Sony has hidden the KOTOR Remake trailer sparking even more cancelation rumors
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Update - September 29
Earlier today it was reported thatSonyhad hidden theStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remaketrailer from its YouTube channel and removed the original announcements that were made on Twitter during the 2021 PlayStation Showcase, leading some to believe that the game had been canceled.
Now, Sony has provided some clarification on the reason for the decision in a statement toKotaku, confirming the teaser trailer was removed due to an expired music license.
“As part of normal business, we delist assets with licensed music when the licenses expire,” the statement reads.
The only music featured in the announcement trailer forKOTOR Remakewas theStar Warstheme song, so it appears the removal was down to copyright issues with Disney.
It’s unclear at this time when the trailer could be reinstated on the channel, and as of writing, there’s no official word from Aspyr or Embracer Group if the game is still in active development.
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Sony has hidden theStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remaketrailer and deleted the game’s initial announcements posts online.
On September 28, speculation that the highly anticipatedKOTOR Remakehad been canceled kicked off after a post on the Gaming Leaks and Rumourssubredditreported that the 2021 PlayStation Showcase reveal trailer that was published to the official PlaystationYoutubechannel had been delisted (viaKotaku).
If you now try to search for the trailer on the platform, you’ll not find any sort of official video from Sony, only reuploads from other fan and media channels.
But that’s not all. Twitter user Crusader3456 later shared athreadshowing that Sony has also gone ahead a deleted the original announcement tweet that was posted during the 2021 PlayStation Showcase. Using theWaybackMachine will show you the now-deleted tweet.
The only official mention of theStar Warsgame is now featured only in atweetfrom the PlayStation account, which lists several announcements from the event. Otherwise, Sony seems to have scrubbed any mention of theRemakefrom the internet.
Although an official cancelation has not been announced by Aspyr and Sony, it hasn’t stopped fans from wondering if this means the end for theKOTOR Remake.
The game was originally announced as aPS5exclusive and is being developed by Aspyr under parent company Embracer Group after the latter acquired the studio in 2021. However, it’s also expected to be released onXbox Series X|S at some point in the future, so perhaps the game is still alive in some aspect.
Back in May, Embracer Group revealed its quarterly report for Q4 (FY 2022-2023), which listed every game in active development.KOTOR Remakewas listed, meaning that the game was still being worked on, but there hasn’t been any update since.
Recent reports show that Embracer is making cuts across its many studios by shutting downSaints Rowdeveloper Volition andputting others up for sale - including Gearbox Entertainment, the developer of theBorderlandsfranchise. The decision comes after a reportedly rough year for the holding company, after “a “groundbreaking strategic partnership” worth $2 billion fell through at the last minute (viaPC Gamer).
The sudden removal of any mention of theKOTOR Remakecould mean that Embracer is making further cuts by canceling the game. Neither the publisher, Sony, nor Aspyr have commented on the rumors right now.
For more, check out our list of thebest Star Wars games, as well as our guide toevery upcoming gamereleasing this year.
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