A work-in-progress cinematic from the canceled Aspyr remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has surfaced online, offering a rare look at the studio’s early vision. The footage, pulled from an animator’s portfolio, shows a scene set aboard the Endar Spire featuring characters Carth Onasi and Trask Ulgo. It depicts the player character and Trask reacting to an explosion that breaches the ship’s hull, leading to a quick escape by sealing an emergency bulkhead. The clip uses placeholder audio and lacks final textures, but confirms a major departure from the original game: the protagonist is fully voiced, unlike the silent main character in the 2003 release.

This version of the remake was reportedly scrapped after Sony rejected a vertical slice, citing concerns over its cinematic quality and internal development mismanagement at Aspyr. Development has since shifted to Saber Interactive’s Mad Head Games, which is now building a new iteration. Leaked materials have consistently focused on early game content, suggesting that portion was the most developed under Aspyr’s leadership.

Meanwhile, Star Wars fans still have reason to hope for a new RPG experience. Casey Hudson, director of the original KOTOR and Mass Effect, is leading Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a separate single-player RPG. Hudson has confirmed it will launch before 2030 with a focused scope, stating, “Bigger isn’t necessarily better.” While the Aspyr remake is gone, its remnants offer insight into what might have been.