KOTOR 2 remake, reportedly under a project called Juliet.

Riley described the project as a remake that would preserve KOTOR 2's story and characters while updating its presentation and gameplay. During testimony in March 2025, he said it remained on the roadmap, although the first KOTOR remake would have to come first.

That's evidence that a KOTOR 2 remake was part of the planning process, but it doesn't confirm the sequel is in full production or has a release date. You shouldn't expect a two-game collection to suddenly appear on the release calendar.

Still, the possibility makes sense. KOTOR 2 is another game where modern technology could make a major difference. A remake could give its characters, environments, and ideas a much more modern presentation while retaining the story that made the original so memorable.

Whether that project happens, and whether it works as intended, remains unknown. For now, the more important takeaway is that Lucasfilm's interest in revisiting this era of Star Wars apparently extended beyond a single remake, at least according to the plans described in the court testimony.

The bigger challenge for the KOTOR remake, however, isn't simply making the game look better. The original worked because it was an RPG first. Its appeal came from building your character, traveling with companions, talking to people, making choices, and watching those decisions shape your journey through the Star Wars galaxy.

That's the part that needs to survive the remake.

Modern visuals and a more cinematic presentation are easy things to show in a trailer. A corridor, a lightsaber fight, and a detailed version of Revan's armor can immediately demonstrate what the new technology can do. But that doesn't necessarily tell you whether the remake still feels like KOTOR.

The next major reveal will need to show more of the role-playing systems. Seeing how conversations work, how your party operates, and how decisions affect the story would give you a much better idea of what Saber is actually building.

Combat is another major unknown. There's been plenty of discussion about whether the remake should stay closer to the original structure or move toward a more active combat system. Still, there isn't enough evidence to confidently say which direction the developers have chosen.

Whatever system Saber ultimately uses, the key is leaving room for strategy, character builds, and companions that actually matter. Those systems are a major part of what separated KOTOR from a straightforward Star Wars action game.

Another Old Republic project could also get mixed up with the remake. Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic was officially announced at The Game Awards in 2025 as a separate single-player action RPG. Casey Hudson, the director of the original KOTOR, is leading it.

Lucasfilm has specifically described Fate of the Old Republic as something that isn't a direct sequel or continuation. In other words, it isn't the KOTOR remake with a new name, and it isn't confirmation of KOTOR 3. It's its own project, drawing on the same broader Star Wars legacy.

That potentially leaves you with a surprisingly busy few years for Star Wars games. The KOTOR remake, the possibility of a KOTOR 2 remake, Jedi 3, and Fate of the Old Republic all occupy different parts of the franchise's future.

The late 2027 KOTOR remake claim remains unverified, but the 2028 discussion has a genuine connection to Saber leadership. The court documents also clarify the project's development history and reveal that a KOTOR 2 remake was once included in the wider roadmap.

For now, the safest expectation is that the KOTOR remake is still alive and that Saber has publicly tied it to a 2028 lineup, without promising it will launch that year.

After years of waiting, the next meaningful update needs to show actual progress rather than simply reminding you that the project still exists. The easiest part of remaking KOTOR is giving Revan a better-looking mask. The hard part is making the game feel like KOTOR again while bringing its RPG systems, choices, and companions into a modern era.