The game director behind Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic as well as the Mass Effect trilogy, Casey Hudson, just announced his newest project at The Game Awards today. Joining up with Lucasfilm Games, Hudson"s new studio Arcanaut is developing a brand-new Star Wars game. Dubbed Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, the title is set to be a narrative-driven single-player action RPG. Watch the reveal trailer below, though no gameplay has been shown off just yet.
The RPG is said to be in development with a focus on being a spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, bringing back the iconic storytelling, characters, and combat systems. The storyline will be a completely original one, telling a standalone tale involving fresh characters. Players will take the role of a Force user "on a journey through a galaxy on the edge of rebirth."
“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.”
Outside of Casey being the director, the full development team is said to include veterans from the classic RPG as well as Star Wars: The Old Republic.
"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 said to be in early development at Arcanaut, so it may be a while before we see the game in action. Both PC and consoles have been confirmed as platforms as well.