Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Returns With Official New Release
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is one of the most beloved takes on the franchise, but it's struggled to make a proper comeback in the modern era. While the announcement of the was a recent light at the end of the tunnel, news on the troubled remake of KOTOR itself is still scarce.
In the meantime, KOTOR fans are getting treated to something else. In celebration of May the Fourth, Hasbro has revealed plenty of upcoming Star Wars products, with a couple of them serving to honor the KOTOR legacy.
Hasbro showed off its upcoming slate of Star Wars figures in a livestream, as reported by , including a two-pack of Mission Vao and Carth Onasi. For Knights of the Old Republic players, these characters will both be familiar as companions from the first game. Mission Vao is a Twi'lek street urchin and proficient scoundrel, while Carth Onasi is a Republic officer and pilot with a tragic backstory.
As part of Hasbro's Black Series of figures, Mission Vao and Carth Onasi are intended to satisfy collectors rather than simply serve as toys. The price, of course, will reflect that, with a suggested retail price of $55.99. For the average Star Wars fan, this set might not be a must-have, but .
The figure reveals also include a couple from the Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, with Satele Shan and a Republic trooper from the game receiving standalone releases. Buying both will cost the same as getting the KOTOR two-pack, with each retailing for $27.99.
Star Wars is a virtually unstoppable merchandise machine, so it's not especially surprising to see more video game characters get some love. All the same, it's always nice to see that Knights of the Old Republic isn't being relegated to the annals of history, whether the remake ever makes it to the finish line or quietly disappears.
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The official Star Wars website also featured this week, including the iconic Darth Revan himself. Situated alongside franchise faces like Darth Vader and the newer video game mascots Cal Kestis and Kay Vess, the Knights of the Old Republic inclusions are a nice sight to see. Star Wars might be looking ahead to upcoming projects like the impending release of The Mandalorian & Grogu, but there's still room to celebrate some of its greatest successes from the past.
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