I love Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Since then, I have learned how to play video games as a young baby gamer. I still play it from time to time and will continue to play it again in the future. I think about it often and write about it constantly. I'm TheGamer's most annoying KOTOR fan. I will never stop.
But considering it's been 20 years since the sequel was first released, there are limits to what you can do with KOTOR. Considering that the long-awaited remake has been delayed indefinitely and may or may not still be in development, there's really only one place where you can scratch that itch without having to play the same game again for probably the 15th time. It's Star Wars: The Old Republic. .
Why now?
Star Wars: The Old Republic has been out for a long time. By my count it's been almost 13 years. This also makes this game one of the most expensive games of all time. People came into the MMO genre at a time when it didn't exist yet, so it's pretty well done in its own right. really This is because live service games have not yet begun to take over the triple-A gaming industry like a parasitic plant.
Participating in an MMO more than 10 years after its release is not ideal. But see, I'm here now. I've never really thought about SW:TOR, even though it's piqued my interest for a long time. It's set 300 years after the events of KOTOR, and in true OG BioWare fashion, much of the information is informed by player choices. It would be immediately interesting to me. But I'd been putting off creating an account for years at this point. Why now?
The game has received some changes in the form of update 7.6. Because the game has been around for so long, it seems, well… old. Considering the vastly improved graphical fidelity we can expect from triple-A games these days, this is kind of inevitable. The update aims to improve the character models and graphics of several planets, as well as add open world content. There are others, but none of them really mean much to me as a current non-player.
This is probably one of the first updates that developer Broadsword has prepared. Efforts to modernize the game (while maintaining its charm) look set to continue since the studio was acquired from BioWare last year. If the best time to buy The Old Republic was 13 years ago, the next best time is now.
Yes, I know how the update went
Okay, okay. Let’s address the elephant in the room. The update didn't go very smoothly. The graphical updates to the character models were fairly minimal. Broadsword didn't want the character's appearance to change so dramatically that long-time players wouldn't recognize it. However, some models end up being a little… It looked strange. .
On the SW:TOR subreddit, players seem to be split between two extremes. Either the character has changed little, or the character's skin is leathery, the makeup has changed, the skin color looks mottled and mottled, and wrinkles appear where they weren't there before. I feel sorry for those players. It can be upsetting to see a beloved player character suddenly change their expression.
But I am not that kind of player. I'll go in fresh. This is a new playground for me, and none of it really affects me. The holidays are approaching, so why? ~ no Would you like to gift me a new KOTOR experience? It's not like we saw the KOTOR remake at The Game Awards.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is an MMORPG by BioWare and a continuation of the single-player RPG series. First released in 2011, the game is still popular with players today and is coming to Steam in mid-2020.
