This week's Game Awards revealed a number of exciting games for the titles that will make up the next few years of gaming releases. Some, like Highguardare around the corner, while others, e.g departureIt's a little far. But the good news is that a title many thought would arrive by 2030 is coming sooner than that.
Star Wars: The Fate of the Old Republic One of the biggest titles revealed during The Game Awards 2025. Its existence was a well-kept secret at the Geoff Keighley-produced show, and fans in the audience (and watching online) went crazy until the title card was revealed in full. And then, when it appeared that original Knights of the Old Republic With director Casey Hudson working on the project, excitement has shot through the roof.
Of course, that enthusiasm for Star Wars: The Fate of the Old Republic It was eventually tempered when fans realized that the game was in early development and wouldn't be released for at least a few more years. It's unclear how far along the game is and when it plans to release, but Bloomberg's Jason Schreier believes the game won't hit until 2030, and that's an “optimistic” estimate on his part.
It's fair to assume that developing a Destiny game of the scope and scale of The Old Republic would take a long time, and a 2030 release year makes sense. It's disappointing that gamers will have to wait so long to experience the next chapter in the Old Republic franchise, but that's what many of these Game Awards trailers do: they build hype for very early projects. Or at least, that's what we thought.
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While he didn't directly quote Schreier's reporting, Casey Hudson took to social media to say it. Star Wars: The Fate of the Old Republic No need to wait long. He says the game will be out before 2030, joking that he's “not getting any younger.”
Given the development timelines and trends we've seen in similar projects The fate of the old republicSchreier's expectation of a 2030 release year makes sense. It's unclear if he has any sources that have pinpointed where the game is in development and its release targets, but with only a CG trailer to showcase, the assumption is reasonable. And Schreier is optimistic because he knows the reality of game development, where even the most conservative plans can sometimes fall apart as a project progresses. Just look Grand Theft Auto 6The journey to landing on its release date tells you everything there is to know about the reality of shipping a big-budget, triple-A game.
It feels like splitting hairs when it comes to this Star Wars: The Fate of the Old RepublicThe release date, though. The game is unlikely to be released in 2027, otherwise the trailer would have a date. That means 2028 is the earliest we could see the game, and that still feels generous. So, 2029 is probably where Casey Hudson's studio, Arcanut Studios, is looking.
Only time will tell Star Wars: The Fate of the Old Republic Who is “right” about when to release and ship the game? Even so, Casey Hudson and the dev team have every intention of getting the game into players' hands as soon as possible, but that doesn't mean there won't be bumps in the road to release.
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Arcanut Studio
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Lucasfilm Games
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single player
