Sideshow has a new Darth Revan figure, and its unmasked portrait is causing some heated discussion among fans.

Darth Revan is once again in the spotlight of collectors, which is always dangerous for wallets, shelves and those who still pretend that they are “done buying Star Wars stuff.”

Sideshow has unveiled newDarth Revancollectibles, including astatue and an enlargedDarth Revan Premium Format figurine. Both figures heavily echo the iconic look of the Sith Lordfrom Knights of the Old Republic: dark robes, armor, red and purple lightsabers, and a dramatic pose that seems to say, "Yes, I've made some morally difficult life choices."

But perhaps the most eye-catching detail is the no mask included in the exclusive Premium Format version of the figure.

Because yes, the fans will already have their own thoughts.

The portrait of Revan without a mask is the beginning of the plot.

Darth Figure Revan Premium Format23 inches talldepicts Revan standing on the wreckage of a crashed Mandalorian ship Crusaders.Sideshow describes this figure as a symbol of the decisive and destructive victory of the Sith Empire, with Revan wielding his red and purple lightsabers.

The Standard Edition includes the familiar masked portrait, a classic image of Revan that most players will instantly recognize.

The exclusive edition comes with something more interesting: an alternate unmasked portrait that Sideshow describes as Revan's "slightly disfigured face."

This is what makes this event more than just another presentation of an expensive collectible item.

Revan's face will always have a dark side.

No, this is not a hint at the casting of Keanu Reeves.

Let's get the obvious out of the way right away.

No, this does not mean that Keanu Reeves is playing Revan.

This does not mean that Lucasfilm is hinting at the release of the film.

This does not mean that his role in the KOTOR remake has been secretly confirmed.

This is a statue. Please take a breath.

However, this unmasked portrait gets right into the center of one of the longest-running fan dreams about Star Wars casting.Keanu Reeves has been linked by fans to Darth Revan for years, largely because the character's dark mystique, warrior aura, and morally conflicted legend fit Reeves' image so well.

So when a new Unmasked Revan collectible figure surfaces and the face looks at least a little familiar, the internet does what it always does.

It will indicate.

It will squint.

It will say “wait a minute.”

The timing is almost perfect.

This revelation also comes at a very convenient time to fuel interest in Revan.

The KOTOR remake is back in the spotlight after a New Saber executive reportedly "hopes" to include it in the company's 2028 release plan. We covered this with caution because a possible 2028 release date for the KOTOR remake is still not official.

And yet, after years of uncertainty, even a vague “I hope” is enough to reignite the Revan debate.

Revan is not just some game character from Star Wars. The original Knights of the Old Republic remains one of the most important milestones in the history of Star Wars gaming, which is why our main section, dedicated to KOTOR 2003remains at the center of our coverage of the Old Republic.

We also recently looked back at how KOTOR's launch on Xbox changed the history of Star Wars RPGs because the game didn't just succeed.It proved that Star Wars could exist as full-fledged multiple-choice role-playing games, far removed from the film's timeline.

Revan is still a collector's dream.

The reason Revan continues to be popular as a collectible is simple: his design is incredibly cool.

Mask. Hood. Armor. Two lightsabers. The symbolism of the Jedi and Sith, combined into a single whole. A character built around identity, memory, fall, redemption and player choice.

This is pure poison for action figure collectors, in the best sense of the word.

Sideshow's new exhibits understand this. They're not just selling a "game character." They sell the myth of Revan: the masked legend, the battlefield lord, the fallen Jedi, the Sith Lord, the role-playing game icon whose identity has become one of the most famous plot points in Star Wars games.

This is why Revan remains such a strange case. It's technically based on a 2003 game, but its popularity has survived console generations, canon debates, and years of uncertainty about remakes.

Our complete list of every Star Wars game ever released contains characters who have appeared and disappeared.

Revan did not do this.

Statue, face and lots of Old Republic energy.

So no, Sideshow's unmasked portrait of Revan is not evidence of anything other than that it is a new premium collectible.

But it's still interesting.

She comes amid renewed talk of a KOTOR remake. It provides collectors with two ways to showcase one of the most iconic Star Wars characters in gaming. And it accidentally, or perhaps inevitably, touches on a long-time fan dream of having Keanu Reeves star in this action figure.

This is very Revan-esque.

Even in the form of a statue, this man never ceases to cause problems with self-identification.