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‘I’m Not Getting Any Younger!’ Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic Director Casey Hudson Insists the Game Will Launch Before 2030

In the wake of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic’s big announcement at The Game Awards, you might have seen social media posts saying the game won’t be out until 2030. Director Casey Hudson has now stepped in to address those posts, insisting the game will be out before then.

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is in development at Edmonton, Alberta-based developer Arcanaut Studios, which Hudson and his partners only founded in July. It stole the show at The Game Awards with a flashy, tantalising CG trailer that contained no gameplay. But fans are particularly excited because Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is billed as the spiritual successor to the much-loved Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, which Hudson directed while at BioWare.

So where did all the “not till 2030” posts come from? It seems a social media comment from Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, in which he called a 2030 release window an “optimistic guess” based on the fact the studio was founded this year, ended up being framed elsewhere online as “Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic may not release until at least 2030.”

Now, Hudson himself has stepped in. “Don’t worry about the ‘not till 2030’ rumors,” Hudson tweeted. “Game will be out before then. I’m not getting any younger!”

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is in “early development,” so it still feels a fair while away. But based on Hudson’s comment, it will launch at some point in 2029 at the latest, which is four years away. In that time, Hudson will need to build out his new studio (almost certainly a factor in announcing the game so early), which will be a huge effort all on its own, as well as build what is expected to be a high quality AAA game with huge fan expectations.

Details are thin on the ground, but we do have some top-line information as well as enthusiasm from LucasFilm Games, which is collaborating with Arcanaut Studios on the project. Obviously Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is set in the Old Republic era, given its name. It’s a “narrative-driven single-player action RPG” where you “step into the role of a Force user on a journey through a galaxy on the edge of rebirth.” We’re told players can expect an experience “where every decision deepens their journey toward light or darkness.” It sounds a lot like KOTOR, and while it may end up feeling a lot like KOTOR, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a completely new and different story that will introduce new characters.

“We’re still early in development, with many challenges ahead,” Hudson said in a blog post on StarWars.com. “I’m grateful to have enjoyed the support of KOTOR fans for many years, and I look forward to embarking upon this journey together, sharing more of what we’re doing as soon as we can!”

Despite Hudson’s comment reassuring fans, there is some debate about whether Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic will end up missing the current generation of consoles and end up launching on the PlayStation 6 and the next Xbox, as well as PC. Time will tell.

Be sure to check out everything announced at The Game Awards 2025 for more, as well as the winners list in full.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

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There has never been a time where the presence of a big Hollywood celeb making an appearance in a video game has drawn me in. Who cares! Most of the time they are not voice actors, and are just doing their own voice, maybe sometimes lending their face. And yet here we are with Matthew McConaughey, a man who is happily lending his voice to some AI software, in Exodus, a game that’s basically just another Mass Effect from some folks who actually made Mass Effect. But! Said folks would like you to know that McConaughey’s performance is all him, thanks very much.

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RuneScape: Dragonwild’s Fellhollow update gets a zombie-bashing and magical farming look-in ahead of its release next week

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Guide: 35 Upcoming Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Games To Look Forward To In 2026

The very best Switch 1 & 2 games coming soon.

Following The Game Awards 2025, which was full of Switch 2 announcements, we’ve given this list a big overhaul and combined the Switch1 and Switch 2 games we’re most excited for in one big list. Enjoy!

Juggling two consoles is hard work for some, but not for Nintendo. While the Switch 2 is the primary focus for the Big N, don’t ever count the Switch 1 out.

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The devs behind Bradley the Badger want it to be the video game industry’s satire moment

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Sanity is for the weak!

Warhammer, I have to say, is something that I’ve only come to really appreciate properly in recent times. I was never particularly bothered until I picked up a big starter pack of wee guys and big monsters to paint (y’know, for my kids), and then a proper, no-holds-barred addiction set in.

I needed lore. I needed more! And so video games, as ever, have ended up being a very important part in my journey, and this time it’s a journey towards a deep understanding of Warhammer. Something like that. Anyway, in short, I’ve been banging through your Warhammer Boltguns and Mechanicuses (Mechanici?) in order to get myself all up to pub-chat levels of knowing stuff about the franchise. Breezily japing with the lads over a bevvy without sweating being found out. That’s the goal.

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Sales for Mega Man, Resident Evil and much more!

Capcom had a big presence at this year’s Game Awards, and to go out with a bang, the company is celebrating its games with a special “limited time” sale, offering up to 85% off select titles.

So, if you’re looking for a deal on Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, or something else in Capcom’s game library, here’s what’s currently on offer on the Switch and Switch 2 eShop:

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