Star Wars: KOTOR 2 for Switch will make the game complete after an 18-year wait

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The Nintendo Switch port of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II will restore the game’s famously cut content

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Update: A bug in the port means the Switch version of KOTOR II is literally impossible to complete

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II is arguably the best Star Wars game. It’s also arguably the most incomplete Star Wars game. 

This ambitious sci-fi RPG had to cut a lot of corners to meet its Holiday 2004 release deadline, and over the years, fans have lamented what might have been. Now, 18 years later, they need lament no longer. The upcoming Switch port of KOTOR 2 will officially restore a lot of the game’s cut content, from a missing mission to a (hopefully) more satisfying ending.

However, Aspyr has also promised “The Sith Lords Restored Content DLC,” which sounds more intriguing.

"Expand your experience even further with this incredible collection of content featuring new crew dialogue and interactions, a bonus mission starring HK-47, and a new revamped ending, coming as free DLC post-launch,” the developer said. 

If you’ve played KOTOR 2 on PC in the past few years, you may have already played something similar to The Sith Lords Restored Content DLC. Fan mods have been attempting to “complete” the game for years, and you can get some of them via the official Steam workshop. However, the Switch port marks the first time that an official developer has released cut content, rather than a dedicated group of fans.

Granted, we don’t know exactly when The Sith Lords Restored Content DLC will be coming out. If you’ve already played KOTOR2 and just want to see the new stuff, you may want to hold out on re-buying the game until Aspyr gives us a more solid release date.

Marshall Honorof
Marshall Honorof

Marshall Honorof was a senior editor for Tom's Guide, overseeing the site's coverage of gaming hardware and software. He comes from a science writing background, having studied paleomammalogy, biological anthropology, and the history of science and technology. After hours, you can find him practicing taekwondo or doing deep dives on classic sci-fi.