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Fans are now suing Aspyr Media and Saber Interactive for not releasing the previously promised DLC forStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2.KOTOR 2was infamous for its rushed development cycle, with original developer Obsidian Entertainment being forced to cut out a lot of the game’s biggest ideas in order to have it released by the mandated December 2004 launch date. Talented fans have since restored this deleted contentthrough massiveKOTOR 2mods, which have helped elevate the game’s status among players to near the level of its beloved predecessor.
LongtimeStar Warsport developer Aspyr Media seemed to be aware of the cult following the expandedKnights of the Old Republic 2has gained, as it initially promised to include the extra material featured in the now-iconic Restored Content Mod asDLC for itsKOTOR 2Nintendo Switch portwhen it was released back in 2022. Unfortunately for the legions of players looking forward to it, Aspyr eventually canceled these DLC plans in January, instead offering disappointed fans a freeStar Warsgame of their choosing as compensation. This wasn’t enough to quell the outcry from these players, and some have even started to take legal action.
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As reported by TheGamer, certain fans filed a class-action lawsuit against Aspyr Media andStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2Switch port publisher Saber Interactive back in July under the legal counsel of lawyer Ray Kim. This lawsuit, titled Malachi Mickelonis v. Aspyr Media, Inc. et al, is being held over the canceled DLC, with the plaintiffs arguing that they would not have purchasedKOTOR 2for the Switch without the promise of said DLC and thus are entitled to refunds from Aspyr.
According to the case filing from Kim, the affected players were excited at theadvertised inclusion of theKOTOR 2DLC, to the point where the Switch port was briefly at the top of the Nintendo eShop’s charts. The primary plaintiff, Malachi Mickelonis, was reportedly waiting for said DLC to be released before playingKOTOR 2at all, following the general sentiment that the game is incomplete without the restored content. The lawsuit then notes that Mickelonis and others felt “duped” after theKOTOR 2DLC’s cancelation, hence the legal action being taken against Aspyr and Saber Interactive.
ManyKnights of the Old Republic 2fans could empathize with the plaintiffs in this recent lawsuit, as the content included inthe now-canceledKOTOR 2DLCis considered to be some of the best in the game. On the other hand, it can be argued that Aspyr did offer affected players their choice of a freeStar Warsgame as a consolation – including the PC version ofKOTOR 2that can support the Restored Content Mod. In any case, Malachi Mickelonis and the other plaintiffs are pursuing a jury trial, and Aspyr has until October 4 to respond.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2is available now on PC and Switch.
