Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic will receive new announcements in early 2027, according to Arcanaut founder and creative lead Casey Hudson, who says development on the upcoming RPG is progressing at a steady pace.
Speaking on The Fourth Curtain podcast, Hudson revealed that the studio plans to gradually share more information about the game throughout next year. He indicated that fans won’t have to wait long into 2027 before the first announcements arrive.
While Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic still doesn’t have a confirmed release date, Hudson said the development team is making substantial progress. The project follows a schedule built around major milestones every six months, with the team regularly surprised by how much it has accomplished between them.
Hudson also discussed the game’s creative direction, confirming that Fate of the Old Republic is intended as a spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, the acclaimed RPG he previously worked on.
According to Hudson, the new game will focus on meaningful player choices, memorable characters, and a story that begins on a personal level before expanding into a larger conflict affecting the galaxy.
Arcanaut currently employs just over 60 people, and Hudson has no plans to expand the studio into a workforce of several hundred developers. He described the company as a “big indie company” rather than a small AAA studio.
Hudson explained that he wants to avoid the development approach commonly associated with large AAA productions, where teams can spend too much time building features and expanding the scope of their projects.
The studio is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, with another office in British Columbia and additional employees working remotely from the United States.
Hudson also explained how Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic entered development. His previous studio, Humanoid Origin, closed after being established during the pandemic. Shortly afterward, Disney’s head of games approached him about creating another RPG in the style of Knights of the Old Republic.
The first half of 2025 was spent finalizing contracts and securing funding. During the second half of the year, Hudson assembled the development team, worked on a prototype, and prepared the announcement trailer that debuted at The Game Awards.
The podcast also touched on the closure of BioWare, where Hudson spent approximately 20 years and eventually became general manager.
Hudson described the closure as sad, saying that former employees and fans are now left wondering whether another Mass Effect game will ever be released. He expressed hope that there could still be a future for the developers and the franchises associated with BioWare.
