Rumor: Lucasfilm has ended its partnership with Aspyr after the failure of the Battlefront Classic Collection and the KOTOR remake

According to insiders, Lucasfilm no longer cooperates with the Aspyr studio, which previously re-released classic games Star Wars universe. The reason for this decision was allegedly the unsuccessful launch of Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection and problems with the remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

The information was shared by The Star Wars Garrison source, who claims that the decision was made after a series of failures. In particular, the remake of KOTOR, which was originally developed by Aspyr, was transferred to the studio Saber Interactive, and the Battlefront Classic Collection was released with numerous technical problems, including errors, unstable server operation and the absence of a number of promised features.

According to rumors, Lucasfilm suffered losses of almost $40 million due to these projects. If the information is confirmed, this would explain the company's refusal to further cooperate with Aspyr.

It is noted that the studio could work on a re-release of Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, as well as new remasters of the Jedi Knight series. However, now the fate of these projects remains unknown.

So far, neither Lucasfilm nor Aspyr have officially commented on the reports of the severance of the partnership, so the information should be treated as an unconfirmed rumor. However, over the past year the studio has not really announced a single new project in the Star Wars universe, which only fuels such speculation.

Star Wars Zero Company will be released without official mod support

Star Wars Zero Company, which releases later this month, will not feature official mod support.

Bit Reactor confirmed the decision during a recent Q&A with the community, saying that the studio has "great respect for the modding community" but has no plans to provide official modding tools for the game at this time.

For a regular Star Wars movie, this might go unnoticed.

For a turn-based tactics game created by a studio staffed by former XCOM developers, this is somewhat unexpected.

Kreia's voice actress Sarah Kestelman will return for the KOTOR II remake

Sarah Kestelman, whose voice is unmistakably the voice of Kreia in the game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords, attended the Festival of the Force convention in Kent for the first time on August 1, 2026.

During the event, Kestelman met with fans, signed copies of the game and other memorabilia, and talked about her most famous role in video games. When asked if she would return to voice Kreia if KOTOR II were ever re-released, she enthusiastically responded in the affirmative.

This does not mean that a remake is in development. However, this means that the original voice of one of the most important characters in the Star Wars games is ready to return.

Landspeeders in Star Wars: Galactic Racer look great

Star Wars: Galactic Racer spent months showing us racing pods, speeder bikes, dangerous tracks and the kind of technology that would make any sane insurance company quietly leave the Outer Edge of the Galaxy.

Now Fuse Games is slowing down. In a relative sense.

In a new trailer called Star Wars: Galactic Racer – Landspeeders, Ardenny mechanic Hibi appears on camera in the first episode of what appears to be a new series, Under the Hood with Hibi.

And the humble speeder suddenly began to look much more interesting.

Bounty hunting missions and speeder racing will return to SWTOR in August 2026

In August, Star Wars: The Old Republic offers two very different ways to ignore the galaxy's never-ending political crisis.

First, players can hunt dangerous criminals on behalf of the Bounty Hunter Association.

They can then climb onto heavily modified Swoop motorcycles and become the reason for local safety regulations.

Broadsword has confirmed that Bounty Hunt Contracts Week will run from August 4th to 11th, followed by the World's Greatest Gathering from August 18th to 25th. Both events will start and end at 12:00 GMT.

Behind the Scenes of the ILM Art Department: Masters of the Universe

ILM.com features works specially selected by ILM's art department staff. In this ongoing series, two artists from the London studio share their experiences working on the Masters of the Universe film, due out in 2026 from Amazon/MGM Studios.

What's New in Star Wars - August 2026

A new video game set during the Clone Wars, an eight-part Disney+ series, and the return of Kylo Ren are just some of the new Star Wars stories coming to our eyes and ears in a galaxy far, far away in August.

Below is a list and description of all upcoming Star Wars projects due out in August 2026. It is important to note that all release dates listed are subject to change.

Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi Character Guide

Kelly Knox, writer for StarWars.com, breaks down the characters in Star Wars Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, which is now available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu. Based on the image above, from left to right, we'll start with Grandfather (the Old Droid), then follow the main character Lah Kara, the Jedi Knight Margrave Yuro, and the fur-covered Gomen.

Review: Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi

In 2021, Disney and Lucasfilm broke away from traditional approaches to Star Wars storytelling with the release of Star Wars Visions, an animated anthology series consisting of eight unique, non-canon short films from top Japanese animation studios. From an impressive selection of episodes, The Ninth Jedi was for many the pinnacle of the genre and was praised for its stunning climax, perhaps one of the greatest plot twists in Star Wars history.

The success of The Ninth Jedi prompted writer/director Kenji Kamiyama and Production IG to release another short film in the third volume of Star Wars: Visions entitled The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope. But this was not enough for fans of the adventures of Laha Kara and Margrave Yuro. At Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025, Lucasfilm announced the continuation of the story of The Ninth Jedi in the form of a full-length feature-length television series.

The series now comes in the form of Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, eight new episodes that interestingly reimagine core elements of the Skywalker Saga, intrigue with the mysterious origin story of a key character, and find novelty by expanding on the original short's concept of how lightsabers change color depending on the wielder's affiliation with the Force.

Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi | Questions and answers

Watch Kara's mastery in action.

Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi is available now on Disney+ and Hulu.