In a surprising turn, Aspyr Media announces that the Nintendo Switch port of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II won’t receive the free Restored Content DLC. Instead, free game codes for other Star Wars titles are offered as compensation.
Key Takeaways:
- Aspyr Media reneges on its promise to deliver Restored Content DLC for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II (KOTOR II) on the Nintendo Switch.
- As compensation, Aspyr offers free game keys for other Star Wars games to the purchasers of KOTOR II on Switch.
- After a series of missteps, the porting of the first Knights of the Old Republic game is transferred from Aspyr to Saber Interactive by parent company Embracer Group.
Origins and Implications of The Restored Content DLC
Aspyr Media shook up the gaming community with a late-night Twitter revelation yesterday – the much-anticipated Restored Content DLC for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II (KOTOR II) on the Nintendo Switch will no longer be realized. This contradicts the company’s earlier commitment at the game’s launch.
In an unexpected twist, Aspyr is extending an olive branch in the form of free game keys for other Star Wars games to those who have purchased KOTOR II on Switch. The redemption process can be initiated via Aspyr’s support page, although specific steps for this process were not mentioned in the announcement.
Free Star Wars Games As an Apology Gesture
The games that are part of this compensatory action include but are not limited to the original KOTOR port for Switch, KOTOR II on Steam, Star Wars: Episode I Racer, and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.
The fan-made Restored Content DLC, which was eagerly awaited, aimed to fill gaps in the game that resulted from content cuts in the original release. Many fans believed the game felt incomplete without this addition, hence the buzz surrounding the DLC.
However, the launch of the KOTOR II Switch port by Aspyr was met with disappointment when players discovered they could not complete the game. Acknowledging the issue, Aspyr swiftly rolled out a fix within a month.
Shifting the Knights of the Old Republic Game Development to Saber Interactive
Following a lackluster demo presentation with Lucasfilm and Sony, coupled with this blunder, Aspyr’s parent company, Embracer Group, decided to transfer the porting of the first Knights of the Old Republic game to Saber Interactive. The aim was to “ensure the quality bar is where we need it to be for the title.”
Inquiries have been made to Aspyr for more information regarding this unexpected situation. Updates will be provided as soon as a response is received.
