Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic PS5 remake development on hold

Developer Aspyr’s remake of fan-favorite Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for PlayStation 5 has been “delayed indefinitely,” according to a report from Bloomberg. Bloomberg reports that the news follows the firing of two studio directors and the hiring of another studio to assist with the project.

Bloomberg reports that Jason Minor, the art director and design director of Aspyr were fired after the studio displayed a preview of the gameplay. Knights of the Old RepublicRemake to Lucasfilm and Sony. Aspyr’s studio head then told the staff that the project was on pause and that the gameplay wasn’t where they wanted it to be. Bloomberg reports that the remake might not be available until 2025.

Aspyr has not yet communicated a window of official release for its remake Knights of the Old RepublicHowever, the delay has yet to be officially announced.

Remake of Knights of the Old RepublicThe game was officially announced on September 13, last year. Aspyr was the original developer of the game. However, Embracer Group bought the studio last year. This holding company has significant investments in many studios including Saber Interactive. Embracer Group is currently helping with the development of the new game. Knights of the Old Republic.

Polygon has reached to Lucasfilm Games and Aspyr representatives for comment. This post will be updated when their responses are received.