'KOTOR' And 'Fate Of The Old Republic' - Star Wars Culture LIVE Ep. 54

Star Wars

Jan 22

Revan returns??? Among the exciting Star Wars project release announcements of 2026 was one for Fate of the Old Republic, a video game that is a “spiritual” continuation of the Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) storyline. On this week’s podcast episode, the guys dig into what this means for KOTOR players and the Old Republic era in the context of the franchise. Marty, who has experience with the older games, provides a brief synopsis of the story, as well as some speculation as to what the new installment might entail. The hosts also discuss the Kathleen Kennedy news, both the Lucasfilm leadership transition and the Deadline interview, where she discusses numerous upcoming and past projects.

What is Star Wars Culture LIVE? Most Wednesdays, at 7pm Eastern, two die-hard Star Wars fans embark on a voyage of celebration and nerdiness on a positive podcast focused on the best of the Star Wars fandom. These characters are Ian Bowling and Marty Ingleston, and they’ve been the hosts of SWCL since August of 2024. Since then, the podcast has gone through numerous stages of evolution: “Top 3” favorites, dad jokes, “On This Day”, guest appearances, and many other types of segments. This episode is a dive into Marty’s past, exploring the gaming days of KOTOR, and a glimmer of the future, hoping that ‘Fate of the Republic’ is all we want it to be.

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