It’s officially October, and we’re technically out of the third quarter of 2022. While it may not seem like a big deal, it’s become a talking point for Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II fans who picked up the Switch. game version.
Not long after the June 8 release, Aspyr mentioned on his official website how the Sith Lord DLC for KOTOR II on the Nintendo Switch would be released in Q3 2022:
When will this DLC be available?: “This DLC will be released in the third quarter of 2022.”
It has gamers wondering on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit what’s going on, with some describing Aspyr’s communication as “completely silent over the radio” for the past few months and noting how he “officially missed” his own deadline. Here’s just a small sample:
Some fans are just asking for a status update on the DLC:
“Yeah, not bad…it was the main draw of the Switch version for me, and the silence is poor. I’m sure it’ll show up eventually, but some developer feedback is needed at this point.” stage.” (via Reddit)
In recent months, Aspyr has reportedly been removed from the KOTOR remake project. According to a Bloomberg story, Embracer Group now has Saber Interactive’s Eastern European studios working on this game.
Whenever the Sith Lords Restored Content DLC is released, it will be available as “Free DLC” on the Nintendo Switch eShop. It comes packed with additional quests, dialogue options, encounters, and much more. Here’s a rundown via Aspyr’s website:
– Mission of the new HK manufacturing plant – Play as your HK-47 droid companion and explore a mysterious HK manufacturing plant below the Telos military base.
– New revamped ending – Experience the final level in a new way, with increased interactions from your party members and a greater focus on your past choices.
– Livelier crew conversations – Get to know your crew aboard the Ebon Hawk even better with additional lines of dialogue and interactions.
– Bonus missions and challenges – Discover even more missions and combat encounters scattered across various planets around the galaxy for an added challenge.
It’s worth noting that base game save files will not be compatible with The Sith Lords Restored Content DLC, but players will still be able to access previous saves by disabling DLC content from the main menu. You can read more about this in our previous story.
Nintendo Life has reached out to an Aspyr representative to discuss when this DLC will be released. If we hear of any updates or developments, we’ll let you know.
