Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake announced for PS5

Hero or villain, savior or conqueror?

What you need to know

• During the PlayStation Showcase, a Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake was announced.
• It's being built for the PS5.
• There's no gameplay or release date right now.

Star Wars fans, rejoice. During the Sep. 2021 PlayStation Showcase, PlayStation and Aspyr announced a remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. It's being published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and built for the PS5.

Rumors have swirled for years that a remake would be developed but until now, nothing came to fruition. The original game was developed by BioWare and released back in 2003. The story and writing garnered it critical acclaim and commercial success, as players could customize their Jedi, while turning to the Dark Side or staying true to the Light.