Around this time last year,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicbegan trending on Twitter and now, it appears that history is repeating itself. Theever-popularStar Warstitle has reappeared as the hot topic on Twitter, primarily due to its protagonist Revan. While it has been nearly 18 years sinceKOTORreleased, fans remain enamored with the enigmatic protagonist that saw his debut in the original game. After setting Twitter ablaze with his strong claim, Gunn continued to interact with fans who were rightly shocked by the revelation.
While trending on Twitter,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicreceived high praise from an unexpected source whenGuardians of the Galaxydirector James Gunn took to Twitter and declared the title as the best video game of all time. If that wasn’t going far enough, Gunn doubled down on his statement and proclaimedKOTORas the greatest “Star Wars thing out of all Star Wars games, movies, TV shows, toys, and comics.”
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Amid the excitement, fans began to ponder if Gunn was hinting at a possible switch from Marvel films into theStar Warsuniverse. Gunn quickly shot down the rumors, as well as dismissing any potential adaptation that would transposeKOTORto the big screen. Still, fans seemed to rally around Gunn’s praise for the game, they generally supported the claim that it is indeed the greatest game of all time. At the very least, fans were nearly unanimous in their opinion thatKOTORisthe greatestStar Warsgame ever.
Oddly enough, the enduring popularity of theKOTORfranchise is forever accompanied by a giant question mark surrounding a potential sequel. In response toKOTORtrending and Gunn’s massive support, fans once again begged the question of thelost third installment ofKOTOR. Years ago, aKOTORsequel was constantly whirling around the rumor mill after Bioware teased the idea, and the excitement has never fully lost momentum. Now, with the recent revival ofKOTORinto the limelight, the opportunity seems primed once again. It’s difficult to say whether Gunn would support a sequel toKOTOR, but he does seem to be a loyal Bioware fan.
As it stands, Gunn is just the highest-profile member among many die-hardKOTORfanatics and his recent tweet only serves to confirm the fanbase’s ongoing appetite for a potential sequel. Still, many fans believe that the time has long since passed, and any sequel could not possibly live up to the hype that has been generated around the original game.With plenty of Star Wars loreto choose from, perhapsKOTORis best left as a treasured piece of nostalgia.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicis available now.
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