Star Wars KOTOR II Bug on Switch Makes Game Unbeatable
Developer Aspyr Media is also working on a Knights of the Old Republic remake on PS5 and PC.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords for Nintendo Switch has a bug that makes the game unbeatable.
Star Wars : Knights of the Old Republic II -- The Sith Lords, referred to as KOTOR II by fans, is considered by some to be the best Star Wars game of all time. The title, first released in 2004, saw a re-release on the Nintendo Switch earlier this month. The release was largely unchanged from the 18-year-old original. For gamers playing as Jedi 4,000 years before Episode I: The Phantom Menace, a bug makes the game unbeatable.
The game-breaking crash comes after the Basilisk Crash cutscene, according to VGC. Twitter user Daniel Moore, who goes by @Moo_Resolutions, tweeted at Aspyr Media, the Austin-based studio responsible for the port. Moore said he reported the bug before it became a known issue and had been stuck for a week.
Are you guys aware there is no way to complete this game? I've been stuck on the onderon basilisk crash for a week now. Whats the eta on a patch?
— Daniel Moore (@Moo_Resolutions) June 20, 2022
Aspyr responded on Twitter that it's a known issue and will be addressed in the next patch, but it didn't have an ETA at the moment.
Hi, this is a known issue that will be addressed in the next patch. While we cannot provide an ETA at this time, we will definitely let you know when the patch is live. You can click the "Follow" button in this article to get the latest info in your inbox: https://t.co/vJAvEOVdX2
— Aspyr (@AspyrMedia) June 20, 2022
"We're aware of an issue that is preventing some Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords players from advancing in the game," an Aspyr Media spokesperson said in a statement. "Our data suggests that this is only affecting a small number of users but please rest assured that we're working on a patch to fix it."
While KOTOR II is a nearly two decade-old game, given the success of the Nintendo Switch, which currently sits at 107 million units sold, it's no surprise older titles are being ported to the platform. Some of that success can be pinned on former president of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé. The Bronx native recently dished about his time at Nintendo, including overseeing the launches of the Nintendo DS and Wii and the challenges facing the release of the company's next console.
Aspyr is currently working on a remake of the first Knights of the Old Republic for PS5 and PC. This remake will require largely rebuilding the game from the ground-up, greatly improving visuals in the process.