Well, that has now changed with Pascal Blanché joining its team as the studio art director. He is best known for his work on games like Assassin’s Creed (2008),  Far Cry: New Dawn, and Splinter Cell: Conviction, aside from indies like Hooked On You under his belt.

He broke the news himself, via a post on Bluesky, with the following statement: “Super excited to announce that I started a new position as Studio Art Director at ArcanautStudios, where I joined forces with Casey Hudson and his amazing team to work on the next epic Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic!”

With Hudson, who is the director of the upcoming title, stating that it was going to be a “love letter” to the title that inspired it, it’s going to be interesting to see what touches Blanché creates for what’s shaping up to be a fresh new take on a galaxy far, far away.

Although Fate of the Old Republic doesn’t have a release date yet, things are certainly looking like the game is in good hands. Now, all we can do is wait to find out who’s featured in the image that Blanché shared along with his post, which you can check out below.

Super excited to announce that I started a new position as Studio Art Director at ArcanautStudios, where I joined forces with Casey Hudson and his amazing team to work on the next epic Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic! #swfotor

— Pascal blanché (@pascalblanche.bsky.social) 2026-03-06T02:34:06.662Z

Of course, because of the studio’s recent establishment, there are those, like Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, who believe it wouldn’t launch until 2030 (if not later). Hudson responded on Twitter afterwards, telling fans, “Don’t worry about the ‘not till 2030’ rumors. Game will be out before then. I’m not getting any younger!”

Which is all well and good, but that doesn’t mean it’s launching next year or even in 2027. Then again, considering how far away the KOTOR remake seems to be (don’t even get us started on the sequel’s alleged remake), it’s better than nothing.

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic doesn’t have any platforms, but it’s confirmed to be a single-player narrative action RPG. Players venture through a “galaxy on the edge of rebirth” as a Force user, and, like the original, your choices will have an impact.

Drawing on his time having worked on several games adapting the Star Wars universe, including MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic, Reilly notes that this new game is “about honoring that legacy by creating something in the same tradition of a deep, cinematic, choice-driven role-playing game.” He also noted that Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is being built by people who helped shape that legacy.”

Studio CEO and Knights of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson also spoke about his experience in working on a game in the Star Wars setting after such a long time, since the RPG first came out all the way back in 2003. As for why it took so long to get a new major Star Wars RPG going, Hudson noted that “a project like this is a huge commitment for everyone involved, so it took the right conditions to get everything to line up.”

As for why Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic won’t be a direct sequel to the classic BioWare RPG, it is worth noting that the current incarnation of the Star Wars setting essentially jettisoned all of the previously established lore that wasn’t already covered in the movies. Since then, IP owner Disney has focused on creating its own background lore for Star Wars with a slate of movies, TV shows, books and comics. Owing to this, while Knights of the Old Republic might no longer be canon for the current Star Wars setting, Fate of the Old Republic will likely tap into some of the newer lore that has been established since then.

“When we developed the original KOTOR, we wanted to create a definitive Star Wars experience — crafting an adventure that consisted of all the things we dreamed of doing as Star Wars fans,” Hudson explained. “Now, 25 years after we started work on that game, our aspirations are equally ambitious. Fate of the Old Republic represents an opportunity to explore a contemporary vision of a definitive Star Wars experience, using state-of-the-art technology and game design, and an all-new story crafted specifically to deliver on the combination of player agency and immersion in Star Wars that was at the heart of KOTOR.”

As for how Hudson’s studio—Arcanaut Studios—ended up being the developer for Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Hudson noted that he had maintained contact with Lucasfilm over the 20-plus years since the release of Knights of the Old Republic. This essentially meant that, when it was time to discuss a new project, conversations between the studio and the company went well.

“Our goal is developing the kind of games I love making: emotionally powerful, cinematic adventures driven by player agency, narrative depth, and immersive world-building,” said Hudson about Arcanaut Studios. “Conversations between our team and Lucasfilm Games led to an incredible opportunity to return to Star Wars, and once again we can hardly believe we’re working on such a special project.”

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic was announced during The Game Awards 2025 with a teaser trailer. The title doesn’t yet have a release date, however.

There wasn’t much information revealed aside from a CG trailer showcasing a female protagonist, two companions, and a strange new threat. Of course, you’ll have your trusty lightsaber to help out.

Development is headlined by Arcanaut Studios with Lucasfilm Games, with the title described as a “spiritual successor” to the first Knights of the Old Republic. The development team consists of numerous veterans, and as you’ll traipse through the galaxy, there will be hard-hitting decisions to make (and an alliance to either the Light or Darkness).

There’s no release date or platforms announced, so stay tuned for more updates on Fate of the Old Republic.