A Glimmer of Hope for KOTOR II Remake: Is Another 'Star Wars' Remake in the Works?
Rumors surrounding a long-abandoned remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic have reemerged, this time with the possibility of a sequel, The Sith Lords, also receiving a modern makeover. The news comes from an extensive report by Stephen Totilo's Game File, analyzing legal documents related to Aspyr's efforts to bring fan-created content for KOTOR II to consoles as part of its modern ports.
According to depositions from Lucasfilm Games vice president Douglas Reilly, codename "Project Juliet" was a full remake of The Sith Lords, designed with modern art, gameplay, and updated graphics. This project had been discussed with Aspyr, which had previously worked on the KOTOR remake. However, the plans for Project Juliet appear to have stalled due to legal concerns over crediting the content of fan-created mods.
The news raises questions about whether The Sith Lords remake is still in development. While Aspyr has not confirmed its status, Game File notes that "Project Juliet" was still being worked on as of March 2025. This leaves the remake in an uncertain state, similar to the original KOTOR remake, which has largely operated in radio silence since its official unveiling four years ago.
The possibility of a KOTOR II remake is intriguing, given the beloved status of The Sith Lords among Star Wars fans. However, it's essential to note that there are currently no confirmed plans or updates on the project's development status. Time will tell if either game will ever see the light of day in their remade form.
For now, fans can only hold onto hope and speculate about the future of these iconic Star Wars games.
Rumors surrounding a long-abandoned remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic have reemerged, this time with the possibility of a sequel, The Sith Lords, also receiving a modern makeover. The news comes from an extensive report by Stephen Totilo's Game File, analyzing legal documents related to Aspyr's efforts to bring fan-created content for KOTOR II to consoles as part of its modern ports.
According to depositions from Lucasfilm Games vice president Douglas Reilly, codename "Project Juliet" was a full remake of The Sith Lords, designed with modern art, gameplay, and updated graphics. This project had been discussed with Aspyr, which had previously worked on the KOTOR remake. However, the plans for Project Juliet appear to have stalled due to legal concerns over crediting the content of fan-created mods.
The news raises questions about whether The Sith Lords remake is still in development. While Aspyr has not confirmed its status, Game File notes that "Project Juliet" was still being worked on as of March 2025. This leaves the remake in an uncertain state, similar to the original KOTOR remake, which has largely operated in radio silence since its official unveiling four years ago.
The possibility of a KOTOR II remake is intriguing, given the beloved status of The Sith Lords among Star Wars fans. However, it's essential to note that there are currently no confirmed plans or updates on the project's development status. Time will tell if either game will ever see the light of day in their remade form.
For now, fans can only hold onto hope and speculate about the future of these iconic Star Wars games.
I'm still trying to process this news... like I remember playing KOTOR II on my old Xbox back in 2005 
it was an epic experience! The thought of a remake or sequel is crazy exciting, but at the same time I'm skeptical 
we've been waiting for this for years and nothing's ever happened. And now that rumors are surfacing again, it's like déjà vu... remember when they said Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was coming to consoles? 
never happened! 
Fingers crossed though, I'd love to see those old games reimagined with modern graphics and gameplay. Can you imagine playing as Revan on a new console?! 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to experience those amazing stories with updated graphics and gameplay? It's been ages since we last got anything substantial from Aspyr, so fingers crossed they can overcome the legal hurdles and bring these classics back to life 
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. I'm sure it's not just a matter of "oh, we'll just remake it next year"... there are people counting on this project! 
Still, gotta keep the faith and hope for the best 
. We've been down this road before with KOTOR II, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't still have high hopes that we might get a remake someday 
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But for real, it's been too long since we've seen any updates on the KOTOR remakes. It's like they're stuck in limbo 
. I'd love to see modern graphics and gameplay, though. The old games are still classics, but a fresh coat of paint would be sweet 
... Can't we just leave some classic games alone? Like, come on, KOTOR II is perfect in its original form - no need to mess with it! The Sith Lords might be a great game, but revamping it again sounds like a total waste of resources 
. I mean, what's next? Remaking every Star Wars movie? 
Give the devs some space and let us enjoy these games as they are 
like, isn't there gonna be some announcement or somethin'? i'm getting a bit anxious for those games 