Knights of the Old Republic Remake's Biggest Improvement Would Be Its Planets

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Almost a decade after its release, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is still widely considered to be the best Star Wars game ever made. Despite the unparalleled visuals in modern games like Star Wars: Squadrons and Battlefront 2, these contemporary titles don't offer the same world-building, character development, or immersive story present in Knights of the Old Republic. All these years later, fans still return to the game every now and then to relive the groundbreaking experience.

For years, fans have asked for a Knights of the Old Republic remake that would bring modern visuals and gameplay mechanics to the already-excellent game, and in September 2021, fans would receive the announcement they'd been hoping for. In a PlayStation State of Play, a Knights of the Old Republic remake was announced, and although details are pretty scarce still, it's been heavily rumored that Aspyr's remake is going to be changing up some of aspects of the original — with its RNG combat apparently being the first big change. Although Knights of the Old Republic is undoubtedly an excellent game, there's a few aspects that could use a bit of a rework, with the game's planets being one such area.

Knights of the Old Republic Remake May Be a Double-Edged Lightsaber for Revan

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic's original set of explorable planets was pretty groundbreaking for the time, especially in a Star Wars game. Releasing in 2003, most Star Wars games that came before it focused on a handful of locales, usually presented in the form of linear levels. Even Star Wars titles with larger levels such as Jedi Outcast or the Phantom Menace tie-in game forced the player down a linear path, with minimal exploration being allowed.

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