Developer Aspyr says it has assembled a team of "industry veterans who have worked on great RPGs, as well as some members of the original Knights of the Old Republic development team."
A ground-up remake of beloved RPG Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has been announced for the PS5 by Aspyr Media.
They release next month.
Howard is an executive producer on the recently announced MachineGames title.
"We will continue working with them and our relationship has never been stronger," says Douglas Reilly, VP of Lucasfilm Games.
EA no longer holds exclusive rights for the property, but will continue to be an "important partner."
Todd Howard will serve as the executive producer.
An unexpected return of branding may point to a more open philosophy on licensing.