Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced for consoles and PC
During The Game Awards 2025, Arcanaut Studios announced Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a "single-player narrative-driven action RPG and spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic." The game is set to release for PC and unspecified consoles.
Arcanaut Studios is led by Casey Hudson, who previously directed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy at BioWare.
StarWars.com has an exclusive interview with Hudson, as well as VP of Lucasfilm Games Douglas Reilly, who discuss the game's inception. In the interview, which says that the game 'will introduce new characters for an all-new story', Hudson states, "We’re still early in development, with many challenges ahead. I’m grateful to have enjoyed the support of KOTOR fans for many years, and I look forward to embarking upon this journey together, sharing more of what we’re doing as soon as we can!”. Reilly adds that "Although Fate of the Old Republic is not a direct sequel or continuation, it is being built by people who helped shape that legacy."
The announcement teaser trailer, description, and screenshot set can be found below, along with more quotes from Hudson and Reilly.
Arcanaut Studios announced Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic with a teaser trailer revealed live at The Game Awards 2025. Created in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a narrative-driven single-player action RPG where you step into the role of a Force user on a journey through a galaxy on the edge of rebirth.
Led by Casey Hudson, Arcanaut Studios unites veteran storytellers and developers to create a spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic that blends innovative storytelling, memorable characters, and heart-pounding combat. Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic immerses players in an unforgettable experience where every decision deepens their journey toward light or darkness.
“Working on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was one of the defining experiences of my career,” said Casey Hudson, Game Director at Arcanaut Studios. “With Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, we’re telling a completely new and different story with everything we’ve learned since - crafting an adventure about choice, destiny, and the timeless struggle between light and dark. It’s a dream come true to once again collaborate with Lucasfilm Games.”
“We look for partners who have the drive and the leadership to build something groundbreaking, and that’s what we see in Casey,” said Jay Ong, President of Disney Games Group. “Under Casey’s direction, Arcanaut Studios is assembling a team with a deep passion for storytelling and building immersive worlds. Their vision for Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is exactly the kind of ambitious, high-quality experience we want to deliver for our players.”
"The Old Republic era is a rich and beloved part of the Star Wars galaxy, and we are thrilled to be exploring a fresh story that we’ve never seen before in Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic,” said Douglas Reilly, VP and GM of Lucasfilm Games. “Arcanaut Studios shares our enthusiasm for the galaxy far, far away, and their plan for this new narrative is inspiring. We believe fans will be delighted by the journey that awaits them, and we can't wait to share more."
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is in early development for PC and consoles. Visit ArcanautStudios.com to stay up to date on the latest news.
