Canceled KOTOR 2 DLC for Switch sparks class action lawsuit against Aspyr and Saber
techradar.comDeveloper Aspyr and publisher Saber Interactive have been caught up in a class action lawsuit over the canceled Star WarsKnights of the Old Republic 2: Sith Lords DLC for Nintendo Switch.
Last year, Knights of the Old Republic 2 was ported to the Nintendo Switch, a visually enhanced version of the 2004 sequel featuring an improved frame rate and resolution.
Prior to the official release, an announcement trailer promised that the game would receive the Restored Content DLC full of additional content that never made it to the original game and originally started as a fan-made PC mod. Fan excitement was to be expected.
However, in June this year, Aspyr Media announced that the plans to release the DLC had been canceled, stating at the time that it was grateful for the «immense passion and support for the Knights of the Old Republic series» but «sadly» would not be moving forward with its initial plans.
Months later, fans have mobilized to sue Aspyr and Saber Interactive.
«In 2022, Defendants [Aspyr and Saber] advertised KOTOR to users of the video console Nintendo Switch as having never-before-released 'Restored Content DLC,' or new downloadable content providing new gaming content for users,» the lawsuit reads, which was filed in July by Malachi Mickelonis “individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated” (via The Gamer).
«Despite their failure to release KOTOR’s Restored Content DLC, Defendants refused to give refunds to purchasers of KOTOR.»
The lawsuit then goes on to show several pages of tweets and other messages from fans online showing their outrage for the lack of DLC that was advertised.
«Plaintiff felt completely duped and was upset because he had relied on Defendants’ representations that the Restored
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