Be Careful – Why Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is already a double-edged lightsaber

There were hopes that long awaited Knights of the Old Republic the remake would be present at The Game Awards, but a spiritual successor The fate of the old republic turned out to be an announcement that could be even more exciting. Like another Star Wars a game set in the era of the Old Republic was not enticing enough, Casey Hudson directs the game. His past work is directing Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect trilogy has earned him a lot of respect in the industry, but as exciting as this new project sounds, gamers might be better off keeping their expectations in check rather than getting their hopes up. Yes, first glance The fate of the old republic was a fantastic sneak peek, but it also contains plenty of reasons to be cautious.

The Fate of the Old Republic trailer was incredible… But there are two glaring problems

Even from the first moments The fate of the old republic trailer, I was hooked. The art design, music and cinematography of the trailer were beautiful, but unfortunately it was also a stark reminder that this was only concept footage and not actual gameplay footage. Of course it is possible The fate of the old republicThe finished product can look just as good, or even better, when it's finally done. However, the studio making the game is incredibly new, and when I say new, I mean it really new.

Arcanaut Studios isn't even a year old yet

According to its official website, Arcanaut Studios was officially founded in July of this year. This is a very young company taking on such a sensational franchise Star Wars. With Casey Hudson at the helm, of course, it's more promising because he already has experience with it, but even the director has had to travel a rocky road recently. Casey Hudson has been out of BioWare for several years, and his attempts to carve his own path in the industry have run into obstacles that may also stand in the way of Arcanaut Studios.

Casey Hudson's journey has not been smooth since I left BioWare

• In 2014, Casey Hudson left BioWare to pursue other opportunities, but eventually returned in 2015.

• In late 2020, he left BioWare for the second and final time.

• In 2021, Hudson announced the creation of his own Human Origin studio.

• Human Origin was discontinued in 2024 without ever delivering a game.

Building a new studio from the ground up is certainly no easy task, and unfortunately Hudson's independent endeavor couldn't really get off the ground. In terms of studio shutdowns, layoffs, and game cancellations, the past few years have been brutal for the industry, and according to Humanoid Origin's official statement, the closure was due to an “unexpected lack of funding.” Of course, just because Hudson's first studio failed doesn't mean that Arcanaut Studios will suffer the same fate, but it's certainly an important detail to consider. On the bright side, reporting The fate of the old republic at The Game Awards and building such hype early on, hopefully it will be easier to find strong funding this time around.

The KOTOR remake was cursed, and the fate of the old republic can hopefully be saved from the same development hell

Expected KOTOR the remake was officially announced as early as 2021. When it comes to game development, four years isn't exactly the longest time to wait, but there has been virtually nothing about updates to the title, with only small hints and rumors suggesting that the project is still in the works. The remake was originally developed by Aspyr, but was taken over by Saber Interactive in 2022. Between whispers of internal issues, the announcement of a trailer being pulled from the internet due to an expired music license, and rumors of conflicts over creative direction, KOTOR the remake started to feel more like a pipe dream than something that was actually possible.

The fate of the old republic hopefully they can avoid the same pitfalls. Because Casey Hudson is already well versed in what he does KOTOR so well, it's promising that he's on board as a spiritual successor, but his industry drought is also worrying. Hopefully, The fate of the old republicDevelopment will be done by a well-oiled machine with a shared vision in mind, but only time will tell.

Fate of the Old Republic is years away, but hopefully worth the wait

There's no telling when The fate of the old republic will be ready, especially since the studio is so new. What the game teases is practically flawless, but just because the reveal trailer looks fantastic doesn't mean it's going to live up to the expectations it's already starting to build. The Game Awards was a big moment Star Wars fans in general because The fate of the old republic there was not a single announcement from the franchise. Racing game Star Wars: Galactic Racer was also present, so it will be interesting to see how long each project actually takes to arrive. The KOTOR remake and Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse have been kept in the dark for years and this new offering Star Wars games hopefully don't require years of waiting with almost no updates. The fate of the old republic promises something that many Star Wars fans have been waiting, but it's important not to get your hopes up.

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