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LucasArts Working On An Open-World RPG

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by Matt Bertz on August 23, 2011 at 11:35 AM

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Could LucasArts finally be delivering the single-player sequel to the Knights of the Old Republic so many Star Wars fans have been clamoring for?

The two Knights of the Old Republic games left some narrative threads dangling and many questions unanswered. Most importantly, what was the unknown threat that Revan set out to face in the Outer Rim after defeating Darth Malak and destroying the Star Forge?

LucasArts creative director Clint Hocking, whom you may remember from such Ubisoft titles as Splinter Cell and Far Cry 2, recently tweeted that the company is hiring a gameplay engineer for an "open-world RPG." Could this be the long anticipated KOTOR revival?

We sure hope so, but for all we know it could be a new IP, the continuation of Jet Brody's totally radical franchise Fracture, or even an RTX Red Rock revival starring EZ Wheeler, "the true hero for the next generation." Here's to hoping we get a Fallout-style KOTOR.

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Filed under: News, LucasArts, Clint Hocking, Probably Star Wars, Probably not Jet Brody or EZ Wheeler, Hopefully Knights of the Old Republic

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by Elfstrum Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 11:47 AM

Lucas Arts has been struggling recently, so I'll hold a wait and see approach.
by Josh Brenner Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM

ironically, I was just educating myself as to who Darth Nihilus was not even 5 minutes ago, an then I see his face on the front page of the website lol.
by Di Nap Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 11:55 AM

As much as I'd like to see it can we focus on The Old Republic first!
by blackout0615 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 11:56 AM

yeah make kotor 3 and STARWARS BATTLEFRONT 3 THEN YOU WONT STRUGLE ANYMORE!
by Madd0x Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 11:57 AM

I wonder...considering that SW:tOR is looming on the horizon, will they push a kotor out? I know many are frothing at the mouth for the chance at another installment but it seems that they are banking a percentage of players that are going to hit up online as their 3rd installment fix.... or it may even make sense that the success of online could help boost a 3rd one even further...
by specter520 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:01 PM

If this is KOTOR 3 i will have a heart attack please excuse me.
by ABCNT Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:01 PM

While they are at it, you think they could announce whether or not they will make Republic Commando 2?
by Aezarian Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:03 PM

I suppose a sequel to Gladius is completely out of the picture. That brings open-world to mind a little more than Knights.
by Blake Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:04 PM

I really do hope it is a proper KoTor sequel. They really can't leave us hanging with those cliffhangers like they did with the Force Unleashed 2. That's just not right.
by Mjolnr839 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Please let it be KOTOR 3..................
by Gunfire Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Oh please in all that's holy make this be true!
by VampireRobot Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM

I hope it happens... i'm not a PC gamer and that means I don't do MMO's, so this would be awesome.
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by Queso6p4 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Here's hopin'
by Mr Clark603 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:18 PM

Oh how i hope its kotor 3
by SpartanKangaroo Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:23 PM

Dude this has gotta be KOTOR 3 it just has to! Please!!!!!!!!!
by Joey Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:24 PM

Dont Screw It up like The Force Unleashed Ughhh
by Jessie Scott Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:33 PM

It better be! Don't get my hopes up for nothing...
by Yeti Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12:39 PM

Please make KOTOR 3 LucasArts! There's obviously huge demand for it. There's even a guy making a mod to act as an unofficial KOTOR 3!