We at NerdLeaks are following a fresh wave of rumours around the on-again, off-again Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, and if what insiders claim is true, fans may not have to wait much longer for an official comeback. Per Eurogamer, a reliable Star Wars insider known as 100% Star Wars is alleging that "a reveal later this year has been planned." Take this with a pinch of salt, but the claims are detailed enough that we wanted to lay them out for our readers.
What Was Reported
According to Eurogamer, 100% Star Wars says that sources inside Saber indicated the remake's timeline has shifted. The insider reportedly said, "The KOTOR remake's best-case scenario was a mid-to-late 2027 release for the 50th anniversary of Star Wars." By allegedly slipping into 2028, the remake would instead align with the original game's 25th birthday.
Related context shared by the insider includes the claim that "a reveal later this year has been planned," and that development under Saber has been "ramping up" and "going extremely smoothly over the past three years since Saber started from scratch." The insider also claims Saber has been "hiring some extremely high-end talent from across the industry" and that the studio is "very much a unified front" with "resources and talent being pulled from all over the company."
The Source & Credibility
Who Is Reporting This?
We at NerdLeaks are sourcing these claims via Eurogamer, which in turn cites the insider channel 100% Star Wars (with a hat tip to Bespin Bulletin). Per Eurogamer, these details were offered in a recent video by the insider.
Why To Be Cautious
It’s important to be sceptical. These are secondhand claims: 100% Star Wars is an insider channel and the information is attributed to unnamed "sources inside Saber." We should therefore treat specifics — especially schedule-related claims and staffing details — as unconfirmed until Saber or Lucasfilm Games comment publicly. That said, the level of specificity — mentioning both a proposed "mid-to-late 2027" best-case scenario and a potential alignment with the original game's "25th birthday" — makes this rumour feel more concrete than many others. Still, take it with a pinch of salt.
What It Could Mean
If true, a planned reveal later this year would suggest the project has reached a point where Saber is confident enough in its progress to go public again. 100% Star Wars allegedly claims development has been "going extremely smoothly" for "the past three years since Saber started from scratch," and that the studio has been bolstering its ranks with "high-end talent." That combination — steady ramp-up plus new hires — could be read as preparation for a public showcase.
- If true, a reveal could renew public attention on a remake that was first announced in late 2021 before changing studios.
- If true, aligning the game's timeline with the original title's 25th birthday could be a strong marketing angle, per the insider's claim about slipping into 2028.
- If true, Saber presenting itself as a "unified front" and pulling resources across the company may indicate the project has internal backing and a larger-than-expected staffing push.
We should emphasise "if true": none of these outcomes are confirmed by Saber or Lucasfilm Games in the claims reported by Eurogamer.
Why This Matters
The original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was released by BioWare and quickly became a landmark RPG. The remake's development history has been bumpy — it was first announced in late 2021 and later changed developers — so any credible signs of renewed momentum are noteworthy.
Moreover, the remade title exists in a broader landscape where former BioWare veterans are working on spiritual successors, like original KOTOR director Casey Hudson, who is involved with Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic. Per Eurogamer, we now have at least two major Star Wars RPG projects in various states of progress, which raises a simple question we liked to ask: which game will arrive first? The answer remains unknown — but if the insider is correct and a reveal is planned for later this year, we could be looking at a major moment for the franchise.
We’ll keep pushing for confirmation and will update readers if Saber, Lucasfilm Games, or other primary parties weigh in. Until then, the claims reported by Eurogamer and relayed from 100% Star Wars are an intriguing sign that the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake may be closer to resurfacing than many assumed — but, again, take this with a pinch of salt.
