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KOTOR 2 DLC Abandoned On Switch, Devs Apologize With Free Games
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KOTOR 2 DLC Abandoned On Switch, Devs Apologize With Free Games

Image: Obsidian EntertainmentStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 on Switch was a mess from the start. Like the original game’s buggy and incomplete release back in 2004, last year’s port to Nintendo’s handheld hybrid launched with a bug that made the game impossible to beat for some players. Subsequent patches added other issues. And now players will no longer be getting the free Restoration Content DLC they were previously promised. The Witcher 3 Meets Tense Roguelike PvE Card-Battling In Rogue MageThe studio behind the port, Aspyr, delivered the bad news late Friday night, telling Switch owners of the game that the update to add support for a series of fan-made mods that fix certain bugs and round out KOTOR 2's characters and rough ending had unfortunately been canceled. It’s basica...
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The Sith Lords On Switch Is Finally Playable

Screenshot: Aspyr / Obsidian / NintendoYesterday, the studio behind the Nintendo Switch port of Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords announced that it’s finally fixed a game-breaking bug that had previously rendered the game impossible to finish. Previously, those who bought the port of the Obsidian Star Wars RPG were forced to cheat their way past game-crashing cutscenes. This was resolved via an in-game cheat menu, but it was still a band-aid solution at best. Kotaku attempted to use this method to skip past a game-breaking cutscene at the end of a late game questline, but boarding the ship would just cause the game to crash again. But rejoice: the buggy cutscenes have finally been fixed. Sort of.After updating the game, I was finally able to play the previously problematic cut...