New Star Wars Video Game ‘Fate of the Old Republic’ Set From Lucasfilm, ‘Mass Effect’ Director

A new Star Wars video game, “Fate of the Old Republic,” was announced Thursday during the 2025 Game Awards.

Arcanaut Studios unveiled a teaser trailer of the video game live during this year’s ceremony. According to an official description, “‘Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic‘ is 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.”

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Developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, the project will be led by “Mass Effect” trilogy director Casey Hudson, who serves as game director at Arcanaut Studios.

“Working on ‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ was one of the defining experiences of my career,” Hudson in a statement. “With ‘Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic,’ we’re telling a completely new and different story with everything we’ve learned since – crafting an adventure about choice, destiny, and the timeless struggle between light and dark. It’s a dream come true to once again collaborate with Lucasfilm Games.”

“We look for partners who have the drive and the leadership to build something groundbreaking, and that’s what we see in Casey,” said Jay Ong, head of Disney Games Group. “Under Casey’s direction, Arcanaut Studios is assembling a team with a deep passion for storytelling and building immersive worlds. Their vision for ‘Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic’ is exactly the kind of ambitious, high-quality experience we want to deliver for our players.”

“The Old Republic era is a rich and beloved part of the Star Wars™ galaxy, and we are thrilled to be exploring a fresh story that we’ve never seen before in ‘Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic,’” added Douglas Reilly, VP and GM of Lucasfilm Games. “Arcanaut Studios shares our enthusiasm for the galaxy far, far away, and their plan for this new narrative is inspiring. We believe fans will be delighted by the journey that awaits them, and we can’t wait to share more.”

“Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic” is in early development for PC and consoles.

Watch a first look at the game in the video below.