Summary • Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic was unveiled at The Game Awards 2025 as a new, big-budget, single-player action RPG set in the fan-worshipped Old Republic era • The game is led by Casey Hudson, the director of the original Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy, now heading Arcanaut Studios • Described as a "spiritual successor" to KOTOR, the game will be a narrative-driven experience where player choices shape a Force user's path toward light or darkness
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic crashed The Game Awards 2025 as the night’s opening bombshell, confirming a return to the fan‑worshipped Old Republic era with an all‑new, big‑budget single‑player action RPG for PC and consoles.
The game is led by Casey Hudson, the original director of Star Wars:

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