And even as Star Wars travels to new horizons, we know the community is as eager as ever to return to this iconic era of storytelling and action. Why remake Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic? Well, nearly 20 years after it first debuted, the original KOTOR is still one of the most beloved games of all time. A diverse cast of characters to meet, multiple planets to discover, challenging battles to fight, and cinematic storytelling that responds to the choices you make-it’s no wonder that to this day KOTOR remains one of the most celebrated video games ever made. The original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was a truly groundbreaking achievement: an award-winning RPG of incredible scope, immersion, and ambition with an epic narrative to match. If you’re not familiar with “ KOTOR“-as you’ll see fans lovingly refer to it-then you’re in for a treat. And it’s a console exclusive on PlayStation 5 at launch.